12:02 p.m.
In a brief inaugural address, Gov. Rendell sketched the outline of an ambitious second term agenda, one that he promised would focus on providing affordable health care for all and ending the transportation funding crisis.
But, saying he agreed with voters that the political process needs reform, Rendell made a new vow for his second term: to champion proposals to bring more openness to government, restrict campaign contributions, institute merit selection of appellate court judges and limit terms for lawmakers.
Rendell delivered his speech, only ten minutes long, wearing no overcoat despite biting winds.
It was all over by 12:23 p.m. Longtime political observers gave Rendell points for brevity and said it was the shortest inauguration in 40 years.
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