Bush-Cheney '04 Debate Negotiations

Monday, September 20, 2004 Statement by Secretary James A. Baker, III, Bush-Cheney '04 Debate Negotiations Team Leader and Vernon Jordan, Jr.

NEW YORK - Secretary James A. Baker, III, Bush-Cheney '04 Debate Negotiations Team Leader and Vernon Jordan, Jr. today issued the following statement:

"We are pleased to announce today that President Bush and Senator Kerry will participate in three debates. The first debate is on Thursday, September 30 at the University of Miami, in Coral Gables, Florida, the second is on October 8 in St. Louis, Missouri at Washington University, and the third at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona on October 13. Vice President Cheney will debate Senator Edwards on Tuesday October 5 at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.

President Bush's campaign and Senator Kerry's campaign have entered into a memorandum of understanding that will govern these debates. A copy of that memorandum of understanding is attached.

The September 30th debate will be on foreign policy and homeland security. The October 8 debate will be on all subjects and the October 13 debate will be on domestic and economic policy. The vice presidential debate will be on all topics.

The debates will provide an opportunity for President Bush and Senator Kerry to have a serious discussion about the important issues to be decided in this election.

We have worked to produce an agreement that will ensure a productive and fruitful exchange of ideas about the most important issues facing Americans today.

Both President Bush and Senator Kerry are pleased with today's announcement and look forward to the debates.

We wish to commend the Commission on Presidential Debates for its efforts on the 2004 debates."

The debate agreement can be viewed at:
debate agreement pdf

Additional Entertainers Announced for the 2004 Republican National Convention

NEW YORK - Republican National Committee Chairman Ed Gillespie and Bill Harris, CEO of the 2004 Republican National Convention, today announced a second group of entertainers who will perform in New York City during the 2004 Republican National Convention. Country music superstars Brooks & Dunn, Grammy Award-winning Country singer Lee Ann Womack, Latin Grammy Nominee Jaci Velasquez, Grammy Award-winning rock band Third Day, the inspirational Gracie Rosenberger, rock band Dexter Freebish, Country star Darryl Worley, and Grammy Award-winning Donnie McClurkin

Today's additions join a previously announced lineup of entertainers who will take the stage at Madison Square Garden to perform at the 2004 Republican National Convention. The initial group includes Michael W. Smith, Daniel Rodriquez, Daize Shayne, Ron Silver, the Gatlin Brothers, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Sara Evans and Dana Glover.

Contact: Leonardo Alcivar (212) 356-2300
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