Embryonic Stem Cell Research Enhancement Bill

[Јas]

May I ask the bill's sponsor,
1. What is "therapuetic cloning" per section 3 of the bill?
2. Is it your position that F.L.14-9 needs to be repealed for this research to be allowed under law?

[Јas]

Thanks for answering my questions.

Would you be willing to consider an amendment to the bill which would remove section 4, but which puts in place a new section specifically stating that the Human Cloning Act shall not operate to prohibit the funding of institutions engaged in embryonic stem cell research, or words to that effect?

[Јas]

Proposed Amendment:
That section 4 of the bill be removed and replaced with the following:
4. F.L.14-9, Human Cloning Act, shall not be contrued as to prohibit funding of institutions engaged in embryonic stem cell research.


Given that this is a delicate area, I'm unsure how to effectively word this amendment. If another Senator puts forward a more suitable suggested wording, then I shall withdraw this amendment.

[Јas]

Aye

[Јas]

Aye