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Moment of silence at Florida capitol
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
In Tallahassee, Senate President Tom Lee, R-Brandon, stopped debate on a bill to announce Schiavo’s death.
”Regardless of your perspective on end of life issues, it is a very sad moment and it is a very reflective moment for a lot of us and I think it would appropriate to have a moment of silence in her honor,” Lee told the Senate.
Sen. Daniel Webster, who unsuccessfully sought support for a bill written to keep Schiavo alive, stood with his eyes closed. Behind him Sen. Gary Siplin, who voted against the bill, held his hands out palm up and also closed his eyes.
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