00:03 - Senators and guests will you please take your seats.

00:09 - The senate will please come to order

00:11 - this being

00:12 - the day an hour for the convening of the ceremonial

00:15 - meeting of the senate of Pennsylvania in celebration

00:18 - of the semicolons centennial

00:20 - of the declaration of independence the senate will please come to order.

00:26 - At this time

00:27 - the chair would ask that everyone in attendance

00:29 - please take a moment to silence their cell phones.

00:34 - This meeting will be open with prayer

00:36 - I have the distinct honor

00:38 - of welcoming reverend Carolyn

00:40 - cavernous mother bethel

00:42 - African methodist episcopal church Philadelphia Pennsylvania

00:46 - to lead us in prayer

00:48 - please rise.

01:02 - Let us pray.

01:05 - Almighty god our father and author

01:08 - of Liberty and justice

01:09 - we pause in gratitude at this historic moment

01:13 - in the life of our commonwealth and our nation.

01:16 - As we gathered to commemorate two hundred and fifty

01:18 - years of this grand experiment in self government

01:21 - we acknowledge your guiding hand across the generation once

01:25 - we thank you for the vision and courage of our founding fathers and mothers

01:30 - who pledged their lives their fortunes and their sacred honor in pursuit of freedom.

01:35 - Will remember with gratitude William penn who called this commonwealth

01:39 - a holy experiment

01:41 - founded on a promise that people of faith and conscience could live together

01:45 - in Liberty and peace Grant wisdom to the members of the senate

01:49 - and to all who serve the people of

01:51 - Pennsylvania

01:53 - give them discernment and deliberation

01:55 - integrity indecision

01:57 - and humility in leadership

01:59 - and where there is division so respect where there is uncertainty Grant clarity

02:03 - and where there is challenge prove vide courage

02:06 - remind us that Liberty is not merely inherited

02:10 - it is preserved by virtue sustained by sacrifice and strengthen by unity and help us

02:15 - to our past not only with our words

02:18 - but with a renewed commitment to justice compassion

02:22 - and the common good.

02:23 - As we Mark this semi quince centennial milestone

02:27 - may we recommit ourselves

02:29 - to the ideals that have guided us that

02:31 - thus far

02:32 - faith in you

02:34 - dedication to one another

02:36 - and hope for the generations yet unborn

02:39 - bless this assembly bless this commonwealth

02:42 - and continue to guide us

02:44 - in this holy expense women in freedom

02:46 - we say together

02:47 - a man.

02:50 - Ending

02:51 - the tour thanks reverend cavernous for leading us

02:53 - in our prayer today.

02:56 - The cheer now calls on sen penny cook

02:58 - vice chair of the senate veterans affairs and emergency preparedness committee

03:02 - and united states army veteran

03:05 - to lead us

03:06 - in the pledge of allegiance.

03:08 - I pledge allegiance to the flag

03:11 - of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands

03:16 - one nation

03:17 - under god

03:18 - indivisible with Liberty and justice for all.

03:25 - Share.

03:26 - Thanks seller penny cook for leading us in the pledge

03:29 - please remain standing.

03:31 - I have the honour of welcoming recording artist

03:34 - Olivia roubini who will perform our national anthem.

03:40 - Oh say

03:42 - can you say

03:47 - that de

03:49 - eu.

03:52 - I.

03:53 - Was so

03:54 - that way yeah.

03:59 - The trois like

04:01 - the

04:02 - the man

04:04 - whose broad stripes

04:06 - and bright stars.

04:10 - Ivs.

04:12 - The pair yeah.

04:16 - I.

04:17 - Or the.

04:19 - Hard way why

04:23 - we're so garland

04:26 - the streaming

04:28 - that

04:34 - that bombs.

04:36 - That

04:40 - yeah probably.

04:42 - Though the nah.

04:45 - The flag

04:47 - was to.

04:51 - Oh say does that

04:55 - star spangled

04:59 - that or that.

05:06 - Or

05:07 - That.

05:11 - Yeah.

05:15 - Yeah.

05:18 - Oh

05:19 - Nah Brenda.

05:24 - Then please be seated

05:37 - the chair now recognizes senator use to offer remarks.

05:55 - Got it is Michael a little bit.

06:01 - Just a little bit.

06:06 - Madam president.

06:08 - Leto pit man.

06:10 - Democratic leader cost a.

06:12 - It is an honor to be in Philadelphia today to come to

06:15 - commemorate.

06:16 - Our country's Georgian fiftieth birthday

06:18 - it is equally an honour

06:21 - to welcome our guest reverend caravan cavernous

06:25 - who gave the prayer to start this historic.

06:28 - Ceremonial

06:29 - session.

06:31 - The story of america and it's two hundred and fifty years.

06:36 - As many books.

06:38 - One of those books is

06:40 - about Philadelphia.

06:43 - There will be a chapter in the book of Philadelphia

06:45 - about the writing of the declaration of independence.

06:49 - There will be a chapter in the

06:51 - book of Philadelphia about the

06:53 - writing of the united states constitution and all.

06:56 - Of it's amendments.

06:59 - But there will also be a chapter in the book of

07:02 - Philadelphia detailing the proud fact that Philadelphia.

07:06 - Was the home of the largest population

07:09 - of free blacks in this country

07:12 - and many of those free blacks

07:14 - bore witness to what we now call

07:16 - the president's house.

07:18 - Were only judge in eight other enslaved africans existed.

07:23 - And escaped.

07:26 - And there will be a chapter in Philadelphia book about the

07:29 - creation of.

07:30 - Mother bethel

07:32 - church.

07:35 - And the African methodist episcopal faith.

07:39 - Mother bethel church in the African methodist episcopal

07:42 - episcopal faith is almost as old as

07:45 - this country.

07:48 - Reverend cabinets.

07:50 - Is the lead pastor and my

07:51 - mother bethel ame church the oldest African methodist episcopal congregation

07:56 - in the country her presence

07:58 - reminds us

07:59 - that we cannot tell the story of our nation without including the stories of our

08:03 - African American brothers and sisters

08:05 - individuals who contributed so much much

08:08 - to this country often in the face of violence

08:11 - slave mit

08:12 - discrimination

08:13 - and disenfranchisement.

08:16 - Discrimination is actually what galvanized bishop Richard Allen

08:19 - was born a slave the found mother bethel and nineteen seventy

08:23 - in seventeen ninety four.

08:25 - He wanted to build a worship community where congregants could

08:28 - focus on fade

08:30 - not racial status.

08:32 - Over two hundred years later

08:34 - the mother bethel ame

08:35 - congregation represents a deep commitment to the social

08:39 - spiritual and physical development

08:41 - of the individuals and communities it serves.

08:45 - The African methodist episcopal church is a global religious institution

08:50 - of nearly three million members

08:53 - in over seven thousand one hundred congregations.

08:56 - It has produced business leaders

08:59 - elected leaders

09:00 - college presidents

09:02 - and seven colleges and universities.

09:05 - In all all of that

09:06 - was born

09:07 - in Philadelphia.

09:09 - Reverent cavernous leaves this congregation as his fifty

09:13 - third pastor and the woman to lead this congregation

09:16 - in it's storied history

09:18 - the mother church mother bethel

09:20 - Amy as for reverend cabin as she is a

09:23 - fourth generation preacher

09:25 - who obtain her license to preach at just

09:27 - fifteen years of age she's a graduate of barnard college

09:31 - and union theological seminary

09:33 - since she answered the call the fake leadership at

09:35 - such a young age reverend cabinets has a long list.

09:39 - Of career accolades from her time at churches across Pennsylvania

09:43 - and new Jersey.

09:44 - At mother bethel she he has led the church in

09:46 - making important capital improvements lodging

09:49 - a community garden helping families.

09:52 - During.

09:53 - The covert

09:55 - crisis

09:56 - with hustle surprise

09:58 - tutoring

09:59 - and health support

10:00 - she also led the church in purchasing a multifamily unit

10:04 - to prevent the displacement of family.

10:06 - Due to jerk gentrification.

10:09 - Reverend

10:10 - pastor thank you

10:12 - for your dedication to the greater good of Pennsylvania

10:15 - and for joining us on this historic day

10:18 - and writing

10:19 - another chapter

10:20 - in this nation's

10:22 - history

10:23 - thank you very much.

10:25 - Though.

10:34 - The chair thanks senator use

10:36 - for his remarks.

10:38 - Senators

10:39 - guest

10:40 - students

10:41 - from all around the commonwealth

10:43 - and parents

10:44 - welcome to the ceremonial meeting of the Pennsylvania state senate

10:48 - to honor the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary

10:50 - of the signing of the declaration of independence which took place right here

10:55 - in the city of Philadelphia

10:56 - and thank you

10:57 - reverend Carol and as

10:58 - for your prayer

11:00 - with all of your accomplishments that you've

11:02 - done all of your dedication to the community

11:05 - being the first

11:07 - female minister

11:08 - of the historic mother bethel a m e church

11:12 - you are also I'm sure the most beautiful

11:14 - thank you so much.

11:16 - This

11:22 - is interesting to note

11:24 - that your churches story started with the purchase of a small piece of land

11:28 - in seventeen ninety one

11:30 - which is the same year the Pennsylvania state senate story began

11:34 - with our first legislative session being held

11:37 - right here

11:38 - in Philadelphia

11:40 - and Olivia

11:41 - thank you so much for your beautiful rendition of the national anthem

11:44 - your performers on the TV show the voice

11:47 - was terrific and we wish you the best in your recording career.

11:51 - Today Sarah.

11:53 - Though

11:58 - today's ceremonial meeting marks the fourth time in the last one hundred years

12:03 - that the Pennsylvania state senate has met in Philadelphia

12:06 - and outside of the state capitol in Harrisburg.

