Details of the 2004 Republican Party Platform

NPR | By Melissa Block

Published September 1, 2004 at 12:00 AM EDT

NPR's Melissa Block talks with Colorado Gov. Bill Owens about the Republican Party's platform. Gov. Owens co-chaired the platform committee, along with Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist and Pennsylvania Rep. Melissa Hart.

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Melissa Block is a special correspondent and guest host of NPR's news programs.

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