PHILADELPHIA – The Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) announced the program for the opening day of the Democratic National Convention being held in Philadelphia from July 25 to July 28. Additional speakers will continue to be announced throughout the convention. In Philadelphia, Democrats are preparing to lay out the clear stakes in this election – a choice between building walls and tearing people down or an optimistic unifying vision where everyone has a role to play in building our future.
Monday will focus on putting the future of American families front and center and how we’re stronger together when we build an economy that works for everyone, not just those at the top and when everyone has a chance to live up to their God-given potential.
The program is listed below:
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM (EDT)
Call to Order
The Honorable Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
Secretary, Democratic National Committee
Mayor of Baltimore
Invocation
Rev. Dr. Cynthia Hale
Founding and Senior Pastor, Ray of Hope Christian Church — Decatur, Georgia
Presentation of Colors
Members of Delaware County American Legions and Veterans of Foreign Wars
Pledge of Allegiance
Ruby Gilliam
Ohio Democratic National Delegate. At 93 years old, she is the oldest member of the Ohio delegation.
Clarissa Rodriguez
Texas Democratic National Delegate. At just 17 years of age, she is the Youngest DNC national delegate.
National Anthem
Bobby Hill
14 years old, Veteran member of Keystone State Boychoir (KSB)
Roll Call
The Honorable Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
Secretary, Democratic National Committee
Mayor of Baltimore
Performance
Boyz II Men
Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman, House Band
Introduction of and Report by the Credentials Committee
Lorraine Miller
Co-Chair, Credentials Committee
35th Clerk of the United States House of Representatives
James Roosevelt
Co-Chair, Credentials Committee
Grandson of President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Introduction of and Report by the Rules Committee
The Honorable Barney Frank
Co-Chair, Rules Committee
Former Member of the US House of Representatives, Massachusetts
The Honorable Leticia Van de Putte
Co-Chair, Rules Committee
Former State Senator, Texas District 26
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi
House Democratic Leader
Member of the US House of Representatives, California
The Honorable Marcia Fudge
Member of the US House of Representatives, Ohio
The Honorable Maxine Waters
Member of the US House of Representatives, California
The Honorable Gina Raimondo
Governor of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
The Honorable Hilda Solis
Former United States Secretary of Labor
The Honorable Norman Mineta
Former United States Secretary of Transportation
The Honorable Gary Peters
United States Senator, Michigan
The Honorable Wellington Webb
Former Mayor of Denver
The Honorable Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
Secretary, Democratic National Committee
Mayor of Baltimore
Turning Over the Gavel
The Honorable Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Secretary of the Democratic National Committee, turns over the gavel to The Honorable Marcia Fudge, Permanent Chair of the 2016 Democratic Convention.
Remarks
The Honorable Marcia Fudge
Member of the US House of Representatives, Ohio
Presentation of Rules Report
The Honorable Wellington Webb
Former Mayor of Denver
Remarks
The Honorable Steny Hoyer
Parliamentarian, Democratic National Convention
House Democratic Whip
Member of the US House of Representatives, Maryland
Introduction of and Report by the Platform Committee
The Honorable Elijah Cummings
Member of the US House of Representatives, Maryland
The Honorable Shirley Franklin
Former Mayor of Atlanta
The Honorable Dannel Malloy
Governor of Connecticut
Presentation of Platform
Paul Booth
Member, Platform drafting committee
Voice Vote On Platform Committee Report
The Honorable Marcia Fudge
Member of the US House of Representatives, Ohio
The Honorable Shirley Franklin
Former Mayor of Atlanta
The Honorable Dannel Malloy
Governor of Connecticut
Remarks and Moment of Silence
The Honorable Robert Brady