12:10 - We met here

12:11 - on July fifth nineteen twenty six

12:13 - the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary

12:16 - of the declaration of independence.

12:18 - In the next fifty years a lot of us won't be here

12:21 - but some of you may still be here.

12:24 - This session.

12:25 - Was held in south Philadelphia during the international exposition

12:29 - held that year in the area of where the sports stadiums

12:32 - and f

12:33 - are

12:33 - are are now today

12:35 - the house and senate met in may

12:37 - nineteen seventy six

12:39 - under tents in the lawn area

12:41 - located between this centre and independence hall

12:45 - to celebrate the bicentennial

12:47 - of our country.

12:49 - The general assembly

12:51 - recognized France at that time

12:52 - and heard from the prime minister of France during that session and finally the house

12:58 - and senate met in September nineteen eighty seven

13:00 - in that same lawn area to commemorate the two hundredth

13:04 - anniversary of the united states constitution

13:07 - a document

13:08 - that was debated

13:09 - and disgust

13:10 - in that same independence hall.

13:12 - The history here is just so

13:14 - over

13:15 - whelming.

13:17 - It is appropriate

13:18 - and fitting that the senate gather here today to

13:20 - recognize a two hundred and fiftieth anniversary

13:23 - of the declaration of independence

13:25 - in the city of Philadelphia where our nation started

13:28 - and where the Pennsylvania state senate started

13:30 - in seventeen ninety one.

13:33 - We are.

13:34 - My fellow senators.

13:36 - We are all part of a lasting and continuing history

13:40 - in this great commonwealth.

13:42 - That is decisions that we make

13:44 - affect over thirteen million residents.

13:48 - So I hope that we're all inspired by this day and this visit

13:51 - to the birthplace of our country

13:52 - to convey sinew to do our great work each and every day.

13:56 - We may not agree on everything but we are all here to do good

14:00 - and to follow the constitution.

14:02 - So I am honored.

14:03 - I can say for myself to serve with every single one of you.

14:07 - The chair

14:08 - now calls on the clerk to read the title of senate resolution three

14:12 - oh four.

14:16 - I know you need this.

14:26 - Celebrating the momentous and historic occasion

14:28 - of the united states stomach with some genuine.

14:34 - Just things are going to go up and down right.

14:39 - Last week

14:40 - president trump hosted king Charles the third in Washington d c

14:44 - where we are

14:45 - where we honored our long and storied

14:47 - history together

14:48 - and the truth be told

14:50 - it was a rocky start two hundred and fifty years ago

14:52 - and there were major differences between the American colonies

14:56 - and britain.

14:57 - The state impact

14:58 - in seventeen sixty five

15:00 - started the struggle

15:01 - and the notion of

15:02 - taxation without representation

15:05 - sound familiar.

15:06 - Then the tea act of seventeen seventy three led to the Boston tea party.

15:11 - After the coercive acts were adopted by parliament and seventeen seventy four

15:15 - the first continental congress was formed

15:17 - and they met here

15:19 - in seventy seventy five right here in Philadelphia.

15:22 - Skirmishes broke out in Massachusetts

15:24 - and when britain called out massive

15:26 - taught our troops

15:27 - talk of independence rule in June of seventeen seventy six

15:32 - congress met at the Pennsylvania statehouse which started the process

15:36 - for our independence

15:38 - in mid to late June

15:39 - Thomas Jefferson drafted the document

15:42 - with the help of men like John Adams and Benjamin Franklin

15:44 - which was first read on June twenty eight

15:47 - seventeen seventy six.

15:49 - It was

15:50 - debated and revised over a four day period

15:53 - and finally signed

15:55 - on fourth of July declaring our independence and setting all the reasons why

15:59 - it was so needed

16:01 - and it was done again here

16:04 - in Philadelphia

16:05 - so two hundred and fifty years later

16:07 - our nation unites by celebrating this long history

16:10 - the revenge in all sixty seven counties of our commonwealth

16:13 - and in all

16:14 - fifty states

16:15 - of our country.

16:16 - In two thousand and eighteen our legislature established

16:19 - the Pennsylvania commission for the united states

16:21 - so semicolons centennial better known as america to fifty pa

16:26 - to help plan and deliver a momentous year.

16:29 - Which was another first for Pennsylvania as we were the first state in the nation

16:33 - to organize a commission

16:35 - for the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary.

16:37 - America to fifty first met in two thousand and nineteen

16:40 - and they have been busy

16:42 - as ever since

16:43 - pat burns.

16:45 - Right here

16:45 - was appointed chair in two thousand and nineteen

16:48 - and he and the america to fifty pa

16:50 - have just done

16:51 - a terrific job

16:52 - laying the groundwork to celebrate our nation's two

16:55 - hundred and fiftieth birthday where it all started.

16:58 - I now call on chairman burns to come up to accept the senate resolution recognizing

17:03 - the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary and to make some remarks to the senate

17:07 - on activities of america two fifty.

17:12 - Laughs.

17:20 - The belt.

17:23 - Go back.

17:24 - Half of the set.

17:26 - Please accept this.

17:29 - Certificate this beautiful certificate for all of your work

17:32 - you have done a

17:32 - tremendous job

17:34 - tremendous job.

17:37 - Yeah for.

17:44 - Real.

17:50 - Well.

17:58 - Lol good afternoon everyone

18:00 - my name is pat burns of the tour of america to fifty pa.

18:04 - It's great to be with you here today

18:05 - so very very exciting day.

18:08 - I spend most of my life in business

18:10 - building grocery stores

18:12 - restaurants and hotels

18:13 - the communities I really care about

18:15 - in the Philadelphia region.

18:18 - What.

18:19 - Are we cinema so

18:21 - if you want something done

18:22 - you have to think big

18:24 - you have to work hard

18:25 - the most important one to the right people

18:28 - and that's why I want to acknowledge where conditioners

18:31 - air conditioners here today the leadership

18:34 - that you have given

18:35 - Pennsylvania is the

18:36 - leading.

18:37 - Two hundred and fifty

18:38 - fishers read the whole of

18:40 - the united states

18:42 - and also to our

18:43 - amazing executive director

18:44 - to Sandra Corbin

18:46 - and her amazing team as well.

18:48 - We set ambitious goals

18:50 - and you guys show up every single day

18:53 - and make it happen.

18:55 - I also

18:56 - affect effective setup.

18:57 - For their support since two thousand and eighteen

19:00 - because of your partnership.

19:02 - We've been able to

19:04 - make real impact

19:05 - in all sixty seven counties

19:08 - and over four hundred local communities.

19:12 - A big part of the two hundred and fiftieth is honoring our past.

19:16 - Today we also have a chance to think about what comes next.

19:19 - As a father and a grandfather.

19:22 - They picked her very seriously.

19:24 - The students here today.

19:26 - Will help decide what Pennsylvania looks like in the decades to come.

19:30 - Our responsibility is to give them a strong foundation

19:34 - they can build on.

19:36 - That's what america to fifty pa

19:38 - is all about.

19:40 - Bringing generations

19:41 - together

19:42 - sharing our heritage and our values

19:45 - and putting the young people of Pennsylvania

19:47 - in a position to succeed

19:49 - in the future.

19:51 - We have a

19:52 - great team a strong team

19:54 - and we have great partners

19:56 - and we're building a bridge that a great future of Pennsylvania

19:59 - and our country.

20:01 - Thank you all very much for being part of this

20:03 - historic day.

20:06 - Laughs.

20:18 - Share thanks chairman burns for his remarks.

20:22 - Share now calls on the clerk to read the title of senate resolution three zero five.

20:32 - Recognizing the life and accomplishments of the honorable William penn founder of the

20:35 - commonwealth of Pennsylvania upon the occasion of united states the migrants Kenya.

20:41 - The chair recognizes senator baker to offer remarks.

20:52 - Good afternoon thank you madam president.

20:55 - The two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of American independence

21:01 - is a wonderful moment for us

21:03 - to celebrate

21:05 - our civic virtues

21:07 - and incredible inheritance

21:09 - of representative dimmer accuracy

21:11 - that we have received

21:13 - however

21:14 - there is

21:15 - an important back story

21:17 - that we duly and appropriately recognize today.

21:21 - Much of what became American freedom was planted and took root

21:27 - by our commonwealth founder

21:29 - William penn

21:31 - who came ashore at upland along the Delaware river

21:35 - in sixteen

21:36 - eighty two.

21:38 - I am

21:39 - a proud descendant

21:41 - of the passengers who traveled aboard the welcome with William penn.

21:47 - The buchman party

21:49 - of the welcome consisted of William

21:52 - a carpenter who ultimately settled

21:54 - in land in middle town township in bucks county with his wife Sarah his daughter Sarah

22:01 - and Mary and according to our family lore

22:05 - Mary often sat on William penn slap

22:08 - during the more than fifty day journey

22:11 - here to

22:12 - america.

22:13 - William's mother the widow Joan Beckham buckman

22:17 - and her two sons ed Edward and Thomas were among

22:21 - the fifty people who perished

22:23 - of smallpox

22:25 - and died at sea

22:26 - never reaching the new colony.

22:29 - So as we gather today for this historic session

22:33 - of the Pennsylvania senate

22:35 - in his beloved Philadelphia

22:37 - his memory will never fade

22:39 - since

22:40 - his name is incorporated

22:42 - into our commonwealth.

22:45 - Although we are commonly referred to as the keystone state

22:48 - that is a matter of geography and history

22:52 - hence holy experiment

22:54 - truly captures

22:55 - the essence of his vision

22:58 - his guide edens in receiving a charter for a new colony.

23:03 - Other colonies were founded by individuals

23:06 - escaping religious persecution

23:09 - and exile

23:10 - but none

23:11 - none had the essential character

23:14 - and ethics of goodness

23:16 - that penn established here

23:18 - concede distant with the peaceful nature of the quaker faith

23:22 - he sought to treat

23:23 - native Americans.

