• Mitt Romney supported research on excess embryos that
were an outcome of fertility treatment. He reasoned that saying
that since couples were creating embryos too make babies, it was
only correct to use the extra embryos for research purposes.
 
• His ideas on stem cell research have developed in the
last few years. When contesting for the post of governor in 2002,
he approved of embryonic stem cell research in a broad sense.

• Mitt Romney voted against the Massachusetts Bill to
sponsor stem cell research as this Bill allowed the cloning of
human embryos. He said "I am not in favor of creating new human
embryos through cloning," and that it was "a matter of profound
moral and ethical consequence".

• American political activist Phyllis Schlafly, said in a
weekly e-mail "Mitt Romney's position on embryonic stem cell
research is not pro-life, and no one should say that it is."

• In 2002 Romney spoke very highly of embryonic stem cell
research, showing absolutely no anxiety that such research
culminated in the killing of embryos.
 
• Fox News in May 2005 reported that when asked about his
support of the use of left over embryos Romney did not directly
address the topic.
 
• In June 2006 Mitt Romney stated that he felt embryonic
stem cell research cheapened respect for human life. 
		

• Opposes federally funded embryonic stem cell research