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Josh Shapiro: “Pennsylvania would be a place that is warm and welcoming for…”

Featuring: Josh Shapiro, Democratic | Governor of Pennsylvania

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Governor Shapiro, First Lady Shapiro, LG Davis to Host Christmas Tree Lighting at the Capitol

Published | Video Starts at 21:24

Pride in this great Commonwealth, Pennsylvania. A place founded by William Penn in 1682. When he arrived in Chester aboard the welcome, he said that this. This place, what is now Pennsylvania would be a place that is warm and welcoming for all people. A place where all people would be free to celebrate their faith. And so, in that spirit, I wish you all a very, very merry Christmas. Let's light the Christmas tree. (21:24–21:30)

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Asserts that Pennsylvania was intended to be inclusive and welcoming.

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