HARRISBURG, PA - In the Pa. Senate Chambers Tuesday afternoon, May 3, 2005, Republican U.S. Rep. Charles Dent, R-15, stands to be recognized as a former member of the body before Pat Browne of Allentown was sworn in as the state senator from the 16th district. Browne replaces Dent in the senate seat. NOTE---THIS IS THE FIRST TIME LIVE PICTURES OF A SWEARING IN HAVE BEEN MADE. LT. GOV. KATHRYN BAKER KNOLL NOTED THIS IN A STATEMENT PRIOR TO THE CEREMONY, MENTIONING THAT THE MORNING CALL WAS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION TO MAKE PICTURES. FLASH WAS NOT PERMITTED AND LIGHT WAS LOW. SEE MICEK STORY (DONNA FISHER/TMC)
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