Adult Stem Cell Research Enhancement [Bill] [Failed]

[Sam Spade]

Adult Stem Cell Research Enhancement [Bill]

Findings:
The Atlasian government is currently investing $50 million in embryonic stem cell research.

Actions:
The Atlasian government will invest $50 million in scientific grants to reserach on adult stem cell research.

(Sponsor: Brandon H)

[Sam Spade]

Gentlemen, I would like to request that your provide sources for every finding, although that's not stopped anyone in the past for not doing so.

[Sam Spade]

Further, any amendment to increase Embryonic Stem Cell Funding should be deemed frivolous to the current bill being debated. If you want to increase funding, introduce another bill.

I will not rule that the amendment is frivolous, however if the amendment passes, I may choose to divorce the amendment into a separate bill from the present legislation.

[Sam Spade]

We are now voting on the following amendment:

Proposed amendment

Section 2.

The Atlasian government will increase investment in embryonic stem cell research by a further $25 million.

Please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain.


Nay.

[Sam Spade]

I will be opposing any government handouts on either matter.  Let private companies handle this and develop it like they're already doing quite well. 

[Sam Spade]

bump, voting ends tomorrow afternoon.

[Sam Spade]

With 4 votes in favor, 5 against and 1 not voting, this amendment has failed.

[Sam Spade]

We are now voting on the following amendment:

I motion to strike the entire text of the bill and replace it with

Stem Cell Research Funding Extension Bill

1. The federal government pledges another $25 million towards embryonic stem cell research, effective FY 2008.

Please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain.


Nay.

[Sam Spade]

Result on Ebowed's Amendment
Aye: 2 (Ebowed; Earl)
Nay: 6 (Sam; Al; Brandon; afleitch; Verily; Lewis)
Abstain [Didn't Vote]: 2 (Moderate; Rob)

With this vote count, the Amendment has failed.

[Sam Spade]

We are now voting on the following amendment:

Motion to replace "$50 million" in the 'Actions' section with $5.00

Please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain.


Aye.

[Sam Spade]

bump for those who have not voted.

[Sam Spade]

Frankly, I don't see any reason for any funding for this adult or embryonic stem cell research, since the private sector is funding and researching it quite strongly.  Ebowed's hypocrisy on this matter, however, is quite amusing.

As PPT, I'm allowing Ebowed's amendment, but I'm also making a motion for cloture after this vote is concluded.

[Sam Spade]

Ebowed's hypocrisy on this matter, however, is quite amusing.

It's not hypocrisy.  I simply support funding one and not the other.

Why?

[Sam Spade]

Oh, and also, the way the amendment is worded, this would be one lump sum of $50 million in one fiscal year's budget, not a continued appropriation for every year.

But without a budget, that wouldn't really matter, would it.

[Sam Spade]

Voting closes on the amendment in a day.

[Sam Spade]

With 5 votes in favor and 5 against, the VP gets to do his duty.

[Sam Spade]

With five votes in favor and six against, the amendment has failed.

[Sam Spade]

We are now voting on the following amendment:

Motion to add a new section which states "This funding will only take effect upon certification by the Senate that the federal budget is balanced."

Please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain.


Nay.

[Sam Spade]

Aye

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Present tally: 4 Aye, 1 Nay, 5 Not Voting (Lewis, afleitch, Earl AW, Al and Rob).

[Sam Spade]

Nay.

[Sam Spade]

Present tally:  1 vote in favor, 5 against, 4 not voting (Brandon H, Al, Rob, Mr. Moderate)

[Sam Spade]

As mentioned above, this bill has failed.