DC Hospital Gives Update On Rep. Steve Scalise’s Condition

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., answers a question about his speech to a David Duke organization following the House Republican Conference meeting in the basement of the Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015. ... House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., answers a question about his speech to a David Duke organization following the House Republican Conference meeting in the basement of the Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015. Photo by Olivier Douliery/Sipa USA MORE LESS
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The MedStar Washington Hospital Center on Wednesday afternoon offered an update on Rep. Steve Scalise’s (R-LA) injuries after he was shot at practice for a congressional baseball game earlier in the morning, describing him as in “critical condition.”

Scalise was shot in the hip when a gunman opened fire on the field in Alexandria, Virginia where members of Congress and their staff were practicing for the bipartisan charity baseball game.

The congressman’s office previously said that he was in “stable condition” and in “good spirits” heading into surgery.

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  1. Avatar for tena tena says:

    I guess he’s still in critical condition because he’s just out of surgery. I hope he recovers fully and I expect he will. I’m glad he wasn’t shot in the head, like Gabby was.

    And he has his party to thank for this.

  2. “Rep. Scalise was critically injured and remains in critical condition.”

    I sure hope he has health insurance.

    :confused:

  3. Avatar for tena tena says:

    That’s a great idea.

  4. STATEMENT FROM CONGRESSWOMAN GABRIELLE GIFFORDS

    “It doesn’t matter if you’re a Democrat or a Republican, nor if you’re a senator or a representative, nor a staffer or a sworn officer. If you serve the institution of Congress, you’re connected to your colleagues, current and former, by a shared sense of service to ideals far greater than yourself. This shooting is an attack on all who serve and on all who participate in our democracy.
    
    “I am heartbroken for the pain of Congressman Scalise, the other victims, and their family, friends, and colleagues who survived. I am thankful for the great courage of the Capitol Police, who were my protectors after I was shot and became my friends. I also know the courage it takes to recover from a shooting like this, and I know Steve and everyone there this morning have such courage in great supply.
    
    “May all Americans come together today with prayers for the survivors, love for their friends and family, and the courage to go about everyday making this country its best. Our nation is resilient, and we always come back stronger.”

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