[ZAKJAN]

My it has been a busy night with terri stuff!! I read the first 500, and pray that she is receiving fluid and coming around ...I have yet to find an update on her medical condition. Has there been a spokesperson from the hospital giving an update? I received this email this am after one of the mass mailing campaigns to the florida reps.
Thank you for contacting me to express your concerns regarding Terri
Schiavo. I value your input on this important matter.

During the past year, the Florida House has faced difficult choices in many
areas. We have crafted legislation regarding the budget, healthcare,
workers' compensation, and prescription drug relief for Floridians.
Presently, legislation is being considered to address the victims of legal
dehydration and starvation deaths.

Every Floridian has a right to determine their own treatment, and anyone
who has executed an advanced directive has the right to have his or her
instructions carried out. Where there is no disagreement among family
members, present law does not appear to create reasons for legislative
intervention. However, the Terri Schiavo case raises troubling concerns
that the proposed legislation would address.

The bill passed by the House in Special Session "E" on Monday night would
allow the Governor to issue a moratorium to stop contested legal
dehydration and starving deaths in Florida in certain instances. The
moratorium would give the Legislature time to assess our current law.

With our pledge to protect the most vulnerable, I strongly believe that
someone needs to be a voice for the voiceless like Terri Schiavo.

Again, thank you for contacting me. I will take your comments to heart and
give them careful consideration as we address the issue of contested legal
dehydration and starvation cases.

Very truly yours,
Johnnie Byrd
Speaker

(GOD BLESS THIS GUY!!)
Jan (NJ)

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It is refreshing to know there's a politician like Representative Johnny Byrd, isn't it?

Check the links in posts #1072 and #1074. Medical updates provided by her 'husband's' attorney. I don't know how accurate his statements are, but so far, that's all we've got. The 'husband' hasn't even let the medical facilities provide information to her parents over the years, so I doubt there'll be a spokesperson from the hospital.