WHEATON — DuPage County Republican Chairman Senator Kirk Dillard today announced that Congressman Duncan Hunter, ranking member of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee and a candidate for President in 2008 will be a featured speaker at the Party’s 46th Annual Lincoln Day Dinner being held on Friday, March 2, 2007.
The purpose of the Party’s annual event is to remember Abraham Lincoln’s contributions to the United States, to celebrate the Party’s DuPage County electoral successes and to raise funds for election activities. In 2000 then Governor George W. Bush was the Party’s featured Lincoln Day speaker. The Party has also welcomed Senators Dole, Coleman and Kassebaum, Congressman Kemp, Kasich and Hutchinson, Steve Forbes, and former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson.
“I had the privilege of hearing Congressman Hunter speak at an event for Henry Hyde last year and his speech was one of the finest I’ve heard. He is a tremendous speaker,” Dillard said.
“I could not think of a more appropriate speaker to help us remember President Lincoln and celebrate the election of principled public officials like Congressman Peter Roskam,” added Addison Township Republican Chairman Pat Durante.
The 46th Annual Lincoln Day Dinner will take place at Drury Lane, 100 Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace, and will include a cocktail hour beginning at 6:00 pm and dinner at 7:00 pm. A limited number of tickets are still available for $150 per person. Half price tickets are also available to Republican precinct committeemen, Republican election judges, and active members of the DuPage Young Republicans. To obtain a ticket or additional event information contact Republican Headquarters at (630) 653-7200.
Other expected dignitaries include Congressman Peter Roskam, Congresswoman Judy Biggert, former Congressman Henry Hyde and all of DuPage County’s Republican legislators and county-wide elected officials.
"Duncan Hunter is a Vietnam veteran and father of a Marine who served two tours of duty in Iraq. He is a patriot and public servant in Abraham Lincoln’s mold,” said Senator Dillard.
