> First, if the research is legal in the private sector, why should they seek to make it illegal in the public sector? Alternatively, if the research is to be illegal in the public sector, why should it remain legal for the private sector?

It's all about funding and tax payer dollars. If it is a public sector program, it will receive federal funding. That is a LOT of money, and that's why it was such a big deal.

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