Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Issues Statement on U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter's Change...

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Wed Apr 29, 2009 12:20pm EDT 

Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Issues Statement on U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter's
Change of Political Affiliation

HARRISBURG, Pa., April 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Edward G.
Rendell today issued the following statement in response to U.S. Senator Arlen
Specter's announcement that he has joined the Democratic Party:

"I welcome Senator Specter to the Democratic Party. He is a strong leader who
has done great work on behalf of the people of Pennsylvania regardless of
their political affiliation.

"Arlen Specter did not leave the Republican Party -- the Republican Party left
him. Today's Pennsylvania Republican party is a far cry from the party of John
Heinz, Hugh Scott and Governors Bill Scranton and Tom Ridge."

The Rendell administration is committed to creating a first-rate public
education system, protecting our most vulnerable citizens and continuing
economic investment to support our communities and businesses.To find out more
about Governor Rendell's initiatives and to sign up for his weekly newsletter,
visit: www.governor.state.pa.us.
    CONTACT:
    Chuck Ardo
    717-783-1116






SOURCE  Pennsylvania Office of the Governor

Chuck Ardo of the Pennsylvania Office of the Governor, +1-717-783-1116
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