Member of the US House of Representatives, Pennsylvania
Remarks
The Honorable Brendan Boyle
Member of the US House of Representatives, Pennsylvania
Remarks
The Honorable Raúl Grijalva
Member of the US House of Representatives, Arizona
Remarks
The Honorable Nita Lowey
Member of the US House of Representatives, New York
Introduction of New York Electeds and Leaders
The Honorable Nita Lowey
Member of the US House of Representatives, New York
The Honorable Adriano Espaillat
New York State Senator
Remarks by Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee
The Honorable Tina Kotek
Member, Oregon House of Representatives
The Honorable Kevin de León
California State Senator
The Honorable Stacey Abrams
House Minority Leader, Georgia General Assembly
Member, Georgia House of Representatives
Remarks
The Honorable Keith Ellison
Member of the US House of Representatives, Minnesota
Remarks by Democratic Governors Association
The Honorable Dannel Malloy
Governor of Connecticut
Remarks
Rev. Leah Daughtry
CEO of the 2016 Democratic National Convention
Remarks
John Podesta
Clinton Campaign Chair
Congressional Hispanic Caucus
Remarks
The Honorable Linda Sánchez
Member of the US House of Representatives, California
Remarks
The Honorable Marty Walsh
Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts
Remarks by Labor Leaders
Lee Saunders
President, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Lily Eskelsen Garcia
President, National Education Association
Mary Kay Henry
International President, Service Employees International Union
Richard Trumka
President, AFL-CIO
Sean McGarvey
President, North America’s Building Trades Unions
Randi Weingarten
President, American Federation of Teachers
COMBATING SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Remarks
Pam Livengood
Keene, NH. Pam and her family have been personally affected by the growing substance abuse epidemic and are guardians for their grandson because of their daughter’s struggle with addiction.
The Honorable Jeanne Shaheen
United States Senator, New Hampshire
Performance
Demi Lovato
Singer-songwriter
Band
Steven Rodriguez, Charity Davis, Ayana Williams, House Band
Remarks
The Honorable Jeff Merkley
United States Senator, Oregon
8:00pm – 10:00pm
KEEPING FAMILIES TOGETHER
Remarks
Karla Ortiz (11-yr old) and Francisca Ortiz (mother)
Karla is an American citizen but her parents, including her mother, Francisca, are undocumented and live in fear of deportation.
Astrid Silva
DREAMer sharing her story and her fight to keep families together
The Honorable Luis Gutiérrez
Member of the US House of Representatives, Illinois
ENSURING EQUALITY
Remarks
Jason and Jarron Collins
Twin brothers and former professional basketball players
Jesse Lipson
Founder, ShareFile
The Honorable Pat Spearman
Nevada State Senator
AN ECONOMY THAT WORKS FOR ALL
Remarks
The Honorable Bob Casey
United States Senator, Pennsylvania
The Honorable Luke Feeney
Mayor of Chillicothe, Ohio
The Honorable Kirsten Gillibrand
United States Senator, New York
The Honorable Al Franken
United States Senator, Minnesota
Remarks
The Honorable Bernie Sanders
United States Senator, Vermont
Introduction
Sarah Silverman
Comedian, Actress and two-time Emmy Award winner
The Honorable Al Franken
United States Senator, Minnesota
Performance
Paul Simon
American musician, singer-songwriter and actor.
Band
Mick Rossi, Carmen “CJ” Camerieri, Joel Guzman, Jim Oblon, Bakithi Kumalo, Vincent Nguini
Remarks
Anastasia Somoza
International Disability Rights Advocate, Speaker And Consultant
10:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Introduction
Eva Longoria
Actress
Founder, The Eva Longoria Foundation
Remarks
The Honorable Cory Booker
United States Senator, New Jersey
Video Introduction of Michelle Obama
Remarks
Michelle Obama
First Lady of the United States
Remarks
Cheryl Lankford
San Antonio, TX
Introduction
The Honorable Joseph P. Kennedy, III
Member of the US House of Representatives, Massachusetts
Keynote Remarks
The Honorable Elizabeth Warren
United States Senator, Massachusetts
Benediction
Rabbi Julie Schonfeld
Executive Vice President of the Rabbinical Assembly, first female rabbi to hold a chief executive position in an American rabbinical association
