DNC Day 1: Boyz II Men, Paul Simon, Sarah Silverman, Demi Lovato

PHILADELPHIA — Day One of the Democratic convention 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-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

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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.