Posted on 03/20/2005 7:08:50 AM PST by Pendragon_6
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist said Friday that subpoenas issued by Sen. Mike Enzi compelling Terri Schiavo to appear at a March 28 congressional hearing made it a crime to disconnect her feeding tube - and threatened anyone who interfered with her testimony with jail.
In a statement issued by the majority leader's office, Frist said:
"Federal criminal law protects witnesses called before official Congressional committee proceedings from anyone who may obstruct or impede a witness’ attendance or testimony."
"More specifically," said the Senate's top Republican, "the law protects a witness from anyone who - by threats, force, or by any threatening letter or communication - influences, obstructs, or impedes an inquiry or investigation by Congress.
"Anyone who violates this law is subject to criminal fines and imprisonment," Frist said.
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This is all very simple IMHO. Jeb should just arrest any judge who orders the removal of the feeding tube for attempted murder - time to take the gloves off.
And take the kookie/whacked-out Anti-Abortion Pro-Lifers with them.
The hypocrisy stinks to high heaven in here.
Could this be the opening salvo in a legislative attack on the judiciary? I hope so...
If this is Senator Frist's idea of leadership, I'm underwhelmed.
It will be you and the pro-deathers who go to hell. Please hurry and go there.
Murder under color of office. It is murder.
How is it hypocritical to be anti-abortion and support Terri Schiavo's right to life? Seems pretty consistent. And before you flame me, I'm not a Christian. However, I am pro-life.
Greer in cuffs and leg irons would be great theater....
Bump for Terry's Liberation from evil, from terror, death.
Ping
Why not let everybody in Intensive Care just die?
Fire the doctors and save $billions in health care costs.
I'm sure Greer is quaking in his boots.
Hey DCPatriot, are you one of them new progressive patriots who hate the USA?
He has shown no leadership, other than that of appeasement, so far. Why should this be any different?
Yep, life is such an inconvenience in our lives today (wait, is that some kind of irony?)
I'd like it if Frist concentrated on his day job.
Patriot? If you or any of your type pulled one of your death culture stunts (abortion, euthanasia, etc.) back during the time of the founding fathers when there were real patriots, they would have made sure that you were swinging at the end of a rope, pronto!
Just a pragmatic citizen who loves President Bush and my country...and who wants the Right-to-Lifers to get in the back seat and STFU.
The grownups will let you know when we get there.
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