He said it's important for people to realize that those who serve in Congress are real people with real families at home.
And he said it struck him right away that Republican manager Rep. Joe Barton of Texas brings his sons to practice. Four victims were transported to the hospital, including House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R., La.), who was shot in the hip but is reported to be in stable condition.
"But tonight, we want to be together". I did tell Joe that I love him before the game, and I love him after the game.
Charities set to benefit from this year's game are the Washington Literacy Center, The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington and the Washington Nationals Dream Foundation.
Mike Doyle, both Congressional baseball team managers for their respective parties, described to reporters Wednesday how the security situation was on the field.
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Doyle pointed out the detail is usually not on the field with members.
"Joe and I have been reflecting a lot lately just on how we can still maintain our principles and and our legislative agendas, but we could do it in a more civil way".
"When the leadership of this country is civil toward one another, maybe the public will start being civil toward one another, too", Doyle said.
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Barton said the members will play "not as Republicans and Democrats but as United States representatives", while Doyle vowed that members were not going to let the shooting "change our way of life". A lobbyist, congressional staffer and two officers were injured during the gunfire.
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