Rep. Steve Scalise Returns To US House [VIDEO]

ABC News reports:

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise was met with applause on the floor of Congress after returning to work for the first time today since being shot during a congressional baseball game practice. Scalise “will participate in this morning’s vote series and address his colleagues on the House floor in his first public appearance since the shooting,” his office said in a statement. Scalise has been recovering for more than three months after sustaining gunshot wounds during the attack in Alexandria, Virginia, on June 14.

I’m back. pic.twitter.com/vuqYQorM6U

— Rep. Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) September 28, 2017

Rep. Scalise tells U.S. Capitol Police Officer David Bailey: “David – you are my hero, you saved my life. Thank you so much.” pic.twitter.com/j5LlTSXtKw

— ABC News (@ABC) September 28, 2017

BREAKING: Rep. Steve Scalise returns to Capitol Hill three months after the Republican baseball practice shooting https://t.co/OIo60jIatC pic.twitter.com/ndUa5OZPA8

— CNN (@CNN) September 28, 2017

House floor gives standing ovation to Rep. Steve Scalise who returned to Capitol Hill after being shot in the Alexandria shooting in June. pic.twitter.com/QwlGQcwabI

— ABC News (@ABC) September 28, 2017

RAW: House Majority Whip Steve Scalise returns to Capitol Hill to roaring ovation. Is welcomed back by House Speaker Paul Ryan. pic.twitter.com/0SSqj2sKPN

— KCTV5 News (@KCTV5) September 28, 2017