Casey To Vote Against Stem Cell Bill

(AP) — After months of meetings with people on both sides of the stem cell debate, Sen. Bob Casey said Monday he will oppose a bill that would clear the way for government financing of new embryonic stem cell research.

Casey, who is Catholic and opposed to abortion, said in a statement released Monday he doesn't support the bill because "I remain opposed to federal funding for research that involves the destruction of living embryos."

As he said in his campaign last year, Casey noted he continues to support funding for other types of stem cell research that don't involve the destruction of embryos, such as umbilical and adult stem cells. He also said in the campaign that he supported Bush's ban. Read more..

Congratulations to Senator Casey for standing firm and resisting internal party pressure.

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