mr. speaker , i rise in support of h.r. 810 because we need to support studying every kind of stem cell , from cord blood to adult to embryonic .  parkinson 's disease affects over 1 million americans , and i am one of them .  many people think that this is a disease that mostly affects older citizens .  that is not true .  i was diagnosed when i was in my mid-40s and michael j. fox , for example , was much younger than that .  parkinson 's does not keep me from doing the things that are important to my life and my work , but parkinson 's does affect me every day of my life .  there are good days and bad days , but there is still a need for research and for a cure .  parkinson 's has been said to be the most curable disease that is yet to be cured .  scientists believe a cure is on the horizon within the next 5 to 10 years .  they also believe that the advances in parkinson 's research will lead to accelerated cures for other illnesses such as alzheimer 's .  only embryonic stem cells hold enormous potential in order to treat these patients .  doctors treating patients with disease or injury may feel compelled to ease the suffering by taking every ethical avenue possible to find treatments and cures .  these doctors are among some of the most talented , dedicated , and well-respected doctors in this country .  today we decide whether to free these scientists or to hold them captive .  we will decide whether those suffering from parkinson 's , diabetes , spinal cord injuries , and others will have the greatest potential for cures , or whether they will just simply sit on the bench .  mr. speaker , i do not think that is the right message to send patients and doctors .  the american people agree .  poll after poll has shown that a wider majority of americans support ethical embryonic stem cell research .  the majority of bush supporters , for example , have voted to support this research .  over 90 patient organizations , scientific and medical societies , and universities also support this research .  some think this research has given false hope to patients like me .  but the science is moving forward and , with our help , will go even further .  this is really an exciting day for me , mr. speaker .  i appreciate everyone who has helped us .  