President Barack Obama Signs Executive Order Ending Federal Funding Ban for Research on New Stem Cell Lines

U.S. President Barack Obama ended a nearly eight-year ban federal funding for stem cell research when he signed an executive order on Monday that pledged to “vigorously support” new research that could lead to medical breakthroughs.

The controversial step was welcomed by many who have seen the advancement of stem cell research as a path to finding cures and treatments for a variety of debilitating diseases yet many opponents continued to stand against the research, questioning the morality of using human embryonic stem cells.

Former President George W. Bush blocked the use of government funding for research on human embryonic stem cell lines created after August 9, 2001, thus providing no new stem cell lines for scientists to study.

Obama was sure to point out that while he was a man of faith the role of the government was not to block the scientific advancement of stem cell research. He did ensure that there would be a “delicate balance” and strict ethical guidelines would be put in place to prevent things like human cloning.

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