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Michael Steele Refutes Stem Cell Claim
As Canadian-born actor Michael J. Fox makes his rounds for Democratic candidates, promoting embryonic and adult stem cell research, Maryland Senate candidate Michael Steele is crying foul. Fox recorded a political ad that is airing throughout Maryland's broadcast markets in favor of Steele's Senate race opponent, Ben Cardin, in which he claims that Cardin supports stem cell research, while Steele does not. Steele's campaign Web site released the following statement Tuesday to set the record straight on stem cell research: "There is only one candidate in this race who voted against stem cell research and it’s Congressman Ben Cardin. Ben Cardin had a chance to support stem cell research that would not destroy human embryos, and he voted against it — not because of his beliefs on the issue, but as a transparent political stunt . . .
Story Continues Below "Both [Maryland] Senators Barbara Mikulski and Paul Sarbanes voted for this legislation. Ben Cardin wanted to politicize the issue instead of getting something done, so he voted against it. Marylanders deserve better than Congressman Cardin’s continued Washington double-talk, mistruths, and sheer political gamesmanship on an issue as important as stem cell research."
On Sept. 6, 2006, the Frederick News Post reported: "[Cardin] opposes suggestions that stem cell research is acceptable if the embryo isn't destroyed" (Liam Farrell, "Pursuing Change,” Frederick News Post, September 2, 2006).
Steele adds: "I am an enthusiastic supporter of cord blood, adult stem cell, and embryonic stem cell research that does not destroy the embryo, and I fully support expanding innovations in technology that make it possible to treat and prevent disease without the willful destruction of human embryos."
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