From Deseret News archives:
Romney sets off a stem-cell furor
Governor says he opposes specific type of research
Romney took aim at stem-cell research being planned at Harvard University, where embryos created by cloning would be used.
The governor said that he opposes "the creation of new human embryos for the purpose of research" and his aides indicated he would support criminal penalties for researchers who use new human embryos.
The governor's position was published Thursday in a New York Times article and was immediately interpreted by political analysts and some Beacon Hill politicians as an attempt to tack rightward as he eyes a possible presidential run in 2008. Romney and his aides, however, characterized it as a response to the fast-changing world of stem-cell research.
The governor's remarks prompted Travaglini to call a news conference to criticize the governor's approach. The provost of Harvard also complained in an interview that Massachusetts could lose ground in the competition that has erupted among scientists, politicians, and private companies since California voters passed a $3 billion initiative for stem-cell research last fall.
"We are very concerned that this will create a symbolic advantage for California," said Harvard provost Dr. Steven E. Hyman. In a hastily convened news conference at the State House, Travaglini and leading stem-cell researchers said the governor's approach would diminish the chances of finding cures to dreaded diseases.
Travaglini said he wants to send a message that the medical industry is welcome in Massachusetts. "I'm disappointed that the governor has decided to send the opposite message. Rather than endorsing stem cell research, he is raising fears and unfounded doubts," he said.
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