Angelides Statement on President Bush's Stem Cell Research Veto

SACRAMENTO, CA – California State Treasurer and Democratic nominee for Governor Phil Angelides issued the following statement today:

"Today, with his veto pen,  President Bush blocked crucial federal funding for stem cell research and dashed the hopes of countless Americans suffering from debilitating and life-threatening diseases and injuries such as Parkinson's, diabetes, AIDS, Alzheimer's, heart disease, spinal cord injuries and other devastating conditions.  It's clear that Republican Governor Schwarzenegger's last-minute appeal yesterday to Bush was too little, too late – and nothing more than another toothless election year publicity stunt.  When I'm Governor, I'll do what Schwarzenegger has failed to do – I'll truly stand up to President Bush on the vital issue of stem cell research, and I'll stand up to Schwarzenegger's right wing allies who are currently blocking implementation of Proposition 71, California's landmark stem cell research initiative."