Congressional Intervention in Shiavo Case
Members opposed to congressional action allowing federal judicial review in the case of Terry Shiavo spoke to reporters about the case, proc… read more
Members opposed to congressional action allowing federal judicial review in the case of Terry Shiavo spoke to reporters about the case, procedure by which the legislation would be considered, and constitutionality of their actions. The House had been called into special session on Sunday to act on this case involving a family dispute over Ms. Schiavo’s future. She remained hospitalized in a persistent vegetative state and several courts had issued orders to respect the husband’s claims that she would have wanted to invoke her right to die under such circumstances. close
People in this video
More PeopleHosting Organization
More Videos From
Congressional Intervenion in Shiavo Case
Related Video
-
Congressional Intervention in Shiavo Case
Members favoring congressional action to grant federal judicial review to the case of Terry Shiavo spoke to reporters ab…
-
Judicial Nomination Ads
Television advertisements about the judicial nomination process were shown. One ad was sponsored by Progress for America…
-
Open Phones
Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on news of the day. Among the topics callers discussed were the federal de…
-
America and the Courts
America and the Courts featured: On Wednesday, February 8, 2006 the Florida Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the…