Monday July 31,
2000
"Opportunity
With a Purpose: Leave No Child Behind."
Session
I
10:00
AM - 11:00 AM
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Opening
montage and Call to Order;
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Pennsylvania
State Cooperative 4-H of Southeast Pennsylvania, Presentation of Colors;
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Erik
Weihenmayer, blind mountain climber from Denver, Colo., Pledge of Allegiance;
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Gloria
Echols, National Anthem;
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Joe
Watkins, Invocation;
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Jim
Nicholson, Chairman of both the Republican National Committee and the
Committee on Arrangements, Welcoming remarks;
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Pat
Harrison, Republican National Committee Co-Chair, Remarks.
11:00
AM - Noon
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U.S.
Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA), Greeting;
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Philadelphia
Mayor John Street, Welcoming remarks;
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Tribute
to late Senators Paul Coverdell of Georgia and John Chafee of Rhode Island,
Moment
of Silence;
U.S.
Rep. Tom Davis (R-VA), Chairman of the National Republican Congressional
Committee (NRCC), followed by remarks from Congressional candidates.
Noon
- 1:00 PM
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U.S.
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial
Committee (NRSC), followed by remarks by Senate candidates.
1:00
PM - 2:00 PM
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Gov.
Tommy Thompson (R-WI), Chairman of the Committee on Resolutions, Remarks;
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U.S.
Sen. Bill Frist, (R-TN), Co-Chair of the Committee on Resolutions,
Remarks;
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U.S.
Rep. Sue Myrick (R-NC), Co-Chair of the Committee on Resolutions, Remarks;
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Motion
to adopt the Report of the Committee on Resolutions;
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Nomination
of Gov. George W. Bush for U.S. President;
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Gov.
Edward T. Schafer (R-ND), Chairman of the Republican Governors Association;
Remarks
by gubernatorial candidates John Hoeven of North Dakota and John Burris
of Delaware.
Session
2
7:30
PM - 8:00 PM
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House
Speaker Dennis Hastert, (R-IL). The Permanent Chairman of the convention,
he will open the session from a remote location.
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Paul
C. Harris, Sr., Albemarle County, Virginia. Assemblyman for the 58th
District of the Virginia House of Delegates, the seat formerly held by
Thomas Jefferson. Harris will speak on Principles of Freedom.
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Historic
Pennsylvania Colonial Fife and Drum Corps. Presentation of Colors
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Mari
Griego, Rio Rancho, New Mexico, National Anthem. Only ten years old,
she was named 1998 Child Artist of the Year by New Mexico Hispano Association.
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Rabbi
Victor Weissberg, Temple Beth-El in Northbrook, Illinois. Invocation.
8:00
PM - 9:00 PM
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Rolling
Roll Call (Alabama to Iowa) tentative.
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Ben
Stein A political version of his hit show, Win Ben Stein's Money.
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Claudia
Kirkley, Durham, North Carolina. A 4th grade teacher at the Healthy
Start Academy, Kirkley will discuss math and science initiatives.
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Profile
in Compassion video - "Character Counts" Education, El Paso, Texas.
This video will celebrate the "Character Counts" program that Principal
Jayne Adame has implemented at the Carlos Rivera Elementary School in Texas.
The program promotes values that transcend socio-economic, ethnic racial
and religious lines.
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Pilar
Gomez, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A parent-training coordinator with the
American Education Reform Council, Gomez will speak about involvement and
empowerment.
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Conna
Craig, Boston, Massachusetts. Director and president of the Institute
for Children, Craig will discuss adoption and foster care.
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Profile
in Compassion Video - Cornerstone Schools, Detroit, Michigan. A celebration
of opportunity, standards, accountability, and community involvement in
education featured at the Cornerstone Schools of Detroit, Michigan.
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Elaine
Chao, Washington, DC, a Distinguished Fellow at the Heritage Foundation,
Chao will address immigration and civil society.
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Sharon
Darling, Louisville, Kentucky. President of the National Center for
Family Literacy, Darling will speak on community-based literacy programs.
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Profile
in Compassion Video - Center for a New Generation, East Palo Alto,
California. This video highlights an after-school enrichment program in
Palo Alto, California that keeps motivated young people from falling through
the cracks.
10:00
PM - 11:00 PM
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Michael
Feinberg, Houston, Texas. Teacher at the innovative Houston charter
school, KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) Academy, Feinberg will discuss
excellence in education.
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Texas
First Lady Laura Bush. Teacher, Librarian and Parent, Mrs. Bush will
discuss the importance of literacy issues.
Retired
General Colin Powell. Powell will address community and volunteer
service.
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