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? Supports federally funded embryonic stem cell research on existing lines of stem cells, but not new lines. |
?• Obama is of the opinion that stem cell research has great possibilities which will be of enormous help in the diagnosis and treatment of several distressing illnesses. • His goal is to make America the number one country in the stem cell research field. He has proclaimed that "we will vigorously support scientists who pursue this research and will aim for America to lead the world in discoveries it one day may yield." These were his words while he signed an order to lift an eight year old prohibition on embryonic stem cell research. • He stands for expansion of the number of stem cell lines available for research and wants to make sure that the ethical standards will be adhered to in the matter of stem cell research. • Obama had also issued a law in Illinois State which is to ascertain that only the embryos which become surplus should be used in embryonic stem cell research and the donors should give a written consent donating their embryos for further research. • Obama has strictly prohibited human cloning and remarked that "we will develop strict guidelines, which we will rigorously enforce, because we cannot ever tolerate misuse or abuse." • Obama has given his word to the nation that they will never undertake this research lightly. He quoted that "We will support it only when it is both scientifically worthy and responsibly conducted." |
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