Political Quotes

“We will. Mr. President, I would like to comment a little bit on the approach and the rationale behind these bills which have been a long time in coming. This is a very similar to the approach that we tried about a year ago, but because of timing and a whole host of reasons we couldn't get a unanimous consent agreement. So I am pleased that we are there. I am pro-life. I personally believe that human life begins at conception in large part because it is the moment that the organism is complete--immature, yes, but complete. An embryo is nascent human life. It is genetically distinct as that individual; it is biologically human; it is living. This position is consistent with my faith. But to me it isn't just a matter of faith; it is a matter of science. Our development is this continuous process; it is gradual; it is chronological; and at one point in time all of us in this room were embryos. That embryo is human life at that very earliest stage of development, which is continuous, which again is chronological over time. And accordingly, that embryo has more significance, it has more moral value, and thus it deserves our utmost respect and dignity. I also believe, as do other scientists--I would say countless other scientists, clinicians, and doctors--that all stem cells, but specifically embryonic stem cells, hold a very specific, unique promise for some therapies and potential cures: diabetes, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's, Lou Gehrig's disease, and spinal cord injuries.…”