Protestors Continue Vigils for Schiavo, Calls on Lawmakers to Pass “Terri's Law"

Terri Schiavo’s feeding tube was removed despite heavy protests from congressional members and pro-life supporters on Friday.

In a statement released early afternoon, Schiavo’s family members confirmed that the tube was disconnected – marking the third time the feeding tube was removed since the 41-year-old woman collapsed at her home in 1990.

Outside Schiavo’s hospice, pro-life supporters continued their protest through prayer and petition. Some of Terri’s supporters also began fasting, and said they plan to bring water and bread to the disabled woman even if it means getting arrested.

It is expected that it will take one to two weeks for Schiavo to die, provided no one intercedes and gets the tube reinserted.

Republican congressmen meanwhile explained that the fight is not over, and conservative supporters urged lawmakers to pass the “Terri Schiavo Law” on Monday.

According to Christian Coalition, there are several “action items” that must be “accomplished immediately:

1. Christian Coalition activists need to call Speaker Dennis Hastert (202-225-0600) and Senator Majority Leader Bill Frist (202-224-3135) to urge them to schedule a vote on Monday and pass the "Terri Schiavo Law" by unanimous consent on Monday in order to save Terri Schiavo's life.

2. Call your Member of the House and both Senators to urge them to ask their congressional leaders to schedule a vote on the "Terri Schiavo Law" on Monday (202-225-3121).

Please keep the above issue in your prayers. Through prayer great and mighty things can be accomplished.