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Some transcripts and NECN video of speeches available

RNC schedule for Tuesday, Aug. 31

7:00 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. EDT

Theme: "People of Compassion"

Call to Order, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison of Texas, Deputy Permanent Co-Chair

Presentation of Colors, Veterans of Foreign Wars/American Legion/Americans Veterans

Pledge of Allegiance, Carmen Bermdez

National Anthem, Gracie Rosenberger, Nashville, Tenn.

Invocation, Greg Laurie Riverside, Calif.

Princella Smith, Winner, MTV "Stand Up and Holla"

Rolling Roll Call of the States

Sen. Norm Coleman of Minnesota, Deputy Permanent Co-Chair

The Honorable Michael Williams, Assistant Secretary of the Convention

Bonnie Garcia, Assistant Secretary of the Convention

Sen. Elizabeth Dole of North Carolina

Rep. Anne Northup of Kentucky

George P. Bush

Music, Dana Glover

Erika Harold, Miss America 2003

Steven McDonald, New York, N.Y.

Sen. Sam Brownback of Kansas

Music, Jaci Velasquez

Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist of Tennessee

Elisabeth Hasselbeck

Education Secretary Rod Paige

Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele, Deputy Permanent Chairman

Music, Daize Shayne

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger

Jenna and Barbara Bush

Laura Bush

Music, Harlem Boys Choir

Benediction, Rebetzin Esther Jungreis, Founder, Hineni New York City

Acceptance speeches
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