As a sidelight, here is a brief history of arrested Illinois Gov. Blagojevich’s moves to promote human embryonic stem cell research and cloning, starting with his own slush fund for the research in 2005.

July 2005–Executive order to set up $10 million fund

August 2005–Gov. Blagojevich sends a letter to scientists in Missouri, where debates are raging over embryo research and cloning, inviting them to move to Illinois.

March 2006–He removes legislative oversight of his embryonic stem cell research program.

July 2006–Blagojevich again uses his executive power to fund embryonic stem cell research, over the objections of the Illinois legislature.

“Blagojevich says he won’t let a lack of legislative support keep him from spending tax money on what he considers a vital need.”

August 2007–Blagojevich finally gets the Illinois legislature to pass a bill authorizing human embryonic stem cell research and cloning.

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