Look who broke House rules and used her cell phone to take pictures of the Pope during his congressional address this morning.
I agree w/ @Pontifex – our responsibility to #ActonClimate: “Now is the time for courageous actions and strategies” pic.twitter.com/Mmgr0b9UiZ
— Rep. Diana DeGette (@RepDianaDeGette) September 24, 2015
No one in Colorado’s delegation is Catholic, we checked, but nearly everyone attended to hear the Pope pontificate on matters of political and environmental importance. Sen. Cory Gardner is Lutheran, Rep. Mike Coffman is Methodist, DeGette is Presbyterian, Rep. Doug Lamborn is Christian, Ed Perlmutter is Protestant, Jared Polis is Jewish, Scott Tipton is Angelican, Ken Buck is listed as Christian and U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet is listed as “Unspecified.” Only Buck was unable to fly back to Washington, D.C. to attend the speech, because he’s having back problems. However, Buck also took to Twitter to welcome the Pope:
Today we welcome Pope Francis to the US to address a joint session of Congress for the first time ever. #PopeInUS pic.twitter.com/3n4o7bWM6E — Congressman Ken Buck (@RepKenBuck) September 24, 2015
Gardner also shared his experience via Twitter:
Behind the scenes before the Pope addresses Congress. My guests are Denver Archbishop Aquila & Rep. Angela Williams. pic.twitter.com/bk1VtmtsqB
— Cory Gardner (@SenCoryGardner) September 24, 2015
Coffman welcomed Coloradans to the event:
It’s a privilege to welcome several Colorado families to this historic event. #PopeinDC pic.twitter.com/5fW3OnX7g9 — Rep. Mike Coffman (@RepMikeCoffman) September 24, 2015
And from Polis … well, it’s all about Polis:
Wonderful time last night hosting a reception for CO-02 constituents in DC for Pope Francis’ address. TY for coming! pic.twitter.com/DIeYNht4Sx
— Rep. Jared Polis (@RepJaredPolis) September 24, 2015