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FLA. LAWMAKERS MAY PASS TUBE-FEEDING LAW (LEGISLATURE MEETING TONIGHT, OCT. 20, TO PROPOSE BILL)
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| OCT. 20, 2003
| AP WIRE
Posted on 10/20/2003 5:05:50 PM PDT by varina davis
Fla. Lawmakers May Pass Tube-Feeding Law
October 20, 2003 07:17 PM EDT
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida lawmakers were moving Monday to consider intervening in the case of a severely brain-damaged woman whose feeding tube was removed last week by her husband's order.
The Florida House scheduled a Monday night session to take up the issue. In the Senate, President Jim King said he will propose legislation that would give Gov. Jeb Bush the authority to order the feeding tube be reinserted to keep Terri Schiavo alive.
The tube was removed Wednesday following a decade-long court battle between Schiavo's parents and their son-in-law, who contends that he is carrying out her wishes not to be kept alive artificially.
"If we are to err - because time is of the essence - for goodness sake let us err on the side of caution," said King, a Republican.
Schiavo has been in what doctors call a vegetative state since her heart stopped in 1990 from a suspected potassium imbalance.
Bush told parents Bob and Mary Schindler last week that his staff would search for legal ways to save their daughter's life, but said Monday they haven't yet found a way.
"The legal ways, the remedies, don't exist," Bush said Monday, before the possible legislative moves became apparent.
Bush added, "I wish I could wave the magic wand and resolve this but every effort that we've had or every effort that has been proposed has either been thwarted by the courts or would be inappropriate."
Meanwhile, in a statement released through his lawyer, husband Michael Schiavo said Monday that he, too, is grieving, but "I did what I believe Terri would have wanted me to do."
TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bill; bush; law; terri
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To: NautiNurse
Well, thank goodness.
461
posted on
10/20/2003 7:16:15 PM PDT
by
Howlin
To: NautiNurse
I'm afraid tonights exercise was all grandstanding. If the Senate doesn't act, it is no use.
To: OXENinFLA
IV fluids first, STAT! then worry about the tube. Maybe she can swallow something, like a host. (and I'm not Catholic, but a thanksgiving mass is appropriate, right now.)
To: Diverdogz
Goes to the senate tomorrow...hang on, does that mean Terri has to wait until tomorrow for additional action before they can help her?
464
posted on
10/20/2003 7:16:24 PM PDT
by
shezza
To: katnip
It looks like it does. Oh, God, please help, because every minute her kidneys are being harmed.
465
posted on
10/20/2003 7:16:33 PM PDT
by
ChemistCat
(Bought the cats a new scratching-couch. It looks great so far.)
To: Diverdogz
We're not through yet. We have to keep after the senate, but this is great news!
Also let's get this vote to the media, especially FoxNews. They seem more willing to casrry the story.
To: shezza
That is my understanding. Until the bill is signed into law, it isn't a law.
To: Diverdogz
Florida may be a crazy state--but Republicans hold both the House and the Senate now
To: Lanza
Please, someone clarify this.....does the Senate have to hear it also?
Or is it a done deal?
469
posted on
10/20/2003 7:17:41 PM PDT
by
mickie
To: Warren_Piece
WEEPING BEFORE YOU FATHER GOD IN THANKSGIVING!!!!!!!!! OH THANK YOU JESUS , THANK YOU JESUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
To: NautiNurse
I have grave concerns about her condition without water this long.Me too, I didn't think a person could go this long without water
471
posted on
10/20/2003 7:17:57 PM PDT
by
apackof2
(Watch and pray till you see Him coming, no one knows the hour or the day)
To: WackySam
can you post that as a link to a website, I use webmail.
To: Diverdogz
JB needs to round them up now!
To: mickie
I don't get why a Florida Senator gets to sleep while Terri gets no water.
474
posted on
10/20/2003 7:18:34 PM PDT
by
ChemistCat
(Bought the cats a new scratching-couch. It looks great so far.)
To: WackySam
All right, Sam, give me that list. I've got some work to do tonight, then.
475
posted on
10/20/2003 7:18:38 PM PDT
by
shezza
To: mickie
Senate has to hear it and vote on it in the morning.
Does anyone have the email aaddresses handy for the Senate?
To: WackySam
BUMP for your Florida Senator e-mail!
To: CindyDawg
I bet the Dems will pull a Texas Stunt and disappear so they can deny the vote in the Senate. I wouldn't put that past them.
478
posted on
10/20/2003 7:19:08 PM PDT
by
ChemistCat
(Bought the cats a new scratching-couch. It looks great so far.)
To: NautiNurse
How many in the senate have to vote yes for it to pass?
To: FR_addict
It only Gives a 15 day stay!
What are we coing to do to fix that?
480
posted on
10/20/2003 7:19:09 PM PDT
by
yesnettv
(We need to decide to save Terri's life. I did.)
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