mr. speaker , i do rise today in strong support of h.r. 810 . 
over the past two decades , three-quarters of the scientists who have won the nobel prize in medicine have studied or taught in the united states . 
and this is not a coincidence . 
our nation has created an environment that values innovation and discovery , especially in biological sciences . 
h.r. 810 will help america continue to lead in this crucial field . 
of course , there is more at stake in this debate than america 's global standing . 
stem cell research holds extraordinary potential to save lives and alleviate human suffering . 
i had a father who suffered from parkinson 's , a mother who passed away with alzheimer 's . 
and i am all the more convinced that we must pursue this research vigorously , because i believe it does have potential to yield results . 
i would argue that h.r. 810 is worthy of our support not just for what it allows but for what it restricts . 
the bill requires that embryos be in excess of clinical need . 
it does not permit financial compensation for those embryos , and it requires the donor 's written , informed consent . 
this legislation appeals to hope , but it insists on caution as well . 
h.r. 810 is as thoughtful as it is ambitious . 
for that reason i urge my colleagues to support it . 
