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James P. Greenwood: “My point was that contrary to the argument that the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Smith) made that the purpose of this…”

On the recordFebruary 27, 2003
My point was that contrary to the argument that the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Smith) made that the purpose of this research is strictly for the exploitation and destruction of human life is wrong, this is about hope. This is about trying to stop suffering, and we have a choice to make here between fear and hope, and I encourage my colleagues to support hope. Support the Greenwood-Deutsch amendment and vote ``no'' on the Weldon bill.
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James P. Greenwood
Pennsylvania

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Debating the Greenwood-Deutsch amendment in relation to the Weldon bill.

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