Bill O'Reilly to Be Honored at Values Voter Summit

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Thu Jul 30, 2009 3:53pm EDT

WASHINGTON, July 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --, Today, FRC Action, the
legislative lobbying arm of Family Research Council, announced that Bill
O'Reilly, host of Fox News' "The O'Reilly Factor," will address FRC's fourth
annual Values Voter Summit that will take place September 18-20 in Washington,
D.C. O'Reilly is the author of eight best-selling books including Culture
Warrior, Those Who Trespass and his most recent A Bold Fresh Piece of
Humanity: A Memoir.

For being a voice of virtue in a culture of death, FRC Action will honor him
with the first ever Media Courage Award.  In the face of intense pressure,
Bill O'Reilly has stood for truth during a tumultuous time in the pro-life
debate. Despite a firestorm of unfair allegations, he has defended his
position against late-term abortions and brought new light to a gruesome
procedure.  He has used a national platform to promote the dignity of life -
no matter what the personal or professional risk.  

O'Reilly will join an already impressive line-up of speakers at the Summit,
including: Governors Rick Perry (R-Texas) and Tim Pawlenty (R-Minn.), former
Governors Mitt Romney (R-Mass.) and Mike Huckabee (R-Ark), Reps. John Boehner
(R-Ohio) Eric Cantor (R-Va.), Mike Pence (R-Ind.), and Roy Blunt (R-Mo.),
actor Stephen Baldwin, author Joel Rosenberg, Phyllis Schlafly, Ken Blackwell,
Star Parker, and Lila Rose. Invited speakers include: Former Governor Sarah
Palin (R-Alaska) and Governor Bobby Jindal (R-La.), Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity,
Rush Limbaugh, Kirk Cameron, and many more.

FRC Action's Values Voter Summit is cosponsored by the American Family
Association, Focus on the Family Action, American Values, Family Research
Council, and the Heritage Foundation. The summit will be held September 18-20
at the Omni Shoreham Hotel. in Washington, D.C.  A presidential straw poll,
exhibit hall, book signings, new media row sponsored by the National
Organization for Marriage, and much more will be packed into this three-day
conference.  On Saturday evening, Phyllis Schlafly will be honored at a gala
dinner and receive the third annual James C. Dobson Vision and Leadership
Award.

Contact the FRC Press Office at (866) FRC-NEWS for press credential
information or log ontowww.valuesvotersummit.org.


SOURCE  FRC Action

J.P. Duffy or Maria Donovan, both of FRC Action, +1-866-FRC-NEWS
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