Congressman Bill Shuster released the following statement after President Bush vetoed legislation that would require tax payers to fund the intentional destruction of human embryos to further stem cell research:
"Today’s veto reaffirms the sanctity of human life and represents a major victory for the ethical promotion of scientific research. Advances in research continue to show that stem cells may hold the key to combating or even curing the worst diseases that afflict humanity. However, this research must take place without causing the needless destruction of human life.
Adult and chord blood stem cells are being used to treat diseases today. Earlier this month, researchers discovered that it is possible to ‘reprogram’ stem cells from skin into embryonic stem cells for research. None of these techniques require the destruction of life and they are all useful tools to combat diseases such as diabetes, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s."
