Attorney General Koster speaks out against attempts to prevent Missouri stem cell research

Intro:	Attorney General Chris Koster has taken a stand against anti-abortion efforts two days in a row.
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Wrap: A day after Democratic Attorney General Chris Koster cleared Missouri Planned Parenthood of selling fetal body parts, he attacked another issue of anti-abortion advocates.

Koster says a possible assault by Missouri Right to Life would deter medical researchers from coming to Missouri.

He says it is important for government leaders to protect the intellectual freedom of doctors searching for cures to the world's worst diseases.

Koster has long been a supporter of stem cell research. In 2005 he voted against a bill to limit stem cell research.

Koster was unavailble for comment.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Shannon Shaver.

Intro:	For the second day in a row Democratic Attorney General took a stand in support of abortion rights advocates.
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Wrap: Earlier this week an investigation by the Democratic Attorney General Koster's office cleared Planned Parenthood of selling fetal body parts.

Koster then issued a statement endorsing stem cell research in Missouri.

Anti-abortion advocates may be preparing to assault stem cell research.

Koster says this kind of action would not encourage medical researchers to come to Missouri.

He says that government leaders need to protect the intellectual freedom of doctors in order to attract them to come and work in Missouri.

As a long-time supporter of stem cell research, Kastor says Missourians deserve to know where their government leaders stand on this issue.

Koster was unavailble for comment.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Shannon Shaver.

Intro:	Democratic Attorney General Koster has spoken out against anti-abortion advocates twice in two days.
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Wrap: Democratic Attorney General Chris Koster cleared Missouri Planned Parenthood of selling fetal body parts ealier this week.

Koster then spoke out against Missouri Right to Life's possible plans to attack stem cell research.

Koster says this kind of attack would send a bad message about Missouri to researchers.

He says government leaders should protect the intellectual freedom of doctors searching for cures to the world's worst disease and that Missourians have a right to know where their leaders stand on this issue.

Koster has long supported scientists' right to research stem cells.

He was unavailble for comment.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Shannon Shaver.