Lawmakers wish pope ‘Happy Birthday’

A few lawmakers wished Pope Francis a happy birthday on Twitter Tuesday. He turned 77.

Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) linked to video posted to YouTube of him singing his renowned birthday song.

Happy birthday, @Pontifex! Here’s your birthday song: http://t.co/9pmSETQPMm

— John Boehner (@johnboehner) December 17, 2013

“Thank god you were born, thank god you are Pope,” tweeted House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.).

Happy Birthday to @Pontifex. Thank God you were born, thank God you are Pope.

— Nancy Pelosi (@NancyPelosi) December 17, 2013

Rep. Alan Lowenthal (D-Calif.) wished the pope well, and linked to a news story about how the pope spent his birthday Tuesday having breakfast with homeless people.

Happy Birthday, @Pontifex! http://t.co/1ZeQiySbU0

— Rep. Alan Lowenthal (@RepLowenthal) December 17, 2013

Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) wished the pope well, too.

Happy birthday @Pontifex!

— Senator Pat Toomey (@SenToomey) December 17, 2013