New McCain Statement on Stem Cell Research Shows More Pro-Life Movement

Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The campaign of presidential candidate John McCain has released a new statement on his position on stem cell research funding that has some observers saying it shows the senator continues to move in a pro-life direction on key bioethics issues.

The campaign sent comments on Monday to the ScienceDebate2008 web site on the issue of stem cell research and federal funding....

Deal Hudson a leading pro-life Catholic writer, writes approvingly of the McCain statement.

"There has been some evidence during the campaign that McCain's position on embryonic stem cell research was softening. I was skeptical of drawing any conclusions having discussed it with McCain several times. But now the more optimistic prediction has come to pass,' he explained.

Hudson interprets the McCain statement as saying he will continue the current policy of President Bush, which limits any federal funds for new embryonic stem cell research involving the destruction of human life....