Who is responsible for setting the policy to allow federal money to be used for human embryonic stem cell research?

Answer: 

As the head of the executive branch of the federal government, which includes the National Institutes of Health, the President of the United States has the final responsibility and authority to set federal government policy for funding human embryonic stem cell research. But Congress has appropriations authority and can possibly override the President's decision.

Learn More:

• Statement by the President on Stem Cell Research (The White House)
• White House Policy on Strengthening Health Care (The White House)
  

Last Updated: 5/1/2008