Representative DeGette Renews Bid to Pass Stem-Cell Legislation

DenverPost

6/30/11

U.S. Representative Diana DeGette unveils her latest legislative effort to support embryonic stem cell research. This bill would codify the NIH’s guidelines for carrying out all stem cell research and require the NIH to review its guidelines every three years and make updates as science warrants. In 2006 and 2007, DeGette had stem cell legislation passed in the House and Senate, which was then vetoed by President Bush. De Gette is “cautiously optimistic” that Congress can pass the legislation for a third time and get it to Obama’s desk for approval.

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