The man who answered the phone said it wasn't Speaker Hastert who'd issued the subpoenas, but Rep. Tom Davis's House Gov't Reform Committee.
However, he quickly added that Speaker Hastert and his staff are working with Rep. Davis's committee "around the clock" re the issue of enforcing the subpoenas.
He also said they were "inundated with calls" on this issue and that it was his job to tally them.
SO THEY'RE STILL LISTENING.
I urge everyone who can to call Speaker Hastert and Rep. Davis's offices.
Even if we can't save Terri, WE NEED TO LET OUR VOICES BE HEARD to counteract the phony push polls.
Speaker Hastert, office phone: (202) 225-2976
Rep. Tom Davis (R-VA), office phone: (202) 225-5074
I just called the number for Rep Davis and was told that "due to several recent court decisions the hearing referenced in the subpoena has been postponed so the people subpoened are relieved of their obligation to appear."
I am fuming. I thought the reason they subpoened Terri (just before her forced starvation began) was to put a method in place to possibly save her. I told him this and he gave me blather about how they will be rescheduling the hearing in the future to dicuss long term health care issues relating in part to the Schiavo case. GRrrrr!
OK, I just called both offices. They answered right away and are counting our calls. I was so tired on the phone and my words weren't coming out right but the one young man said he understood when I apologized for being so tired.
I also told them there are 4 registered voters in my house and asked them to please count all of us as we all feel the same and I didn't want to make 4 calls.