Do you remember July 18, 2006? If you don't, here's a reminder: That was the day the US Senate voted to approve HR 810, the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005. The Scientist's deputy editor, Ivan Oransky, remembers watching the roll calls on C-SPAN. He knew that the numbers weren't enough to overcome a presidential veto that would have required 67 "yeas" but the drama held his attention anyway, just in case there was a last-minute surprise.
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