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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."
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KEYWORDS: bill; bush; law; terri
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To: pollywog
This is awesome news. But I guess it's not over yet? Let's keep praying! And there's still time to email!
To: ChemistCat
I'm praying for a miracle. That this woman could survive 7 days with no water.
I am afraid that Felos and company will do something to speed her death now that they've heard this news :-(
482
posted on
10/20/2003 7:19:14 PM PDT
by
katnip
(It is when a people forget God that tyrants forge their chains)
To: ChemistCat
I knew that. Just keepin' ya honest. d;^)
483
posted on
10/20/2003 7:19:22 PM PDT
by
Chuckster
("If honor were profitable, everybody would be honorable." Sir Thomas More)
To: shezza; All
Who do we call to get them there tonight?
To: CindyDawg
I think they said it will get taken up tomorrow morning. Like I said, tonight was an exercise in grandstanding. If they were serious about helping Terri, they wouldn't wait another 8 hours.
To: apackof2
She is in an airconditioned room, without much physical activity. She may be in good enough shape to keep going for a few more hours. She may already be gone, for all intents and purposes. It is not over, yet.
To: katnip
keep praying...
487
posted on
10/20/2003 7:20:18 PM PDT
by
MarMema
(KILLING ISN'T MEDICINE)
To: Old Student
can you post that as a link to a website, I use webmail.
I don't have a link to a website, just the email addresses. You can right click the link and go to properties then copy and paste the addresses into your message
488
posted on
10/20/2003 7:20:44 PM PDT
by
WackySam
("There's room for all God's creatures- right next to the taters")
To: yesnettv
I'd like to see a new lawyer represent the family. The one that have has her heart in the right place, but she is not a very good advocate for the family.
To: NautiNurse
IT'S A YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WuHHOOO!!! Now Quick! Get that Fl hospice on the phone and tell them to run an IV to hydrate STAT! Or maybe better an NG tube with Pedialite? her veins may not take an IV right now.
490
posted on
10/20/2003 7:21:00 PM PDT
by
alexandria
( T.A.K.E. {{"The All Knowing Entity."}})
To: katnip
It is not a miracle that she has survived this long. Right when they pulled the feeding tube, doctors said she would probably die within 7 to 10 days. Tomorrow at 2 pm will be 6 full days.
To: MarMema
If you could see the candles lit all over my house...
492
posted on
10/20/2003 7:21:51 PM PDT
by
katnip
(It is when a people forget God that tyrants forge their chains)
To: MarMema
Most definitely praying - prayer is our biggest weapon now anyway, senate or no senate, since she's been without water for almost 6 full days.
493
posted on
10/20/2003 7:21:52 PM PDT
by
agrace
To: GailA
The children (adults) need to start bringing the parents home to live with them. Thats what I want to do.
494
posted on
10/20/2003 7:22:18 PM PDT
by
diamond6
("Everyone who is for abortion HAS been born." Ronald Reagan)
To: Old Student; All
But if the Senate has to vote on it what is the soonest Terri could get water tommorow???
495
posted on
10/20/2003 7:22:23 PM PDT
by
apackof2
(Watch and pray till you see Him coming, no one knows the hour or the day)
To: Diverdogz
I agree.
It's their political cover in case something happens. They should have done something months ago.
However, let's not underestimate Terri. This girl has fought off illnesses without medicaton that would have killed someone in her condition. She's a fighter with a purpose.
I am going to keep the faith that she will hang on.
496
posted on
10/20/2003 7:22:25 PM PDT
by
Lanza
To: ChemistCat
I don't get why a Florida Senator gets to sleep while Terri gets no water. It brings to mind those children they found in that Iraqi prison. The ones who had been there for X-number of years... while the UN "discussed" what to do about Saddam and gave the inspectors "more time". So now, Terri has to dehydrate some more until some senators can rouse themselves from sleep and find the time to vote?
To: shezza
Don't we have to wait for the senate to approve it before the tube goes back in?
498
posted on
10/20/2003 7:23:48 PM PDT
by
diamond6
("Everyone who is for abortion HAS been born." Ronald Reagan)
To: varina davis
husband Michael Schiavo said Monday that he, too, is grieving Bwaaahahaha! Grieving that he hasn't been able to take off one his honeymoon tour with his insurance agent girlfriend yet.
499
posted on
10/20/2003 7:23:49 PM PDT
by
Terriergal
(Psalm 11: 3 "When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do?")
To: Diverdogz
I'm not sure you can live too long without water.
Food is different.
500
posted on
10/20/2003 7:24:24 PM PDT
by
katnip
(It is when a people forget God that tyrants forge their chains)
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