Schumer has extra ticket for Pope’s DC speech
Senator offering invitation through lottery
When Pope Francis delivers his historic address before Congress next month, one lucky New Yorker will get to see the speech live, thanks to U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer.
Schumer (D-New York) announced that he received one guest ticket to the event and that his office will be conducting a statewide lottery to determine who will attend the Sept. 24 address.
Schumer said requests are pouring in from all across New York from people trying to see Pope Francis and experience a piece of history.