our democracy is all about. that is why this is more than a tragedy for those involved. reporter: and just moments ago, from westchester township, ohio, house speaker john boehner had this to say: this inhuman act should not and will not deter us from our calling, to represent our constituents and to fulfill our oaths of office. no act, no matter how heinous, will be allowed to stop us from our duties. reporter: house republicans have decided to postpone this week s planned vote to repeal the health care law and there is a conference call planned this afternoon for house democrats and republicans, and their spouses, to talk about this. the sergeant-at-arms and the capitol police are urging all members of the capitol community to be ever vigilant in their own security and already some members are calling for security increases for members of congress, the debate is under way, in full. bret: carl cameron reporting