" Two of the three departing regents, Chuck Hassebrook of Lyons and Jim McClurg of Lincoln, opposed a proposal considered by the Board of Regents in November 2009 that would have limited embryonic stem cell research at the University of Nebraska Medical Center to only cell lines approved under former President George W. Bush. Expansion had become a possibility since President Barack Obama relaxed the Bush guidelines. "

" Ferlic was on the losing side of a November 2009 effort to restrict embryonic stem cell research at the University of Nebraska. It would have taken a five-vote majority to stop NU scientists from moving forward with the research. Ferlic was one of only four regents who voted for the restrictions.

" Sandy Danek of Lincoln, board president of Nebraska Right to Life, said she was disappointed to hear of Ferlic's decision to leave the board. She said her organization hopes another pro-life candidate will step up to run for the office. "

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" “Dr. Kenney is a maternal-fetal specialist in Lincoln, Nebraska who testified for the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act at its 2010 legislative hearing,” [Julie Schmit-Albin, the president of Nebraska Right to Life] said. “Dr. Kenney told us he was disturbed to read the accounts of the Deavers losing their baby to the PPROM condition after the success he has had in helping both babies and moms through this condition.” "

" The Nebraska law, Legislative Bill 1103, relies on significant medical research and expert testimony to prohibit abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy on the basis that unborn children feel pain. "

"A legislative committee sought this morning to understand from various experts the controversial topics of stem cell research and cloning. Close to 100 people attended, including legislators, proponents, opponents and students."