Politics | health care reform Congress Delays Health Vote Amid Calls to 'Cool' Rhetoric Time for 'great respect' on Hill: Sen. Alexander By Matt Cantor Posted Jan 9, 2011 3:03 PM CST Copied Well-wishers gather for a candlelight vigil outside the offices U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., in Tucson, Ariz., Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) The tragedy in Arizona won’t stop the health care debate, but it has pushed back a repeal vote and prompted calls to cool the rhetoric, Politico reports. The House majority leader postponed the week’s lawmaking agenda—including a vote on repeal set for Wednesday—following the attack. Meanwhile, Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander told CNN that “We ought to cool it, tone it down, treat each other with great respect.” “Even on difficult issues like immigration or taxes or the health care law,” we must “do our best not to inflame passions,” Alexander continued. “In light of yesterday’s tragedy, our focus has changed,” noted a Republican congresswoman. “We need to make sure that we are responding appropriately to that tragedy before we get involved” in “legislative business.” Read These Next Mid That 'buy now, pay later' loan may soon hit your credit score. The Bezos-Sanchez wedding: guest list, cost, the dress, and more. Cops: Arizona 5th graders drew up plot to 'end' a classmate. Report an error