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Statement of U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette on President Bush's Veto of H.R. 810

Date: July 19, 2006
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Stem Cell Research


Statement of U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette on President Bush's Veto of H.R. 810

- U.S. Representative Diana DeGette (D-CO) released the following statement regarding President Bush's veto of H.R. 810, the "Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act."

"I am extremely disappointed that President Bush has issued his first veto on H.R. 810. With his veto, the President has destroyed the hope of millions of Americans who are suffering from diseases like Parkinson's and diabetes that could be cured by stem cell research.

"H.R. 810 would have corrected the President's short-sighted policy by allowing this important research to move forward under ethical constraints. This research holds so much promise to solving diseases that affect more than 110 million Americans. Vetoing this bill is one of the greatest mistakes of his Presidency.

"This research has the support of more than 70% of Americans and the President will suffer the political consequences for vetoing H.R. 810. I promise to keep fighting to expand stem cell research. This important legislation will become law; it's only a matter of when."

http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/co01_degette/bushstemveto.html

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