WASHINGTON \u2014 U.S. Sens. Dave McCormick and John Fetterman on Saturday announced a coalition of Pennsylvania organizations to ensure Pennsylvania has a presence at the Great American State Fair on the National Mall.<\/p>\n
The initiative, celebrating 250 years since America\u2019s founding, is made possible through private partnerships and will not use taxpayer dollars, according to a release.<\/p>\n
Pennsylvania is one of eight states with Democratic governors who opted not to participate in the fair in Washington, D.C., which is organized by Freedom 250, a group with close ties to the Trump administration.<\/p>\n
\u201cPennsylvania is where America\u2019s story began, and there was no way we were going to let the Commonwealth go unrepresented during our Nation\u2019s 250th birthday celebration,\u201d Sen. McCormick, a Republican, said.<\/p>\n
\u201cCelebrating America\u2019s 250th birthday and Pennsylvania\u2019s special role in our country is important and bipartisan,\u201d Sen. Fetterman, a Democrat, said.<\/p>\n
The coalition includes the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, PennAg Industries Association, the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, the National Federation of Independent Business, the Pennsylvania Manufacturers\u2019 Association and the Manufacturer and Business Association.<\/p>\n
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