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CAMR STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, December 18, 2006
Please note: The following statement may be attributed to Sean
Tipton, president of the Coalition for the Advancement of Medical
Research (CAMR).
CAMR LOOKS FORWARD TO WORKING WITH 110TH CONGRESS
-- Stem Cell Supporters Clamoring for Legislation Passage --
"Members of CAMR met today to discuss plans for stem cell legislation
to be considered in the 110th Congress. We all agree that 2006 has
been a memorable yet ultimately disappointing year in this battle for
better treatments and cures. While we want to thank the stem cell
champions in the 109th Congress for their valiant efforts to pass the
Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act, we hope that 2007 will be the
year the U.S. House and Senate can answer the hopes and prayers of
millions of patients by delivering federal funding for and oversight
of embryonic stem cell research.
"CAMR looks forward to working with the 110th Congress in the hopes
that we can once again continue our bipartisan effort to effect
change in the support of stem cell research. No longer can patients
be denied hope. Our 100 member organizations will work hard to
ensure the Senate and House leadership delivers on their promise to
see this legislation through until it becomes law.
"Nearly three-quarters of Americans and the majority of both the
House and Senate support federal funding for embryonic stem cell
research. More than 100 million Americans suffer from cancer,
Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, diabetes, spinal cord injuries and other
debilitating diseases and disorders for which embryonic stem cell
research holds great promise in finding better treatments and cures.
Those individuals, along with their families, friends, and
caregivers, will join together with CAMR in 2007 to let our voices be
heard."
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