We have a winner!
In addition, anyone with any sense in Congress (I'm not sure who that includes) would know, with certainty, that the kind of de novo review folks around here were looking for was not going to happen in a day, or even in a matter of days. I know a lot of folks here seem to think that the Courts had nothing else to do except sit around and wait for filings in this case, but getting time for trial, getting witnesses under subpoena, bringing in experts, etc. takes time. Had the Court undertaken, on its own, to conduct the kind of proceeding folks here claim should've happened, they'd still be getting ready for it.
I thought that was the intent of the bill: Get the case into federal court, where it would be heard from the beginning (de novo). That would (implied) put Terri's feeding tube back in while the whole lengthy process of testimony, witnesses, finding of fact, etc. began anew, giving her months if not years of reprieve. Unfortunately, while putting the sustenance supply back was strongly and blatantly implied, it was not explicitly stated. And so here we are.