23:26 - Fairly

23:27 - and to live in Harmony pen the proprietor

23:31 - realized that this virgin land.

23:34 - Was only virgin land

23:35 - to those who crossed the ocean.

23:38 - Pennsylvania your early on became

23:41 - ethnically

23:42 - socially and religiously diverse the founding fathers gathered in Philadelphia

23:47 - for the constitutional convention

23:50 - in seventeen eighty seven they were deeply impressed by the breadth of worship

23:55 - in this beautiful city

23:57 - a contrast

23:58 - to the state really regions and persecutions

24:01 - in other colonies

24:03 - this contributed to the freedom of religion clause

24:06 - contained in the first amendment.

24:09 - There were other significant influences as well

24:12 - discourse in the streets and meeting places.

24:16 - An impressive array of commercial enterprises

24:19 - in a vice tidal port city

24:21 - multiple publications containing competing viewpoints

24:25 - medical and scientific inquiry far ahead of much of the world

24:30 - this was not pure serendipity

24:33 - it was blossom

24:34 - fruit

24:35 - from penn's plan

24:37 - his framework of governance would be adapted many times

24:41 - but it would never entirely be superseded

24:44 - it was structurally sound.

24:46 - His orderly vision for how to lay out and build a city

24:50 - became Philadelphia

24:52 - whose historic old city would birth the American revolution

24:56 - and become

24:57 - the cradle

24:58 - of Liberty.

25:00 - It might still be the nation's capital had it not been cheated out of a deal

25:04 - cut between Hamilton Jefferson

25:07 - and Madison.

25:09 - The city remains a worthy flagship

25:12 - of metropolitan greatness

25:14 - if only our ancestors and legislatures had

25:18 - he did

25:18 - hans wise counsel lol.

25:21 - In quote all debates let the truth thy aim

25:24 - not victory or an unjust interest

25:27 - but close

25:29 - hen had seen European royalty consumed by the quest

25:32 - for power

25:34 - domain and profit

25:36 - he saw fortune in favour shift when

25:38 - kings died

25:39 - or were out ousted

25:41 - a man of devout belief pen

25:43 - was persecuted

25:45 - and imprisoned.

25:46 - Yet

25:47 - he did not doubt

25:49 - and he was not daunted

25:51 - one of the popular terms of legislative

25:54 - debates and court decisions is original lizard

25:57 - this does not begin with the declaration of independence once

26:01 - in seventeen seventy six

26:03 - or the constitution of seventeen eighty nine

26:06 - we would

26:07 - do well to reexamine

26:08 - his guiding principles.

26:11 - Is grounded ethics his visionary plans

26:14 - his sense of sacrifice

26:16 - to benefit a community of worshippers

26:19 - and a colony

26:20 - where goodness would rain.

26:22 - So if we are all truly committed to providing wise leadership and inspiring example

26:29 - William penn

26:30 - offers clear guidance as profound as a biblical proverb.

26:35 - Boat

26:36 - if we would mend the world

26:38 - we should mend ourselves

26:40 - and teach our children to be

26:42 - not what we are

26:44 - but what they should be

26:46 - William penn is a man who was humble before his god

26:50 - worthy of our honor and respect

26:53 - today

26:54 - and in the future

26:55 - thank you madam president.

26:57 - I

27:04 - Thank you senator baker for your remarks.

27:07 - Narrowed the chair now calls on the clerk to read the title of senate resolution

27:11 - three zero six.

27:18 - Sobering incredible life

27:19 - and achievements of Benjamin Franklin upon the occasional united states stomach which.

27:27 - The chair recognizes the Democratic leader senator cost a to offer remarks.

27:38 - So

27:38 - Stuff.

27:40 - Getting bossed around.

27:44 - Thank you madam president.

27:47 - Colleagues and guests good afternoon.

27:49 - Thank you first and foremost for the opportunity to be part of today's celebration

27:53 - something is very very important to all of us here

27:56 - and certainly to our members of the senate in Pennsylvania.

27:59 - Today I rise to honor Benjamin Franklin one of Pennsylvania's greatest minds

28:03 - in america.

28:05 - Brown is founding member.

28:07 - Born in seventeen o six Benjamin Franklin

28:10 - wore many hats.

28:11 - As a writer

28:13 - scientist

28:14 - and inventor

28:15 - statesman

28:17 - a diplomat

28:18 - a printer a philosopher.

28:21 - And also a musician.

28:24 - He also was a vegetarian which many folks didn't realize.

28:27 - A thinker and innovator ahead of his time

28:30 - when flaky was committed to

28:32 - exploration

28:33 - experimentation connectivity

28:35 - freedom

28:36 - any

28:37 - incontrovertible power of the word written work.

28:41 - As a statesman and a politician then franken is the only person

28:45 - to assign the declaration of independence the seventeenth said ninety six.

28:49 - The treaty of the alliance with France and seventy seventy eight

28:52 - the treaty of Paris in seventeen eighty three

28:54 - and the united states constitution seventeen eighty seven

28:58 - and as a printer

28:59 - and a publisher

29:01 - he personally shape

29:02 - public discourse around the colonies.

29:04 - Serving as america's supposed first postmaster general

29:08 - and as the owner of poor Richard's almanac

29:10 - and the Pennsylvania gazette

29:12 - and as a scientist and inventor.

29:14 - He advanced knowledge.

29:16 - In ways that continue to benefit us today.

29:19 - Among his adventures were the lightning rod.

29:22 - Bifocals

29:23 - and the glass harmonica

29:25 - as well as the Franklin stove

29:27 - and as a civic organizer he established libraries

29:30 - educational categories and public institutions

29:32 - that today remain a cornerstone

29:35 - many of our communities.

29:37 - His enormous body of work reflected a belief that

29:39 - learning and innovation should serve the public good

29:42 - and his legacy continues to exemplify the power of curiosity

29:46 - the power of reason

29:48 - and practical ingenuity.

29:50 - Break and also maintain a deep and enduring relationship with our patrol a legislature.

29:55 - Where he was.

29:57 - We are all blessed sternly to serve today as we know it today

30:00 - but over the course of his time

30:02 - in the legislature he served as a clerk and assemblyman

30:06 - as a speaker

30:07 - and a represent of the body abroad

30:09 - the fact the legislature

30:11 - and trusted him with many significant responsibilities

30:13 - including

30:14 - his appointment to the second

30:16 - continental congress.

30:18 - The semi-closed senatorial invites us to

30:20 - reflect on the full unvarnished history of our nation

30:24 - even the uncomfortable parts.

30:26 - Ben Franklin serves as a reminder.

30:29 - That all of us have the capacity to have all

30:31 - our beliefs for the better.

30:33 - As a young man Ben Franklin

30:35 - held at least six slate

30:37 - and also advertise the sale men and women in his newspapers

30:41 - as a source of revenue

30:42 - but thanks to the influence of American quakers and black students

30:47 - Franklin became an active abolitionist

30:49 - he free the slaves

30:50 - and fought for humanity

30:51 - education

30:52 - and political representation for all people

30:55 - including formerly enslaved people.

30:58 - So today as we celebrate the two hundred and

30:59 - fifty anniversary of our nation's founding.

31:02 - We should be mindful when I am mine for the work that event Franklin.

31:05 - Left for us

31:06 - today able to finish after his passing at the age of eighty four and seventy ninety.

31:11 - We must continue to

31:12 - engender a spirit of ingenuity among all pennsylvanians

31:16 - and strive for a nation of freedom

31:17 - virtue and justice

31:19 - thank you very much for the opportunity

31:21 - thank you.

31:22 - I.

31:29 - Thank you Santa cost a for your remarks.

31:36 - We're going to have a little bit of music

31:38 - you go to a concert or the performance and

31:41 - you get a lot of energy

31:42 - so I'm very pleased

31:43 - that we were able to get the u s army field band

31:46 - brass ensemble to participate in today's event

31:49 - they have traveled to us

31:50 - from fort Meade in Maryland.

31:52 - You have already heard a great performance

31:54 - from them just prior to the saga of our meeting

31:56 - and I now recognize that u s army field

31:59 - band brass ensemble

32:01 - led by master sergeant jg Miller

32:03 - to revitalise with some more

32:05 - outstanding music.

32:10 - Nah.

32:17 - I.

32:35 - I I i.

33:56 - And.

34:53 - Three.

35:04 - Eu.

35:14 - Eu.

37:58 - I.

38:01 - Ooh hm.

38:43 - Whoa.

38:44 - Whoa whoa.

38:45 - Whoa.

38:46 - Whoa

38:47 - whoa.

40:55 - Thank you the u s army field

40:57 - band brass ensemble

40:59 - performance

41:00 - I now go on the clerk

41:01 - to read the title for senate resolution

41:03 - three zero seven.

41:08 - The united states army billboard's participation in the ceremonial

41:12 - meeting

41:13 - the Pennsylvania senate

41:14 - that will be

41:15 - made between twenty six with the national constitution center in

41:18 - Philadelphia

41:19 - of the united states nobody would

41:21 - pay.

41:25 - With senators Jean penny cook both the united states army veterans

41:29 - will

41:29 - come forward.

41:31 - Center yards recognized to offer some remarks after

41:33 - which the senators will present the senate resolution

41:36 - to master sergeant jg Miller on behalf of the u s army

41:39 - field band brass ensemble.

41:51 - Thank you

41:52 - madam chairman.

41:54 - I

41:55 - Guess I am almost a little speechless

41:58 - all I can say after their performances

42:00 - while.

42:02 - I am very very humbled to

42:04 - be asked

42:05 - to give a few remarks about.

42:09 - About this ensemble

42:11 - and.

42:12 - The reason I was asked to do it is they in.

42:15 - Center penny cook.

