Clinton urges ban on cloning of humans.(Brief Article)

From: The Christian Century | Date: June 18, 1997 | Copyright information

President Clinton, responding to the release of a report by scientists and ethicists, on June 9 proposed legislation that would ban human cloning but allow the continuation of research with potential medical benefits. "What the legislation will do is to reaffirm our most cherished beliefs about the miracle of human life and the God-given individuality each person possesses," Clinton said at a White House ceremony at which he accepted the report of the National Bioethics Commission.

The commission's report, released June 7, was sparked by the news three months ago that ...

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