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U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-Moosic, said Wednesday was a time to honor one of the most central traditions of American democracy — the peaceful transfer of presidential power.

“As Joe Biden is inaugurated, I’m so proud that we will have someone in the White House we can claim as our own in Northeastern Pennsylvania,” Cartwright said. “Joe knows the way of life of people here, as well as the struggles they go through. He will bring that perspective to governing and be a great partner in helping Northeastern Pennsylvania come back stronger than before this pandemic.”

Cartwright noted that Biden, who often referred to himself as “that scrappy kid from Scranton,” grew up in the city until the family relocated when Biden was 10 years old. Biden has often returned to Scranton and always stops at his childhood home at 2446 North Washington Ave. Biden visited there on Election Day, Nov. 3.