First-Ever Stem Cell Hearing in the House

Statement

Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO), the chief architect of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act, today applauded the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee for scheduling the first-ever Congressional hearing in the House of Representatives on stem cell research. The hearing entitled, "Stem Cell Science: The Foundation for Future Cures," will be held on Thursday, May 8th.

"I am extremely pleased that my Committee is holding the first-ever Congressional hearing in the House on stem cell research," said DeGette. "There have been tremendous scientific advances since the last Congress debated the state of stem cell research. I look forward to discussing with our witnesses now where we should go next with this potentially life-saving research. This hearing will help to lay the ground work going forward."

DeGette's stem cell bill, vetoed twice by President George W. Bush, achieved broad, bipartisan support in both the House and Senate during the 109th and 110th Congresses. It was President Bush's very first Presidential veto in 2006.

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