The rare act of political violence Wednesday, disrupted one of Washington's few remaining bipartisan traditions - the Congressional Charity Baseball Game.
MedStar also confirmed previous reports that Scalise is showing signs of improvement - being more responsive and speaking with loved ones - following surgery Saturday.
Capitol Police Officer Crystal Griner also remains at the MedStar Washington hospital after sustaining a gunshot wound to her ankle, but is in "good condition and good spirits" the hospital said.
"The Scalise family greatly appreciates the outpouring of thoughts and prayers", the statement concludes. Hodgkinson's wife emotionally told reporters Thursday, "I can't believe he did this", saying there were no signs.
The gunman, identified by law enforcement officials as 66-year-old James Hodgkinson of Belleville, Illinois, later died from injuries sustained during a shootout with police on the scene.
Scalise's trauma surgeon said Friday he can hope to make an "excellent recovery", even though the lawmaker arrived at the hospital Wednesday at imminent risk of death.
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"I feel a lot more confident and a lot more optimistic than I did two or three days ago".
Democrat Cedric Richmond, a fellow Louisiana congressman, said as many others did that Scalise is a fighter.
The hospital has further stated that Scalise will need to undergo further operations. Scalise was shot Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at a congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Va., congressional officials say.
Scalise was among several people wounded when a rifle-wielding attacker fired on lawmakers on a baseball field in Alexandria, Virginia, outside Washington. Scalise is a member of the team and had been fielding balls at second base in preparation for the game when he was shot.
President Donald Trump speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, June 15, 2017, during an event on Apprenticeship and Workforce of Tomorrow initiatives.
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