Politics & Government
South St. Paul Son Pawlenty to Speak Wednesday at RNC
Pawlenty is scheduled to address the Republican National Convention from 9-10 p.m.

South St. Paul son, current Eagan resident and former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty is scheduled to speak alongside a number of Republican heavyweights at the Republican National Convention this week.
Pawlenty is scheduled to give remarks at 9 p.m. on Wednesday evening. The full speaking and presentation schedule is below:
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
7:00 p.m.
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- Remarks by Speaker John Boehner
- Remarks by RNC Chairman Reince Priebus
- Video and remarks by Mayor Mia Love (Saratoga Springs, Utah), U.S. congressional candidate
- Remarks by Janine Turner
- Remarks by former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum
- Remarks by U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers
8:00 p.m.
- Remarks by U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte (NH), accompanied by Jack Gilchrist
- Remarks by Governor John Kasich (Ohio)
- Remarks by Governor Mary Fallin (Okla.)
- Remarks by Governor Bob McDonnell (Va.), accompanied by Bev Gray
- Remarks by Governor Scott Walker (Wis.)
9:00 p.m.
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- Remarks by Governor Brian Sandoval (NV)
- Remarks by Sher Valenzuela (small business owner, candidate for Delaware Lt. Governor)
- Remarks by Senate Republican Candidate Ted Cruz (Tex.)
- Remarks by Artur Davis
- Remarks by Governor Nikki Haley (SC)
10:00 p.m.
- Remarks by Mrs. Luce’ Vela Fortuño
- Remarks by Mrs. Ann Romney
- Remarks by Governor Chris Christie (NJ)
7:00 p.m.
- Introduction of Colors by Amputee Veterans of America Support Team (AVAST)
- Pledge of Allegiance by Brigadier General Patrick E. Rea, US Army (Ret.)
- National Anthem sung by Ayla Brown
- Invocation by Ishwar Singh
- Ron Paul Video
- Remarks by Senate Republican Leader and Convention Temporary Chairman Mitch McConnell (Ky.)
- Remarks by Senator Rand Paul (Ky.)
- Remarks by Christopher Devlin-Young and Jeanine McDonnell
8:00 p.m.
- Remarks by Senator John McCain (Ariz.)
- Remarks by Attorney General Pam Bondi (Fla.) and Attorney General Sam Olens (Ga.)
- Remarks by Governor Bobby Jindal (La.)
- Remarks by Senator John Thune (SD)
- Remarks by Senator Rob Portman (Ohio)
9:00 p.m.
- Remarks by Governor Luis Fortuño (Puerto Rico)
- Remarks by former Governor Tim Pawlenty (Minn.)
- Bush 41, 43 Film
- Remarks by Mike Huckabee
10:00 p.m.
- Remarks by Condoleezza Rice
- Remarks by Governor Susana Martinez (NM)
- Remarks by vice presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan
- Benediction by Archbishop Demetrios
7:00 p.m.
- Introduction of Colors U.S. Central Command Joint Forces Color Guard Team
- Pledge of Allegiance by Dylan Nonaka
- National Anthem sung by SEVEN
- Invocation by Ken and Priscilla Hutchins
- Remarks by U.S. Rep. Connie Mack (Fla.)
- Reagan Legacy Video
- Remarks by Newt and Callista Gingrich
- Remarks by Craig Romney
8:00 p.m.
- Remarks by former Governor Jeb Bush (Fla.)
- Remarks by Bob White, chairman of Romney for President campaign
- Remarks by Grant Bennett
- Remarks by Tom Stemberg
9:00 p.m.
- Remarks by former Massachusetts Lt. Governor Kerry Healey
- Remarks by Jane Edmonds, former Massachusetts Secretary of Workforce
- Remarks by Olympians Michael Eruzione, Derek Parra and Kim Rhode
10:00 p.m.
- Remarks by U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (Fla.)
- Remarks by presidential nominee Mitt Romney
- Benediction by Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan
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