House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D.-Calif.) introduced President Joe Biden at her St. Patrick’s Day lunch on Thursday and lauded him for his “deep Catholic faith.”

“And we could see how this great president came to be, as a person who understands the beautiful diversity of our country, as I’ve said, because he respects his own heritage,” said Pelosi.

“He understands how we accept–we respect our own heritage as well,” she said.