Politics & Government

RNC Schedule Has Rob Portman Speaking on Wednesday

The senator from Ohio is scheduled to address the Republican National Convention between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m.

U.S. Senator Rob Portman (OH) is scheduled to speak alongside a number of Republican heavyweights at the Republican National Convention this week.

Portman is scheduled to give remarks between 8 and 9 p.m. on Wednesday evening. The full speaking and presentation schedule is below:

Wednesday, August 29, 2012 

7:00 p.m.

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  • 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.

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  • 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
Thursday, August 30, 2012

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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