[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 3]
[House]
[Page 4180]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           SAVE TERRI SCHIAVO

  (Mr. PITTS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, we live in an age where some take life for 
granted. Today, some would stand by and let Terri Schiavo starve to 
death. They do not believe her life is worth saving. But listen to a 
quote from her attorney who visited with her.
  ``When her mother was close to her, Terri's whole face lit up. She 
smiled. She looked directly at her mother and made all sorts of happy 
sounds. When her mother talked to her, Terri was quiet and obviously 
listening. When she stopped, Terri started vocalizing. The 
vocalizations seemed to be a pattern, not merely random or reflexive at 
all. There is definitely a pattern of Terri having a conversation with 
her mother as best she can manage.''
  Terri Schiavo is alive. She responds to people. She breathes on her 
own. Her heart beats on its own. All she needs is a feeding tube.
  If we allow a judge to order her to die, what are we saying about 
life? Those with disabilities, even severe disabilities, have a right 
to life, just like everyone else in this Chamber.
  We need to save Terri Schiavo and pass legislation immediately to 
save her life.

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