Mark Green is calling for an additional $25 million state investment in embryonic stem cell research. On the surface, thats commendable for a public official whose record has been steadfastly opposed to the use of any additional taxpayer dollars for this promising research.
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Unfortunately, there are strings. And as well-intentioned as the congressman may be, his idea may compromise the cutting-edge embryonic stem cell research already taking place at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in a quest to find ways of conducting this research without harming embryos.