STEM CELL DEBATE PUT ON HOLD? War in Iraq Becomes Top Priority for Congressional Dems

The Washington Post has these details on the problems House Dems face as they juggle Iraq with the agenda items of stem cell research, minimum wage, and other domestic issues.

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Matthew C. Nisbet

August 16, 2010

The Washington Post has these details on the problems House Dems face as they juggle Iraq with the agenda items of stem cell research, minimum wage, and other domestic issues.

Matthew C. Nisbet

Associate Professor of Communication, Northeastern University

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