Americans Support Stem Cell Research
President Barack Obama lifted the restrictions on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research on March 9, 2009 by an Executive Order. Research!America issued a statement praising his action.
Prior to President Obama's Executive Order, federal funding was limited to those lines created before August 9, 2001, as directed by President George W. Bush.
Congress twice passed the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act with strong bipartisan support and both times President Bush vetoed the bill. Congressional champions Reps. Diana DeGette (CO) and Mike Castle (DE) and Sens. Tom Harkin (IA) and Arlen Specter (PA) have introduced the bill again to ensure that the a future president cannot reinstate similar restrictions.
Research!America has been gauging Americans' views on stem cell research since 2002. Both state and national polls show strong support for stem cell research.
Results of our national poll on stem cells were featured in the July 10, 2005, issue of PARADE.
Taking Our Pulse: The PARADE/Research!America Health Poll on Stem Cell Research
State Polls
State Stem Cell Research Initiatives
- Cure Michigan
- Florida Cures Initiative
- Missouri Coalition for Lifesaving Cures
- Americans for Cures Foundation (California)
- Kansas Coalition for Lifesaving Cures
- Illinois Regenerative Medicine Institute
- Texans for Advancement of Medical Research
- Maryland Families for Stem Cell Research
- Connecticut Department of Health Stem Cell Research Program
- New Jersey Stem Cell Research Initiative
- WiCell Research Institute (Wisconsin)
- New Yorkers for the Advancement of Medical Research
Stem Cell Legislation Resources and Additional Information