House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., who was shot at Republican baseball practice in June in Alexandria, Va., returned to Congress Thursday for the first time since the shooting and later shared a video chronicling his journey to recovery.
“The outpouring of love, warmth, and prayer means so much to me. I am so glad to be back,” Scalise said in shariing the video, titled “I’m Back,” in a tweet.
The outpouring of love, warmth, and prayer means so much to me. I am so glad to be back. pic.twitter.com/WWnj3USF6a
— Rep. Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) September 28, 2017
Upon returning to Congress, Scalise was welcomed by a standing ovation as he made his way to the House chamber.
Standing ovation as Rep. Steve Scalise arrives on House floor for first time since Congressional baseball shooting. https://t.co/dyo9VM6oQv pic.twitter.com/FJVpDwdy8v— ABC News (@ABC) September 28, 2017
Scalise was shot in the hip when a gunman opened fire on a group of Republicans practicing for the Congressional Baseball Game. Following the shooting, numerous surgeries were performed on Scalise and during his recovery he had to relearn how to walk.
