Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12) announced his office would be distributing a limited number of tickets to residents of the 12th District wanting to see a remote broadcast of Pope Francis’ address to a Joint Session of Congress from the West Front lawn of the U.S. Capitol. The Pope’s address to Congress is Thursday, September 24th at 10:00 a.m. (ET).
“This is an exciting chance for our constituents to travel to the nation’s capital to witness the Pope’s historic address to Congress,” said Rep. Bost. “This is the first time a sitting Pope has ever addressed a Joint Session of Congress so we’re happy to be able to provide this once-in-a-lifetime experience to as many Southern Illinoisans as possible.”
Here’s how constituents can enter their name into a lottery to obtain free tickets:
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All names MUST be submitted by this Tuesday, September 8th, 2015;
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You can only enter your name once and each winner can receive at most four tickets;
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A lottery will be conducted and winners notified on Wednesday, September 9th, 2015;
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Constituents receiving the tickets must provide their own transportation to Washington, D.C.;
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To enter your name into the lottery for the limited number of tickets available, call our Washington D.C. office at (202) 225-5661.