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House Passes Schiavo Legislation

Date: March 21, 2005
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Death Penalty


House Passes Schiavo Legislation
March 21, 2005

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) made the following statement after the passage of the legislation concerning the case of Terri Schiavo, which he supported:

"If the government has a legitimate function, it is to protect the helpless and innocent of our society. Early this morning we did just that and gave Terri Schiavo a chance to continue living.

"I am grateful House leadership was able to work with leaders across the aisle to find a compromise to save the life of an innocent woman and to provide her with the opportunity to have her case heard in federal court."

http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/tx31_carter/March21_Schiavo.html

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