congress member's close friends.
former louisiana congress member
bob livingston.
he used to represent the
district which is now
represented by scalise.
good morning, congress member.
>> good morning, alisyn.
>> we appreciate you being here
during this trying time.
have you had any opportunity to
speak to steve scalise since
this happened?
>> i'm afraid steve is in icu
and not speaking to too many
people right now.
i hope he had a chance to chat
with the president who was just
terrific to sit with him last
night.
i spoken to one of the friend
close mutual friends at the
hospital with steve's wife
jennifer.
i can tell you steve's condition
is very, very serious.
i hope the nation is praying for
him and his family and all of
the victims that tragic incident
yesterday.
frankly it could have been a
hell of a lot worse if it
weren't for the police.
steve is recovering.
we pray that he'll be back in