The Washington State delegation joined for lunch today to hear Grover Norquist, President of Americans for Tax Reform, emphasize the importance of the no new tax pledge and the positive impact it has had on government spending and our economy. It was good to have the whole delegation together in one room and see a united Washington State delegation.
After arriving at the Xcel center, the convention site, I had the chance to speak with a group of young women from Future Frontrunners who won any essay contest to attend the Republican convention. I spoke about how I got involved in politics, living the American dream, and being a women in Congress and co-chairing the Women's congressional caucus at this historic time. We had a short Q and A session then I was off to the convention floor for the opening ceremonies.
The Washington Delegation is seated on the floor, to the right of the stage (facing the stage) behind North Carolina and in front of South Carolina. It is always fun to see people from all over the country join together. We have such a diverse country and everyone is showing their unique style. The Texas delegation has their cowboy hats, Oklahoma with their OU red shirts, and the Florida delegation is wearing Tommy Bahama shirts. It is fun to interact with such a great group of folks from throughout the country who are so united and excited about our ticket.
I appreciated the emphasis we are placing on supporting those impacted by hurricane Gustav. For those interested please refer to http://www.causegreater.com/ to contribute. Thankfully it appears Gustav has hit landfall with minimal damage.
This afternoon we have moved through the parliamentary procedures to officially opening the convention. The unity and excitement are very evident. The McCain/Palin ticket is a great combination that has energized very American. I'm honored to be representing the State of Washington at this historic convention.
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