Congressional Intervention in Shiavo Case
Members favoring congressional action to grant federal judicial review to the case of Terry Shiavo spoke to reporters about the case, the pr… read more
Members favoring congressional action to grant federal judicial review to the case of Terry Shiavo spoke to reporters about the case, the procedure by which the House would consider legislation, and the sanctity of life. The House had been called into a special Sunday session 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
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