Mar 21, 2005 / 22:00 pm
A federal judge ruled this morning that Terri Schiavo’s feeding tube would not be reinserted.
The feeding tube of the 41-year-old disabled woman was removed March 18 by court order after a long battle in the Florida courts.
Federal Judge James Whittemore heard the emergency request yesterday after President George W. Bush and Congress passed legislation early Monday morning, allowing federal courts to review the case.
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops had issued a statement March 18, strongly supporting legislation to provide Terri the chance to have her case heard in federal court.