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WASHINGTON — Rep. Peter Welch’s sister, Maureen, had better intelligence than the five-term Vermont congressman about Pope Francis’ upcoming trip to the United States and his historic address to Congress.
“She called before the announcement and said, ‘The pope is coming; can I have your ticket?’” recalled the Democratic lawmaker.
He eagerly said yes to Maureen — Sister Maureen, an Ursuline nun who has been a member of the order for 50 years.
While Welch’s decision was somewhat easy, other lawmakers are struggling with an extraordinary demand — from spouses, family, friends, constituents — for the one ticket they get for guests to sit in the upper galleries of the House chamber when the pontiff addresses Congress on Sept. 24. A chance to see and hear the 78-year-old Argentinian famed for making the comfortable uncomfortable is the hottest ticket in Washington.
cruxnow.com/pope-in-the-u-s/2015/08/14/the-hottest-ticket-in-washington-the-pope-at-the-capitol/
“She called before the announcement and said, ‘The pope is coming; can I have your ticket?’” recalled the Democratic lawmaker.
He eagerly said yes to Maureen — Sister Maureen, an Ursuline nun who has been a member of the order for 50 years.
While Welch’s decision was somewhat easy, other lawmakers are struggling with an extraordinary demand — from spouses, family, friends, constituents — for the one ticket they get for guests to sit in the upper galleries of the House chamber when the pontiff addresses Congress on Sept. 24. A chance to see and hear the 78-year-old Argentinian famed for making the comfortable uncomfortable is the hottest ticket in Washington.
cruxnow.com/pope-in-the-u-s/2015/08/14/the-hottest-ticket-in-washington-the-pope-at-the-capitol/