Does stem cell research need federal funding?
Some argue that if stem cell research is allowed, the federal government should fund it to increase the number of scientists that could work on it, possibly speeding research. Those opposed to the research are split into two camps. Those that don’t want their tax dollars spent on the technology and those that feel federal funding is important simply so the government can keep an eye on what’s going on in the lab. The ultimate decision rests in the hands of the policymakers sitting the Senate. As the leader of the Senate, Frist supports expanding federal funding to research only on those embryos that would otherwise be discarded. “It isn’t just a matter of faith, it’s a matter of science,” said Frist.
