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Kathleen has been chugging strong today. For nearly the entire afternoon she has been up in the wheelchair. There is a noticeable difference in her demeanor as she strolls outside in the chair rather than staying in the house (or as Maria her caregiver says, "My girl, she likes it outside!"

Anti-stem cell groups in California are now starting to force scientists out of their chosen career as funding drys up. (For Eric Chiao, PhD, the money made available by Proposition 71 represents more than a theoretical boost to stem cell research in California -- it's the difference between continuing a research project he considers vital and finding a new job.) California still has not spent a cent on stem cell research from Proposition 71 which passed with nearly 60% approval.


Here is the president's position as stated in his own words in response to the following question. (Reporter) Regarding embryonic stem cells. Why do you think that either storing them or even discarding them is better than using them for research?
I have made my position very clear on that issue. Uh...I believe that..uh...federal monies..uh..that end up destroying life is not positive, it's not good. And, so therefore, I am against the extension of the..uh..uh..new embryonic stem cell lines. As you know, I've made the decision that existing lines should receive federal dollars and we've had about 600 different experiments with about 3000 more to go.
And, so, you ask about frozen embryos. That would entail the destruction of life and the use of federal dollars to destroy life is something I simply do not support.

(Reporter) If I understand you correctly, the embryos put together for in vitro fertilization, do contain life. If that's the case, do you believe that those people who create those embryos for in vitro fertilization, have an obligation to ensure that they are brought to term if they are in fact not needed by the original (last word(s) spoken over by the president.
(President Bush) The issue that involves the federal government is whether or not we use taxpayers money that would end up destroying that life, that's the issue at hand.
Huh? Does he even understand his own position?

Its amusing how President Bush begins his response with "I have made my position very clear on that issue", and then proceeds to confuse everyone.

Its so disheartening to hear that no money has been put towards Stem cell research after it passed more than a year ago. Does anybody know what the hold up is?  

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A lawsuit brought by "pro-life" groups had stopped the funding.  

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