Here are a couple of links sent to me by a member. The comments have strayed off into pointing fingers at who is to blame for the U.S.' slow appearance in most arenas of the stem cell wars. I have commented as have other members. Please feel free to add your two cents as well.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/06/29/eveningnews/main5123569.shtml?tag=contentBody;featuredPost-PE
http://www.cbsnews.com/8618-18563_162-5123569.html?assetTypeId=41&messageId=8118109&tag=contentMain;contentBody
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/06/29/eveningnews/main5123569.shtml?tag=contentBody;featuredPost-PE
http://www.cbsnews.com/8618-18563_162-5123569.html?assetTypeId=41&messageId=8118109&tag=contentMain;contentBody