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Democrats take the House. Stem-cell bill may get quick renewal By Dan Haley Denver Post Editorial Board Article Last Updated:10/22/2006 05:05:38 PM MDT If Democrats take over the U.S. House this fall, expect Colorado Congresswoman Diana DeGette's embryonic stem-cell research bill to come up for a vote within the first 100 hours of the 110th Congress convening. The bill, approved by the Senate and House this year, was vetoed by President Bush in September - his first ever. Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., the likely House speaker if Democrats regain control of the chamber, has told DeGette she'll immediately resurrect the bill. DeGette, whose plea to meet with Bush was rebuffed, says he doesn't know the details of the bill. Only private money, she says, would be used to destroy embryos and federal money would pay for research. Bush said the bill "crossed a moral boundary." DeGette has been campaigning across the country for pro-stem- cell Democrats. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn