Evident and i also want to complement the us cop tal police for their quick action and threw their heroic efforts and others they saved a lot of lives today. The reason the Capitol Police were there again was because they were protecting the congressional leadership. Congressman that are not in leadership do not have in type of protection on daily basis. The other people shot include a Capitol Police officer, a lobbyist an staff. Texas text representative roger william. President donald trump add drove the nation right after the shooting his sentiment echoing the thoughts of many lawmakers today about staying united despite party lines. We may have our differences, but we do well in times like these to remember that everyone who serves in our nations capitol is here because above all they love our country. President trump also praised the Capitol Police for their swift action saying that their Service Makes democracy possib possible. House Speaker Paul Ryan made empassioned speech from
[ gunfire ] do you know where hes at . Very loud shot everybody thought sounded like a gun and then, boom, rapid succession after that. I do believe that without the Capitol Hill Police it would have been a massacre. I ask each of you to join me to resolve to come together. To lift each other up and to show the country tox show the world that we are one house. [ applause ] called my wife and my children, told them i love you, dad is okay. Calm but sadness tonight as we take a look at the white house after a mourning of utter chaos. A u. S. Congressman still in Critical Condition. Congressman Steve Scalise was hit in the hip and had emergency surgery. Thanks for joining us im iain page. Im lucy noland. All three shot with many more injured. Capitol police there to protect majority whip scalise shot and killed the gunman. Four shot. The fbi is now on the case. Caroline shive system live in washington. Caroline this video just in. President trump and the first lady just left the hospital
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