STATEMENT BY SENATOR CHRIS KOSTER REGARDING COLE COUNTY STEM CELL RESEARCH RULING

“I commend Cole County Judge Jon Beetem for his decision that will allow stem cell research in this state to move forward. It is the strong desire of the Republican Party to criminalize stem cell research in our state, despite the clear objections of Missourians and the limitless potential it presents in the areas of medical advancements and economic development. As our next Democratic Attorney General, I plan to fight tirelessly for those in this state who yearn for the next generation of cures, and for the vast majority of Missourians who reject the agenda of the extreme right wing that has hijacked the Republican Party.”