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August 23, 2012 |
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"We Believe in
America" Will Be Convention's Closing Theme
Thursday's
Program
Will Focus Spotlight on Romney
Tampa, Fla. - The 2012
Republican National Convention will close with the theme, "We Believe
in America," Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus
announced today.
"Thursday's program will focus the national spotlight on the many
reasons Governor Mitt Romney is uniquely suited to lead us through the
challenges our nation faces during this difficult time," Priebus said.
"Millions of Americans know Mitt Romney as a public man who helped
build nationally-known businesses like Staples and Sports Authority,
balanced the budget in Massachusetts without tax hikes and rescued the
scandal-ridden 2002 Winter Olympics," Priebus said.
"Thursday's program will introduce America to the Mitt Romney his
family and close friends know," added convention CEO William Harris.
Priebus and Harris announced the following schedule for Thursday,
August 30:
(NOTE: SPEAKERS AND TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
7:30 p.m.
Convention convenes
Call to order
Introduction of Colors
Pledge of Allegiance
National Anthem
Invocation
Remarks by U.S. Rep. Connie Mack
Video
Remarks by Bob White, chairman of Romney for President campaign
Video
Remarks by former Massachusetts Lt. Governor Kerry Healey
Video
Remarks by Jane Edmonds, former Massachusetts Secretary of Workforce
Remarks by U.S. Senator Marco Rubio
Remarks by presidential nominee Mitt Romney
Benediction
Speaker Boehner declares convention adjourned.
About the 2012 Republican National Convention
The
2012 Republican National Convention will be held at the Tampa Bay Times
Forum August 27-30, 2012. Nearly 50,000 visitors are expected to
come
to the Tampa Bay area for the event, including delegates, alternate
delegates, media and other guests. For more information about the
2012
Republican National Convention, become part of the virtual convention
at
www.ConventionWithoutWalls.com