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Josh Shapiro: “William Penn arrived here at these shores of what is now…”

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Where are Our Leaders? A Conversation with Governor Josh Shapiro

Published February 11, 2026 | Video Starts at 11:10

I'm going to nerd out on you for a quick second, if I may, but just a few miles from here, literally along the Delaware river Behind me, in 1682, William Penn arrived here at these shores of what is now Pennsylvania. Why do I bring him up? Because he tried to build a place that would be welcoming for all. Literally, the ship he arrived on was called welcome, and he wanted to build a place that was literally rooted in this idea of free Expression, free religion and free elections. (11:10–11:21)

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