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DOES TIM PAWLENTY SUPPORT LIFE-SAVING MEDICAL RESEARCH?

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DOES TIM PAWLENTY SUPPORT LIFE-SAVING MEDICAL RESEARCH?

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ST. PAUL (8/21/06) – During his tenure as governor, Republican Tim Pawlenty has failed to take a strong stand on embryonic stem cell research. The leader of his party, President George W. Bush, recently vetoed a widely-supported bill to end restrictions on embryonic stem cell research. Will Tim Pawlenty separate himself from Bush and support this life-saving medical research? Pawlenty’s stance on embryonic stem cell research has been vague and non-committal… Pawlenty believed the president and Congress should decide the question of stem cell research. In response to DFL-endorsed gubernatorial candidate Attorney General Mike Hatch’s proposal to invest in life-saving embryonic stem cell research, Pawlenty’s campaign released a statement saying “the governor believes it should be up to the President and Congress to authorize and control any expansion of embryonic stem cell research,” according to WCCO. [WCCO, 7/30/06] George W. Bush strongly opposes embryonic stem cell research… George W.