Republicans in the Iowa House have passed a bill that would create a state ban on both the sale AND donation of fetal tissue from abortions for use in medical research. Representative Matt Windschitl is a Republican from Missouri Valley….
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It is against FEDERAL law to profit from the sale of fetal tissue, but this past summer’s release of videos showing Planned Parenthood officials in other states discussing the harvesting of fetal body parts created a political fire storm.
Representative Beth Wessel-Kroeschell, a Democrat from Ames, says research using cells from fetal tissue holds great promise for curing tragic diseases…
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Wessel-Kroeschell says Republicans know the bill will not be considered by Democrats who control the debate agenda in the Iowa Senate.
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