Bush renews threat to veto stem cell bill

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http://www.forbes.com/work/feeds/afx/2005/05/25/afx2056711.html

AFX News Limited
Bush renews threat to veto stem cell bill
05.25.2005, 11:01 PM

WASHINGTON (AFX) - US President George W. Bush has renewed his threat to veto a bill allowing federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, one day after it passed the House of Representatives.

'I would be vetoing the bill if it were to pass the United States Senate,' Bush, who has never used his power to reject bills since taking office in 2001, told reporters at the White House.

The measure passed the Republican-dominated House by a 238-194 vote, paving the way for a confrontation between Bush and lawmakers in his own party over the controversial measure, which divides many Americans.

Bush in 2001 decided to allow continued central government financing of research on stem cells taken from embryos before August 2001, but barred federal money for stem cell lines developed since then.

Meanwhile, a poll released by HCD Research and the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion showed that 74 pct of 1,622 American doctors surveyed between April 21-23 were morally in favor of embryonic stem cell research.

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[genieroze]

1. But * caters to the religious Reich wing nut-balls.

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2. Please do

This would be his biggest mistake since his SS plan. Even fundies have rare diseases and loved ones dying slowly with no hope. He's now catering to the most extreme of the extreme right, which is why so many Goopers are getting behind this. They know they will be pummeled at the ballot box if they vote against it.

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3. What kind of chance would a veto override have? n/t

[Erika]

4. Specter has said he already has the votes to override the veto

and he's a Republican. Just another sign of Bush being so out of touch with the average American, regardless of party.

He's aligned himself with the fanatic religious right theocrat minority.

[IChing]

5. The new scientific discovery makes this arguement null

http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=mg18625014.100

I posted this on this page.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x1501023

[fishnfla]

6. The only way this could be better

God, I am so hoping; that Bush leaves his ranch in the middle of the night to veto this bill. Dedicate the veto to Terri Shaivo, please.