42:17 - We're both army veterans

42:19 - I just happened to be the oldest

42:21 - army veteran in the senate.

42:24 - That's how I got here

42:26 - I mean she outranked me

42:28 - significantly.

42:34 - Yeah.

42:39 - As we gather today to commemorate our nation nations a

42:43 - semi

42:44 - Winston ten year old

42:45 - with special senate session

42:48 - we are reminded that moments like this are.

42:52 - Strengthen

42:54 - by those who

42:56 - help bring history to life.

42:59 - Today we are deeply honored to welcome the united states

43:03 - army field band.

43:05 - This distinguished

43:07 - ensemble.

43:09 - Has a long and remarkable

43:11 - tradition of service through music.

43:16 - Their story stretches back to the closing days of world

43:19 - war two when chief warrant officer Jester waiting.

43:24 - Assembled a group of soldiers who had served in combat

43:27 - and each had an extraordinary musical talent

43:31 - too.

43:33 - Put them in a new mission.

43:36 - They lifted the spirits of their fellow troops

43:39 - and strengthening the connection between the army

43:42 - and the communities depressing

43:44 - the nation.

43:46 - From those early years.

43:48 - Touring the country and earning the name the million dollar band.

43:54 - To their evolution into the army field

43:57 - forces band and eventually the united states army field

44:02 - band they have carried out a singular and enduring

44:06 - charge

44:08 - to share the story of the army

44:10 - to their endless traditions to it's people

44:14 - with the audience it's all across america.

44:17 - Today they continue that mission

44:20 - with an exceptional dedication

44:22 - reaching audiences worldwide

44:25 - through live performances multimedia programs and innovative musical outreach.

44:31 - Their presence here today is both ceremonial

44:35 - and a symbol

44:36 - as we recognize size two hundred and fifty years

44:39 - of the American story.

44:43 - Their music

44:43 - reminds us

44:45 - of the courage

44:46 - service.

44:47 - Shared values.

44:49 - That have caused our great

44:51 - nation

44:52 - from its

44:53 - ore

44:54 - from its founding to the president.

44:58 - If you listen to the songs.

45:00 - All those things

45:02 - are obvious.

45:03 - Today.

45:06 - Probably.

45:07 - There were a few tears and some eyes out there

45:10 - I would think after listening that performance.

45:14 - So on behalf of the Pennsylvania senate

45:16 - we extend our sincere.

45:19 - Gratitude

45:20 - to the united states army field band

45:23 - for joining us in this historic.

45:25 - Memorization and for their unwavering

45:29 - commitment

45:31 - to honoring

45:32 - the legacy of the united states army

45:35 - and the ideals

45:36 - that define

45:37 - our nation.

45:39 - Thank you.

45:41 - Huh.

45:56 - Yeah.

46:16 - Laughs.

46:23 - The chair now calls on the clerk to read the title of senate resolution

46:27 - three zero eight.

46:33 - Celebrating the city of Philadelphia upon the

46:35 - momentous occasion of the united states summer quince

46:37 - annual and commemorating the

46:38 - meaning of experimental meat ceremonial meeting

46:41 - the Pennsylvania senate at the national constitution center.

46:47 - Share call us up on senators tartaglia on

46:50 - Hughes

46:51 - Haywood street savage and for cozy

46:54 - to come to the microphone to the left of the stage

46:56 - and the chair recognizes center tartaglia to speak on the resolution.

47:13 - Thank you

47:14 - madam president.

47:16 - I'll begin with the refrain my colleagues know all too well.

47:21 - It has been ninety one thousand.

47:24 - Then what can I say.

47:39 - I'm a creature of habit.

47:41 - But to the point

47:43 - it is truly an honor

47:45 - to be here today

47:46 - in my home.

47:47 - City of Philadelphia.

47:49 - The birthplace of democracy.

47:53 - Two hundred and fifty years ago

47:55 - the course of history

47:57 - changed forever

47:58 - in the city.

47:59 - Bold ideas that shape.

48:02 - Ordinary people made extraordinary decisions

48:05 - and a new nation was born.

48:08 - Philadelphia is where our identity as American.

48:12 - Work.

48:14 - It was here

48:15 - that the first

48:15 - continental congress

48:17 - envy

48:18 - it was

48:19 - here

48:20 - just three blocks south.

48:22 - That the declaration of independence

48:24 - was debated.

48:26 - Drafted

48:27 - in time

48:29 - and it was here

48:30 - that the promise of freedom and self governance

48:34 - was first declared

48:35 - to the world.

48:37 - These moments are the foundation of everything we do

48:42 - as lawmakers today.

48:44 - They are the first

48:46 - heartbeats for the birth of democracy across the modern world.

48:51 - And as a member

48:52 - as members of the Pennsylvania senate

48:55 - it is

48:55 - especially meaningful

48:57 - for us to gather here.

48:59 - In this very place

49:01 - where our guiding principles were first put into action.

49:06 - As we Mark our nation's two hundred and fiftieth anniversary

49:11 - we are reminded

49:12 - that Philadelphia has always been

49:14 - a city of birth.

49:16 - First and freedom.

49:19 - Burst of innovation.

49:21 - Birth

49:22 - shaping the American story.

49:25 - Like just as importantly.

49:28 - Philadelphia continues to lie.

49:31 - It is a city defined by its

49:33 - resilience.

49:35 - It's diversity

49:36 - and it's

49:37 - unwavering belief

49:38 - in opportunity.

49:41 - It is a city that continues to welcome people

49:44 - from all walks of life and give them a chance

49:47 - to build a better future

49:50 - and in

49:50 - the city that still reflects the same spirit of determination

49:55 - and progress that guided our founders

49:59 - two hundred and fifty years ago.

50:01 - As we gaze back into time

50:04 - with one eye

50:05 - we look forward

50:06 - with the other.

50:08 - Towards that future.

50:10 - Here

50:11 - we renew our commitment to the values

50:14 - that we

50:15 - that were born here.

50:17 - Freedom.

50:18 - Equality

50:20 - and a responsibility

50:22 - to serve the people.

50:24 - Because the work that began in Philadelphia

50:27 - two hundred and fifty years ago

50:29 - is still ongoing.

50:32 - Iran and the Palestinians reshape.

50:34 - The communities we serve

50:37 - and the future we build together.

50:40 - So today.

50:42 - On behalf of the Pennsylvania senate

50:44 - and the Philadelphia delegation

50:46 - it is my great honor

50:48 - to present.

50:50 - This resolution

50:51 - celebrating the city of Philadelphia

50:54 - on the occasion

50:55 - of our nation

50:56 - semi queen

50:58 - centennial

50:59 - to mayor chevelle Parker

51:02 - and

51:02 - council president kenyatta Johnson

51:05 - I thank you for your leadership.

51:07 - Your partnership

51:09 - and your continued commitment

51:11 - to preserving and celebrating

51:13 - this city's extraordinary.

51:16 - Legacy.

51:17 - Thank you for welcome us

51:19 - welcoming us here today today.

51:21 - As we honor

51:22 - the

51:23 - only

51:24 - the past but the future of our commonwealth and our country

51:29 - and finally.

51:30 - Thank you to Philadelphia.

51:32 - The great city

51:34 - where it all began.

51:35 - May you continue to defy the odds

51:38 - and show us

51:40 - what is possible.

51:41 - Thank.

51:42 - Welcome the honorable kenyatta Johnson

51:45 - president of the Philadelphia city council to receive a copy of the resolution.

51:51 - That.

52:04 - Laughs.

52:28 - The balloon everyone.

52:31 - Good afternoon everyone.

52:33 - It is truly an honor

52:35 - and a privilege to be here in.

52:38 - This is a special moment for me being a former member.

52:42 - Of the general assembly of Pennsylvania so welcome

52:45 - to the city of Philadelphia.

52:47 - Before I start I want to ask all of us to give

52:49 - the band another round of applause please.

52:53 - That behalf of the city of Philadelphia

53:01 - one of the main stage center for this honor.

53:04 - It was the convening and the birthplace

53:07 - of American democracy.

53:09 - I going to take a moment to acknowledge

53:11 - my good friend who was here lieutenant governor

53:13 - Austin Davis

53:14 - senate

53:15 - president pro tempore

53:16 - cum ward for the leadership hosting today's ceremonial session.

53:22 - When I also take a moment to acknowledge majority leader.

53:26 - Sen Joe pittman.

53:28 - Minority leader

53:29 - sen Jay cost a and members of the Pennsylvania state senate

53:33 - for

53:33 - their service can we give them a round of applause Blake

53:36 - laughed but also I am extremely proud to recognize the obvious

53:45 - senate delegation.

53:47 - Including

53:48 - my friend from south Philadelphia.

53:51 - The keels the valves the

53:53 - let's give them a round of applause.

53:56 - Her

54:00 - face sen

54:01 - Kristina tartaglia yom

54:03 - kippur been and

54:04 - as well.

54:05 - How.

54:08 - Much solid Wednesday senator sharif street.

54:11 - Hey.

54:15 - Another good friends the senator on Haywood.

54:18 - Huh.

54:21 - Another good for senator

54:23 - Joe cozy.

54:25 - Though

54:28 - my big brother

54:29 - Westwood obviously isn't at the events news.

54:33 - I have another big brother was the mental macaulay mob that do not zoom

54:39 - see use humor to know that they'll call about this dated in every

54:43 - a wimp.

54:44 - Who we are grateful

54:48 - to america to the p b a and chair also my friend wales.

54:53 - From

54:54 - his bins in

54:55 - my district of the second cosmetic district

54:57 - pat burns with leadership across all

55:00 - sixty seven counties has given amount of love.

55:04 - Hey

55:08 - we're hoping bring this commemoration to life across the commonwealth.

