mr. speaker , i support h.r. 810 , the stem cell research enhancement act of 2005 . 
h.r. 810 is the safest , most ethically and morally sound way to proceed with this potentially life-saving scientific advancement . 
this debate is not about whether or not embryonic stem cell research should occur . 
the administration is not stopping private embryonic stem cell research . 
it just opposes the expansion of public stem cell research . 
the private sector is not restricted from such research . 
the private sector currently uses frozen embryos which would otherwise be discarded . 
corporate entities already have access to 125 new and better embryonic stem cell lines , created after august 9 , 2001 , when the president announced his new stem cell policy . 
h.r. 810 expands the number of frozen embryos to be used for stem cell research by the federal government . 
federally sponsored research is subject to greater oversight and safeguards and higher ethical standards . 
ethical controls over privately funded research are limited . 
recent scientific breakthroughs have demonstrated that embryonic stem cell research has life saving potential . 
it could result in saving millions of lives . 
it could be the answer to the prayers of those who suffer from parkinson 's , diabetes , cancer , heart disease , spinal cord injuries and other debilitating conditions . 
recent studies have set back the case for the efficacy of adult stem cells . 
embryonic stem cell research will continue with or without the federal government . 
this bill expands federal research , which will be subject to greater oversight and safeguards . 
