Our own Rep. Sensenbrenner a hero for Terri

I haven't blogged here much lately, because as some of you might know, I've been blogging for Terri Schiavo pretty much non-stop over at Stand in the Trenches.

But I'm posting here today because I think all BBA readers should know that our own WI Rep. Sensenbrenner really stepped up to the plate for Terri Schiavo -- and by extension, for all of us.

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The House opened debate on the bill at 9 p.m. EST on Sunday and debated the measure past midnight.

"As millions of Americans observe the beginning of Holy Week this Palm Sunday we are reminded that every life has purpose and none is without meaning," said House Judiciary Committee Chairman James Sensenbrenner, R-Wis., a leader in crafting the bill.

This is exactly the kind of representative we need if we have any hope of returning to a culture that protects and values the lives of all, from conception to natural death.

President Bush flew in from Crawford so he could be there to sign the bill immediately after pasasge: yet another reason to be thankful that we still have a pro-life President.

However, this bill does not directly restore Terri's feeding tube. It still will be in the hands of a judge. From the same FOX News article:

The legislation says the federal court, after determining the merits of the suit, "shall issue such declaratory and injunctive relief as may be necessary to protect the rights" of the woman. Injunctive relief in this case could mean reinserting the feeding tubes.

"The bill guarantees a process to help Terri but does not guarantee a particular outcome. Once a new case is filed, a federal judge can issue a stay at any time," said Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn. "The judge has discretion of that particular decision; however, I would expect that a federal judge would grant a stay under these circumstances because Terri would need to live in order for the court to consider the case."

Check in with Blogs for Terri and Pro-Life Blogs throughout the day for updates on Terri's situation.