2008 Republican National Convention: Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Aaron Schock

SAINT PAUL, Minn., Sept. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/-- Below is the text of remarks that will be delivered as part of the 2008 Republican National Convention's program this evening. The text is "as prepared for delivery" and it is embargoed until delivery. Full text will also be available later tonight on the 2008 Republican National Convention's media portal at portal.GOPConvention2008.com under "Speeches."

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    I have long been inspired by John McCain's unconventional ways.
    You see, he is a different type of Republican.

He reaches out to all Americans, including those inner city residents not accustomed to seeing Republican candidates.

That is why I stand here as a State Representative and a nominee for Congress at age 27.

I represent an inner-city area ofPeoria, Illinois - a district that has NEVER elected a Republican.

Four years ago, I narrowly defeated a veteran incumbent.

The conventional wisdom was that a district that was majority Democrat, one-quarter African-American, and has 20,000 people on food stamps could not be won by a Republican.

But, by trumpeting the timeless principles of our party, we turned the conventional wisdom upside down.

I won by 235 votes!

After winning, I worked tirelessly to reach out to every constituent. I worked to resolve problems for the most needy in our community.

Often I would get a comment "Why are you doing this, you are a Republican."

I always respond, "This is what the Republican Party stands for - a leg up, not a hand out... helping impoverished folks become self-sufficient, contributing members of society."

By embodying John McCain's unconventional ways, I was re-elected with 39% of the African-American vote, up from 4% just two years earlier.

As a candidate for Congress, I look forward to serving in John McCain's army, and helping spread our message of freedom and prosperity to all Americans.

About the Republican National Convention

The 2008 Republican National Convention will be held atSaint Paul's Xcel Energy Center from Sept. 1-4, 2008. Approximately 45,000 delegates, alternate delegates, volunteers, members of the media and other guests are expected to attend the convention.Minneapolis-Saint Paul is expected to receive an estimated $150-$160 million positive economic boost from the four-day event. For more information about the 2008 Republican National Convention, please visit our website at www.GOPConvention2008.com and join our social network sites on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and YouTube.

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