When i was laying out on that ballfield, the first thing i did was start to pray, and ill tell you it gave me and unbelievable sense of calm knowing that at that point it was in gods hands, but i prayed for very specific things, and ill tell you, pretty much every one of those prayers were answered, and it was pretty challenging prayers i was putting in gods hands, but he really did deliver for me and my family, and it gives you that renewed faith that the power of prayer is something you just cant underestimate. [ applse ] so im definitely a living example that miracles really do happen the first place i want to go to thank true angels along the way starts with the United States Capitol Police [ applause ] when i was elected majority whip, as you know, the elected leadership has a security detail, and if anybody ever wondered why were assigned security detail, i surely found out that day and let me tell you, i want to specifically mention crystal griner and david bailey. [ applause ]
Did once i was down and couldnt move anymore is i just started to pray. And ill tell you it gave me an unbelievable sense of calm knowing that at that point it was in gods hands. But i prayed for very specific things. I will tell you pretty much every one of those prayers was answered. And they were some pretty allenging chairs i was putting in gods hands. He really did deliver for me and my family and it just gives you that renewed faith and understanding that the power of prayer is something that you just cannot underestimate. So im definitely a living example that miracles really do happen. The first place i want to go to thank true angels along the way starts with the United States apitol police. When i was elected majority whip as you know the elected leadership has a security detail. If anybody ever wondered why were assigned security detail, i surely found out that day. Let me tell you, i want to specifically mention crystal griner and david bailey. Crystal and david were assign
Earlier today, majority whip Steve Scalise returned to the House Chamber for the First Time Since he was shot in june at a congressional baseball practice. He thanked the capitol police, his doctors and family as he recalled the day of the shooting. Well show you those comments now. The speaker the chair wishes to mark the return to the chamber of our dear friend and colleague from louisiana, mr. Steve scalise. Our prayers have been answered. His bravery and his familys strength have been such an inspiration to this house and to the people it serves. America is grateful for this moment. He chair now proudly asks, for what purpose does the gentleman from louisiana seek recognition . Mr. Scalise to speak out of rder, mr. Speaker. The speaker the gentleman is recognized for as much time as he may consume. Mr. Scalise thank you, mr. Speaker. You have no idea how great this feels to be back here at work in the peoples house. As you can imagine these last 3 1 2 months have been pretty challe
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