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medically and commercially applied areas of research, while 
the risks are so minimal, that to abolish the technology 
would be a shame and a disservice to the American people. 
In very direct terms, one must consider whether the more 
rapid alleviation of human diseases and the potential 
production of medically and commercially important animals 
■justifies the introduction of genes into a few laboratory 
and domestic animal species (with the purported violation of 
their telos) . In my mind, there is no question. 
Sincerely , 
George acangos / 
Assistant Professor 
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