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"This bill would support the taking of innocent human life in the hope of finding medical benefits for others," Bush said Wednesday afternoon.
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The bill permits federal funding for research if the stem cells are:
— derived from embryos donated by in vitro fertilization clinics;
— in excess of the need of the individuals seeking fertility treatment;
— otherwise going to be discarded;
— donated by individuals with their written informed consent and without any financial or other inducements.
I don’t see how using an embryo that is “otherwise going to be discarded” can be considered supporting “the taking of innocent human life.”
There have been some objections to the funding of this, rather than the moral issue that Bush raises. This is a valid opinion. However, it is not why Bush vetoed it.