In response to passionate, but irrational pressure from some in the
bioethics community, Congress is considering three completely unnecessary
anti-cloning bills:
HR922-- Banning the use of Federal funds to support research on the
cloning of humans (out of committee, up for vote by House).
HR923-- $5000 penalty for the cloning of humans (still in Committee on
Commerce, Subcommittee on Health and Environment).
S368-- Banning the use of Federal funds to support cloning research
(still in Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources).
* These bills are vaguely phrased, and will have un-intended side effects
on useful and non-controversial research.
* Adequate safeguards against abuse of cloning technology already exist.
In order to avoid an overly-controlling, bloated government, Congress
must only pass laws when there is a compelling practical need. Public
hysteria is neither compelling nor practical.
* Pro-cloning opinions have been under-represented, if not altogether
ignored in the debate. The use of cloning as a valid reproductive option
has not been addressed.
Again, to learn more, and for help with writing to your Representative and
Senators, please visit the following web page:
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~alexboko/bioclonefrm.html
--Sincerely, Alex F. Bokov
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