Getting federal support for the research is one thing.
Both Asian and American subjects in the first group expressed strong support for the research.
Yet there is support for the research in some unlikely quarters in Congress.
Mr. Hatch revealed his support for the research in the spring.
As Mr. Bush delayed his decision, Mr. Mack reiterated his support for the research.
I am no threat to anyone's research, and I am part of the public who provides financial support for the research.
And the signals that Mrs. Reagan, the former first lady, has sent the White House underscore how divided the Republican party is on federal support for the research.
But I don't see how this mechanism provides the support for the research, development and deployment of new nuclear technologies that he champions in his remarks.
Some Bush advisers, led by Karl Rove, fear that federal support for the research will alienate these groups at a time when President Bush seeks to solidify his support among conservatives and Catholic voters.
Mr. Card's family story, like Mr. Reagan's illness and many other examples of suffering in Mr. Bush's immediate and extended circles, underscores the deeply personal nature of the debate over federal support for the research.
"The poll results depend how you word the question, but there does seem to be general majority support for the research," said Karlyn Bowman, a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.
