NEW YORK —  Following is Thursday's podium schedule for the Republican National Convention: 

Theme: "A Safer World, A More Hopeful America"

7:45 pm to 11:15 p.m.

Convention Call to Order

Rep. Henry Bonilla of Texas: Deputy Permanent Co-Chair

Presentation of Colors, New York Port Authority

Pledge of Allegiance

Mary Lou Retton and Kerri Strug: Olympic Gold Medalists

National Anthem

Nicole C. Mullen: Nashville, Tenn.

Invocation

Bishop Keith Butler: Southfield, Mich.

Lynn Swann: NFL Hall of Famer

Dorothy Hamill: Olympic Gold Medalist

The Honorable Michael Williams of Texas

Music, Donnie McClurkin

Music, Michael W. Smith

New York Gov. George Pataki

President Bush

Benediction

Cardinal Egan