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Madison Saying the state shouldn't stand in the way of stem cell research in Wisconsin, Gov. Jim Doyle on Thursday vetoed a ban on all forms of human cloning in the state.
Supporters of the ban said it would have prevented unethical research from being conducted here.
Doyle went to the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Biotechnology Center to veto the bill (AB 499).
Although he opposes the idea of cloning humans, he said the legislation would go against Wisconsin's history of innovation and block the potential to unlock cures for diseases ranging from juvenile diabetes to Parkinson's disease.
"Allowing our scientists to search for cures to the world's deadliest diseases is not about being liberal or conservative. It's about being compassionate," Doyle said, adding the industry is an important one for Wisconsin's economy. "Continuing this research is a win-win for our state."
Cloning cells might be the "next step" of where stem cell research is going, Doyle said.
"This bill was about stopping stem cell research in Wisconsin, and I know the people of this state don't...