White House: stem cell ruling victory for scientists

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WASHINGTON | Fri Apr 29, 2011 12:52pm EDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Friday said a court ruling to allow federal tax dollars to fund human embryonic stem cell research was a victory for scientists and patients.

"Today's ruling is a victory for our scientists and patients around the world who stand to benefit from the groundbreaking medical research they're pursuing," Nicholas Papas, a White House spokesman, said.

(Reporting by Tabassum Zakaria; Editing by Eric Beech)

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