Nancy Pelosi said that she and her family are traumatised by the attack on her husband.
In a statement to the House on Saturday, the congresswoman said that a man broke into her family's home and attacked her husband.
The life threatening attack on our Pop has left our children, our grandchildren, and I traumatised.
Pelosi thanked law enforcement and medical professionals that responded to the incident and said her husband's condition continued to improve.
She said that the prayers and warm wishes from the Congress are helping Paul make progress with his recovery.
The Pelosis' San Francisco home was broken into in the early hours of Friday and the elderly man was attacked with a hammer.
He had surgery to repair injuries to his head and arm. According to the congresswoman's office, he is expected to recover.
According to San Francisco Police Chief William Scott, the suspect is David DePape, 42, and he is facing charges of attempted homicide and assault with a deadly weapon.
"Where is Nancy?" asked DePape. The speaker's husband asked where Nancy was after he broke in.
A source told CNN that he had a bag with zip ties with him when he broke into the home.
The suspected attacker was found to have engaged in a number of conspiracy theories online.
According to the US Capitol police, there has been a rise in threats against US lawmakers.
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