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Momentous Political Vote on Stem Cell Research Scheduled in US Senate
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) recently announced plans to bring a vote to the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act (HR 810). Debate is expected to begin as early as this week. It is critical that all US Senators hear from constituents the importance of passing H.R. 810.
The Senate will vote on a three-bill package that includes H.R. 810 as well as the proposed Alternative Pluripotent Stem Cell Therapies Enhancement Act (S. 2754), and the proposed Fetus Farming Prohibition Act of 2006 (S. 3504). The other bills were included to allow some Senators to vote for a stem cell bill without passing H.R. 810.
The research community believes that a vote for the other bills will absolutely NOT be sufficient and that a Senator's vote will only be acceptable if he/she votes for H.R. 810. Senate passage of H.R. 810 will ensure that the bill is sent to the President to be signed into law.
To send a letter to your Senators, simply click the "Take Action" button below. ASH's on-line advocacy system identifies your Senators for you and provides the message. We encourage you to customize the message to your Senators as much as possible, emphasizing (1) your positive feelings about embryonic stem cell research, and (2) how expanding this research beyond the number of currently approved lines will benefit patients.
If you have any questions, or need more information, please contact the ASH Government Relations and Practice Department at grassroots@hematology.org or (202) 776-0544.
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