July 13, 2006—Congressman Trent Franks (AZ-02) passionately encourages fellow Members of Congress to defend life, and oppose H.R.810, which would allow federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. President Bush has already committed to vetoing H.R. 810. Next week the U.S. Senate will cast their votes on three bills regarding embryonic stem cell research.

“This country has a long history of leading the scientific community in advancements in medicine. However, we must always protect the dignity of every individual, or we compromise the purpose of great scientific advancements.

 “The United States Congress will soon discuss the bills that would use American tax dollars to pay for embryonic stem cell research. It would be a betrayal of this Nation’s founding principles for elected officials to embrace federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, for as Thomas Jefferson said, ‘The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only legitimate object of good government.’”