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Mark Stephen Schweiker (English pronunciation: [mˈɑː͡ɹk stˈiːvən ʃwˈe͡ɪkɚ]; born January 31, 1953) is an American businessman and politician who served as the 44th governor of Pennsylvania from October 5, 2001, to January 21, 2003.
- Businessman, politician
- Republican
Oct 5, 2001 · As his first official act, Governor Schweiker signed an executive order that established a security task force charged with creating a comprehensive antiterrorism strategy. Delivering on another promise to increase safety and security in Pennsylvania, he signed legislation increasing the state police complement by 100 – the first increase ...
Jul 24, 2022 · July 24, 2022. T wenty years ago this week, Gov. Mark Schweiker stepped to a podium in an abandoned Somerset County grocery store converted to a makeshift media center, pumped both fists in the...
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Jul 25, 2022 · SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. — “That’s as triumphant as it gets right there Mark,” remarked Channel 11′s Rick Earle while looking at a picture of former Gov. Mark Schweiker at a news conference ...
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Sep 11, 2021 · Former Pennsylvania Gov. Mark Schweiker, standing in the Governor's Reception Room, reflects on the 9/11 terrorist attacks on America and the role he played in responding to those emergencies...
Oct 5, 2001 · As lieutenant governor, Schweiker served as president of the state senate, and chaired the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA), and Board of Pardons. Governor Ridge appointed Schweiker as a liaison and advocate for local governments and as his lead strategist for community-based crime prevention policy.
Jul 15, 2022 · JENNERSTOWN, Pa. – When Gov. Mark Schweiker first stepped onto the Somerset County soil where nine miners were trapped 240 feet below his feet in 2002, he had millions of dollars in specialized...
