Increase federal funding of stem cell research

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We the undersigned urge you to provide additional Federal funding for stem cell research. We join with 64\% of the American people, other research institutions and patient groups in our belief and support of stem cell research.

The discovery of embryonic stem cells is a significant milestone in medical research. Increased Federal support is essential to translate this discovery into therapies for a range of serious and currently intractable diseases.

Stem cell research could be used for arthritis, and neurons for Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, ALS and spinal cord injuries to name a few examples. There is also the possibility that these cells could be used to create more complex, vital organs, such as kidneys, livers, or even entire hearts.

Current evidence suggests that adult stem cells have markedly restricted potential. Therefore, for disorders that prove not to be treatable with adult stem cells, impeding embryonic stem cell research risks unnecessary delay for millions of patients who may die or endure needless suffering while the effectiveness of adult stem cells is evaluated.

While we recognize that same ethical issues are raised by this research, we also understand that many of those same issues are not supported by fact. We urge you to increase funding for stem cells so that the tremendous scientific and medical benefits of their use may one day become available to the millions of American patients who so desperately need them.

442 Signatures

  • Thomas J. MacDougal IV
  • Jared Jordan
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    • Good luck with your cause.
  • Muzammil Mevawalla
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    • I want to walk again so please open stem cell research. Thanks
  • David V. Turner
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    • Banning research will make me vote for Kerry
  • Joe rosson
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    • I have a spinal cord injury!
  • Lori Hibbs
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    • lorihibbs@yahoo.com
  • Jamie Corser
  • Rochelle Jones
  • Walter Lee Brock
  • LARRY BANISTER
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    • MY WIFE HAS MS. SHE IS 54 YEARS OLD. STEM CELLS OFFER HER HOPE. II LOVE HER VERY MUCH . SHE HAS LOST HER QUALITY OF LIFE. I DON'T WISH THIS ON ANYONE BUT IF SOME OF OUR LEADERS HAD A LOVED ONE THAT COULD BE HELPED THEY MIGHT CHANGE THEIR ATTITUDE TOWARDS STEM CELL RESEARCH.
  • Karl Baekelandt
  • Kelly I O'Brien
  • Tiffany Roberts
  • mitchell rice
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    • this is impotant work and must be done.
  • Michael Archer
  • Keith W. Shocker
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    • Stem Cell research may give hope to countless people and must be alloweed to move forward!
  • Philip yatuzis
  • Joseph Milne
  • Jonathan K. Fryer
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    • listened on Stern Show... thanks for the info
  • Kevin Tanaka
  • Logan Mims
  • Lori Gundlach
  • Barbara L. Bell
  • Ryan Graham
  • Holly Benoski
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    • get with the program, our country needs to set an example to the rest of the world in being number one in scientific advancements.
  • Suzanne
  • Mark Stainthorpe Jr
  • Blake
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    • I have type 1 diabetes. Please fund stem cell research.
  • David Wheeler
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    • The Religious right is destroying this country, and our futures.
  • Mary Pearce
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    • Stem Cell Research is one way of making a POSITIVE out of a NEGATIVE that has happened in many peoples lives. As well as all the other ways to get stem cells, it is imperative that this research go through. We have put men on the moon; let's cure our own!
  • Richard Jarvis
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    • Stem cell research is to important to let religious beliefs stand in the way of helping those who's lives could be saved, or their quality of life could be improved.
  • William Buttrey
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    • Science, not superstition!
  • eric joyal
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    • This is really a No-Brainer Mr. Bush
  • Al Wyman
  • Richard Poche
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    • Please support this enormous benefit to human existence.
  • BAP
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    • THE TIME HAS COME TO ALLOW FEDERAL FUNDING FOR "ESCR" [EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH]TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT A GROUP OF PRIVATE SECTOR HARVARDV BUSINESS GRADUATES HAVE DONE. THESE PEOPLE ARE NOT WAITING FOR FEDERAL GOV'T MONEY---THEY HAVE ESTABLISHED AND PERSONALLY FINANCED THEIR OWN STEM CELL PROGRAM, WITH AMAZING RESULTS!. THIS RESEARCH IS NOT AGAINST THE LAW-IT IS OK TO DO PRIVATE RESEARCH, BUT IT TAKES MAJOR DOLLARS TO SET UP AND RUN A PROGRAM--DONATE TODAY @: WWW.ESCRP@HARVARD.EDU
  • David Seff
  • Richard Hall
  • Baird Cowan
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    • Let's find a cure for diabetes.
  • Michelle DiGaetano
  • Suzanne Hintz
  • Elizabeth Tarney
  • Jerod Jamison Harris
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    • My mother works for the Salk Institute for Resaerch and Biological Studies. She deals with Stem Cell Funding Issues daily. Please help her get the funding the Scientists need.. With Stem Cell Research and funding we will all live in a better world! HOWARD STERN RULES!
  • Jerry Veshio
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    • I am a 19 year old diabetic... this is my only hope...
  • Valerie Scarpaci
  • Michael Reader
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    • cancer runs in my family, neither of my grandmothers have lived past 55, and my mom is 43 with already mounting medical problems, i am in strong support of stem cell research
  • Will Fisher
  • Wayne Rosso
  • jeffrey & susan smith
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    • a no brainer !!!!
  • Stephen Moreau