Peterson, Chambers Of Commerce Square Off

The Tulsa and Oklahoma City chambers of commerce remained steadfast Tuesday in their opposition to a state ban on embryonic stem cell research, despite harsh words from a Tulsa-area legislator who called the organizations’ position “shocking.”

“The idea that Oklahoma should condone the destruction of innocent human life in the name of 'economic development’ is indefensible,” said Rep. Pam Peterson, R-Tulsa. “Our law clearly states that human life begins at conception. Now the chambers are advocating the destruction of a legally recognized life in exchange for research dollars, saying the state should determine the best use of a person’s life for the state’s purposes.”

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