now i want to turn to the other side of the aisle, senator john hogan, let me ask, what does this visit mean to you and what does this new pope mean to you? >> chuck, it's historic. i think it's inspirational and we welcome him not only to congress, but to our country. and again, i hope that people will use this as an opportunity to really come together in many different ways. but i think it's inspirational and i'm very much looking forward to it. >> well, he's going to have -- you heard senator cantwell, and i think democrats hope the message of climate change is something that republicans embrace more. his message on climate change, what do you make of it? and has it made you take a second look at some of his thoughts and when it comes to, maybe, your faith and the environment? >> well, i think we have differences of opinion in regard to climate change. the real issue, though, is what you do about not only producing energy in this country, but better environmental stewardship. and i work all the time on encouraging and finding ways to advance the investments that will help us deploy t

please welcome senator john hogan. [applause] >> the morning. i want to thank the api and national journal posting. it's great to be here in this wonderful venue. a horse the discussion today is what is the impact of the oil exporter. and quite simply the impact is that it prevents our domestic energy industry from competing on a level playing field. it is that simple. our energy industry is penalized and is in the global marketplace. when we talk about lifting the ban, we are talking about creating a level playing field so that american energy companies can compete on a fair basis on the world stage. so i want to start off and take a few minutes and talk about why that is beneficial to your country. beneficial to our economy and job creation and beneficial in terms of our national security. and it isn't just this, this is information that i'm providing from studies that have been done by the department of energy and its energy information by the nonpartisan bookings institute by columbia university and others that have studied the oil export ba

he was greeted by secretary of state john kerry and maryland governor larry hogan. then as the band played in the background the pope walked up the steps, gave one final wave to the crowd before taking off on the next leg of his three- city visit to the u.s. >>> earlier today the pontiff made history by being the first pope ever to address a joint meeting of congress. pope francis called on the lawmakers to help the middle class and the poor and a dialogue on a range of issues from immigration to the death penalty. >> you are the face of its people. they are representatives. let us treat others with the same passion and compassion with which we want to be treated. >> the white house says president obama watched some of pope francis' historic address to congress and was struck by the pope's message to both our country's leaders and its citizens. >> the pope's speech to congress is getting high marks from both side of the aisle. our andrea mccarren is on capitol hill for the big event. >> reporter: pope francis may have accomplished something no politician has, bringi

the president wasn't there to send the pope off, but secretary of state john kerry and maryland governor larry hogan were there to make sure pope francis got on board his flight safely in good spirits. from there it was a quick flight to new york and a short helicopter ride to a hotel near wall street and a fiat was waiting for him. >> fans followed the pope everywhere he went including his route out of town from d.c. admirers stood for hours on suitland hoping to catch a glimpse. others who gathered along massachusetts avenue got a closer look including one woman who gave him a hat and a note. >> he changed lives and i had the opportunity, thank you, god, for bringing this kind of person to us. >> just those few fleeting moments, absolutelying amazing and overwhelm with joy. i'm -- overwhelmed with joy. i'm shaking. >> it's amazing what kind of power he has. >> even her little 8-month-old baby was happy. the pope seemed most comfortable and energized around people working crowds, shaking hands, giving hugs and blessing children. >> whatever joy people gave the pope he gave it right back. our mola l

the president wasn't there to send the pope off, but secretary of state john kerry and maryland governor larry hoganere there to make sure pope francis got on board his flight safely in good spirits. from there it was a quick flight to new york and a short helicopter ride to a hotel near wall street and a fiat was waiting for him. >> fans followed the pope everywhere he went including

he is showing john kerry right there as well as larry hogan. he is fighting cancer so he doesn't have hair on his head right now. ,ith the number of dignitaries not the president and his wife this time like when he arrived, but a number of dignitaries about to send him off. you can see the plane is not quite ready to take off because they still have stairs leading up to the back. it's quite a large plane. they are loading the final folks and they will take off from joint base andrews. this is where the president often flies out on air force one. you will see some very important people flying in some very big planes out of here. stairwell is where the staff that accompanies the rest of the folks on the plane. he is the front door and never by deals gets the back door. alison: one thing we are not mentioned about with the pope did today in addition to addressing congress and all the folks on the lawn of the capital is he had lunch, essentially, and the comedy of homeless people from -- company of homeless people from washington. >> before he even

hogan will be among those elected officials to receive mandel's body at the state house. a funeral service will take place in parksville. mandel died on sunday, 94 years old. >>> today, secretary of state john kerry making a major speech on the iran nuclear deal. he's outlining exactly what the terms of the deal are and what it means for the united states. shortly before that speech, kerry is expected to send a tlo a report to congress. >>> she refused to issue marriage licenses to several same-sex couples yesterday, a day art supreme court dismissed her argument that it went against her religious beliefs. >> we're not issuing licenses today. >> based on what? why are you not issuing marriage licenses today? >> because i'm not. i'm sorry. >> why? >> you heard there davis saying that she is acting on god's authority. the company who sued her are asking a judge to fine her and hold her in contempt instead of sending her to jail. davis cannot be fired. she has to be impeached by the state legislature. she also said she refuses to resign. >>> five minutes after the hour. a lot has to happen before people some montgomery county say they'll be satisfied on plans to develop the rock spring area of