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The Inspiring Reason U2’s Bono Just Headed to Capitol Hill to Meet With Lawmakers

Image source: Steve Scalise/Twitter
Image source: Steve Scalise/Twitter
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By Billy Hallowell
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June 22, 2017

After showering wounded Republican Rep. Steve Scalise with well-wishes during a concert earlier this week, U2 frontman Bono visited Capitol Hill on Wednesday and met with House Speaker Paul Ryan and members of Scalise’s staff.

The visit, which included well-wishes for Scalise, also centered on meeting with Republican and Democratic lawmakers to discuss international affairs funding, USA Today reported.

Bono met with #TeamScalise staff today, and signed get-well-soon cards for Steve and Capitol Police. pic.twitter.com/ypHTT1bK5q

— Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) June 21, 2017

“Bono is highlighting the lives saved by America’s investments in foreign assistance and underscoring testimony given by 16 retired generals and admirals last week about the critical importance of development to America’s national security,” Ian Koski of the ONE Campaign, Bono’s anti-poverty organization, said in a statement.

Bono came by to sign @SteveScalise's Get Well card and visit with our staff! Thanks to @U2 for being on #TeamScalise pic.twitter.com/uewAr3G0UA

— Kelley Hudak (@kkhudak) June 21, 2017

Scalise’s press secretary Lauren Fine clarified that Bono visited the Capitol and not MedStar Washington Hospital, where the congressman has been recovering since a shooting attack last Wednesday, The Times-Picayune reported.

Bono just left meeting with @SteveScalise's staffers in the Capitol. Now going to meet with Speaker Ryan. pic.twitter.com/oKcnjNqjxO

— Alex Moe (@alexmoeflo) June 21, 2017

Bono signed get well posters for Scalise and for Capitol Police Officer David Bailey, who was injured but not shot during the event.

As Faithwire previously reported, the musician, who was speaking before a packed concert audience in Hyattsville, Maryland, on Tuesday night, paused performing music to mention the “troubling” days the nation recently experienced, and expressed his gratitude that Scalise and others survived the ordeal.

Thanks Bono & @U2. – #TeamScalise pic.twitter.com/7Eaaa0aeis

— Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) June 21, 2017

“We are so grateful that Congressman Scalise and his colleagues made it through. So grateful,” he said. “We hold them up as love holds us all up.”

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