House suspends vote on health care repeal
Newly-elected members of the House of Representatives pose for a group photo on the steps of the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2006. From left are, Tim Walberg, R-Mich., Mary Fallin, R-Okla., Nancy Boyda, D-Kan., Betty Sutton, D-Ohio, Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., and Dean Heller, R-Nev. Credit: AP
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House of Representatives is postponing a vote on repealing the recently enacted health care law because of the shooting spree in Tucson, Ariz. that killed a federal judge and wounded Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor said all legislative action “is being postponed so that we can take whatever actions may be necessary in light of today’s tragedy.”
The House was scheduled to vote Wednesday on repealing the massive health care law. Republicans took control of the House last week after taking away 63 seats from Democrats in midterm elections in which the new law was a key issue.
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