‘Utter Disregard’ for Life: Members of Congress Slam New Guidance on Embryo Research

[Michie]

Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., and Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., both expressed their dismay at directive of leading scientific organization calling for removing prohibitions on research of human embryos more than 14 days old.


Two members of Congress this week criticized new guidance by a leading scientific organization removing prohibitions on research of human embryos more than 14 days old.

The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) released new guidance on May 16, now calling for conversations among leading scientists, donors and public officials on the possibility of conducting research on human embryos past 14 days.

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‘Utter Disregard’ for Life: Members of Congress Slam New Guidance on Embryo Research

 

[Greengardener]

Should we suggest they experiment on members of Congress more than 14 days old and see if that changes the Congressional view, you think? The only difference (as far as basic humanity goes) between those embryos and those people in Congress is time.