Yesterday, Governor Culver discussed stem cell research, Medicaid and other health care issues during a forum hosted by Genesis Health System.
Ed Tibbetts at the Quad City Times covered the forum. Here's an excerpt of his article:
Iowa Gov. Chet Culver touted stem cell research in the Quad-Cities on Wednesday as a key research tool into some of the most debilitating diseases, but he said Republican Terry Branstad “does not believe in that kind of research.”
“I want to move forward, I don’t want to go backwards,” Culver told about three dozen people at a voter education forum sponsored by Genesis Health System.
The governor took a variety of health-care-related questions at the 45-minute session.
He said his difference with Branstad on the issue is a key difference in this year’s election.
The state lifted the ban on embryonic stem cell research in 2007, with the Senate approving it by a two-vote margin.
“My opponent wants to put that ban back in place,” Culver said.