Proponents celebrate after Senate passes embryonic stem cell bill
But Bush is expected to veto the measure
WASHINGTON -- Despite President Bush's promised veto, supporters of stem cell research yesterday cheered a Senate vote in which 63 senators, including 19 Republicans, voted to expand research into embryonic stem cells, saying the overwhelming vote demonstrates momentum that will eventually lead to all-important federal support. (Full article: 850 words)
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