Randy Neugebauer: “In October 2004, I was involved in a car crash which has left me paralyzed from the waist down . . . Given the current…”

“In October 2004, I was involved in a car crash which has left me paralyzed from the waist down . . . Given the current technology and my condition, there is no hope of full recovery. I fully support ethical forms of stem cell research. I believe, based on news accounts, that stem cells could be the key to a full recovery for me. To walk again and regain complete independence would be a joyous day for me and my family. I can only imagine how many American people would also benefit. But, Congressman, I believe there is a very dark side to stem cell research. There are those who believe stem cells should be taken from living embryos. In my opinion, the killing of an embryo for the harvest of stem cells is exactly the same as killing another human being. Under no circumstances do I wish to benefit from the stem cells that result from the harming or killing of a human embryo. No thanks, I'll stay in this wheelchair. Let's spend our money where we can get breakthroughs. Let's continue adult stem cells. So let's focus taxpayer dollars on research that has shown promise.”