House Postpones Work Schedule
Politico reports:
The second-ranking House Republican said he would postpone the body’s legislative schedule in the wake of the shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (R-Ariz.).
Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.), said in a statement 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.”
Among those bills was a repeal of the Democrats’ health care legislation. Republicans also are supposed to head to Baltimore Thursday for their annual legislative retreat.
“Congresswoman Giffords serves Arizona’s 8th District with distinction and thoughtful leadership, and it is horrifying that she was exposed to such violence at an event designed to reach the people she represents,” Cantor said in the statement. “I couldn’t agree more with Speaker Boehner, who earlier said that, ‘an attack on one who serves is an attack on all who serve.’ Along with our nation, this institution has suffered a horrible tragedy. We are saddened, mourn those who lost their lives, and stand together in hopeful prayer for the recovery of the victims and their families.”Minority Whip Steny Hoyer said in a statement Saturday night that Democrats agree to the schedule change.