55:12 - A special welcome to the students joining us from across Pennsylvania

55:16 - the curiosity your voice and your participation matter

55:20 - you are shaping what the next chapter about democracy will look like let's

55:24 - by young people are the future leaders and now.

55:32 - Behalf of the city of Philadelphia proudly accept this.

55:35 - Of the approach.

55:37 - Two hundred and fifty years of the American experience.

55:41 - A milestone grounded here

55:43 - in the city of Philadelphia.

55:45 - In this city

55:46 - bold idea became action.

55:49 - The declaration of independence

55:51 - signed ear

55:52 - the constitution was debated and defined here

55:55 - that legacy contains the guide of.

55:58 - The values that shape our founding

56:00 - freedom

56:01 - opportunities and stop determination

56:03 - can see the guy the worker as we strengthen communities and expand access

56:08 - for all.

56:10 - Philadelphia remains committed to putting those ideas into practice every day

56:14 - across our neighborhoods

56:16 - our schools

56:17 - and our civic institute

56:19 - as we look toward two thousand twenty six.

56:22 - We have a chance to reflect on our history.

56:25 - Celebrate our progress

56:27 - and move forward with purpose

56:29 - the building more inclusive

56:30 - an equitable

56:31 - future

56:32 - raw.

56:34 - I want to thank

56:35 - the state senate to our state leaders and for all the things that

56:39 - were being part of this historical moment but office on the stand with you

56:44 - and I will again as I mentioned early one

56:47 - welcome to the club

56:48 - and I don't want to remind individuals.

56:51 - That

56:52 - this

56:52 - country has said

56:53 - if you want to enjoy two thousand twenty six

56:56 - the city of Philadelphia is the number one

56:59 - destination

57:00 - to celebrate

57:01 - the two hundred fiftieth celebration

57:04 - of america thank you very much

57:06 - and goblet.

57:08 - Three.

57:15 - Thank you council president Johnson

57:17 - for those remarks.

57:19 - She had.

57:23 - As I mentioned earlier

57:24 - formation of america to fifty pa by the legislature

57:27 - took place in two thousand and eighteen.

57:30 - Chairman burns

57:31 - talked about the many activities that the

57:33 - group has been involved in and will continue

57:36 - to be engaged in this year.

57:38 - When the senate was working on the planning for today's event

57:41 - we were reached out to america to fifty pa

57:43 - determine how they could be involved with our ceremonial meeting

57:47 - and the truth be told

57:49 - they wanted this

57:50 - they called us

57:51 - and they kept it going so thank you very much because this is

57:54 - phenomenal and if it doesn't

57:56 - make you feel

57:57 - patriotic

57:58 - it should.

58:00 - You want to see an upswing

58:01 - birth was

58:02 - hadn't come on sailor.

58:04 - That was their suggestion

58:14 - that we sponsor a high school student from each senatorial district to attend

58:18 - and participate in this historical day and we gladly accepted their offer

58:22 - as a result we have students from across the commonwealth health in our audience

58:26 - here to experience history being made

58:28 - and being able to be a part of that history themselves.

58:32 - They certainly will be our future leaders and they

58:35 - could be the next president

58:37 - of the united states our mayor of Philadelphia

58:39 - sitting right out here in the audience

58:41 - I now call on senator gregg rock man

58:44 - and senator Nicholas of though

58:45 - both senate board members of america to fifty pa

58:48 - to come forward to introduce those students

58:50 - to you

58:51 - and I would like to ask a student to rise when your name is called

58:55 - and remain standing

58:56 - and also that we please hold our applause

58:59 - until

58:59 - every student is named.

59:05 - Thank you madam president.

59:08 - My

59:09 - Colleague and friend centers have all and I are

59:11 - the senate representatives to the American to fifty

59:14 - commission are pleased with the partnership between america to fifty pa

59:19 - and the state senate to allow high school students from around the commonwealth

59:23 - to participate in and observe the ceremonial meeting

59:26 - today we'd like to re organizers students this time

59:29 - we will announce each student and ask that the students

59:32 - stand when your name is called and remain standing

59:35 - and then we asset all the applause be held until the file name is called.

59:43 - Max Amazon costilla.

59:47 - Grayson bittner.

59:51 - Henry bomber Wheeler.

59:54 - Martin Bruce love.

59:56 - Bradley Campbell.

59:59 - 377 Caroline she la sky.

01:00 - 05.300 Ethan Cochran.

01:00 - 08.270 Qila Davenport.

01:00 - 11.600 Oh and teach you.

01:00 - 14.000 Mackie duckett.

01:00 - 17.060 Henrik elk.

01:00 - 20.030 Incense e o s Benito.

01:00 - 22.670 Livia Fleming.

01:00 - 25.160 Lauren galvan.

01:00 - 27.650 Kevin gilmore.

01:00 - 30.560 Look at your dano.

01:00 - 32.260 Cameron ha

01:00 - 33.950 ha ha field.

01:00 - 36.094 At Jackson.

01:00 - 38.494 Ainsley lingo.

01:00 - 44.644 Semira Madison.

01:00 - 47.794 A tifa maharaj.

01:00 - 50.524 Madison

01:00 - 51.664 mccray.

01:00 - 54.874 Tyler mccreary.

01:00 - 57.964 Ash rich.

01:00 - 01.414 Luca Rivera.

01:01 - 04.834 Caleb Ross.

01:01 - 08.944 Gabriel Ross Rose.

01:01 - 11.284 Cecilia

01:01 - 12.484 rotman.

01:01 - 15.994 Claire sur caskey.

01:01 - 19.564 Shiloh somerville.

01:01 - 22.864 Delaney stout.

01:01 - 26.134 Bailey ulmer.

01:01 - 29.824 Michael wavell.

01:01 - 32.214 Ben

01:01 - 33.514 ward.

01:01 - 35.724 Maya

01:01 - 36.844 Williams.

01:01 - 40.054 Sarah sway.

01:01 - 42.474 Tanner

01:01 - 43.654 Zimmerman.

01:01 - 47.194 Miss ale

01:01 - 48.574 the les.

01:02 - 17.264 Three.

01:02 - 26.104 It is now my pleasure

01:02 - 27.504 to introduce to you

01:02 - 28.954 the mayor

01:02 - 30.214 of Philadelphia

01:02 - 32.274 mayor corral Parker

01:02 - 34.464 please join us givers are hand

01:02 - 42.644 crafted and.

01:03 - 03.154 Let me just start.

01:03 - 05.074 By saying good afternoon

01:03 - 06.654 to each of you.

01:03 - 08.704 I want to.

01:03 - 11.014 Thank our president.

01:03 - 13.714 Putin Kim war.

01:03 - 15.364 For that introduction

01:03 - 17.794 and I want you to know that.

01:03 - 19.534 It is an honor

01:03 - 21.204 to join you for for.

01:03 - 23.914 The Pennsylvania senate.

01:03 - 25.894 Semi quit centennial

01:03 - 27.294 ceremonial

01:03 - 28.744 session

01:03 - 29.944 celebrating

01:03 - 32.194 america to fifty.

01:03 - 34.114 Right here.

01:03 - 36.994 At the national constitution center.

01:03 - 40.054 On behalf of the people.

01:03 - 41.524 Of Philadelphia.

01:03 - 43.324 I proudly

01:03 - 45.484 accept the resolution

01:03 - 47.944 and I want to thank.

01:03 - 48.774 Senator

01:03 - 50.014 christie

01:03 - 52.194 tartaglia for sponsoring it

01:03 - 54.754 and ensuring.

01:03 - 57.394 That this moment is recognized

01:03 - 59.994 in a very meaningful way

01:04 - 01.584 I also want to

01:04 - 02.824 acknowledge

01:04 - 04.704 my legislative partner

01:04 - 06.514 here in Philadelphia

01:04 - 07.884 council president

01:04 - 10.884 kenyatta Johnson who is also here

01:04 - 12.934 with us somewhere.

01:04 - 14.544 He and I stand

01:04 - 15.814 united

01:04 - 16.924 and welcomed me

01:04 - 18.504 every member

01:04 - 20.424 of this esteemed body

01:04 - 22.414 to our city

01:04 - 22.914 and our

01:04 - 24.244 town

01:04 - 27.814 with that being said I want to formally

01:04 - 30.114 acknowledge the members

01:04 - 34.634 of the Philadelphia delegation of the Pennsylvania senate

01:04 - 39.064 senator lucio through chair senator Christine charter aglio

01:04 - 41.344 senator sharif street.

01:04 - 43.354 Senator art Haywood

01:04 - 45.544 senator Benson shoes

01:04 - 46.684 who are

01:04 - 48.814 low light as my therapists

01:04 - 49.464 and

01:04 - 50.604 sen

01:04 - 52.774 Anthony Hardy Williams

01:04 - 55.824 and I want to take a moment to specifically

01:04 - 57.264 recognize

01:04 - 58.224 senator

01:04 - 59.514 Joe because he.

01:05 - 01.684 It is important.

01:05 - 03.444 That I recognize him

01:05 - 05.124 in a significant way

01:05 - 07.984 because he is the only republican

01:05 - 10.294 in the Philadelphia delegation

01:05 - 11.934 and I want you to know

01:05 - 13.674 that we support

01:05 - 16.714 we lift up and bow you the partnership

01:05 - 19.524 with all members of the film adelphia delegation

01:05 - 22.474 can you give our senators around.

01:05 - 38.164 As mayor of the city of Philadelphia that's important for me to affirm

01:05 - 39.274 because because

01:05 - 41.314 in a moment where

01:05 - 44.074 it is easy to draw lines

01:05 - 46.356 and stay in corners

01:05 - 48.144 what matters most

01:05 - 49.654 is leadership

01:05 - 53.274 and that willingness to step across those lands

01:05 - 56.674 to do what is important and essential

01:05 - 59.794 for all residents of the commonwealth Pennsylvania

01:06 - 02.454 and ah for us who represent the city

01:06 - 04.404 the city of Philadelphia as well

01:06 - 05.274 and

01:06 - 07.614 it's with that sentiment in mind

01:06 - 11.134 that I want to wholeheartedly thank.

