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“in one week Congress will host one of the world's great faith leaders, His Holiness Pope Francis. Every Member of Congress is looking forward to the Pope's historic address. Since beginning his papacy, Pope Francis has been admired for his humility and honesty. Rather than shirk responsibility from important and controversial global challenges, he has confronted them. While he and I don't agree on everything, his statements on climate change, immigration reform, and income inequality have challenged world leaders, and that is an understatement. Yesterday His Holiness and the Vatican stated their support for the nuclear agreement with Iran. A spokesperson for His Holiness told the International Atomic Energy Agency that this agreement ``will be a definitive step toward greater stability and security in the region.'' That is certainly the truth. Supporting the nuclear agreement between the permanent five members of the U.N. Security Council, Germany, and Iran is the best way to ensure that Iran does not get a nuclear weapon. That is what the agreement is all about. That is why last week the Senate clearly stated the agreement will stand. No matter how you talk about all these other things, the agreement is to stop Iran from getting a nuclear weapon. That is what it is all about. Last night the Senate again rejected the Republican attempt to derail the nuclear agreement.…”