Good afternoon. My name is joe barton. Im the republican baseball manager. Ive got mike doyle, the democrat manager. Were both here to confirm that we are going to play the annual Charity Baseball game tomorrow. At the normal time at national stadium. Nats park. We do have one new charity that we have added. The Fallen Officers Fund in addition to the boys and girls club of washington, the Washington Literacy Council and the nationals dream foundation. People that attend the game can make a donation to any of those charities at the game or they can also do it online. This is a game that has been played off and on for approximately 100 years. And its current configuration, it has been played since the 1960s. Its currently tied 39 wins for each side plus two ties. Congressman scalise will not play tomorrow night since he was shot this morning. And i did tell congressman doyle that it would be only fair that the louisiana democrat that was supposed to play shouldnt also play. He happens t
Form including islamist terrorism. What we try tried to do in this committee is through this hearing process layout a reality. I come from a manufacturing background. Salt a lot of problems. The only way to solve a problem is first admit you have one properly define it, properly describe it, gather the information and admit to the reality. There is no way anybody can deny we have a problem worldwide in terms of extremism and violence. We witness it just a few hours ago on a practice field for a Charity Baseball event. Let me acknowledge first of all our prayers are with those victims, congressman scalise, the staff member and the two members of the capitol Hill Security team that were worded and even having been wounded they continue to to return fire and prevented a far greater tragedy. The appreciation we owe to the men and women in Public Safety that every day they step out of the threshold of their door they literally put their lives on the line. They demonstrated it again this mor
People say white and call it black and see black and call it white. Host that looks like congressman joe barton of texas in his congressional baseball uniform making some comments. Lets listen in. Republican manager. I have congressman pat meehan with me who is the our number one relief pitcher. Our prayers are right now for Steve Scalise and his family and the others. The Capitol Hill Police who got wounded. Our volunteers who got wounded also. The heroes are the Police Attacked the shooter. And in doing so probably saved many, many lives. This is a Charity Baseball game. We played it for almost 100 years. Its for a very good cause. I can only speak for myself, i hope we continue the game. This in some ways is what democracy is all about. My first thoughts go to the heroism of the Capitol Police who were there and responded immediately in a manner that likely saved the lives of a number of people. Members of congress as well as the staffers that are out there each morning helping us.
Police, and everyone who serves our entire nation and helps keep it safe and comments from the senate floor on todays shooting. Shortly before noon, President Trump came to the diplomatic Reception Room at the white house to make a statement to reporters. President trump as youall know, shortly after 7 00 a. M. This morning a gunman opened fire on members of congress and their staffs as they were practicing for tomorrows annual Charity Baseball game. Authorities are continuing to investigate the crime. And the assailant has now died from his injuries. The f. B. I. Is leading the investigation. And will continue to provide updates as new information becomes available. Congressman Steve Scalise, a member of house leadership, was shot and badly wounded and is now in stable condition at the hospital. Along with two very Courageous Capitol Police officers. At least two others were also wounded. Many lives would have been lost if not for the heroic actions of the two Capitol Police officers
Police, and everyone who serves our entire nation and helps keep it safe and comments from the senate floor on todays shooting. Shortly before noon, President Trump came to the diplomatic Reception Room at the white house to make a statement to reporters. President trump as youall know, shortly after 7 00 a. M. This morning a gunman opened fire on members of congress and their staffs as they were practicing for tomorrows annual Charity Baseball game. Authorities are continuing to investigate the crime. And the assailant has now died from his injuries. The f. B. I. Is leading the investigation. And will continue to provide updates as new information becomes available. Congressman Steve Scalise, a member of house leadership, was shot and badly wounded and is now in stable condition at the hospital. Along with two very Courageous Capitol Police officers. At least two others were also wounded. Many lives would have been lost if not for the heroic actions of the two Capitol Police officers