House postpones healthcare vote after attack on Giffords

The Hill.comblogs ^ | 01/08/11 | Russell Berman and Sean J. Miller

[ColdOne]

House Republicans are postponing a vote to repeal the healthcare law scheduled for next week after the shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) in Arizona.

Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) said in a statement late Saturday that “all legislation currently scheduled to be considered by the House of Representatives next week is being postponed so that we can take whatever actions may be necessary in light of today’s tragedy.”

“Further information relating to a revised House schedule will be released tomorrow,” Cantor added.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Looks like Loughner's mission is accomplished!

[bgill]

Whatever happened with “the show must go on” and not pander to the freaks?

[BenKenobi]

Coincidence? No.