Congressman Lowenthal Statement On Historic Pope Francis Address To Congress
September 24, 2015
Press Release
Congressman Alan Lowenthal issued the following statement in regards to Pope Francis' address today to a Joint Meeting of Congress:
"In this stirring and historic message, Pope Francis challenged Congress and the American people to live up to the ideals of our nation by taking "courageous actions" to address the problems that confront us not just as a nation, but as citizens of the world.
"It is also, as His Holiness pointed out in his address, part of the American spirit of democracy to take on and solve these kinds of issues--through research, through industry, and through leadership.
"I agree with His Holiness that to take on these problems will require genuine love of the common good and cooperation.
"In the case of climate change, that common good also includes our planet, and I agree wholeheartedly with the Pontiff that not only must we act, but in the end, America will take a vital role in solving the climate change issue.
"I hope that the Pope's message of common cause and common responsibility with all people of the Earth will resonate with every American."
"In this stirring and historic message, Pope Francis challenged Congress and the American people to live up to the ideals of our nation by taking "courageous actions" to address the problems that confront us not just as a nation, but as citizens of the world.
"It is also, as His Holiness pointed out in his address, part of the American spirit of democracy to take on and solve these kinds of issues--through research, through industry, and through leadership.
"I agree with His Holiness that to take on these problems will require genuine love of the common good and cooperation.
"In the case of climate change, that common good also includes our planet, and I agree wholeheartedly with the Pontiff that not only must we act, but in the end, America will take a vital role in solving the climate change issue.
"I hope that the Pope's message of common cause and common responsibility with all people of the Earth will resonate with every American."