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Nature 421, 3 (2 January 2003) | doi:10.1038/421003b

Human cloning claim sparks fear of Senate backlash

Colin Macilwain

Concern is mounting among US biologists that unconfirmed reports of the birth of cloned babies could force through legislation that will outlaw any cloning of human embryos, even for research purposes.Senator Sam Brownback (Republican, Kansas) is set to reintroduce legislation in the next few weeks that would enact such a ban.