11.   A crisis in biomedical research has been building for almost a decade.

12.   A battle is raging within the Bush administration over whether to prohibit federal support for biomedical research that uses cells derived from human embryos, federal officials say.

13.   A less-controversial issue, an increase in federal funding for biomedical research, will also likely pass, they said.

14.   But all of the net increase goes to the National Institutes of Health, for support of biomedical research, not for the direct care of patients.

15.   But doctors say that biomedical research, especially clinical research, is different because it can influence the care and treatment of patients.

16.   But other measures might be more popular on Capitol Hill, including family leave proposals and biomedical research.

17.   But the primary goal of biomedical research and efforts to slow aging should not be the mere extension of life.

18.   But the White House and Republican leaders of Congress did agree Thursday to make big increases in spending on education and biomedical research.

19.   City leaders hope the institute will serve as a catalyst to turn Kansas City into a leading center for biomedical research and industry.

20.   Clearly, Barbara Mikulski is a fine politician as well as one who supports and well knows the value of space-related biomedical research.