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Archive Home > 2005 > February > 18 > Bill would expand federal funding for stem-cell study

Bill would expand federal funding for stem-cell study

Sen. Gordon Smith's legislation would undermine President Bush's restrictions

By Tequia Burt / The Bulletin
February 18, 2005

WASHINGTON - Legislation introduced this week by Sen. Gordon Smith, R-Ore., to expand federal funding for embryonic stem-cell research would weaken President Bush's restrictions on the use of stem cells from human embryos.

Under current policy, only stem cells derived before Aug. 9, 2001, are....

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