The gunman died from injuries sustained in a shootout with police. It was one of unity and very honest concern for Rep. Scalise.
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise speaks to reporters at the US Capitol, hours before an expected vote to repeal Obamacare in Washington, D.C., US on May 4, 2017.
IL lawmakers will still play baseball after Wednesday morning's shooting.
51-year-old Scalise and three others were wounded when a man identified as James Hodgkinson, 66, from the St. Louis suburb of Belleville, Illinois, opened fire on the lawmakers.
Colleagues who visited Mr Scalise were generally upbeat but spoke more in terms of hope than the confident predictions in the immediate aftermath of the shooting.
It is one of the most anticipated events of summer at the Capitol, with Democrats and Republicans splitting the 79 games that have been played over the years 39-39, with one tie.
The FBI said it was investigating the shooter's "activities and social media impressions" in the months leading up to the attack. Democratic coach Rep. Mike Doyle of Pennsylvania called Republican coach Rep. Joe L. Barton of Texas to the microphone and said his team wanted the trophy to be displayed in Scalise's office until the Louisiana congressman returns. Also shot were a congressional aide, a lobbyist and a Capitol Police officer.
The statement from the hospital comes after President Trump, in an address from the White House, called Scalise a "fighter" and promised him the prayers of the nation and "frankly the entire world".
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Hodgkinson had an assault rifle and a lot of ammunition and police said the shooting may have been motivated by Hodgkinson's hatred for President Donald Trump and the GOP.
A huge ovation came from the crowd, which swelled to a record 24,959, when Special Agent David Bailey, one of the Capitol Police officers injured in the attack on Republicans at their practice in Virginia on Wednesday, threw out the first pitch.
"I'm prayerful he will pull through, and I hope he does", Democrat Cedric Richmond said. "How dare they?" she exclaimed. "At the request of the family, we will continue to provide periodic updates".
Scalise, who was shot in the left hip, was in critical condition Thursday at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Democrats were on a winning streak for several years before the Republicans won the last game in a squeaker, 8-7.
"As far as winning and losing, I think that's far from anybody's mind right now", Flake said.
Dozens of congressional staffers erupted into boos, jeers and even vulgar gesticulations Thursday when President Trump appeared in a video at the Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park.
The game raised more than a million dollars for charity.
SHAPIRO: OK, so because this game is so important to members of Congress, I have to ask. And he had this really emotional moment talking about the moment that they saw each other after the shooting.
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