Letter from Donna E. Shalala to U.S. Representative Jay Dickey

Letter from Donna E. Shalala to U.S. Representative Jay Dickey

Contributor(s):
Dickey, Jay
United States. Congress. House
Shalala, Donna E.
United States Department of Health and Human Services
Publication:
Produced: 23 February 1999
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Genre(s):
Archival Materials
Letters (correspondence)
Abstract:
Shalala responded to Dickey's letter of 2/11/99, explaining how NIH intends to ensure that any funded stem cell research will be consistent with existing laws against funding human embryo research; she noted that stem cells are not "organisms" and are not covered by the law re: embryos.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
2 pages
NLM Unique ID:
101584926X415 (See in Profiles in Science)
Profiles in Science ID:
MVBBZJ
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101584926X415
Archival Collection:
The Harold Varmus Papers (Profiles in Science)