BUSH'S SPEECH ON STEM-CELL RESEARCH IS EVEN-HANDED MODEL

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Sunday, August 12, 2001

With the arguments so compelling on both sides, one hesitates to pronounce with any finality on the contentious issue of federal funding for embryonic stem-cell research. The careful citizen struggles to absorb as much information as possible from wide reading of print publications, leading journalistic Web sites, talk radio, church and other moral leaders, as well as visits with friends and associates. In all this it is easy to be practically overwhelmed with information. With scientists, ethicists and physicians divided, the task is all the more daunting for us laymen.

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