Paul Simon - Wristband
PHILADELPHIA Day One of the Democraticconvention kicks off with speeches from first lady Michelle Obama, Senators Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Al Franken, Rep. Luis Gutierrez from Chicago and more.
Call to Order
The Honorable Stephanie Rawlings-BlakeSecretary, Democratic National CommitteeMayor of Baltimore
Invocation
Rev. Dr. Cynthia HaleFounding and Senior Pastor, Ray of Hope Christian Church Decatur, Georgia
Presentation of ColorsMembers of Delaware County American Legions and Veteransof Foreign Wars
Pledge of Allegiance
Ruby GilliamOhio Democratic National Delegate. At 93 years old, she is the oldest member of the Ohio delegation.
Clarissa RodriguezTexas Democratic National Delegate. At just 17 years of age, she is the Youngest DNC national delegate.
National Anthem
Bobby Hill14 years old, Veteran member of Keystone State Boychoir (KSB)
Roll Call
The Honorable Stephanie Rawlings-BlakeSecretary, Democratic National CommitteeMayor of Baltimore
Performance
Boyz II MenNathan Morris, Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman, House Band
Introduction of and Report by the Credentials Committee
Lorraine MillerCo-Chair, Credentials Committee35th Clerk of the United States House of Representatives
James RooseveltCo-Chair, Credentials CommitteeGrandson of President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Introduction of and Report by the Rules Committee
The Honorable Barney FrankCo-Chair, Rules CommitteeFormer Member of the US House of Representatives, Massachusetts
The Honorable Leticia Van de PutteCo-Chair, Rules CommitteeFormer State Senator, Texas District 26
The Honorable Nancy PelosiHouse Democratic LeaderMember of the US House of Representatives, California
The Honorable Marcia FudgeMember of the US House of Representatives, Ohio
The Honorable Maxine WatersMember of the US House of Representatives, California
The Honorable Gina RaimondoGovernor of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
The Honorable Hilda SolisFormer United States Secretary of Labor
The Honorable Norman MinetaFormer United States Secretary of Transportation
The Honorable Gary PetersUnited States Senator, Michigan
The Honorable Wellington WebbFormer Mayor of Denver
The Honorable Stephanie Rawlings-BlakeSecretary, Democratic National CommitteeMayor 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 FudgeMember of the US House of Representatives, Ohio
Presentation of Rules ReportThe Honorable Wellington WebbFormer Mayor of Denver
Remarks
The Honorable Steny HoyerParliamentarian, Democratic National ConventionHouse Democratic WhipMember of the US House of Representatives, Maryland
Introduction of and Report by the Platform CommitteeThe Honorable Elijah CummingsMember of the US House of Representatives, Maryland
The Honorable Shirley FranklinFormer Mayor of Atlanta
The Honorable Dannel MalloyGovernor of Connecticut
Presentation of Platform
Paul BoothMember, Platform drafting committee
Voice Vote On Platform Committee Report
The Honorable Marcia FudgeMember of the US House of Representatives, Ohio
The Honorable Shirley FranklinFormer Mayor of Atlanta
The Honorable Dannel MalloyGovernor of Connecticut
Remarks and Moment of Silence
The Honorable Robert BradyMember of the US House of Representatives, Pennsylvania
Remarks
The Honorable Brendan BoyleMember of the US House of Representatives, Pennsylvania
Remarks
The Honorable Ral GrijalvaMember of the US House of Representatives, Arizona
Remarks
The Honorable Nita LoweyMember of the US House of Representatives, New York
Introduction of New York Electeds and Leaders
The Honorable Nita LoweyMember of the US House of Representatives, New York
The Honorable Adriano EspaillatNew York State Senator
Remarks by Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee
The Honorable Tina KotekMember, Oregon House of Representatives
The Honorable Kevin de LenCalifornia State Senator
The Honorable Stacey AbramsHouse Minority Leader, Georgia General AssemblyMember, Georgia House of Representatives
Remarks
The Honorable Keith EllisonMember of the US House of Representatives, Minnesota
Remarks by Democratic Governors Association
The Honorable Dannel MalloyGovernor of Connecticut
Remarks
Rev. Leah DaughtryCEO of the 2016 Democratic National Convention
Remarks
John PodestaClinton Campaign Chair
Congressional Hispanic Caucus
Remarks
The Honorable Linda SnchezMember of the US House of Representatives, California
Remarks
The Honorable Marty WalshMayor of Boston, Massachusetts
Remarks by Labor Leaders
Lee SaundersPresident, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Lily Eskelsen GarciaPresident, National Education Association
Mary Kay HenryInternational President, Service Employees International Union
Richard TrumkaPresident, AFL-CIO
Sean McGarveyPresident, North Americas Building Trades Unions
Randi WeingartenPresident, American Federation of Teachers
COMBATING SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Remarks
Pam LivengoodKeene, NH. Pam and her family have been personally affected by the growing substance abuse epidemic and are guardians for their grandson because of their daughters struggle with addiction.
