X-Message-Number: 18539
Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 05:20:38 -0500
From: Saul Kent <>
Subject: Cloning Bills

In Cryonet Message #18537, the following was stated:

>>> I have read some of the posts concerning the clone ban. It is my 
understanding that the ban would be for cloning whole humans, not for 
theraputic cloning. At least that is what the newspaper clipping my wife 
give to me claimed. 

        The Brownback Bill (S.790) bans all types of cloning, including
therapeutic cloning. Two other bills have been introduced into the Senate,
by Diane Feinstein and Tom Harkin. Both these bills ban reproductive
cloning, but permit therapeutic cloning.  These bills are currently being
discussed in hearings set up by Senate Committees and Subcommitees.
A vote is expected in the Senate in March.  The Life Extension Foundation
is urging people to contact members of the Senate to urge them to vote
against the Brownback bill.  (See www.lef.org).

Saul Kent, Founder and Director
Life Extension Foundation

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