U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., speaks during the University of Pennsylvania commencement ceremony, in Philadelphia, Monday, May 15, 2017. The Democrat addressed the 5,000 graduates during Monday's ceremony in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., speaks during the University of Pennsylvania commencement ceremony, in Philadelphia, Monday, May 15, 2017. The Democrat addressed the 5,000 graduates during Monday's ceremony in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
U. S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., speaks during the University of Pennsylvania commencement ceremony, in Philadelphia, Monday, May 15, 2017. The Democrat addressed the 5,000 graduates during Monday's ceremony in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., gestures before receiving an an honorary degree during the University of Pennsylvania commencement ceremony, in Philadelphia, Monday, May 15, 2017. The Democrat addressed the 5,000 graduates during Monday's ceremony in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., speaks during the University of Pennsylvania commencement ceremony, in Philadelphia, Monday, May 15, 2017. The Democrat addressed the 5,000 graduates during Monday's ceremony in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Attorney Thomas Kline speaks with members of the media during a news conference in Philadelphia, Thursday, May 11, 2017. A Philadelphia judge has ordered prosecutors to criminally charge speeding Amtrak engineer Brandon Bostian involved in a 2015 derailment that killed eight people and injured about 200. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Attorney Richard Sprague speaks with members of the media during a news conference in Philadelphia, Thursday, May 11, 2017. A Philadelphia judge has ordered prosecutors to criminally charge speeding Amtrak engineer Brandon Bostian involved in a 2015 derailment that killed eight people and injured about 200.(AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Attorneys Thomas Kline, left, Richard Sprague and Robert Mongeluzzi take part in a news conference while standing next to a photo of train engineer Brandon Bostian in Philadelphia, Thursday, May 11, 2017. A Philadelphia judge has ordered prosecutors to criminally charge the speeding Amtrak engineer involved in a 2015 derailment that killed eight people and injured about 200. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Illustration on felons on the Philadelphia voter roles by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times
Teachers protest in front of City Hall, as teachers called out of work as part of a citywide action to protest four years without a teacher's contract, in Philadelphia, Monday, May 1, 2017.) (Jessica Griffin/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)
FILE - In this Nov. 7, 2016 file photo, Bruce Springsteen performs during a Hillary Clinton campaign event at Independence Mall in Philadelphia. Springsteen and Tom Hanks paid tribute Friday, April 28, 2017 to the late director Jonathan Demme, the man who brought them together on his film "Philadelphia," which won each of them Oscars. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, center, and former Pittsburgh Steelers' Jerome Bettis, left, and Franco Harris pay tribute to Dan Rooney during the first round of the 2017 NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2017, in Philadelphia.(AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Western Michigan's Corey Davis, left, poses with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the Tennessee Titans during the first round of the 2017 NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2017, in Philadelphia.(AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Stanford's Solomon Thomas, left, greets NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the San Francisco 49ers during the first round of the 2017 NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2017, in Philadelphia.(AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Philadelphia Phillies' Aaron Altherr reacts after hitting a home run off Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Arodys Vizcaino during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, April 23, 2017, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 5-2. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Phillies' Odubel Herrera, right, reacts past Atlanta Braves catcher Kurt Suzuki, left, after Herrera hit a home run off relief pitcher Ian Krol during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, April 23, 2017, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 5-2. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
An armor police vehicle drives through Fairmount park in Philadelphia, Monday, April 17, 2017. Authorities in several states are on the lookout for a man police say shot a Cleveland retiree collecting aluminum cans and then posted video of the apparently random killing on Facebook. The suspect is identified as Steve Stephens, a 37-year-old job counselor. Police in Philadelphia say they have "no indication" that the suspect in an apparently random killing in Cleveland is in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
This April 7, 2017 photo shows Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer pitching during a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Philadelphia. NL Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer makes his first start at Nationals Park this season in a game against the Cardinals. The Nats ace was exceptional at home last year, going 8-3 with a 2.56 ERA. After missing opening day because of a finger injury, Scherzer (1-0) allowed two runs over 6 2/3 innings to win his first start of the season against Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
This Tuesday, April 4, 2017, photo shows a display of weapons used during the Revolutionary War, including a fife and drum, at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia. With muskets polished, flags aloft and one very commanding tent in place, the museum is at the ready. After nearly two decades of planning, the museum that tells the dramatic story of the founding of the United States opens in prime historic Philadelphia on April 19. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
This Monday, April 10, 2017, photo shows the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia. With muskets polished, flags aloft and one very commanding tent in place, the museum is at the ready. After nearly two decades of planning, the museum that tells the dramatic story of the founding of the United States opens in prime historic Philadelphia on April 19. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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