House Proceeding on Mar 11th, 2009 :: 0:12:05 to 0:13:10
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Michael Arcuri: stated that driving offenses are minor offenses. i'm sure family would disagree. thank you. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yielding back. for w ??gentleman from new york rise? mr. arcuri: to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so or mr. arcuri: mr. speaker, this week the president took a

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Speech By: Michael Arcuri

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Michael Arcuri: critical step to boost groundbreaking stem cell research and restore scientific integrity across government. the president signed an executive order lifting the ban on federal funding for promising embryonic stem cell research. in doing so heffirmed the administration's support of finding cures for diseases like alzheimer's, parkinson's, heart disease and diabetes that cause pain and suffering all over the world.

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Michael Arcuri: many thoughtful and decent people are conflicted about our strongly -- or strongly opposed to this research. the president understands their concerns and respects their point of view. that is why the administration will develop and rigorously enforce struck ethical guidelines and zero tolerance for misuse and abuse. this order does not open the door for cloning human reproduction in any way.

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Michael Arcuri: we are all opposed to that. but rather it unleshes and unharnesses e potential of what this country can