DNCC Announces Third Night Program for Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia on Wednesday, July 27, 2016
PHILADELPHIA - The Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) announced the program for the third day of the Democratic National Convention being held in Philadelphia from July 25 to July 28.
In Philadelphia, Democrats are laying 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.
On Wednesday night, speakers will discuss how Hillary Clinton has the experience and steadiness to bring Americans together to get real results for our families. Her strong leadership will deliver economic results for all Americans and keep us safe. While Donald Trump is in over his head and reckless, Hillary can provide the leadership we need for the country we want to be.
The program is listed below:
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (EDT)
Call to Order
U.S. Representative Marcia Fudge (Ohio)
Invocation
Rev. William Byron
Pledge of Allegiance
Monroe Handy
National Anthem
Sebastien De La Cruz
Vice Presidential Nomination
Remarks
Daniel Driffin
HIV/AIDS Activist from Georgia
Remarks
Neera Tanden
President of the Center for American Progress Action Fund
Remarks
U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee (Texas)
Remarks
U.S. Representative Michelle Lujan Grisham (New Mexico)
Remarks
U.S. Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton (District of Columbia)
Remarks
U.S. Representative Adam Schiff (California)
Remarks
U.S. Representative Maxine Waters (California)
Remarks
President of NARAL Ilyse Hogue
Remarks
Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum
Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus
Chair, U.S. Representative Judy Chu (California)
Remarks
Brooks Bell
Brooks is a young female tech entrepreneur from North Carolina
Remarks
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio
In Memoriam
Introduced by Convention Chair U.S. Representative Marcia Fudge (Ohio)
6:00 - 10:00 PM (EDT)
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Chair, U.S. Representative Ben Ray Luján (New Mexico)
Our America Musical Performance
Remarks
Civil Rights Leader Reverend Jesse Jackson
Remarks
Actress Star Jones
Remarks
Flint Mayor Karen Weaver
Congressional Black Caucus
Chair, U.S. Representative GK Butterfield (NC)
Remarks
President of EMILY's List Stephanie Schriock
Remarks
Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid (Nevada)
Remarks
California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom
Remarks
U.S. Representative Ruben Gallego (Arizona)
Remarks
Jamie Dorff
Jamie's husband was Patrick Dorff, an Army helicopter pilot from Minnesota who died while on a search and rescue mission in northern Iraq. As a senator, Hillary worked with Republicans and Democrats to increase the gratuity paid to family members of fallen veterans from $12,000 to $100,000.
Remarks
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan
Remarks
Former Governor of Maryland Martin O'Malley
Introduction of Film
Actress Sigourney Weaver
Remarks
California Governor Jerry Brown
Remarks
Director Lee Daniels
Remarks
Christine Leinonen, Brandon Wolf and Jose Arraigada
Christine Leinonen is the mother of Christopher "Drew" Leinonen, who was killed in the Pulse attack in Orlando. Brandon Wolf and Jose Arraigada are survivors of the attack at the nightclub in Orlando.
Remarks
U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (Connecticut)
Remarks
Erica Smegielski
Erica's mother Dawn was the principal of Sandy Hook Elementary and was killed while trying to protect her students. Since then, Erica has become an outspoken advocate for commonsense gun violence prevention measures.
Remarks
Former Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey
Remarks
Actress Angela Bassett
Remarks
Felicia Sanders & Polly Sheppard
Felicia and Polly are two of the three survivors of the Mother Emanuel Church shooting in Charleston, SC.
Remarks
Gabby Giffords & Mark Kelly
Musical Performance
Remarks
Rear Admiral John Hutson (Ret. USN)
Remarks
Kristen Kavanaugh
Kristen Kavanaugh is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and a former Marine Corps Captain who deployed to Iraq. She later co-founded the Military Acceptance Project, a California-based social justice organization dedicated to promoting acceptance of marginalized populations within the military.
Remarks
Former Congressman and Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta
Remarks
U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (Ohio)
Introduction of Speaker
Dr. Jill Biden
Remarks
Vice President Joe Biden
Remarks
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed
Remarks
Michael Bloomberg
Musical Performance
Lenny Kravitz
10:00 - 11:00 PM (EDT)
Remarks
Democratic Nominee for Vice President Tim Kaine
Introduction of Film
Sharon Belkofer
Sharon Belkofer is the mother of fallen Lt. Col. Thomas Belkofer. Her son was killed when a suicide bomber detonated a minibus in a convoy carrying Belkofer and three other high-ranking officers in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Remarks
President Barack Obama
Benediction
Rev. Gabriel Salguero