Name:   GoneFishin - Subject:   Typical congress critters Date:   6/15/2017 4:24:54 PM

"WASHINGTON, June 14, 2017 - A Tyson Foods lobbyist and House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., were among five people wounded when a gunman opened fire on a group of Republican lawmakers, including House Agriculture Chairman Mike Conaway, who were practicing in surburban Virginia for the annual congressional baseball game. Conaway was unhurt.

The Tyson lobbyist was identified as Matt Mika, the company's director of government relations. Mika previously served as senior director of legislative affairs at the North American Meat Institute and as an aide to Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Mich., and other House emmbers.

In a statement, Tyson Foods said Mika was taken to a local hospital and that the company was awaiting word on his condition. "Matt has worked for Tyson Foods for more than six years and we're deeply concerned about him and his family." Mika is a former college baseball and football player who was helping coach the lawmakers, the company said."