By — Lisa Desjardins Lisa Desjardins Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/who-was-the-first-foreign-dignitary-to-address-congress Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Quiz: What do you know about foreign leaders addressing Congress? Politics Sep 22, 2015 2:32 PM EDT The address to Congress by Pope Francis marks the 117th time a foreign dignitary has stood and spoken before a jointly-gathered House and Senate. Test your knowledge of the high-profile political and diplomatic tradition. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Lisa Desjardins Lisa Desjardins Lisa Desjardins is a correspondent for PBS News Hour, where she covers news from the U.S. Capitol while also traveling across the country to report on how decisions in Washington affect people where they live and work. @LisaDNews
The address to Congress by Pope Francis marks the 117th time a foreign dignitary has stood and spoken before a jointly-gathered House and Senate. Test your knowledge of the high-profile political and diplomatic tradition. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now