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On the recordJuly 31, 2001
today's debate has much less to do with ``cloning'' human beings and everything about denying legitimate and important stem cell research. I am concerned that we are getting ahead of ourselves. The issue of stem cell research and its various clinical applications is incredibly complex and the technology very new. There is also the concern that other political issues, such as abortion, are really driving this debate. Until we can tame the rhetoric and focus on the underlying issues, we should not limit legitimate scientific research. I will vote for the Greenwood/Deutsch amendment because it was better than the underlying bill, not because it represents a good long-term policy.
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Earl Blumenauer
Democratic · Oregon
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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the implications of stem cell research during a debate on related legislation.

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