Republicans back cord blood stem cell research bill
The article reports Republicans supporting an alternative to embryonic stem cell research using umbilical cord blood, with Castle and DeGette arguing about ethics and veto threats. It notes Bush’s stance, Senate co-sponsors Specter Hatch Feinstein, and Hwang Woo-suk’s cloning claim amid global interest.
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Dianne Feinstein
California
Washington
Hwang Woo-suk
Seoul National University
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Janet Rowley
University of Chicago
President's Council On Bioethics
National push for widened access to sex offender data base
Sen. Byron Dorgan backs a national registry to track convicted sex offenders and make data publicly available. The plan follows a Minnesota sex offender arrest for an North Dakota murder and notes states differ on disclosure rules. Florida expands local reach to five mile radius after a Homosassa case. Gonzales urged voting on Bush judicial nominees and FBI subpoena powers in terrorism cases.
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Army probes seven recruiter excesses in Houston and Denver
Rochelle cited seven investigations into recruiter excesses, with incidents in Houston and Denver. An Houston incident involved a recruiter allegedly threatening to arrest a wavering recruit, a claim he lacked authority to make. Colorado inquiries follow reports of fake diplomas and ways to dodge tests. Since Oct. 1, 480 allegations of impropriety have been investigated, 91 founded, with some cases still open.
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Lawmakers approve Guard family benefits in Kansas
In a near unanimous 36-0 vote, Kansas lawmakers approve a $250,000 benefit to families of National Guard members killed in combat. Gov. Kathleen Sebelius pledged to sign, while leaders call it a temporary fix and plan to explore broader life insurance options next year. Three guardsmen have died in Iraq and over 1,400 others serve there.
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