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<p>HARRISBURG &#8212; Pennsylvania is turning to the Declaration of Independence to inspire its new tourism motto.</p><p>State officials unveiled the slogan &#8220;Pennsylvania. Pursue Your Happiness&#8221; and a logo on Tuesday at a winery in Somerset County.</p><p>The slogan takes the place of &#8220;The State of Independence,&#8221; the winner from among 22,000 submissions in a 2004 contest.</p><p>Before that, state tourism slogans were &#8220;Pennsylvania Memories Last a Lifetime,&#8221; &#8221;You&#8217;ve Got a Friend in Pennsylvania,&#8221; and &#8220;America Starts Here.&#8221;</p><p>Officials say tourism in Pennsylvania is a $40 billion industry.</p><style>
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Pennsylvania turns to happiness for new state tourism motto