"We Believe in America" Will Be Convention's Closing Theme Thursday's Program Will Focus Spotlight on Romney

"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, visit our websitewww.GOPConvention2012.com and check out our official blog, Conventional Wisdom, atwww.gopconvention2012.com/blog/. ### Paid for by the Committee on Arrangements for the 2012 Republican National Convention www.GOPConvention2012.com - Phone: (813) 381-5588 Not Authorized By Any Candidate or Candidate's Committee