Senate Majority Leader Frist backs stem research

I had to take a moment to give credit to Senate Majority leader Bill Frist for supporting stem cell research funding, and breaking away from Bush and the religious conservatives views.

“It’s not just a matter of faith, it’s a matter of science,” Frist said on the floor of the Senate.
“While human embryonic stem cell research is still at a very early stage, the limitation put into place in 2001 will, over time, slow our ability to bring potential new treatments for certain diseases,” the Tennessee lawmaker said in his speech.

“Therefore, I believe the president’s policy should be modified. We should expand federal funding ... and current guidelines governing stem cell research, carefully and thoughtfully, staying within ethical bounds,” he said.