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Arlen Specter: Which promotes stem cell research without destroying the embryo. But the real core issue is the third vote on H.R. 810…

On the recordJuly 18, 2006
Which promotes stem cell research without destroying the embryo. But the real core issue is the third vote on H.R. 810 which will allow Federal funding, which is now in the range, at NIH, of $30 billion a year, which can save so many lives. I thank the majority leader and thank the Chair and yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader.
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Arlen Specter
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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