The following schedule for the 2016 Republican Convention was provided by the Republican National Committee and is subject to change. The convention, which will be held in Cleveland, will begin on Monday and end on Thursday. Below is the schedule for Wednesday, July 20, 2016.
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Wednesday: Make America First
Program times: 17:30 Start time
America has always been an extraordinary country. Our Founding Fathers created a system of government that protected our freedom, allowed American ingenuity to flourish, and lifted people out of poverty into conditions of opportunity and prosperity. Unfortunately, years of bad policies and needy leadership have weakened our standing in the world. Under Trump, America will once again become a beacon of progress and opportunity.
Prime-time show, 7:00 p.m.
Laura Ingraham, radio presenter
A former white-collar attorney and Supreme Court Justice, Laura Ingraham is the most listened-to woman on political radio. The Laura Ingraham Show is a top-ten radio show heard from coast to coast in 225 countries.
Phil Ruffin, businessman
Ruffin is an American businessman with diversified interests in real estate, lodging, manufacturing, energy, and retail businesses. Ruffin began in 1959 with a single convenience store and quickly grew to 65 stores in four states. He currently owns 12 hotels in Kansas, Maryland, California, Oklahoma, Texas, and Alabama.
Pam Bondi, Florida Attorney General
Pam Bondi currently serves as the 37th Attorney General of Florida. Since being sworn in on January 4, 2011, Bondi has worked tirelessly to protect Floridians and uphold state laws and the Constitution. During her tenure, she has focused on defending Florida’s constitutional rights under federal health care law.
Eileen Collins, astronaut (retired)
Eileen Collins is an astronaut and veteran of four Space Shuttle missions. She was the first woman to command a Space Shuttle mission and logged more than 537 hours in space during her time at NASA.
Michelle Van Etten, Small Business Owner
Michelle Van Etten is a diminutive business owner who was recently featured in the second edition of The Greatest Networkers in the World. Michelle employs over 100,000 people and is a sturdy supporter of Donald Trump, knowing that his policies will support businesses across America.
Kentucky State Senator Ralph Alvarado Jr.
Ralph Alvarado currently serves as a Kentucky state senator. Trained as a physician specializing in internal medicine and pediatrics, Alvarado served as president of Winchester Medical Associates before joining KentuckyOne Medical Group. Alvarado’s experience as a diminutive business owner has given him firsthand knowledge of how challenging it can be to run a business.
Darrell Scott, Pastor
Dr. Darrell C. Scott, Senior Pastor and Co-Founder of New Spirit Revival Center Ministries, has dedicated his life to spreading the Word of God and reaching out to those in need. Scott founded New Spirit Revival Center in Cleveland Heights, Ohio on February 14, 1994, with just four members. His ministry has since grown to thousands and is focused on revitalizing the Cleveland community.
Harold Hamm, Continental Resources
Harold Hamm is an American entrepreneur who has played a key role in developing the technologies behind the recent renaissance in the United States’ oil and gas production. Born in Lexington, Oklahoma, Hamm was the youngest of 13 children. With only a high school education, Hamm founded his own company at age 21. This grassroots startup, Continental Resources, soon became the leading NYSE-listed oil producer in the Lower 48.
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker
A 2016 Republican presidential candidate, Scott Walker is the 45th Governor of Wisconsin. He was first elected in 2010 and reelected to a second term in 2014. Since taking office, Walker has proposed bold reforms that have eliminated Wisconsin’s $3.6 billion budget deficit without raising taxes. During his term, Walker has taken on public sector unions, signing legislation to restrict collective bargaining for public employees and winning a recall election on the issue.
Lynne Patton, Eric Trump Foundation
Lynne Patton is Vice President of the Eric Trump Foundation and Senior Assistant to Eric Trump, Ivanka Trump, and Donald Trump Jr. As Vice President, Lynne works with the Executive Director/President of the Foundation to oversee all operations, volunteers, events, outreach, social media, vendors, and corporate partnerships. She assists in planning all major fundraising events for the Foundation. She also works to identify and develop viable partnerships and research projects for the Foundation in conjunction with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (Florida)
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio was a candidate in the 2016 Republican presidential primaries. The son of Cuban immigrants who came to America in 1956, Rubio spent most of his life in West Miami, Florida, leaving only for six years when his parents moved their family to Las Vegas, Nevada. In 2010, Rubio ran for the U.S. Senate. During his term, he championed efforts to restore the American Dream: Social Security and Medicare reform, greater access to affordable higher education, revitalizing the U.S. military, efforts to grow the economy, and empowering states and their citizens to combat poverty.
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas)
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, a candidate in the 2016 Republican presidential primaries, won election to the United States Senate in 2012 to represent Texas. During his term, Cruz led the fight to repeal Obamacare, stop President Obama’s executive amnesty, and defend life, marriage, and the United States Constitution.
Eric Trump, Executive Vice President, The Trump Organization
Eric Trump currently serves as Executive Vice President of Development and Acquisitions for The Trump Organization. Along with his father, Donald Trump, Eric works on fresh acquisition, development and construction projects around the world. He also spearheaded the rapid expansion of the Trump Golf Collection. Eric attended Georgetown University, where he earned a degree in finance and management. In 2006, he founded the Eric Trump Foundation to support raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Newt and Callista Gingrich, former Speakers of the House of Representatives, and his wife
2012 Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich is best known as the architect of the Contract with America, the document that propelled the Republican Party to victory in 1994, winning a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives for the first time in 40 years. Callista Gingrich is the president of Gingrich Productions, a multimedia production company based in Washington, D.C. She and her husband produce and produce historical and public policy documentaries.
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, the presumptive vice presidential nominee
Mike Pence was elected the 50th Governor of Indiana in 2012. Since taking office, Pence has achieved the largest state tax cut in Indiana history, and has also lowered the personal property tax and corporate income tax to attract fresh investment and create more jobs in Indiana. He is Donald Trump’s presumptive vice presidential nominee.