01:06 - 13.314 In a very significant way

01:06 - 16.264 president pro tem Kim wore.

01:06 - 18.634 Majority floor leader.

01:06 - 19.864 Joe pib me

01:06 - 22.464 and minority floor leader

01:06 - 23.824 Jay cost a

01:06 - 25.414 and my leader

01:06 - 27.024 Vincent Hughes.

01:06 - 28.534 All of us

01:06 - 30.814 we've worked together before

01:06 - 32.364 and I look forward

01:06 - 34.404 to working with each of you.

01:06 - 37.594 On behalf of the citizens of Philadelphia

01:06 - 38.334 and

01:06 - 39.654 I'm going to make sure

01:06 - 41.934 that I do everything in my power

01:06 - 44.184 to ensure that we have the ability

01:06 - 46.044 to do great things

01:06 - 47.524 for our citizenry

01:06 - 49.404 together and

01:06 - 51.834 this moment requires.

01:06 - 53.614 Leadership

01:06 - 56.764 that is willing to sit at the table and listen.

01:06 - 58.164 Leaders who are

01:06 - 00.754 willing to to work together

01:07 - 02.074 to deliver

01:07 - 03.634 real results.

01:07 - 06.324 Philadelphia moves forward when

01:07 - 07.774 leaders

01:07 - 10.914 choose people over politics

01:07 - 12.774 that's when we see

01:07 - 14.214 our agenda as

01:07 - 17.944 benefiting the people we are elected to serve

01:07 - 18.624 and

01:07 - 20.094 this day allegation

01:07 - 22.674 with this convening here today

01:07 - 24.864 together you show

01:07 - 26.334 what it looks like

01:07 - 28.884 when we work together to get things done

01:07 - 30.864 and why does that matter

01:07 - 33.624 it matters even more when you consider

01:07 - 34.924 where we are

01:07 - 37.884 because two hundred and fifty years ago

01:07 - 40.074 that same spear it lived

01:07 - 41.464 right here

01:07 - 43.384 and this resolution

01:07 - 45.564 reminds us and I quote

01:07 - 47.374 that the roots.

01:07 - 49.714 Of our national heritage

01:07 - 51.324 were established

01:07 - 52.654 right here

01:07 - 53.914 in the city

01:07 - 55.114 of Philadelphia

01:07 - 56.464 right here

01:07 - 59.154 where the first continental congress

01:07 - 00.234 can dvi-d

01:08 - 02.034 and and right here

01:08 - 02.904 where

01:08 - 05.514 the declaration of independence was

01:08 - 06.984 debated and

01:08 - 08.484 adopted an

01:08 - 10.984 first read publicly

01:08 - 12.814 to the people

01:08 - 13.524 so

01:08 - 16.314 I want to say something to the students who are here

01:08 - 17.634 with us today

01:08 - 18.594 and I want

01:08 - 20.094 you to hear this

01:08 - 21.174 clearly

01:08 - 23.334 was an honor to see you all stand

01:08 - 25.624 earlier and be recognized.

01:08 - 28.134 I want you to know that you are not just

01:08 - 30.474 learning about history

01:08 - 32.434 that you are standing

01:08 - 34.104 in it and one day

01:08 - 36.204 like even right now

01:08 - 38.484 it is your responsibility

01:08 - 39.754 to help shape

01:08 - 40.984 what comes

01:08 - 42.124 next

01:08 - 44.394 this resolution also reminds us

01:08 - 46.834 that this moment

01:08 - 47.974 should.

01:08 - 49.854 Do what

01:08 - 53.694 I referee says when you have a milestone year in a marriage

01:08 - 56.124 like twenty five or fifty years

01:08 - 00.094 and a couple decides that they want to renew their vows

01:09 - 03.034 this semi quince centennial celebration

01:09 - 06.754 two hundred and fifty years of democracy.

01:09 - 10.134 It is an opportunity for all of us

01:09 - 11.964 to renew our

01:09 - 14.284 respective individual

01:09 - 16.354 commitments to democracy

01:09 - 19.254 and then for each of us in our own right

01:09 - 21.294 and it may not look the saying

01:09 - 23.214 dependent on who we are

01:09 - 24.444 but each of us

01:09 - 27.094 has a right and an opportunity

01:09 - 28.264 to decide

01:09 - 29.674 how we

01:09 - 35.244 will use our own individual talents and gifts and our purpose in life

01:09 - 38.964 to make our nation our democracy

01:09 - 40.444 our commonwealth

01:09 - 41.554 in this city

01:09 - 43.734 to do everything that we can

01:09 - 45.714 to make it a more

01:09 - 46.644 perfect

01:09 - 47.484 union

01:09 - 48.774 and each of us

01:09 - 50.244 has a role in

01:09 - 51.834 in doing that so

01:09 - 56.574 this spirit that should be about us in the air right now

01:09 - 59.194 the spirit is about freedom

01:09 - 01.284 it is about represents station

01:10 - 02.034 and

01:10 - 04.494 it's about building a government

01:10 - 06.714 that works for the people

01:10 - 09.594 so when closing throughout twenty twenty six

01:10 - 12.664 Philadelphia is proud to host.

01:10 - 14.854 A year long celebration

01:10 - 16.384 of this milestone

01:10 - 19.024 and we're welcoming the nation

01:10 - 20.344 and the world

01:10 - 25.704 show casing all of our legacies are as a city of many firsts

01:10 - 29.584 and we are prepared and ready for the opportunity

01:10 - 31.674 thanks to some amazing work and

01:10 - 33.984 enable an authority that you are

01:10 - 38.974 in the Pennsylvania general assembly and the senate in particular empower

01:10 - 40.944 the city of Philadelphia to imp

01:10 - 42.128 and again

01:10 - 45.608 we are grateful for that without short intergovernmental

01:10 - 47.108 cooperation

01:10 - 48.788 and collaboration

01:10 - 50.678 the city of Philadelphia

01:10 - 53.918 as an independent local legislative body

01:10 - 56.078 can't do much of anything

01:10 - 57.348 that we want to do

01:10 - 58.488 quite frankly

01:10 - 00.168 but I'm so proud

01:11 - 01.388 and I'm so grateful

01:11 - 02.978 that I as mayor

01:11 - 04.188 understands

01:11 - 05.778 that this commonwealth

01:11 - 07.758 and this city's success.

01:11 - 09.788 Is dependent upon

01:11 - 11.918 the strong relationships

01:11 - 13.688 that we build with you

01:11 - 15.758 that we maintain with you

01:11 - 17.508 and our respect

01:11 - 20.048 and in the in the deepest way possible

01:11 - 22.988 so again thank you for this recommendation

01:11 - 25.448 we're going to live up to the mission ahead

01:11 - 27.518 and we're going to show the nation

01:11 - 29.048 how we live as

01:11 - 30.428 one Philly and

01:11 - 31.808 united city

01:11 - 33.548 and hopefully they'll see

01:11 - 35.138 that it can help us become

01:11 - 37.358 one america united nation

01:11 - 38.618 and you are here

01:11 - 41.208 so none of you are absolved

01:11 - 44.918 of be being able to do what I'm about to ask you to do

01:11 - 49.748 I don't care if you are a democrat or a republican you are in the city

01:11 - 51.168 of Philadelphia

01:11 - 55.338 and by all the powers invested in me by the whole royal charter.

01:11 - 58.685 I ask each of you to put one finger in the air right now

01:11 - 02.508 please on both sides one finger one finger in the air.

01:12 - 07.518 I want you all to repeat after me and say one Philly.

01:12 - 10.218 A united city.

01:12 - 12.408 One america.

01:12 - 14.838 Or united nation.

01:12 - 18.948 You sound like bostonians we need to do that again.

01:12 - 22.898 One more time

01:12 - 26.408 the gram as well in Philadelphia

01:12 - 29.628 let me hear you all say one family.

01:12 - 32.237 A united city.

01:12 - 34.518 One america.

01:12 - 37.008 Or united nations.

01:12 - 41.298 Not outside of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania does it.

01:12 - 49.508 Huh.

01:13 - 20.388 Nope.

01:13 - 31.938 Thank you.

01:13 - 33.498 Thank you mayor.

01:13 - 42.208 That really seriously who couldn't love her.

01:13 - 49.488 The chair now calls on the clerk to read the

01:13 - 53.178 title of senate resolution three zero nine.

01:13 - 59.058 Recognizing the national constitution center in

01:13 - 01.968 Philadelphia for hosting the puts the British.

01:14 - 02.558 So that

01:14 - 05.498 the thermal meeting will make this point we should

01:14 - 08.538 celebrate the united states democracy Daniel.

01:14 - 14.088 The chair recognizes senator savage for remarks.

01:14 - 25.358 Good afternoon

01:14 - 26.868 madam president

01:14 - 28.728 good afternoon colleagues.

01:14 - 30.188 Students

01:14 - 30.998 parents

01:14 - 35.328 and community members fellow commissioners america two fifty.

01:14 - 37.028 I rise today

01:14 - 40.058 to offer a resolution recognizing

01:14 - 42.338 this space where we are gathered today

01:14 - 45.828 our national constitution center.

01:14 - 46.358 In

01:14 - 48.408 The first senatorial district.

01:14 - 50.418 The best dessert

01:14 - 53.358 for the use of this exquisite space

01:14 - 55.538 and for the gracious hospitality

01:14 - 56.658 of it's workers

01:14 - 57.988 as we gather

01:14 - 58.808 in honor

01:14 - 01.788 of the two hundred fiftieth anniversary

01:15 - 04.598 of the signing of the declaration of independence

01:15 - 05.348 and the birth

01:15 - 06.218 of American

01:15 - 07.368 democracy.

