By: TONY MARKS
Associate Editor
Steve Scalise (R), who serves at the Hose Majortiy Whip of the United States Congress, re-enered the intensive care unit of the MedStar Washington Hospital Center Wednesday night.
According to his office, Scalise went back into ICU because of “new concerns of infection.”
“Congressman Steve Scalise underwent surgery for the management of infection,” the hospital said in a statement. “He tolerated the procedure well. He remains in serious condition.”
Scalise’s condition was upgraded from serious to fair on June 23 and was transferred out of ICU the same day. His injuries stem from an incident on June 14 when he was shot while practicing for the congressional baseball game.
According to WWL-TV in New Orleans, “Scalise and four other people were injured last month when a gunman opened fire on a Republican baseball practice in nearby Alexandria, Virginia. U.S. Capitol Police and other officers returned fire and killed the gunman.”