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DM Bishop, Branstads get Ernst’s tickets for papal visit
Sep. 10, 2015 6:38 pm
CEDAR RAPIDS - The bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Des Moines of and Gov. Terry Branstad and his wife will get Sen. Joni Ernst's tickets for Pope Francis' address to a joint session of Congress later this month.
Each member of Congress gets one guest ticket for a seat in the House gallery. Ernst, a freshman Republican, will give hers to Bishop Richard Pates.
In addition, Ernst is giving her two tickets for seats in a Senate office building for a simulcast of the speech Sept. 24 to Branstad and his wife, Chris, who are Catholics.
People without tickets may watch Pope Francis' address by visiting www.speaker.gov/pope or on C-SPAN. For more information, visit http://www.speaker.gov/pope/faq#sthash.2XNheMD5.dpuf.
U.S. Senate Candidate Joni Ernst speaks during the Branstad-Reynolds General Election Kickoff Tour at Pate Asphalt Systems in Marion on Thursday, June 5, 2014. (Stephen Mally/The Gazette-KCRG TV9)
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