01:15 - 09.278 May is his

01:15 - 12.108 Asian American heritage month

01:15 - 15.828 and it is in that spirit that I note that this building is a project

01:15 - 18.968 of the internationally renowned architectural firm

01:15 - 19.958 pei

01:15 - 20.678 Cobb

01:15 - 21.338 freed

01:15 - 22.698 and partners

01:15 - 26.138 founded by Chinese American architect I'm pei

01:15 - 27.878 in nineteen fifty five

01:15 - 29.048 with partners

01:15 - 30.168 Henri Cobb

01:15 - 31.758 and eason Leonard.

01:15 - 34.088 Mr pe emigrated from China

01:15 - 36.318 at the age of seventeen.

01:15 - 38.898 Arriving in the united states

01:15 - 40.548 to study architecture.

01:15 - 43.044 Over the course of his life he designed more

01:15 - 46.188 than a dozen of the world's most famous museums

01:15 - 49.908 including the part in addition to the louvre in Paris

01:15 - 52.058 the mio museum and shiga Japan and

01:15 - 54.788 the sue Joe museum in suzhou China

01:15 - 57.098 and the museum of islamic art

01:15 - 58.758 in Doha.

01:15 - 00.318 History.

01:16 - 03.189 Of arrival in this country on the sheer hope

01:16 - 06.588 of an opportunity to build a better life.

01:16 - 09.458 Is the story of many of the constitution's

01:16 - 11.328 original drafters.

01:16 - 13.668 This is the story of my parents

01:16 - 15.218 and I know that

01:16 - 17.967 the bravery encourage of such a move is something

01:16 - 21.228 that all of us have as part of our life stories.

01:16 - 24.672 The national constitution center is the first

01:16 - 27.198 structure dedicated to the contemplation

01:16 - 28.998 and investigation

01:16 - 30.858 of our constitution.

01:16 - 33.698 The single most influential document

01:16 - 35.418 of our country.

01:16 - 37.748 Position just a few hundred feet

01:16 - 40.478 from where the constitution was drafted by hand

01:16 - 43.398 during the course of months of deliberation.

01:16 - 50.288 This space serves as both a vessel for our collective reflections and a vantage point.

01:16 - 54.198 Where we may look at the long road between then

01:16 - 55.518 and now.

01:16 - 00.738 The constitution is a document we turn to for answers and.

01:17 - 04.248 Yet it often yields just as many questions.

01:17 - 10.548 It was set forth as a guide for a path that began generations before any of us

01:17 - 15.348 and that will continue onward for more generations than we can fathom.

01:17 - 19.878 But today I am reflecting on the words of it's preamble

01:17 - 21.678 deceptively simple.

01:17 - 23.388 We the people.

01:17 - 28.664 Rooted in these three words is the radical commitment to a country to be governed by

01:17 - 31.568 it's people not a king not a dictator

01:17 - 35.058 not the president nor congress nor the supreme court

01:17 - 40.458 and over centuries we the people have seen this conception of weak row

01:17 - 45.798 through the course of struggle to include women to include black Americans

01:17 - 47.598 to include immigrants

01:17 - 50.648 and to include them regardless of whether they owned

01:17 - 51.948 property.

01:17 - 55.668 This growth has been vital to advanced justice

01:17 - 56.898 equality

01:17 - 58.278 and freedom.

01:17 - 02.498 These worms words frame the rights and freedoms

01:18 - 05.408 that all of us have today as people on us

01:18 - 06.708 soil.

01:18 - 08.508 They are ironclad

01:18 - 11.448 and yet they are meaningless

01:18 - 14.898 without our deliberate efforts to uphold them for ourselves

01:18 - 17.178 and for each other.

01:18 - 20.607 It is significant that gathered here today are current

01:18 - 23.988 members of our legislature from across our commonwealth.

01:18 - 27.138 As well as it's future leaders.

01:18 - 32.318 In whose hands already rest both the honor and the responsibility of building a world

01:18 - 36.228 that is better than any iteration that has come before

01:18 - 41.058 and to you I want to acknowledge that this task is monumental.

01:18 - 44.448 You will not be able to do it alone.

01:18 - 46.218 Your success

01:18 - 47.558 and our hope

01:18 - 51.018 rely on your ability to act in solidarity

01:18 - 52.308 with each other

01:18 - 55.958 to recognize a shared stake in a world that is just

01:18 - 57.168 that is free

01:18 - 59.778 and in which all of us can thrive.

01:19 - 03.888 To the students gathered here today before you depart.

01:19 - 06.068 Task yourself to meet someone

01:19 - 09.678 from a district far from where you live.

01:19 - 11.618 Ask them their stake

01:19 - 13.278 in this world

01:19 - 14.888 and then carry that with you

01:19 - 17.028 as a precious charge.

01:19 - 19.488 This spark of connection

01:19 - 21.138 with our pasts

01:19 - 22.938 with our futures

01:19 - 24.198 with each other

01:19 - 29.118 is what this space of the national constitution center is designed to make possible

01:19 - 33.828 and so I asked my senate colleagues to join me in supporting this resolution

01:19 - 37.238 honoring the national constitution center for hosting our endeavors

01:19 - 38.508 and efforts

01:19 - 41.628 and congratulations to the constitution center.

01:19 - 43.488 Congratulations to.

01:19 - 55.808 Chair thank senator survived for his remarks and I would like to welcome Vince dango

01:19 - 58.238 interim president and chief executive officer author

01:19 - 00.278 of the national constitution center

01:20 - 01.628 to receive a copy

01:20 - 03.018 of the resolution.

01:20 - 11.728 Three.

01:20 - 33.458 Laughs.

01:20 - 36.983 The chair now calls on the clerk to read the

01:20 - 40.338 title of senate resolution three one zero.

01:20 - 58.470 Commemorating independence national park in Philadelphia for hosting the Pennsylvania

01:20 - 00.774 senate for the ceremonial meeting upon the

01:21 - 04.624 momentous occasion of his united states semi quantum tangle.

01:21 - 10.354 Chair recognizes satire article or remarks.

01:21 - 20.014 Wow.

01:21 - 20.754 What's

01:21 - 22.254 possibly left

01:21 - 23.374 to say

01:21 - 23.994 on this

01:21 - 25.344 special occasion

01:21 - 27.414 as you've heard now several times

01:21 - 30.784 this is the most historic

01:21 - 32.664 square mile

01:21 - 33.934 in america.

01:21 - 38.434 Two hundred and fifty years ago our founding fathers debated the significance

01:21 - 41.224 and the framework for our very democracy.

01:21 - 44.674 First signing both the declaration of independence

01:21 - 48.054 and then later the united states constitution.

01:21 - 50.134 Right over there

01:21 - 53.334 that has to be the most inspiring view in the nation

01:21 - 54.874 right there.

01:21 - 58.174 Today this resolution commemorates

01:21 - 01.084 independent national park in Philadelphia

01:22 - 02.424 for hosting us

01:22 - 05.854 for the united states is two hundred and fiftieth anniversary.

01:22 - 08.604 Built in seventeen fifty three

01:22 - 10.464 as the Pennsylvania state house

01:22 - 15.564 independence hall housed all three branches of Pennsylvania government

01:22 - 19.284 and then later hosted the second continental congress

01:22 - 21.174 and the constitutional

01:22 - 21.984 convention

01:22 - 23.104 again.

01:22 - 24.694 Right over there.

01:22 - 26.934 Independence national hall

01:22 - 29.304 independence national park houses

01:22 - 30.624 the Liberty bell

01:22 - 35.664 which was cast to Mark the fiftieth anniversary of William penn seventeen o one

01:22 - 37.324 charter of privileges

01:22 - 39.594 carpenter hall housed

01:22 - 41.364 the continental congress

01:22 - 43.224 in seventeen seventy four

01:22 - 46.044 and from seventeen ninety two eight eighteen hundred

01:22 - 50.694 Philadelphia served as the nation's capital and congress hall

01:22 - 53.004 was used as it's capital building

01:22 - 57.034 independence hall was literally the birthplace

01:22 - 58.354 of democracy

01:22 - 59.934 as we know it

01:23 - 01.204 today.

01:23 - 05.494 These monuments also remind us of the importance of preservation.

01:23 - 08.724 Enacted by congress and signed into law

01:23 - 11.344 by united states president Truman.

01:23 - 12.414 The

01:23 - 15.864 park was established to preserve these historic sites

01:23 - 17.884 for ever.

01:23 - 22.954 I want to thank the independence national park for decades of successful preservation

01:23 - 25.044 for hosting us today

01:23 - 29.394 it's appeal corporeal that we return to our original birthplace and capital

01:23 - 31.264 to honor the tradition

01:23 - 32.494 and the wisdom

01:23 - 34.134 of those who served

01:23 - 35.184 long

01:23 - 36.114 before us

01:23 - 38.494 thank you all for joining us today.

01:23 - 46.174 I have it.

01:23 - 47.464 Hey.

01:23 - 57.114 I would like to thank senator ago for his remarks and welcome Stephen d sims

01:23 - 00.324 superintendent of the independent national historical park

01:24 - 04.014 to receive a copy of the resolution on behalf of the national park service

01:24 - 05.824 and to offer remarks.

01:24 - 14.624 Three.

01:24 - 33.634 Good afternoon.

01:24 - 38.394 Madam president senators and distinguished guests

01:24 - 39.724 thank you.

01:24 - 42.204 Is truly an honor to stand before you today

01:24 - 46.057 representing the men and women of the national park service

01:24 - 48.324 and particularly the extraordinary team

01:24 - 49.594 at independence

01:24 - 51.604 national historical park.

01:24 - 55.134 On behalf of the entire workforce I offer my sincere grad attitude

01:24 - 58.354 to the Pennsylvania state senate for this recognition.

