CORRECTED: DNCC Announces Opening Night Program for Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia

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 – 6:00 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

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM LOCAL

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 Jim Kenney

Mayor, Philadlephia

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

7:00 - 8:00 PM

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

8:00 PM – 10:00 PM 

Video

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

Anastasia Somoza

New York, NY

International disability rights advocate and human rights defender

 

Introduction of Performance

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.

With Mick Rossi, Carmen "CJ" Camerieri, Joel Guzman, Jim Oblon, Bakithi Kumalo, Vincent Nguini

 

Introduction

Eva Longoria

Actress

Founder, The Eva Longoria Foundation

 

Featured Speaker

The Honorable Cory Booker

United States Senator, New Jersey

 

Remarks

Cheryl Lankford

San Antonio, TX

 

10:00 PM – 11:00 PM 

 

Video Introduction of Michelle Obama

 

Remarks

Michelle Obama

First Lady of the United States

 

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

 

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

 

Introduction

The Honorable Keith Ellison

Member of the US House of Representatives, Minnesota

 

Remarks

The Honorable Bernie Sanders

United States Senator, Vermont

 

Benediction

Rabbi Julie Schonfeld

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.