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Jason Altmire: “I have a unique perspective in my support of this issue in that I am a pro-life Member of Congress. I used the occasion…”

On the recordJune 6, 2007
I have a unique perspective in my support of this issue in that I am a pro-life Member of Congress. I used the occasion of my first floor speech on the floor of this House specifically on this issue because it is that important to me. I have a view that embryonic stem cell research and a vote to promote it is a pro-life vote. By voting to pursue embryonic stem cell research, we are voting to improve the lives of people. And most importantly with this bill, we are voting only on, and this is a very key point, lines of stem cells that would otherwise be discarded by the fertility clinic. That cannot be overlooked.
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Jason Altmire
Pennsylvania
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Discussing the importance of embryonic stem cell research during a House floor speech.

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