01:24 - 03.750 We accept this resolution with humility with a deep sense of responsibility to the

01:25 - 07.884 American people and to the enduring ideals born right here

01:25 - 09.304 in Pennsylvania

01:25 - 13.314 and it is especially meaningful together with you here in this moment

01:25 - 14.494 of reflection

01:25 - 15.814 and continuity.

01:25 - 18.114 In nineteen seventy six

01:25 - 20.224 during our nation's bicentennial

01:25 - 23.784 the Pennsylvania general assembly met just outside independence hall

01:25 - 27.934 under tents on the very grounds where history was made.

01:25 - 31.289 During that gathering members visited independence hall

01:25 - 34.464 and recognized the national park service for stewardship

01:25 - 36.724 of this sacred place.

01:25 - 38.154 Fifty years later

01:25 - 40.644 as we approach the semi quince centennial

01:25 - 41.914 you once again

01:25 - 43.374 return to this place

01:25 - 44.734 and once again

01:25 - 46.834 extend that recognition.

01:25 - 49.684 That continuity matters.

01:25 - 53.604 Before it was known to the world as independence hall

01:25 - 57.004 and seventeen seventy six it was the Pennsylvania statehouse

01:25 - 58.614 a working seat of government

01:25 - 59.904 where leaders gathered

01:26 - 01.014 debated

01:26 - 03.994 and ultimately changed the course of history.

01:26 - 05.596 So today is more

01:26 - 07.384 more than ceremonial.

01:26 - 10.944 It is a powerful reminder that the work of dimmock Chrissy

01:26 - 12.274 is ongoing

01:26 - 17.284 and that this commonwealth remains deeply connected to the founding of our nation

01:26 - 18.714 and as we look ahead

01:26 - 22.534 the sense of purpose is only growing stronger.

01:26 - 27.150 We are now on the doorstep of the semi Quinn centennial the two hundred and fiftieth

01:26 - 32.194 anniversary of the united states at independence now historical park

01:26 - 34.194 preparations are well underway

01:26 - 35.664 to ensure that this moment

01:26 - 38.764 is not only commemorative but meaningful.

01:26 - 39.774 Relevant

01:26 - 42.834 and worthy of generations who will inherit it

01:26 - 44.644 and I want to be clear

01:26 - 48.004 this work is not happening in isolation.

01:26 - 51.399 It is being driven by an outstanding staff dedicated

01:26 - 54.864 public servants who show up every day with passion

01:26 - 56.284 professionalism

01:26 - 01.054 and an unwavering commitment to preserving and sharing our nation's history.

01:27 - 05.034 It is strengthened by our partners across the historic district

01:27 - 07.744 organizations who bring creativity

01:27 - 08.604 energy

01:27 - 10.114 and collaboration

01:27 - 12.394 to everything we do

01:27 - 16.044 and it is made possible by the strong and steady support of this body

01:27 - 18.174 of elected officials at the federal

01:27 - 19.884 state and local levels

01:27 - 24.684 and of a community that unders stands just how special and how essential

01:27 - 26.494 this place is.

01:27 - 28.568 Together we are building something worthy of

01:27 - 31.954 recognizing two hundred and fifty years of progress

01:27 - 34.014 and you can already see it taking

01:27 - 35.704 taking shape.

01:27 - 38.934 On may twelve we will host united for independence

01:27 - 41.514 a powerful volunteer event bringing together

01:27 - 44.124 the his stroke district partners and community members

01:27 - 47.934 for a day of beautification and stewardship cross independence mall

01:27 - 49.404 it is a simple idea

01:27 - 50.914 but a meaningful one

01:27 - 54.804 taking collective ownership of a place that belongs to all of us

01:27 - 57.354 the summer independence mall will once again

01:27 - 01.114 come alive through while we welcome america celebration

01:28 - 03.954 beginning with a guy gospel concert on June twenty eight

01:28 - 05.754 followed by a performance

01:28 - 08.934 of the u s army field band on July second

01:28 - 11.034 and culminating in the pops concert

01:28 - 12.574 on July third.

01:28 - 14.124 These are not just events

01:28 - 15.744 there are opportunities

01:28 - 16.914 for people to gather

01:28 - 18.084 reflect

01:28 - 20.184 and celebrate what unites us.

01:28 - 21.814 On July first

01:28 - 25.594 we will marked the reopening of the first bank of the united states

01:28 - 27.564 the first time since two thousand and two.

01:28 - 30.234 Bringing new life and new stories

01:28 - 31.254 one of our nations

01:28 - 34.594 to one of our nation's most significant financial landmarks.

01:28 - 35.914 July second

01:28 - 38.154 we will feature red white and blue to do

01:28 - 43.384 a vibrant citywide celebration of patriotism and commune city

01:28 - 45.626 and on July fourth as we commemorate the birth

01:28 - 47.934 of our nation we will install a time capsule

01:28 - 49.194 on independence mall

01:28 - 51.264 and offering from this generation

01:28 - 52.654 to the future.

01:28 - 56.454 A moment of reflection and reminder that history is not just something we inherit

01:28 - 58.654 it is something we create

01:28 - 01.014 that same day we will gather for the celebration of

01:29 - 02.394 freedom ceremony

01:29 - 04.854 a cornerstone event that brings people together

01:29 - 07.086 in a shared reflection on the meaning of

01:29 - 09.594 independence and the enduring promise of Liberty

01:29 - 12.594 we will also continue one of our most cherished traditions

01:29 - 16.530 the annual bell tapping of the Liberty bell by descendants of the signing of the

01:29 - 19.134 declaration of independence a powerful

01:29 - 21.264 personal connection across time

01:29 - 25.884 and throughout all of this his visitors will experience a refreshed independence hall

01:29 - 27.264 inside and out

01:29 - 30.804 along with the new greatest central's exhibit in the west wing

01:29 - 32.304 opening early June

01:29 - 35.004 which will help tell the story of the founding documents

01:29 - 38.314 in ways that resonate with today's audiences

01:29 - 39.604 all of this work

01:29 - 40.984 every event

01:29 - 42.544 every restoration

01:29 - 46.834 ever the exhibit is guided by a simple but powerful idea.

01:29 - 50.544 That while visitors may not remember every fact every date

01:29 - 52.324 every detail.

01:29 - 55.492 They will remember how they felt and our response

01:29 - 58.854 responsibility together is to ensure that what they feel here

01:29 - 00.174 is something lasting

01:30 - 02.904 something that inspires them to engage

01:30 - 06.294 to reflect and to carry forward the promise of this nation

01:30 - 08.184 because the story of america

01:30 - 09.904 is not finished.

01:30 - 11.274 It is still being written

01:30 - 12.784 by all of us

01:30 - 17.134 so as we accept this resolution today we do not do it as a combination

01:30 - 19.444 but as a call to continue

01:30 - 20.754 to continue preserving

01:30 - 24.564 to continue telling the full and comp Alex story of our nation

01:30 - 27.924 and to continue creating spaces where people can connect

01:30 - 29.484 not just with history

01:30 - 31.324 but with each other.

01:30 - 32.634 Thank you for your support

01:30 - 34.534 thank you for your partnership

01:30 - 35.904 and thank you for helping

01:30 - 38.814 to ensure that the next two hundred and fifty years

01:30 - 40.174 are as meaningful

01:30 - 41.314 and as enduring

01:30 - 42.394 as the first

01:30 - 42.984 thank you

01:30 - 51.344 thank you superintendent sensory remarks.

01:30 - 57.964 Well

01:30 - 59.614 are ceremonial.

01:31 - 02.380 Is about to come to an end

01:31 - 05.400 but before we leave I still want to take one more minute

01:31 - 07.990 to say thank you to pat burns and Cassandra Coleman

01:31 - 12.070 Cassandra has been in every county she is the executive director

01:31 - 14.853 of america to fifty pa how about a hot or hot.

01:31 - 23.650 Though.

01:31 - 27.020 Thank you senators guests

01:31 - 28.840 our senate team mates

01:31 - 30.920 students and parents

01:31 - 33.700 the mayor the council president and everyone

01:31 - 36.920 for making this a special and historical a

01:31 - 39.760 we followed in the tradition of previous senates

01:31 - 42.430 and met here Philadelphia in

01:31 - 46.370 nineteen twenty six in nineteen seventy six for their anniversaries

01:31 - 48.130 of the declaration of independence

01:31 - 49.340 and I dunno about you

01:31 - 51.890 but I'm feeling patriotic about it.

01:31 - 54.290 Maybe we should do a budget today.

01:31 - 55.480 Whereas you get

01:31 - 58.130 maybe we should get right on that.

01:31 - 03.436 Tomorrow will return to the state capital to continue to do the business of the

01:32 - 05.710 senate and debate and discuss legislation

01:32 - 08.620 for the betterment of the commonwealth and the people who sent us

01:32 - 09.770 to represent them

01:32 - 11.240 for our students

01:32 - 15.820 I were ask that you meet with your senators for a photo opportunity in signers hall

01:32 - 18.680 which is to my right and your left.

01:32 - 21.280 Centers argall to senator gephardt

01:32 - 23.530 immediately when this meeting ends

01:32 - 25.150 and then senators Haywood

01:32 - 26.320 to senator pittman

01:32 - 28.210 beginning at two forty

01:32 - 31.116 and centers rothman to senator jar at two fifty

01:32 - 33.700 so that we don't have everybody waiting at once

01:32 - 37.780 you should have received a card which you'll be able to use to scan and find

01:32 - 40.180 the picture from days event in those pictures

01:32 - 42.130 will be available beginning Friday

01:32 - 46.400 thank you again for being here and being part of this historical day.

01:32 - 49.930 Though.

01:32 - 52.370 The meeting is adjourned

01:32 - 01.200 and i.