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Congressman Franks Praises Breakthrough in Stem Cell Research
Location: Unknown  Congressman Trent Franks (AZ-02), issued the
following statement in response to a widely publicized
breakthrough in stem cell research in which scientists in Japan
and at the University of Wisconsin genetically reprogrammed
human skin cells to mimic embryonic stem cells. Their findings
should end the debate over embryonic stem cell research because
the new method does not result in the destruction of human
embryos.  "Once again science itself has confirmed that advances
in the field of human knowledge must never come at the expense
of innocent human life. Even Dr. James Thompson, the scientist
who pioneered the field of embryo-destructive stem cell research
said, "If human embryonic stem cell research does not make you
at least a little bit uncomfortable, you have not thought about
it enough."  "This new evidence proving the effectiveness of
adult skin cells in stem ce