he recovered and then steve scalis.thers had leg injuries this was are have serious industry indeed. >> let's go to peter alexander. it will be interesting to hear whether or not the president was watching here. it is emotion but positive emotion at a time when there's a lot on capitol hill. they have a very ambitious agenda coming up. >> yeah. i think you're right. this was a defining moment of unity in a country that ie peers to be so divided right now. we reached out to see if the president stopped the meeting he was in. we haven't heard back. the president and his wife even went to the bedside to visit with steve scalis during his recovery. he told reporters when they asked what message he was trying to share with his return today he said it shows if you fight and persevere you can overcome anything. it is one that will unify americans after all types when that type of unanimous support i think is critical. >> no doubt about that. thanks to you and to tom who covered this. you can see the cheers that greeted steve s

triumphant return to capitol hill for congressman steve scali scalise. [ applause ] >> the house republicanressal baseball practice. on tuesday he you returned to the hill for the first time. >> he calls himself a living example that miracles really do happen. >> that's why i'm so excited to be back because as we're fighting through the issues of the day, let's just keep in mind that we rise above the challenges of the day and understand that it's not just us and our constituents and the country, the united states that's counting on us being successful. people all around the world that believe in freedom are counting on us as well. >> scalise planning to resume his job at the capitol while continuing rehab. >> first lady says she plans to use her flat form to help kids. >> drug addiction, especially opioid abuse, is one of those issues, and i look forward to working alongside the presidential opioid commission. and people such as yourself to do all we can to teach children the dangerous consequences of drug abuse. >> many of those invited were directly affected by opioid abuse. others work

." >> congressman steve ask scalie who was shot at a baseball practice in washington returned to the house chamber to thundererrous response. a -- thunderous response. a gunman opened fire during a practice leaving scalise fighting for life. he showed a broad smile along with gratitude to capital police officers. >> david you are my hero, you saved my life, thank you so much. >> scalise thanked fell congressman, a former army surgery who was there who put a tourniquet on him that saved his life. >> new this morning, a judge ruled part of the official seal of lehigh county is unconstitutional. the symbol of the cross is dead center on the seal. freedom from religion foundation filed a lawsuit. the judge gave the group two weeks to file an injunction that will lead to the redesign of the seal. >>> residents of bucks county took time to celebrate their recent rise to stardom. the community won a contest in february to be featured in the streaming series small business revolution. the borough was awarded five hundred thousand dollars to revitalize bristol's downtown. >> the contest itsel