i don t know but guys down in d.c. about an hour before the vote. he met with her right before they entered the house chamber apparently they gave each opener a hug in a back hallway. the house majority leader eric cantor just said quote with the dramatic entrance of gabriel giffords it shows that we are all americans. we are also told the vice president met with her. our producer trish turner asked him what did you say to her? he said this, quote, i told her she is now a member of the cracked head club like me. it was good to see her. vice president biden. shepard: certainly was after all of these months. man, that s terrific. bret baier on capitol hill. keeping watch and be around for breaking news as it happens and any new information we get. do i want to get to the important matter of what this means for each and every one of our families. what does this mean for if we need to buy a car, if we need to buy a house? if we need a student loan, on and on and on?