Fraggle145
4/23/2009, 12:39 PM
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http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=16&articleid=20090423_298_0_OKLAHO238237&allcom=1
Oklahoma Senate fails to override stem-cell ban veto
The Oklahoma House previously voted to override the stem-cell ban veto
By BARBARA HOBEROCK World Capitol Bureau
Published: 4/23/2009 9:33 AM
Last Modified: 4/23/2009 11:38 AM
OKLAHOMA CITY - Gov. Brad Henry's veto of a measure to ban embryonic stem cell research will stand.
The Senate on Thursday failed to override the veto. It takes 32 votes to override a veto in the Senate. The vote was 26-19.
The move came after a successful effort in the House to override. The vote was 68-26.
It takes 68 votes in the House to override.
Henry vetoed the measure, House Bill 1326, late Wednesday.
"It would be morally repugnant to me to sign legislation outlawing scientific research that saves lives," Henry said Wednesday.
Sen. Todd Lamb, R-Edmond, argued for the override, saying the state is not doing any embryonic stem cell research.
"Members, it is about life and a public policy of the sanctity of human life," Lamb said.
Lamb said embryonic stem cells have yet to prove any value to society.
Sen. Kenneth Corn, D-Poteau, said the embryonic stem cells that are not used are discarded.
"Being someone that believes in the sanctity of life, as many of my Democratic colleagues do, I can't in good conscience today vote to override the governor when these stem cells will be discarded when they could be used to preserve life," Corn said.
http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=16&articleid=20090423_298_0_OKLAHO238237&allcom=1
Oklahoma Senate fails to override stem-cell ban veto
The Oklahoma House previously voted to override the stem-cell ban veto
By BARBARA HOBEROCK World Capitol Bureau
Published: 4/23/2009 9:33 AM
Last Modified: 4/23/2009 11:38 AM
OKLAHOMA CITY - Gov. Brad Henry's veto of a measure to ban embryonic stem cell research will stand.
The Senate on Thursday failed to override the veto. It takes 32 votes to override a veto in the Senate. The vote was 26-19.
The move came after a successful effort in the House to override. The vote was 68-26.
It takes 68 votes in the House to override.
Henry vetoed the measure, House Bill 1326, late Wednesday.
"It would be morally repugnant to me to sign legislation outlawing scientific research that saves lives," Henry said Wednesday.
Sen. Todd Lamb, R-Edmond, argued for the override, saying the state is not doing any embryonic stem cell research.
"Members, it is about life and a public policy of the sanctity of human life," Lamb said.
Lamb said embryonic stem cells have yet to prove any value to society.
Sen. Kenneth Corn, D-Poteau, said the embryonic stem cells that are not used are discarded.
"Being someone that believes in the sanctity of life, as many of my Democratic colleagues do, I can't in good conscience today vote to override the governor when these stem cells will be discarded when they could be used to preserve life," Corn said.