Joe Pitts: “as a result of a judge's decision, next week, March 18, Terry Schiavo is scheduled to have her feeding tube removed…”

“as a result of a judge's decision, next week, March 18, Terry Schiavo is scheduled to have her feeding tube removed, thus sentencing her to a very slow, painful death from starvation and dehydration. Mr. Speaker, I will submit for the Record the entire statement of Terry's attorney. It is a moving account of her visit with Terry. Here is a brief excerpt, ``From the moment we entered the room, my impression was that Terry was very purposeful and interactive. She seemed very curious about the presence of strangers in her room. When she heard their voices, particularly her mother's voice, Terry instantly turned her head towards them and smiled. Terry established eye contact with her family, particularly her mother, who spent the most time with her during our visit.'' Obviously, she is not comatose. I hope that Congress will expeditiously consider the legislation introduced by the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Weldon) to address her type of case so that she does not have to die a very painful death, in accordance with this judge's decision.”