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The federal government should subsidize the creation of new stem cell lines. Costa co-sponsored the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act

EVIDENCE: Should scientists pursue embryonic stem cell research? Yes

EVIDENCE: Should the U.S. build more nuclear power plants? Yes

UNKNOWN: Should scientists pursue embryonic stem cell research?

UNKNOWN: Should the U.S. intervene with nuclear programs in other countries?

UNKNOWN: Should the U.S. build more nuclear power plants?

UNKNOWN: Should human cloning be allowed?

UNKNOWN: Should NASA complete construction of the International Space Station?

UNKNOWN: Are there legitimate, scientific, and peer-reviewed "alternatives" to evolution?

UNKNOWN: Should NASA focus on manned space flight?

UNKNOWN: Do adult stem cells have the same medical potential as embryonic stem cells?

UNKNOWN: How much should the U.S. invest in its space program?

UNKNOWN: Is protecting potential life or saving existing life more important?

UNKNOWN: Can the use of nuclear weapons be justified?

UNKNOWN: Is there intelligent life on other planets?

UNKNOWN: Who should decide whether embryonic stem cells may be used for medical research?

UNKNOWN: Are human beings still evolving?

UNKNOWN: Should patents be issued for living organisms?

UNKNOWN: How "old" is the Earth?

UNKNOWN: Should it be legal for scientists to develop genetically modified human embryos?

UNKNOWN: Are there legitimate, scientific, and peer-reviewed criticisms of evolution?

UNKNOWN: Which has a greater influence on human behavior?

UNKNOWN: Should theories that no conceivable experiment can confirm be rejected outright?

UNKNOWN: Should psychologists be able to prescribe medication?

UNKNOWN: Do ghosts exist?

UNKNOWN: Is a large ego necessary to being a successful politician?

UNKNOWN: Will humans make contact with intelligent extraterrestrial life?

UNKNOWN: What is the shape of the Earth?

UNKNOWN: Should animal cloning be allowed?

UNKNOWN: Will humans ever travel faster than the speed of light?

UNKNOWN: Are emotions contagious?

UNKNOWN: Does a belief in natural selection require a belief in evolution?

UNKNOWN: Should Congress fund NASA's program to track potentially hazardous asteroids and comets?

UNKNOWN: Is the Universe expanding?

UNKNOWN: Are viruses alive?

UNKNOWN: Should humans travel through time?

UNKNOWN: Should humans colonize the moon?

UNKNOWN: Will humans one day travel through time?

UNKNOWN: Is research published in peer-reviewed scientific journals reliable?

UNKNOWN: Are there alternate universes?