I heard no cogent reason why the [House] committee should be able to intervene. This is a case involving a person's decision on whether or not to remain on life support. And while you are only asking for nine days, counselor, I must remind you that the order you want me to modify is over five years old, so there's been lots of time. If Congress wished to investigate, they certainly could have done that.

I denied the Department of Children & Families the right to intervene. I don't think legislative agencies or bodies have a business in a court proceeding, and accordingly, I am going to deny your motion to intervene.

Your motion for stay, you do not have standing, and for that reason, motion to modify will be denied. Having done so, whatever extent Judge [David] Demers did anything with my order Feb. 25, 2005, that order is to be reinstated. I am directing it to be complied with and carried out forthwith.