2008 Republican National Convention: Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Maria Cino

SAINT PAUL, Minn., Sept. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Below is the text of additional 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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Good evening.

I'm Maria Cino, President and CEO of the 2008 Republican National Convention.

Hosting a convention for over 45,000 delegates, alternates, party officials, volunteers and media guests requires a lot of help.

So, let me thank all the staff, and volunteers that have worked so hard to bring the first Republican convention back toMinnesota in 116 years.

You know, putting on a convention is a lot like holding a circus.

You need a really big tent, elephants are always the star attraction, and from all over the country, young people have run away from home to join us.

I am talking about the young people who have come from all across the U.S. to become part of this convention staff.

Mix their youthful energy and a host of experienced professionals, and you have the winning team for putting on a great convention.

These young Republicans have also brought an energy and spirit that is visible throughout the region.

Just last month, GOP Convention staff completed over 1,000 hours of Community Service as part of the 2008 Republican National Convention's American Neighbor volunteer Program.

Touched by the generosity of our host cities, the American Neighbor program is our small way of saying thank you for the hospitality shown to us by the people ofMinneapolis -Saint Paul.

And over the past 18 months, convention staff has served meals at the Dorothy Day Center, shipped donations of food at Second Harvest Heartland, assisted in an Earth Day Watershed Cleanup event and volunteered at the Special Olympics.

We also helped send more than 80,000 comfort packets to Gulf Coast area.

We not only wanted to serve theMinneapolis-Saint Paul community, but we wanted to inspire and challenge Americans across the nation to take action in their own communities.

Our staff has embodied John McCain's call to serving something greater than ourselves.

Last night, I was also grateful to be in the hall with all of you for the historic nomination of Sarah Palin.

Did you hear that roaring sound after her acceptance speech?

That was the sound of unstoppable Republican momentum.

And tonight, after John McCain accepts his nomination, we are going to launch McCain and Palin directly toWashington ... with a speed that breaks barriers of glass and sound.

So on behalf of the entire convention team, my thanks to all of you for attending the 39th Republican National Convention and helping change our country.

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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