Posted on 03/20/2005 1:34:36 PM PST by FoxPro
Nothing more...
The SEnate has Passed the Terri Shiavo LAW.
The SEnate has Passed the Terri Shiavo LAW.
Why do i feel it is to late?
Not too late.
I give up. Why?
Can someone summarize where we are right now?
To save a ife.
And what is word on Terry?
life = ife *sigh*
They unanimously voted to have Terri's feeding tube reinserted !! Not sure of the exact timing but shortly.
It is not a law yet. It is a bill until the president signs it.
I've got it on good faith that the President will sign it into law.
Is this signed by both House and Senate ? Why is Senate meeting at midnight? I Am confused.
Did anyone see James Moran(sic) and Barney Frank today?
Pontificating on the "SANCTITY OF MARRIAGE BETWEEN ONE MAN AND TWO WOMEN"
We are doomed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
house blocks senate by inaction
The debate later will be about which version to except, senate or congress.
Actually, the law does not call for the reinsertion of Terri's feeding tube - it calls for a Federal judicial review of her case to see if any violation of her due process rights have been violated, and the law assumes the judge will reinsert the tube as she has to be alive for the case to be reviewed. It also will be in the same court in Florida, but will be handled by a Federal judge in that court. At least that is how I am understanding this law, but I could be mistaken.
The Senate passed the bill by unanimous voice vote. The House has not passed the bill since a few democrats opposed it earlier today. The House is reconvening at midnight tonight, and if they have a quorum of 218, they will be able to pass it and send it to the President.
But this bill only gives standing to Terri's parents in Federal Court. Federal judges will need to review the case and overturn or stay the FLA court judge's order. Her parent's lawyer has teed up the Federal court to be ready to act as soon as the bill is signed. At least that's my understanding.
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