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Inslee statement on veto of stem-cell research legislation

19 July 2006

The House of Representatives failed to override a presidential veto of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005, H.R. 810, which would have allowed federally funded stem-cell research using embryos left over from in vitro fertilization. U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee, a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and original co-sponsor of the bill, released the following statement after today's disappointing 235-193 vote:

"For five years now, researchers have been handcuffed. Rather than unshackling them, the president and a minority of House members threw away the key by rejecting a common-sense measure on stem-cell research that would have offered hope to people living with Parkinson's, diabetes, ALS and other serious conditions.

"As is the case with organs, we should allow Americans to make their own decision on the donation of stem cells that otherwise would be destroyed."