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  1. A conversation with Governor Mark Schweiker
    A conversation with Governor Mark Schweiker

    with Mark Schweiker on Aug 21, 2002

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Mark Steven Schweiker is an American politician. Republican Governor of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania from 2001 to 2003, he became the 44th Governor of Pennsylvania when his predecessor, Tom Ridge resigned as Governor of Pennsylvania to assume the role of Homeland Security director under President George W. Bush.

Schweiker became President & CEO of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce in February 2003. Governor Schweiker led one of the most successful mine rescues in national history when he personally oversaw the 77-hour operation that saved the lives of nine trapped coal miners from the Quecreek mine.

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