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- ↑ "L&I: Stephen M. Schmerin". www.dli.state.pa.us. Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. 2008-09-22.
- ↑ "GOVERNOR RENDELL NAMES SANDI VITO ACTING SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & INDUSTRY" (Press release). Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. February 2008. Archived from the original on 2009-11-02.
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