Stem Cell Research Quotes

• Bush reiterated his stand to conservatives opposing his decision on stem cell research. He said today he believes life begins at conception and ends at execution.

  Jay Leno

  Believe, Science, Cells

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• Embryonic stem cell research is at the leading edge of a series of moral hazards.

  George W. Bush

  Science, Cells, Hazards

  Remarks on Stem Cell Research, delivered 9 August 2001

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• Countless people, suffering from many different diseases, stand to benefit from the answers stem cell research can provide. We owe it to ourselves and to our children to do everything in our power to find cures for these diseases - and soon. As I've said before, time is short, and life is precious.

  Nancy Reagan

  Children, Cells, People

  "Reagans Cheer Obama Stem Cell Order — But Not Invited To Ceremony" by Sam Stein, www.huffingtonpost.com. April 9, 2009.

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• I strongly oppose cloning, as do most Americans. We recoil at the idea of growing human beings for spare body parts or creating life for our convenience. And while we must devote enormous energy to conquering disease, it is equally important that we pay attention to the moral concerns raised by the new frontier of human embryo stem cell research. Even the most noble ends do not justify any means.

  George W. Bush

  Life, Mean, Science

  Remarks on Stem Cell Research, delivered 9 August 2001

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• The best that can be said about embryonic stem cell research is that it is scientific exploration into the potential benefits of killing human beings.

  Tom DeLay

  Cells, Research, Benefits

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• More important is the fact that embryonic stem cell research could lead to new treatments and cures for the many Americans afflicted with life-threatening and debilitating diseases.

  Ron Kind

  Cells, Important, Research

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• Stem cell research can revolutionize medicine, more than anything since antibiotics.

  Ron Reagan

  Cells, Medicine, Research

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• I am in favor of stem-cell research. I am not in favor of creating new human embryos through cloning.

  Mitt Romney

  Creating, Cells, Cloning

  Press conference, May 2005.

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• I urge researchers to make use of the opportunities that are available to them, and to do all they can to fulfill the promise that stem cell research offers.

  Nancy Reagan

  Opportunity, Cells, Promise

  "Reagans Cheer Obama Stem Cell Order — But Not Invited To Ceremony" by Sam Stein, www.huffingtonpost.com. April 9, 2009.

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• I support stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research.

  Bob Ehrlich

  Cells, Support, Research

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• As I've said before, time is short, and life is precious.

  Nancy Reagan

  Life Is Precious, Said, Life Is

  "Nancy Reagan, Former First Lady, Dies at 94" by Julie Percha, abcnews.go.com. March 6, 2016.

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• I wholeheartedly support umbilical stem cell research, but also support embryonic stem cell research.

  Eliot Engel

  Cells, Support, Research

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• Embryonic stem cell research wears no political stripes - it is embraced by conservatives, liberals, Democrats, Republicans, and Independents.

  Diana DeGette

  Cells, Political, Stripes

  "Another Opportunity for President Bush To Do The Right Thing" by Rep. Diana DeGette, www.huffingtonpost.com. June 12, 2007.

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• If your neighbor has a completely different view on abortion, gay marriage, stem cell research, all of those things, you still are both Americans. Neither one of you is necessarily more patriotic than the other. Neither loves their country any more than the other one does.

  Phil McGraw

  Country, Patriotic, Gay

  "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• The refusal to acknowledge the scientific value of embryonic stem cell research is one more tragic misstep.

  Lois Capps

  Cells, Research, Refusal

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• In fact, many nations currently refuse to support embryonic stem cell research of any kind.

  Nathan Deal

  Cells, Support, Research

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• Embryonic stem cell research will prolong life, improve life and give hope for life to millions of people.

  Jim Ramstad

  Cells, People, Giving

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• I am all for stem cell research.

  Stevie Wonder

  Cells, Research, Stem Cell

  "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• Embryonic stem cell research has the potential to alleviate so much suffering. Surely, by working together we can harness its life-giving potential.

  Nancy Reagan

  Cells, Together We Can, Giving

  "Frist Breaks from Bush on Stem Cell Research; Terror Suspects in Custody in London and Rome; Energy Bill Extends Daylight Savings Time". “Live From...”, www.cnn.com. July 29, 2005.

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• In a prime-time address, President Bush said he backed limited federal funding for stem cell research. That's right, the President said, this is a quote, the research could help cure brain diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and whatever it is I have.

  Conan O'Brien

  Alzheimer's, Cells, Brain

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• Adult stem cell research has produced some 67 medical miracles.

  Mike Pence

  Cells, Miracle, Adults

  "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• The federal and state governments should ban the use of taxpayer funds to support cloning and embryonic stem cell research.

  Sandy Adams

  Government, Cells, Support

  "Sandy Adams, candidate for U.S. House district 24". Interview, dampfang.com. August 18, 2010.

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• Now science has presented us with a hope called stem cell research, which may provide our scientists with many answers that have for so long been beyond our grasp.

  Nancy Reagan

  Cells, Long, Research

  "First lady: Stem-cell research ethical balancing act". www.cnn.com. June 10, 2004.

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• Sadly, embryonic stem cell research is completely legal in this country and has been going on at universities and research facilities for years.

  Mike Pence

  Country, Science, Cells

  "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• I'm very grateful that President Obama has lifted the restrictions on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research.

  Nancy Reagan

  Grateful, Cells, President

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