Senate may vote on embryonic stem cell research bill this week

by Steven Ertelt, LifeNews.com: The Senate may vote this week on a bill that would force taxpayers to fund embryonic stem cell research. Pro-life groups are urging their members to call and email senators in case that happens, although they say a date certain for a vote has yes to be established by Democratic leaders. The House has already voted on its version of the bill, which it approved on a 253-174 vote in January.However, President Bush has promised to veto the measure again because he doesn't want taxpayer funds to pay for research that involves the destruction of human life. The House vote was well short of the two-thirds needed to override his veto . . . [Read More]