Pallone Statement on Pope Francis’ Address to Congress

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 24, 2015


WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) made the following statement on Pope Francis’ address to the joint meeting of Congress.

“It was a great honor to hear Pope Francis address Congress in the Capitol and to be in the presence of his historic visit. Never before had a Pope addressed a joint meeting of Congress, and rarely before has the House of Representatives more desperately been in need of such a unifying voice.

“From his call for courageous action to combat poverty and protect the environment on moral terms to his steadfast commitment to acceptance of immigrants, there are many reasons to admire Pope Francis and heed his message. It is my hope and belief that his message of equality, tolerance, human dignity, world peace and rejecting a mindset of hostility resonated and served as an inspiration not just to us in Congress, but to the entire country.

“My office had the privilege to provide tickets to my constituents to hear the Pope’s speech from the West Lawn of the Capitol. I am especially glad that residents from towns from across the 6th Congressional District – including Edison, Hazlet, Long Branch, Middletown, Oceanport, Piscataway, South Plainfield, West Long Branch, and Woodbridge – were able to travel to D.C. for this historic opportunity.

Pallone Announces Ticket Availability to Watch Pope Francis in Washington

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 14, 2015


WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that his office will distribute tickets on a first-come, first-served basis to residents of New Jersey’s 6th Congressional District for a viewing of Pope Francis’ remarks during his visit to Washington on September 24. The tickets will grant entrance onto the West Lawn of the Capitol’s standing-room only viewing area, where the Pope’s speech will be broadcast.

New Jersey’s 6th Congressional District residents should email Thomas Egan at Thomas.Egan@mail.house.gov with the subject line “Pope Tickets” to request tickets. They will be awarded based on when the email was received.

“Pope Francis’ historic trip will mark the first time a Pope will address a Joint Session of Congress, and I am glad that New Jersey residents will have the opportunity to travel to Washington for the occasion,” said Congressman Pallone. “From his steadfast commitment to tolerance and human dignity to his call for a revolution to combat climate change, there are many reasons to admire Pope Francis. It will be a great honor to hear from the Pope at the Capitol.”

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