The shooting of five, including a key member of the Republican Congressional leadership, at baseball practice has renewed calls for unity in a politically divided American capital.
The Republicans Congressmen, staffers and friends were practicing for a charity baseball game.
Most public activities of the U.S. Congress have been post-poned in the wake of the violence.
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan spoke briefly in a short session.
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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi confirmed the charity baseball game would continue as originally planned.
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Congressional lawmakers paid tribute to the first responsders.
Representative Joe Barton is the manager of the Republican side for the baseball game.
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According to reports, Mr. Hodgkinson was 66 years-old, from Illinois, and had supported Democrat, Senator Bernie Sanders for U.S. President.
Senator Sanders spoke on the Senate floor, condemning the violence.
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