Press Release: Mike Huckabee Applauds Presidential Veto Of Federally-Funded Embryonic Stem Cell Research Legislation

Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Little Rock, Ark – Former Gov. Mike Huckabee (AR) said Wednesday that he applauds a veto by President George W. Bush of legislation to loosen restrictions on federally-funded embryonic stem cell research.

“Without the President’s veto, this controversial legislation, which is wrong on moral grounds and based on inconclusive scientific research, would have become law. I commend the President for his strong stand in support of life,” said Huckabee.

Huckabee said he also supports an executive order by President Bush to direct the Health and Human Services Department to promote additional research into cells that might regenerate into different types of cells that could potentially be used to battle human disease.
“Vital scientific research can and is being conducted without the destruction of life,” said Huckabee.