The Change Mariner: States' Interest in Stem Cell Research Up

April 21, 2004

States' Interest in Stem Cell Research Up

Growing U.S. interest in embryonic stem cell research has produced some 100 bills in 33 states, USA Today reported Wednesday.
In California, for example, there is a voter initiative in November that could pump nearly $3 billion over 10 years into such research.

There is a tremendous amount of legislation flying around on one area of medical research. It is remarkable and unprecedented, says Dan Perry of the Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research, a collaboration of 83 patient groups, universities and medical organizations that support the research.

The activity, which includes at least 100 bills in 33 states, comes despite President Bush's decision three years ago to limit federal spending on stem cell research.

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