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Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-2) attended Pope Francis’s address to the Joint Meeting of Congress in Washington D.C. Congressman Hill was accompanied by Msgr. Lawrence Frederick, a priest and teacher from the Congressman’s alma mater, Catholic High School for Boys in Little Rock. Father Frederick has been teaching at Catholic High for over 50 years. After the Pope’s address to Congress, Congressman Hill released the following statement:

“It was an inspiring and emotional morning to be a witness to this historic event. As a Catholic, it was an honor to be present at the Holy Father’s address to Congress, and the day was made even more special by the attendance of my invited guest, Father Fred. I’ve known this fine man and wonderful teacher since 1971, and he has been contributing mightily to my spiritual growth and development ever since.

“This Pope is an ambassador of the best virtues of religion; he is a staunch believer in fighting complacency, corruption, and helping those in poor communities. These are convictions that all Americans hold dear, and I hope that the members of Congress present today and the millions watching on TV take the Holy Father’s words and use them to continue to do good in their daily lives.”

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Watch Congressman Hill’s Floor Statement Welcoming the Pope to the United States