George W. Bush is no longer a veto-less President. 5 1/2 years after being sworn in for the first time, Bush has vetoed a bill.
Bush had promised during the 200 election to stop federal funding of embryonic stem cell research and he has followed through with this veto. Fortunately, the House of Representatives didn't have enough votes to override the veto and the stem cell research bill is dead.
I myself am not opposed to stem cell research provided we use adult stem cells. Embryonic stem cell research has not produced anything during the years of study except dead embryos; meanwhile adult stem cells have been proved to have a benefit.
Some adult stem cells actually can be used to heal spinal fractures! Many other types have been used for other useful purposes, that's why there is never any question of federal funding for it. The private sector has discovered the profit that can be made by this kind of research and have wisely funded it. Meanwhile the private sector has steered away from the embryonic stem cell research on account of its not being profitable.