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COLUMBIA, South Carolina (CNN) - Here's what South Carolina GOP Chairman Katon Dawson had to say Thursday about Mitt Romney's speech:

"The Republican Party has a proud tradition of being inclusive, and our candidates have never shied away from talking about their faith. Each Republican candidate for president, including Governor Romney, has candidly and passionately discussed the role faith plays in their lives, and it is critically important they continue to keep faith as an important part of the public discourse during this election."

– CNN South Carolina Producer Peter Hamby