The Honorable Jeanne ShaheenUnited States Senator, New Hampshire
Performance
Demi LovatoSinger-songwriter
BandSteven Rodriguez, Charity Davis, Ayana Williams, House Band
Remarks
The Honorable Jeff MerkleyUnited States Senator, Oregon
8:00pm 10:00pmKEEPING 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 SilvaDREAMer sharing her story and her fight to keep families together
The Honorable Luis GutirrezMember of the US House of Representatives, Illinois
ENSURING EQUALITY
Remarks
Jason and Jarron CollinsTwin brothers and former professional basketball players
Jesse LipsonFounder, ShareFile
The Honorable Pat SpearmanNevada State Senator
AN ECONOMY THAT WORKS FOR ALL
Remarks
The Honorable Bob CaseyUnited States Senator, Pennsylvania
The Honorable Luke FeeneyMayor of Chillicothe, Ohio
The Honorable Kirsten GillibrandUnited States Senator, New York
The Honorable Al FrankenUnited States Senator, Minnesota
Remarks
The Honorable Bernie SandersUnited States Senator, Vermont
Introduction
Sarah SilvermanComedian, Actress and two-time Emmy Award winner
The Honorable Al FrankenUnited States Senator, Minnesota
Performance
Paul SimonAmerican musician, singer-songwriter and actor.
Band
Mick Rossi, Carmen CJ Camerieri, Joel Guzman, Jim Oblon, Bakithi Kumalo, Vincent Nguini
Remarks
Anastasia SomozaInternational Disability Rights Advocate, Speaker And Consultant
10:00 PM 11:00 PM
Introduction
Eva LongoriaActressFounder, The Eva Longoria Foundation
Remarks
The Honorable Cory BookerUnited States Senator, New Jersey
Video Introduction of Michelle Obama
Remarks
Michelle ObamaFirst Lady of the United States
Remarks
Cheryl LankfordSan Antonio, TX
Introduction
The Honorable Joseph P. Kennedy, IIIMember of the US House of Representatives, Massachusetts
Keynote Remarks
The Honorable Elizabeth WarrenUnited States Senator, Massachusetts
Benediction
Rabbi Julie SchonfeldExecutive Vice President of the Rabbinical Assembly, first female rabbi to hold a chief executive position in an American rabbinical association
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About the Democratic National Convention
The 2016 Democratic Convention will be held at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia July 25-28, 2016. Working in partnership with the Philadelphia Host Committee, the City of Philadelphia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, our goal is to make this the most engaging, innovative and forward looking Convention in history. The 2016 Democratic National Convention will leverage technology to take the Convention experience well beyond the hall in an effort to engage more Americans than ever before in the event. With the birthplace of American Democracy as a backdrop, the 2016 convention in Philadelphia will highlight our shared Democratic values and help put the Democratic nominee on a path to victory.
The Democratic Convention is the formal nominating event for the Democratic candidates for President and Vice President. At the Convention, the Democratic Party also adopts the official Democratic Party platform as well as the rules and procedures governing party activities including the nomination process for presidential candidates in the next election cycle.
The CEO for the 2016 Democratic National Convention is Reverend Leah D. Daughtry. The official website of the 2016 Democratic National Convention is www.demconvention.com.
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