Stem cell research holds enormous promise for easing human suffering, and federal support is critical to its success.

I wholeheartedly support umbilical stem cell research, but also support embryonic stem cell research.

Under current federal policy on human embryonic stem cell research, only those stem cell lines derived before August 9, 2001 are eligible for federally funded research.

Stem cell research holds out the promise of finding cures and treatments for a wide range of diseases.

Embryonic stem cell research has the potential to alleviate so much suffering. Surely, by working together we can harness its life-giving potential.

The refusal to acknowledge the scientific value of embryonic stem cell research is one more tragic misstep.