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WASHINGTON, DC U.S. Representatives Mike Castle (R-DE) and Diana DeGette (D-CO) announced that they have 200 co-sponsors and the support of over 200 patient, scientist and medical research groups for their proposal to expand federal support for stem cell research, (H.R. 810, the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act).
This is the latest sign that momentum in Congress and across the nation continues to build for the federal government to expand its involvement in stem cell research, including imposing strict ethical controls, said Rep. DeGette. I began working on this issue even before President Bush created the current stem cell policy in 2001. We are now close to reaching the culmination of four hard years of work and education. Over this period, the more Members learned about stem cells, the more they were willing to support this promising area of science. The fact that the plan Rep. Castle and I authored has 200 bipartisan co-sponsors and the backing of over 200 groups shows that the truth is on our side and that all of our outreach efforts are paying dividends.
"The more people learn about embryonic stem cell research, the more they realize the potential to fight disease and improve the lives of the 110 millions of Americans who are suffering, and therefore the more supportive they become. That is why the momentum continues to grow every day -- with each new cosponsor or group endorsement -- we are making great progress to help all families touched by diseases like cancer, diabetes, Parkinson's, ALS and Alzheimers. If I had not been part of this movement, I would never believe how far we have come and how supportive the American public is. This truly is a heart and conscience issue and one I am pleased we will be able to debate openly on the floor of the House of Representatives," said Rep. Castle.
The Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act was introduced earlier this year to expand the current federal policy. It has 200 cosponsors, including 24 Republicans. Last year, Reps. Castle and DeGette sponsored H.R. 4682 the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act in the 108th Congress and authored the bipartisan letter urging President Bush to expand his stem cell policy, garnering 206 signatures in the House and 58 signatures in the U.S. Senate.
For more information, visit: http://www.house.gov/castle/Castle%20DeGette%20ESCR.html.
For the full co-sponsor list, visit: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d109:HR00810:@@@P.
Over 200 Major Patient Groups, Scientists, & Medical Research Groups Support H.R. 810,
Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005
Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania
Albert Einstein College of Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center
Alliance for Aging Research
Alpha-1 Association, Alpha-1 Foundation
The ALS Association
Alvin J. Sitemand Cancer Center of Barnes-Jewish Hospital
The Alzheimers Association
American Academy of Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery
American Association for Cancer Research
American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
American College of Neuropsychopharmacology
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
American Diabetes Association
American Federation for Medical Research
American Gastroenterological Association
American Liver Foundation
American Medical Association
American Pediatric Society
The American Physiological Society
Americans for Medical Progress
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
American Society for Cell Biology
American Society for Microbiology
American Society for Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics
American Society for Reproductive Medicine
American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
American Society for Virology
American Society of Clinical Oncology
American Society of Hematology
American Thyroid Association
Appalachian State University
Arizona Cancer Center at the University of Arizona College of Medicine
Arthritis Foundation
Association of American Cancer Institutes
Association of American Medical Colleges
Association of American Universities
Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges
Association of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Neurobiology Chairpersons
Association of Chairmen of Departments of Physiology
Association of Independent Research Institutes
Association of Medical and Graduate Departments of Biochemistry
Association of Medical School Microbiology and Immunology Chairs
Association of Medical School Neuroscience Department Chairpersons
Association of Medical School Pediatric Department Chairs
Association of Medical School Pharmacology Chairs
Association of Pathology Chairs
Association of Professors of Human and Medical Genetics
Association of Professors of Medicine
Association of Reproductive Health Professionals
Association of Subspecialty Professors
Axion Research Foundation
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Biotechnology Industry Organization
Boston University, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston University School of Dental Medicine
Brain Tumor Action Network
Brain Tumor Society
Buck Institute Advancing Age Research
Burroughs Wellcome Fund
California Institute of Technology
Californians for Cure
Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation
Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation
Cedars-Sinai Health System
Children's Hospital Boston
Childrens Neurobiological Solutions Foundation
Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation
Cincinnati Children's Division of Infectious Diseases
The Civil Society Institute
Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research
Coalition of National Cancer Cooperative Groups
Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis
Columbia University Medical Center
Committee for the Advancement of Stem Cell Research
Cornell University
Coriell Institute for Medical Research
Council of Scientific Society Presidents
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
The Daniel Heumann Fund
Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center
Duke University Medical Center
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
The Endocrine Society
FASEB (Center for Genome Research)
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology
The Forsyth Institute
Foundation for Blood Research
Genetic Alliance
Genetic Society of America
Genetics Policy Institute
The Gerontological Society of America
Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Hadassah, the Womens Zionist Organization of America
Hereditary Disease Foundation
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Iowa
The Implementation Group, Inc.
Indiana University Cancer Center
International Foundation for Anticancer Drug Discovery
The International Myeloma Foundation
International Society for Stem Cell Research
James P. Wilmot Cancer Center at the University of Rochester Medical Center
Jeffrey Modell Foundation
Jewish Council for Public Affairs
The Joint Steering Committee for Public Policy
Joslin Diabetes Center
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Kansas Masonic Cancer Research Institute at the University of Kansas Medical Center
Kidney Cancer Association
Kirsch Foundation
Lupus Foundation of America
Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research
Lymphatic Research Foundation
Magee - Womens Hospital of VPMC, Magee-Womens Research Institute
Massachusetts Biotechnology Council
Medical College of Wisconsin
Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center
The Mount Sinai Medical Center
National Alopecia Areatea Foundation
National Association for Biomedical Research
National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges
National Caucus of Basic Biomedical Science Chairs
National Center for Policy Research for Women & Families
National Childhood Cancer Foundation
National Coalition for Cancer Research (NCCR)
National Eczema Association for Science and Education
National Health Council
National Venture Capital Association
New York University School of Medicine
Norris Cotton Cancer Center, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
North American Brain Tumor Association
North Carolina Association for Biomedical Research
Northwest Association for Biomedical Research
Ordway Research Institute
Pacific Health Research Institute
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN)
Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy
Parkinsons Action Network
Project A.L.S.
Prostate Cancer Foundation
PXE International
Quest for the Cure
Radiation Research Society
Research!America
The Republican Main Street Partnership
Research and Education Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Resolve: The National Infertility Association
Rett Syndrome Research Foundation
Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University
Salk Institute
San Gorgonio Corporation
Sarcoma Foundation of America
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Society of Gynecologic Oncologists
Society for Neuroscience
Society for Pediatric Research
Society of Women's Health Research
Stanford University School of Medicine
Stem Cell Action Network
Stem Cell Research Foundation
Steven and Michele Kirsch Foundation
Stony Brook University
Student Society for Stem Cell Research
Texans for the Advancement of Medical Research
Tourette Syndrome Association
Tulane Cancer Center, Tulane University Health Sciences Center
University of Alabama at Birmingham Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of California Davis Cancer Center
University of California Irvine Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of California Los Angeles Johnson Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of California System
University of Chicago
University of Chicago Cancer Research Center
University of Colorado
University of Colorado Cancer Center
University of Florida Health Science Center
University of Illinois
University of Iowa
University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of Minnesota
University of Nebraska Medical Center
University of New Mexico Cancer Research and Treatment Center
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of Oklahoma Cancer Center
University of Pennsylvania
University of Rochester
University of Southern California
University of Southern California Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
University of Utah
University of Vermont
University of Virginia Cancer Center
University of Washington
University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America
The V Foundation for Cancer Research
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Washington University in St. Louis
WiCell Research Institute
Wisconsin Association for Biomedical Research & Education
The Wistar Institute
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