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RNC schedule for Wednesday, Sept. 1

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

Theme: "A Land of Opportunity"

Convention Call to Order, Rep. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia, Deputy Permanent Co-Chair

Presentation of Colors, FDNY

Pledge of Allegiance, Sarah Pyszka, Pittsburgh, Pa.

National Anthem, Central Baptist Choir

Invocation, Archbishop Demetrios, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church of America, New York, N.Y.

Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle, Temporary Convention Chairman

Nevada Attorney Gen. Brian Sandoval

Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania

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Rolling Roll Call of States

Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele, Deputy Permanent Co-Chair

Jennette Bradley, Assistant Secretary of the Convention

Bonnie Garcia, Assistant Secretary of the Convention

Vice Presidential Nominating Process

Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky

Labor Secretary Elaine Chao

Rep. Rob Portman of Ohio

Lurita Doan (Va.) and Patricia Stout (Texas)

Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin

Music, Third Day

Michael Reagan

Tribute to President Ronald Reagan

Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey

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Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney

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Music, Sara Evans

Sen. Zell Miller, D-Ga., Keynote Address

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Lynne Cheney

Vice President Dick Cheney

Music, Brooks & Dunn

Benediction, Bishop Rene Gracida, Bishop Emeritus, Diocese of Corpus Christi, Texas

Acceptance speeches
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