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George W. Bush: “If this bill were to become law, American taxpayers would, for the first time in our history, be compelled to support…”

On the recordJune 6, 2007
If this bill were to become law, American taxpayers would, for the first time in our history, be compelled to support the deliberate destruction of human embryos.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Statement on House of Representatives Action on Stem Cell Research Legislation

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