CWA: House Affirms Life: Kills Cloning; Cloning is Unnecessary, Dangerous and Evil, Says CWA

2/27/2003

From: Rebecca L. Riggs, 202-488-7000, ext. 126 or Kelly Walmsley, 703-683-5004, ext. 140, both of Concerned Women for America Web: http://media.cwfa.org

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Concerned Women for America (CWA) applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for passing a complete ban on human cloning. A similar bill sponsored by Sens. Sam Brownback (R-Kansas) and Mary Landrieu (D-La.) will be considered in the Senate soon.

"It's a good day when reason prevails," said Sandy Rios, CWA's president. "Despite the overwhelming onslaught of propaganda to convince Americans that cloning is necessary to restore the broken body of Christopher Reeve, the House has determined to rule based on truth and not false promises.

"And what is that truth? If this utilitarian method of research proceeds, where the weak are sacrificed for the good of the strong, a quadriplegic like Reeve would be in great danger. In addition, there is no evidence to support his hope that embryonic stem cells will offer the cure he so desires. On the contrary, adult stem cells and umbilical-cord blood have shown marvelous potential. Cloning is unnecessary, dangerous and evil. Thank God one body of our Congress understands that!

"CWA was a strong supporter of this legislation last year, and we were sad to see its passage blocked by the Senate's refusal to act," said Wendy Wright, CWA's senior policy director. "We are grateful to see the House act so promptly and we are sure that this year the Senate will act soon to meet the President's request that a complete ban on cloning be brought to his desk."

Concerned Women for America is the nation's largest public policy women's organization.