Morel elements of your modern lifestyle in downtown Royal Oak! Momentum Meisner joins Frist in seeking expanded stem cell research. passed the House earlier in the year but JAMES D. BESSER was put on the back burner in the Washington Correspondent Senate because of White House opposi- tion. But that could change with Frist's ewish groups across the religious break with the administration. and political spectrum welcomed Last week, Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., the surprise turnabout on the the Senate sponsor of the bill, warned question of stem cell research by Sen. that while Frist's turnabout could Bill Frist, R-Tenn., the Senate majority advance his bill, it will still be difficult to leader and a medical doctor. win a veto-proof majority. Frist, in a sharp break with President Rabbi David Saperstein, director of Bush, announced that he would support the Religious Action Center of Reform legislation to expand government fund- Judaism, acknowledged that political ing for embryonic stem cell research. reality, but said Frist's announcement "While human embryonic stem cell will be an important boost for the bill. research is still at a very early stage, the The RAC will be working intensively limitations put in place in 2001 will, with centrist and conservative over time, slow our ability to bring Democrats and moderate Republicans potential new treatments for certain dis- to advance the bill. eases," Frist said in a floor Frist's decision was wel- statement recently "Therefore, corned by the Orthodox I believe the president's policy Union, which announced: should be modified." "The principles set forth by State Rep. Andy Meisner, Sen. Frist are consistent with the Ferndale-based assistant the principles held by Democratic floor leader of the Orthodox Jewish teaching and Michigan House, supports advocated by the Union of Frist's initiative. "-We in main- Orthodox Jewish Cong- stream America believe that regations to members of we must do everything we Rep. Me isner Congress and the can, within ethical boundaries, Administration." to improve the human condi- Hadassah, whose medical facilities in tion, ease suffering and save human life. Israel have been at the cutting edge of Embryonic stem cell research has the stem cell research, praised Frist. "Sen. potential to help us realize this noble Frist's courageous stance will bring us goal," Meisner said. closer to harnessing the tremendous In 2001, President Bush put stringent potential of stem cells to save lives and limits on stem cell research, a move that alleviate suffering," said Hadassah many scientists and medical experts say President June Walker, who hopes Frist could thwart potentially lifesaving will seek a floor vote on the bill. El research. A bill to reverse that decision jr Nazi Comparison Rapped New York/JTA Jewish groups called on James Dobson to rescind comments comparing stem- cell research to Nazi medical experiments. Dobson, who founded the evangel- ical political group Focus on the Family, told a radio show Aug. 3 - that though embryonic stem-cell research may have the potential to produce positive find- ings, it should be condemned the way that Nazi "experiments" perpetrated on concentration camp inmates during the Holocaust were condemned. Officials from the Anti-Defamation League and the Reform movement's Religious Action Center issued strongly worded statements Aug. 4, calling on Dobson to repudiate his comments. "While reasonable, decent people may legitimately differ in their views of embryonic cell research, it is a gross di- tortion — and an •offensive misuse of the Holocaust — to compare stem-cell research to the hideous barbarities of Nazi pseudo-science," said ADL National Director Abraham Foxman. Based on the success of Main North Lofts, Joseph Freed Homes is building more lofts... more living, more shopping, more joy! Main North Terraces is modern loft living with cutting edge style featuring dramatic curved walls, soaring ceilings, stained concrete floors, granite kitchen counters, and much more. Our newest community features a private fitness facility, indoor heated parking, and an exclusive market. Come in to take advantage of the best selection of loft units and pre-construction pricing! 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