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His belief in a " right to life " has also led Smith to oppose both capital punishment and embryonic stem cell research.

On the issue of stem cell research, Smith has actively worked to increase research into non-embryonic stem cells.

Smith's " Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005 ", which provides $ 265 million for stem cell therapy, umbilical cord blood and bone marrow treatment was signed into law by President George W. Bush in December 2005.