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To: kjenerette
As a former U.S. Congressional aide I am proud that the Congress is 'stepping up' by pushing this bill!

Apparently you know what the bill actually says. I'd really like to see the text. Please post it if you don't mind. Thanks.

273 posted on 03/20/2005 6:49:51 PM PST by Sandy
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To: Sandy
Here are some excerpts the bill passed by the Senate the beill under consideration by the House of Representatives is the same: "The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida shall have jurisdiction to hear, determine, and render judgment on a suit or claim by or on behalf of Theresa Marie Schiavo for the alleged violation of any right of Theresa Marie Schiavo under the Constitution or laws of the United States relating to the withholding or withdrawal of food, fluids, or medical treatment necessary to sustain her life." ..... "Any parent of Theresa Marie Schiavo shall have standing to bring a suit under this act. The suit may be brought against any other person who was a party to State court proceedings relating to the withholding or withdrawal of food, fluids, or medical treatment necessary to sustain the life of Theresa Marie Schiavo, or who may act pursuant to a state court order authorizing or directing the withholding or withdrawal of food, fluids, or medical treatment necessary to sustain her life. "In such a suit, the District Court shall determine ... any claim of a violation of any right of Theresa Marie Schiavo within the scope of this act, notwithstanding any prior state court determination and regardless of whether such a claim has previously been raised, considered, or decided in state court proceedings. The District Court shall entertain and determine the suit without any delay or abstention in favor of state court proceedings, and regardless of whether remedies available in the state courts have been exhausted." ..... "After a determination of the merits of a suit brought under this act, the District Court shall issue such declaratory and injunctive relief as may be necessary to protect the rights of Theresa Marie Schiavo under the Constitution and laws of the United States relating to the withholding or withdrawal of food, fluids, or medical treatment necessary to sustain her life."

...hope this helps.

428 posted on 03/20/2005 7:10:03 PM PST by kjenerette (Jenerette for Senate - www.jenerette.com - U.S. Army Desert Storm)
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To: Sandy

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1366752/posts?page=551#551


582 posted on 03/20/2005 7:29:30 PM PST by Howlin
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To: Sandy
To: daybreakcoming

""And anybody who has a living will can just tear them up."

It appears that anyone with "some significant relationship "
can cause it to be tossed into federal district court no matter what the " written advance directive valid under applicable law that clearly authorized the withholding or withdrawal of food or fluids or medical treatment in the applicable circumstances. says.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1366752/posts?page=551#551


Basically if anyone connected disputes your advance directive, it goes to Federal court.

936 posted on 03/20/2005 10:20:16 PM EST by RS (Keeping them honest since 1998)

593 posted on 03/20/2005 7:30:45 PM PST by Howlin
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