House Majority Steve Scalise, R-La., received a hero’s welcome Thursday morning as he made his return to Capitol Hill and received thunderous ovations from his colleagues more than three months after being shot at practice for the congressional baseball game.
Scalise hobbled into the chamber on crutches, received a nearly 4-minute standing ovation and offered up a smattering of fist-pumps and and thumbs-up signs, then delivered a 15-minute address in which he thanked the outpouring of support he received from all corners of the U.S. and the world. His remarks were also filled with faith, as he talked openly about the prayers he said moments following the shooting.
“I’m a living example that miracles really do happen,” Scalise said. – READ MORE
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