Governor Dean released the following statement in reaction to Bush's veto of life saving stem cell funding. “President Bush’s veto of life-saving stem cell research is just another example of how out of touch he is with the American people,” Dean said. “Bush once again put political posturing ahead of sound science, turning his back on the overwhelming majority of Americans who support stem cell research and the 100 million Americans suffering from debilitating diseases who could benefit from this life-saving science.
One day somebody is going to have to explain to me how blocking research that's potentially lifesaving encourages a "culture of life." Yet tomorrow, President Bush is schedule to once again veto the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act, which would greatly increase the number of embryonic stem cell lines available to scientists looking to cure debilitating diseases.
The ability of the Democrats to win over significant numbers of Republicans on most votes signals the slim but enticing possibility of Democratic mastery over a demoralized Republican Party. If the new bipartisanship takes root, the prospects for health care legislation and immigration reform sharply improve.
One of the Senate's first 10 bills of the 110th Congress is to increase funding for embryonic stem cell research.
Below the fold are a bunch of pictures from the Sherrod Brown rally with Michael J. Fox......
Michael J. Fox, made his way to Columbus, Ohio where he was joined by Sherrod Brown and a packed room of Ohio Democrats for a rally in support of Brown's Senate campaign.
This year Americans have a choice between those who believe in crafting public policy based on extreme idealogical beliefs, and those who believe in making decisions based on the best evidence available and the advice of experts.
Missouri Senate candidates, GOP incumbent, Jim Talent, and Democratic nominee, Claire McCaskill, took a spin on Sunday's Meet the Press for a colorful debate: On Talents close tie to Bush: Tim Russert, who moderated the debate on NBC's "Meet the...
After delaying approval for years, the Food and Drug Administration has finally approved Plan B for over-the-counter sales to women over the age of 18, something that their own advisory panel recommended a long time ago, but that was left...
The following resolution was passed by the Democratic National Committee at its meeting on August 19, 2006. Submitted by: Governor Howard Dean, DNC Chairman/Vermont Lottie Shackelford, DNC Vice Chair/Arkansas Renee Gill Pratt, Louisiana Ben L. Jeffers, At-Large/Louisiana Betty McElderry, Oklahoma...
Five years ago today President Bush stood before America and declared his intention to limit federal funding of stem cell research. The scientific community had lobbied him aggressively on the issue, bringing before the administration and the Congress evidence of...
For the last five years, President Bush has put ideology and politics ahead of sound science and denied hope to millions of Americans by limiting stem cell research. The Bush Administration has made it clear that patients and families with loved ones who suffer from Diabetes, spinal cord injuries and Alzheimer's cannot trust Republicans to do what's best for them.
New York Times' Columnist Bob Herbert writes today that it's "time to aggressively counter the dangerous nonsense" of those who dispute the threat posed by Global Warming. Examples: Senator Inhofe (R-Oklahoma), Chair of the Senate Committee on the Environment: “[M]an-made...
That's the question on everyone's mind after the FDA suddenly announced they would resume consideration of Plan B this week. From The San Francisco Chronicle: Plan B has come to symbolize what many critics of the Bush administration say is...
This week, Congresswoman Diana DeGette of Colorado delivered the Democratic Radio Address. To listen to her remarks, click here. Good morning. This is Congresswoman Diana DeGette of Colorado. Scientists agree: we are on the brink of cures for diseases that...
The Bush Administration is again ignoring sound science, playing partisan political games and denying hope to millions of Americans. Today, the Senate passed legislation that would expand federal funding for research and development related to stem cells, an initiative that has the backing of many in the medical community.
