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Brady reacts to governor's stem cell program Sen. Brady
responded this week to Gov. Rod Blagojevich's blatant abuse of his
office to circumvent lawmakers' action this spring against state
funding of stem cell research programs.
"Whether you agree or disagree with embryonic stem cell research,
this is another underhanded act of arrogance and abuse of the
General Assembly's constitutional powers by Governor Blagojevich,"
Brady said. "The legislature this year rejected a proposal for state
funding of a stem cell research program. Rather than identify this
new program in the budget, the governor chose to hide it and do an
end-run around the citizens of Illinois and the legislature,
including many pro-life legislators who chose to support the
governor's spending plan.
"I support research in the area of adult stem cells and
introduced legislation in Springfield to encourage donation of adult
stem cells for research purposes and create a cord blood bank. I am
against the use of public funding for embryonic stem cell research.
I have always been opposed to the unnatural ending of innocent human
life. To date, the most advanced research with stem cells has been
accomplished with adult stem cells, and, if approved by the
legislature, this should be our priority."
Brady announces 2005-2006 scholarship winners
Eight students who live in the 44th District and will be
attending state universities in Illinois have been selected to
receive General Assembly scholarships for the 2005-2006 school year.
Each year, every Illinois state senator and representative has
the privilege of awarding scholarships for full tuition to the state
universities. Brady's scholarship committee selected these students
based on their accomplishments, especially in leadership and
academics.
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 The students and the schools they
plan to attend are:
- Josh Nelson, Heyworth; University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign;
- Natalie Hicks, DeWitt; University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign
- Nathan Martin, Decatur; University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign
- Anthony Waymire, Mount Pulaski; University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign
- Karen Kieser, Bloomington; University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign
- Kandis Ferguson, Clinton; Illinois State University, Normal
- Philip Lee Kieser, Bloomington; University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign
- DJ Homan, Farmer City; University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign.
General Assembly scholarships are presented by all Illinois
lawmakers to college students across the state who attend state
public universities. Selection is based upon need and merit of the
applicant.
New law helps farmers with disabilities
Helping Illinois farmers with disabilities remain active is the
aim of legislation signed into law this week.
House Bill 1575 creates a state version of the federal
AgrAbility Project, which helps older farmers and those with
disabling injuries remain active and productive.
The original AgrAbility Project was authorized by the 1990 Farm
Bill. The toll-free information line, which is part of the federal
AgrAbility Project and will also be part of the state program, is 1
(800) 500-SEAL, ext. 126.
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