NY Times, 7/16/06
Before Sept. 11 changed everything, President Bush wrestled publicly
with the issue of embryonic stem cell research, then opened the door to
federal financing for the science in the first major decision of his
nascent administration.
Now, five years later, the
stem cell debate is about to thrust Mr. Bush into a decision that could
lead to another first for him: a legislative veto. [read more]