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  • House Calling Emergency Session to Vote on Schiavo Legislation; Senate Passes Bill First

    03/20/2005 2:52:24 PM PST · by Jean S · 253 replies · 4,440+ views
    AP ^ | 3/20/05 | Jim Abrams
    WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate passed a bill that could prolong Terri Schiavo's life while a federal court considers her case while House Republicans, stymied by Democrats, scrambled to bring enough lawmakers back to the Capitol for an emergency vote early Monday. GOP leaders planned a House vote just past midnight, hours after the Senate approved the bill by voice vote. President Bush rushed back from his Texas for a chance to sign the measure. The plan had been for the House to act first and then the Senate to pass the House version. But with Democrats forcing a delay...