Mar 18, 12:59 AM EST
House Panel Seeks to Keep Schiavo Alive
By JESSE J. HOLLAND
Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) -- In a last-ditch effort to save Terri Schiavo's life, a House committee plans to issue subpoenas Friday to stop doctors from removing the severely brain-damaged woman's feeding tube.
The extraordinary legislative maneuver comes after the House and Senate failed to agree on legislation to keep the woman alive before leaving Washington for their spring break. House officials hope that the subpoenas will stop doctors from removing Schiavo's feeding tube at 1 p.m. EST Friday.
"We will issue a subpoena which will require hospice administrators and attending physicians to preserve nutrition and hydration for Terri Schiavo to allow Congress to fully understand the procedures and practices that are currently keeping her alive," House Speaker Dennis Hastert, Majority Leader Tom DeLay, and Government Reform Committee Chairman Tom Davis said in a statement. "The subpoena will be joined by a Senate investigation as well.
"This inquiry should give hope to Terri, her parents and friends, and the millions of people throughout the world who are praying for her safety. This fight is not over."
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WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW!!!!!!!!! Dear God .. I feel like I've lost 10 years with this stress and anguish tonight.
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UNBELIEVABLE GRATITUDE AND LOVE TO HASTERT, DELAY AND DAVIS, -- GOD BLESS THEM FULLY FOR STANDING FOR LIFE!!! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
NOTE TO: GEORGE, MICHAEL AND GEORGE: GOD WORKS MIRACLES FOR THOSE WHO STAND FOR HIM AND THE LOVE HE HAS FOR HIS CHILDREN AND THE WEAK AMONG US.
Now that the heavy stone is slowly being released from my chest -- it'll be difficult to sleep .. but I will sleep and pray you all take this miraculous reprieve to rest up for the coming days. GOD BLESS TERRI -- GOD LOVES TERRI!!!
I couldn't sleep tonight because I was wondering how they would save Terri --now I can't sleep because I know.
What does this mean? "House officials hope that the subpoenas will stop doctors...."
They "hope"?
This is cause for celebration!
There is no doubt.