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RNC schedule for Monday, Aug. 30

Session One: 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. EDT
Theme: "A Nation of Courage"
Convention Call to Order, Ed Gillespie Chairman, Republican National Committee
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Presentation of Colors, the Greater NY Council of Boys Scouts, Troop 520 and the Law Enforcement NYPD Transit Bureau Explorers Post 5233
Pledge of Allegiance, Steven McDonald, New York, NY
The National Anthem, the Gatlin Brothers, Abilene, TX
Invocation, Sheri Dew, Salt Lake City, UT
RNC Official Business
Welcome, Ed Gillespie Chairman, Republican National Committee
Ann Wagner, Co-Chairman, Republican National Committee
The Honorable Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of the City of New York
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The Honorable Marc Racicot, former Governor of Montana and Bush-Cheney '04 Campaign Chairman
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Ann Wagner, Co-Chairman, Republican National Committee
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Bill Harris, CEO of the 2004 Republican National Convention
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Representative Tom Reynolds (NY), chairman, National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC)
Republican Candidates for U. S. House of Representatives
RNC Official Business
The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert (IL), Permanent Convention Chairman, 2004 Republican National Convention
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Sara Gear Boyd, Secretary of the Convention
The Honorable Jane Norton, Assistant Secretary of the Convention
RNC Official Business
Submission of President Bush as Candidate for Presidential Nomination
Submission of Vice President Cheney as Candidate for Vice Presidential Nomination
Roll Call Votes
Senator George Allen (VA), chairman, National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC)
Republican Candidates for U. S. Senate
The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert (IL), Permanent Convention Chairman, 2004 Republican National Convention
Governor Bob Taft (OH, chairman, Republican Governors Association
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Eric Hoplin, President, College Republicans
The Honorable Pat McCrory, president, Republican Mayors and Local Officials
Susan Davis, President, Irish-American Republicans
Marilyn Byers, President, National Conference of Republican County Officials
Michael Mack, President, Young Republicans
Fernando Mateo, President, Hispanics Across America
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Benediction
Joni Eareckson Tada, Agoura Hills, CA
Session Two: 7:45 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. EDT
Theme: "A Nation of Courage"
Convention Call to Order, Representative Deborah Pryce (OH), Deputy Permanent Co-Chair
Presentation of Colors, NYPD
Pledge of Allegiance, Lt. Col. Joseph Repya (Ret.), Eagan, MN
National Anthem, Olivia Lalewitz, Detroit, MI
Invocation, Imam Pasha, New York, NY
Rolling Roll Call of the States
Ed Gillespie, Chairman, Republican National Committee
Sara Gear Boyd, Secretary of the Convention
The Honorable Jane Norton, Assistant Secretary of the Convention
Official Convention Photograph
The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert (IL), Permanent Convention Chairman, 2004 Republican National Convention
Tribute to President Ford
Music, Dexter Freebish
Recognition of President George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush
Ron Silver, Actor
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Representative Heather Wilson (NM)
Music, Christ Tabernacle Choir
Bernard Kerik, Former Police Commissioner New York, NY
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Robert Khuzami, Former Assistant United States Attorney, New York, NY
Zainab Al-Suwaij, Executive Director, American Islamic Congress
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Jason Sehorn and Angie Harmon
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Music, Darryl Worley
Senator Lindsey Graham (SC)
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Senator John McCain (AZ)  
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Music, Daniel Rodriguez
The Honorable Rudy Giuliani, Former Mayor of the City of New York
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Benediction, Reverend Max Lucado, San Antonio, TX
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