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OCA President Reacts to Governor's Veto of Human Cloning Ban
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 12, 2008
In reaction to the Governor’s veto of the amendment banning the use
of $100 million in biomedical-related investments on human cloning,
Chris Long, president of the Ohio Christian Alliance, issued the
following statement:
“We’re deeply disappointed that Governor Strickland rejected this
amendment to prohibit Ohio tax dollars from being used for human
cloning. Our amendment drew a line in the sand and declared to the
biomed industry that human cloning is off limits in Ohio. Through
his veto, the Governor has drawn a line in the sand too and
essentially told the biomed industry ‘here’s $100 million, anything
goes.’
Ohio currently has no restrictions on human cloning or animal-human
hybrids that are now being conducted in England, which many now in
the scientific community consider to be a medical rogue state. This
amendment was necessary to make it clear that this sort of immoral
research is ethically out of bounds and prohibited in our state.
Let me add that we share in the desire to see new medical cures and
treatments. However, we also believe that no human life should begin
and end as the subject of an experiment. By his actions today, we
know where the Governor stands – he will allow your tax dollars to
pay for a process that knowingly encourages human life to be
created, manipulated for research, and ultimately destroyed. It’s a
sad day for Ohio.”
Contact: Chris Long 330-887-1922
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