Rep. Phil Roe (R-Tenn.), says House Majority Whip Steve Scalise is up and out of bed after being shot last month — and the Louisiana Republican is already getting invites for fall outings.
“[He’s] just out of bed,” Roe, a physician, told local news station WJHL-TV in a Tuesday interview.
“He’s had a very, very, serious injury,” Roe said. “He’s not able to eat yet, but he is getting better.”
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Roe said years before the shooting, he had urged Scalise to take a trip to Pigeon Forge, Tenn. — also known as the home of Dollywood — and that the Louisiana congressman was supposed to be there this week for a family vacation.
While summer travels may be out, Roe, 71, told the Tennessee station he’s already filling up his colleague’s fall schedule.
“I’ve invited him to the LSU-LT football game in November,” Roe said of the showdown between the University of Tennessee and Scalise’s beloved Louisiana State University Tigers. “Hopefully he’ll be well enough then.”
Roe also revealed that he recently texted Scalise a video message from him and 150 lawmakers wishing him well.
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GOP lawmaker: Scalise recovering after being shot but he's "getting better" and "out of bed" https://t.co/GGXkvXlBHg pic.twitter.com/sIB23UzJx2
— The Hill (@thehill) July 5, 2017
Good to hear. Prayers continuing.
Update from @MedStarWHC on the condition of Majority Whip Steve Scalise: pic.twitter.com/YnEDhiX4gO
— Rep. Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) July 6, 2017
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