Sherrod Brown on Values - Stem Cell Research / Fetal Tissue Reseach / Human Cloning
Stem Cell Research/Fetal Tissue Research
Brown Voted At Least TWICE To Allow Federal Funds To Go To Stem Cell Research That Involves Destroying Embryos:
Embryonic Stem Cell Research – Passage. “Passage of the bill that would allow the use of federal funds in research on embryonic stem cell lines derived from surplus embryos at in-vitro fertilization clinics, but only if donors give their consent and are not paid for the embryos. The bill would authorize the Health and Human Services Department to conduct and support research involving human embryonic stem cells that meet certain criteria, regardless of when stem cells were derived from a human embryo.” (H.R. 810, CQ Vote #204: Passed 238-194: R 50-180; D 187-14; I 1-0, May 24, 2005, Brown voted Yea)
Embryonic Stem Cell Research -- Veto Override. “Passage, over President Bush’s July 19, 2006, veto, of the the bill that would allow the use of federal funds in research on embryonic stem cell lines derived from surplus embryos at in-vitro fertilization clinics, but only if donors give their consent and are not paid for the embryos. The bill would authorize the Health and Human Services Department to conduct and support research involving human embryonic stem cells that meet certain criteria, regardless of when stem cells were derived from a human embryo. Note: A two-thirds majority of those present and voting (286 in this case) of both chambers is required to override a veto. A ‘nay’ was a vote in support of the president’s position.” (H.R. 810, CQ Vote #388: Rejected 235-193: R 51-179; D 183-14; I 1-0, July 19, 2006, Brown voted Yea)
Brown: “Opposing This Legislation Is Tantamount To Deliberately Standing In The Way Of A Cure That Could Help A Child Suffering From Diabetes Or A Grandmother Suffering From Alzheimer’s.” (Friends Of Sherrod Brown, Press Release, “Republicans, Doctors, and Americans Support Life-Saving Stem Cell Research,” July 19, 2006)
NOTE: Brown Voted For A Bill To Support Research Methods That Create Stem Cells Without Destroying Human Embryos:
Alternate Stem Cell Research Methods – Passage. “Barton, R-Texas, motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill that would require the National Institutes of Health to conduct and support research on the isolation, derivation and production of pluripotent stem cells that do not destroy human embryos. It would require the Health and Human Services secretary to issue final guidelines for additional stem cell research, with priority for research with the greatest potential to yield benefits in the near future, within 90 days of the bill’s enactment. Note: A two-thirds majority of those present and voting (285 in this case) is required for passage under suspension of the rules. A ‘yea’ was a vote in support of the president’s position.” (S. 2754, CQ Vote #380: Motion rejected 273-154: R 215-15; D 58-138; I 0-1, July 18, 2006, Brown voted Yea)
NOTE: Brown Voted With A Unanimous House To Ban The Harvest Of Fetuses For Research:
Fetal Harvesting Ban – Passage. “Barton, R-Texas, motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill that would prohibit the solicitation or knowing acceptance of tissue from human fetuses deliberately gestated for research purposes. Note: A two-thirds majority of those present and voting (284 in this case) is required for passage under suspension of the rules. A ‘yea’ was a vote in support of the president’s position.” (S. 3504, CQ Vote #379: Motion agreed to 425-0: R 229-0; D 195-0; I 1-0, July 18, 2006, Brown voted Yea)
Brown Voted Twice To Lift The Ban On Fetal Tissue Research:
National Institutes of Health Reauthorization – Conference Report. “Adoption of the conference report to authorize $6.2 billion for the National Institutes of Health in fiscal 1994 and such sums as necessary in fiscal 1995-96. The conference report codifies the Clinton executive order lifting the ban on fetal tissue research from induced abortions and includes language allowing the government to prohibit immigration by those with the HIV virus.” (S. 1, CQ Vote #178: Adopted (thus clearing it for the Senate) 290-130: R 59-114; D 230-16; I 1-0, May 25, 1993, Brown voted Yea)
National Institutes of Health Reauthorization – Passage. “Passage of a bill to authorize $6.6 billion for the National Institutes of Health in fiscal 1994 and such sums as necessary in fiscal 1995-96. The bill codifies the Clinton executive order lifting the ban on fetal tissue research from induced abortions.” (H.R. 4, CQ Vote #69: Passed 283-131: R 57-115; D 225-16; I 1-0, March 11, 1993, Brown voted Yea)
Human Cloning
Brown Voted At Least SIX Times In Favor Of Human Cloning:
Prohibition on Human Cloning – Passage. “Passage of the bill that would ban human cloning and punish violators with up to 10 years in prison and fines of at least $1 million. The bill would prohibit cloning, and attempts at cloning, for both medical research and reproductive purposes. It also would forbid importing cloned embryos or products made from them.” (H.R. 534, CQ Vote #39: Passed 241-155: R 198-16; D 42-139; I 1-0, February 27, 2003, Brown voted Nay)
Prohibition on Human Cloning – Recommit. “Lofgren, D-Calif., motion to recommit the bill to the House Judiciary Committee with instructions to add language that would exempt from the ban on imports of cloned embryos those products related to developing a cure for various diseases including Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, cancer and heart disease. The instructions provide that the exempted products of the cloning process could not be used to begin a pregnancy.” (H.R. 534, CQ Vote #38: Motion rejected 164-237: R 12-204; D 152-33; I 0-0, February 27, 2003, Brown voted Yea)
Prohibition on Human Cloning – Substitute. “Greenwood, R-Pa., substitute amendment that would prohibit human cloning for reproduction but allow the cloning of embryos for medical research purposes. Researchers would be required to register with the Food and Drug Administration and would have to obtain the consent of embryo donors. The bill would make it illegal to pursue cloning to initiate a pregnancy and impose on violators a prison term of up to 10 years and a fine of up to $10 million.” (H.R. 534, CQ Vote #37: Rejected 174-231: R 23-195; D 151-35; I 0-1, February 27, 2003, Brown voted Yea)
Human Cloning Ban – Passage. “Passage of the bill that would prohibit human cloning for either medical research or reproductive purposes. The bill would make it illegal for any person or organization to perform, attempt or participate in human cloning. It also would ban receiving, shipping or importing cloned embryos or products made from them. The bill includes civil and criminal penalties including up to 10 years imprisonment and fines of more than $1 million.” (H.R. 2505, CQ Vote #304: Passed 265-162: R 200-19; D 63-143; I 2-0, July 31, 2001, Brown voted Nay)
Human Cloning Ban – Recommit. “Lofgren, D-Calif., motion to recommit the bill to the House Judiciary Committee with instructions to add an amendment providing that the bill shall not prohibit human cloning related to the development of cures for various diseases, including Parkinson’s, cancer, and heart disease. The instructions provide that the product of the cloning process could not used to begin a pregnancy.” (H.R. 2505, CQ Vote #303: Motion rejected 175-251: R 19-200; D 156-49; I 0-2, July 31, 2001, Brown voted Yea)
Human Cloning Ban – Substitute. “Greenwood, R-Pa., substitute amendment that would ban human cloning to begin a pregnancy but allow the cloning of embryos for medical research as long as a researcher registers with the Department of Health and Human Services. The bill would make it illegal to receive or transport the products of cloning if they would be used to begin a pregnancy. The ban on reproductive cloning would expire in 10 years.” (H.R. 2505, CQ Vote #302: Rejected 178-249: R 25-194; D 153-53; I 0-2, July 31, 2001, Brown voted Yea)
