From
TheHill.com... House postpones
healthcare vote after attack on Giffords
By Russell Berman
Jan. 8, 2011 - 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.
He said he had spoken with leaders of both parties before making the
decision.
The House was scheduled to vote on the healthcare repeal bill on
Wednesday. That was the only major piece of legislation scheduled for
the week. The House had planned to debate the bill Tuesday, and is
scheduled to be out of session Monday.
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