Speaker Byrd
Update on Terri s Law - THE SAGA OF TERRI SCHIAVO
Thu Nov 20 21:37:19 2003
64.140.158.17

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Subject: Update on Terri s Law
Date: 20 Nov 2003 19:37:45 -0500
From: Speaker Byrd speakerbyrd@myfloridahouse.com

To: APFN@apfn.org


Dear Concerned Citizen:


As you may know, the Florida House recently led the fight to help save Terri Schiavo’s life from being cut short by court-ordered dehydration and starvation.

We passed legislation, known as “Terri’s Law” to allow the Governor to issue a stay on court-ordered starvation and dehydration deaths under certain circumstances.

Like many Floridians, I believe the process failed to protect Terri Schiavo and her family. Our action helps to restore a piece of what has been taken from her family.

Unfortunately, Terri’s husband, Michael, has continued to pursue legal avenues to end Terri’s life. Terri’s case is again in courts, and the Florida House has filed a friend of the court brief defending the constitutionality of “Terri’s Law.”

I have attached the House brief for your information. Please take a minute to read our defense of “Terri’s Law”. At the following web link:

http://www.myfloridahouse.com/files/brief/index.htm

Thank your for your continued interest in this matter.

Very truly yours,
Johnnie Byrd
Speaker
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Florida House of Representatives
402 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1300

Johnnie Byrd
Speaker
420 The Capitol
(850) 488-1450

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THE SAGA OF TERRI SCHIAVO

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http://www.apfn.org/apfn/terri.htm

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