In a letter dated September 26, 2006, Dr. Duane Davis, Dr. Deryl Troyer, Dr. Mark Weiss and Dr. J. Ernest Minton wrote:
“Dear Representative Kinzer: On behalf of everyone affiliated with the Midwest Institute for Comparative Stem Cell Biology here at K-State, we extend our sincere appreciation to you for your pivotal role in the state appropriation directed toward support of the Institute, both here and the University of Kansas. We believe non-controversial stem cells such as the umbilical Cord Matrix Stem Cells (UCMSC), discovered here at Kansas State, should be given top-priority in stem cell research. Your efforts help us move forward as we continue to uncover the enormous potential of these cells.”
Durign his time in the legislature Rep. Kinzer has been a vocal supporter of efforts to making Kansas a world-wide leader in non-embryonic stem cell research. He has consistently advocated for the establishment of a Non-Embryonic Adult Stem Cell Research Fund to advance successful and ethical research in the state of Kansas. Lance has also supports the establishment of a Kansas Umbilical Cord Bank Fund to provide grants to help establish or expand private umbilical cord bank organizations.
