It also reduces Federal aid to family planning programs overseas and limits human embryo research.
For example, an entire area of study, embryo research, has grown in the private sector over the last 20 years.
Whether the timing of this programme was influenced by the current debate on embryo research, I do not know.
Another provision in the bill would prohibit the use of Federal money for embryo research.
Among recent subjects have been council house sales, public attitudes to embryo research and the effects of unemployment on young women.
Even while his soul-searching took place, the field of embryo research has developed rapidly.
Under the current Bush administration there is talk of banning all embryo research, even work supported by private funds.
They considered the regulations governing embryo research in many other countries.
And members also voted to ban the use of Federal funds for human embryo research.
Q. Do you have an opinion about human embryo research?