Scalise was shot Wednesday morning as a gunman sprayed bullets into a Republican congressional baseball practice.
So Young Pak, director of media relations at MedStar Washington Hospital Center where Scalise is being treated, gave no additional details about his condition.
The bullet struck Scalise in the hip, and traveled across his body, shattering bones and passing through internal organs, causing major internal bleeding.
Mr. Scalise was one of four people shot Wednesday when a gunman opened fire on GOP lawmakers at an Alexandria, Virginia, baseball field. Hodgkinson was shot by police at the scene of the attack and later died of multiple gunshot wounds to the torso.
Scalise's doctors estimate the congressman will be recovering in the hospital for the next couple of weeks.
Scalise was rushed to MedStar Washington and immediately underwent emergency surgery. A hospital statement said Scalise was doing better over the previous 24 hours but would be in the hospital for some time.
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A sign in the crowd proclaimed "ONE FAMILY" and the announcer's mention of Mr Scalise, the House majority whip who was critically wounded in the attack, brought the masses to their feet. He added that Scalise would be in the hospital "for some time" and would need "a period of healing and rehabilitation" after being discharged.
Scalise has previously played in the congressional game and in previous years wore a variety of Louisiana jerseys. At a press conference, President Trump says that wounded Scalise's condition is more hard than people first realized. "I want to take a moment and send our thoughts, love and prayers to Congressman Steve Scalise and his entire family". Mika, a lobbyist for Tyson Foods and former congressional aide, is expected to remain in intensive care at George Washington University Hospital through the weekend.
"Baseball is the American game, to be able to play it, and that's why we have to play this game tonight", said Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, who injured his ankle in the chaos Wednesday and will watch from the third-base coaching box.
U.S. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise speaks to the media after a meeting at Trump Tower on December 12, 2016, in New York City.
Bailey received a hero's welcome from a record crowd of almost 25,000 at Thursday's game when he threw out the first pitch, and Barth also showed up for the game, walking with crutches.
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