Klobuchar served as a member of the congressional escort committee

Klobuchar hosted Tim Marx, president of Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis, as her guest at the address 

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) today issued the following statement following Pope Francis’ address to a joint session of Congress:

“With wisdom and grace, Pope Francis is a true force for justice in the world. It was an honor to welcome him to the U.S. Capitol today and I was proud to have Tim Marx, the head of Catholic Charities in the Twin Cities, as my guest at this historic event. Pope Francis’ address was a resounding call for us to put aside our differences and come together with a renewed spirit of cooperation in pursuit of the common good. His humble dedication to serving those in need is a source of continual inspiration.” 

Klobuchar served as a member of the congressional escort committee. Klobuchar hosted Tim Marx, president of Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis, as her guest at the address.