House Speaker Paul Ryan declares 'An attack on one of us is an attack on all of us'
— -- Members of the House of Representatives gathered at the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., today after the shooting at a Virginia park that injured five people, including U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise.
Democrats and Republicans held hands and prayed together at the start of the briefing, and leadership from both parties sat together throughout the briefing.
House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., took to the chamber floor to encourage prayers for the victims and give praise to the "tremendous bravery" of the U.S. Capitol Police.
"We are all horrified by this dreadful attack on our friends and on our colleagues who serve and protect this country," Ryan said.
Ryan said the members of the house are "united" in their shock and anguish.
"An attack on one of us is an attack on all of us," he said.
Pelosi echoed those sentiments in her remarks, calling the shooting an "injury in the family."
Pelosi added that she hopes the tragedy will allow her and her fellow House members to "resolve our differences."
The House adjourned for the day after the briefing. The Congressional Baseball Game, for which Scalise and his GOP colleagues where practicing when they were attacked, will continue as planned Thursday at Nationals Park, Ryan said.
Pelosi said, "Tomorrow we'll go out on the field. We'll root for our team. We want everyone to. .. do their best. And we will use this occasion to bring us together."
President Trump was also among a wide range of politicians who reacted to the shooting, saying in a statement that he was "deeply saddened" by the attack.
"Our thoughts and prayers are the with members of Congress, their staffs, Capital Police, first responders and all others affected," Trump tweeted of the incident that left the alleged assailant dead and five people injured, including Rep. Scalise.
Trump also described the Louisiana Republican as a "true friend and patriot.”
Politicians and public figures took to social media to react to the shooting:
Vice President Mike Pence
First lady Melania Trump
White House press secretary Sean Spicer
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis.
Ivanka Trump
Ivanka Trump echoed her father's statement, offering prayers to Scalise and the other victims of the "tragic events."
"We are grateful for their service and their dedication to this country," she said.
Sen. Marco Rubio. R-Fla.
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.
Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas
In a statement, Rep. Roger Williams said a member of his staff was shot and is receiving medical attention.
Williams was not hurt in the shooting.
The Republican baseball team holds practice every morning at 6:30 a.m. at the park, Williams said.
Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va.
“I am praying for Representative Scalise and all hurt in the outrageous attack this morning in Alexandria,” Sen. Tim Kaine said in a statement. “Thank you to the Capitol Police, Alexandria Police, first responders and everyone helping those harmed.”
Former Rep. Gabby Giffords, D-Ariz.
Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C.
Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Ill.
Rep. Erik Paulsen, R-Minn.
Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Ala.
Rep. Ed Perlmutter, D-Colo.
Rep. Jared Polis, D-Colo.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.
Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.
Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C.
Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio
Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore.
Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn.
Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo.
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa
Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah
Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla.
Rep. Roger Marshall, R-Kan.
Rep. Patrick Meehan, R-Pa.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.
Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo.
Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va.
Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas
Rep. Bill Shuster, R-Pa.
Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan.
Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla.
Rep. John Shimkus, R-Ill.
Rep. Mike Coffman, R-Colo.
Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Ala.
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla.
Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio
Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Ill.
Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif.
Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La.
Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine
Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb.
Rep. Brian Higgins, D-N.Y.
Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C.
Rep. Gregg Harper, R-Miss.
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash.
Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas
Rep. Kurt Schrader, D-Ore.
Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla.
Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn.
Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass.
Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark.
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore.
Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio
Former Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio
