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Society Responds to Stem Cell Ruling, Urges Member Action
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Endocrine Insider The Endocrine Society has asked its members to contact their members of Congress in support of a legislative fix to the recent judicial blockade of embryonic stem cell research. The District Court decision to grant a temporary injunction halting federally funded embryonic stem cell research interrupts potentially life-saving work and runs counter to longstanding Presidential policy that has been tacitly supported by Congress for years. Congress is expected to look for a legislative fix upon its return next month, and the Society has encouraged its members to urge their congressional leaders to employ all necessary legislative options. Society members and non-members can send letters to their senators and representatives through the link provided below. A draft letter has been created and may be edited with personal touches. To advocate for stem cell research: http://www.endo-society.org/advocacy/capwiz.cfm The Endocrine Society strongly supports federal funding for human embryonic stem cell research and, in response to the court’s ruling, has re-issued its October 2009 stem cell position statement. The Society will continue to monitor ongoing developments and will again enlist its members to reach out to Congress when a legislative vehicle has been identified. |