Politics & Government
DNC Schedule: Former President Bill Clinton, Activist Sandra Fluke Set to Speak Wednesday Night
Delegates also are scheduled to hear remarks from Western Pennsylvania natives Richard Trumka of the AFL-CIO and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.
The Democratic National Convention for Wednesday night features remarks by women's rights activist Sandra Fluke and Western Pennsylvania natives Richard Trumka, president of the AFL-CIO, and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Former President Bill Clinton is set to speak during the 10 p.m. hour.
Scheduled highlights of the evening include:
Wednesday, Sept. 5:
5 p.m.
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Call to Order: Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa
Invocation: Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie, 10th Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church
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Presentation of Colors
Pledge of Allegiance
National Anthem by musician Branford Marsalis
U.S. Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez of Illinois
U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette of Colorado
John A. Pérez, speaker of the California State Assembly
Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino
U.S. Rep. Judy Chu of California
Steve Westly, former state controller and CFO of California
An Economy Built to Last video: Small Business
Rep. John Larson of Connecticut
Deputy Sheriff Ken Myers, Carroll County, Iowa
6 p.m.
Richard Trumka, president, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations
U.S. Rep. Steve Israel of New York
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray of Washington
Pedro R. Pierluisi, non-voting member of U.S. House, resident commissioner of Puerto Rico
An Economy Build to Last video: Energy
Tom Steyer, co-founder of Advanced Energy Economy
U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York
U.S. Rep. Karen Bass of California
U.S. Rep. Al Green of Texas
U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II of Missouri
Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy
7 p.m.
Denise Juneau, superintendent of the Montana Office of Public Instruction
House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi of California
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack
U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski of Maryland
Education Secretary Arne Duncan
Progress for People video: Education
American Voices: Johanny Adames
Former North Carolina Gov. Jim Hunt
Video: in memoriam
Harvey B. Gantt, former mayor of Charlotte, N.C.
Live performance by singer/songwriter Jessica Sanchez
8 p.m.
Stronger Together video: Women’s Health
American Voices: Elizabeth Ann “Libby” Bruce
Cecile Richards, president, Planned Parenthood Federation of America
U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland
U.S. Rep. Barney Frank of Massachusetts
American Heroes video: Veterans
American Voices: Ed Meagher
Gen. Eric Shinseki
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper
Sister Simone Campbell, executive director of Roman Catholic Social Justice organization, NETWORK
Delaware Gov. Jack Markell
9 p.m.
Karen Mills
Progress for People video: Small Business
American Voices: Bill Butcher
California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris
Stronger Together video: Immigration
Benita Veliz, DREAM Act activist
Cristina Saralegui, journalist, actress and talk show host
Sandra Fluke, attorney and women’s rights activist
Austin Ligon, co-founder and former CEO of CarMax Inc.
An Economy Build to Last video: Auto Industry
American Voices: Karen Eusanio
UAW President Bob King
Randy Johnson, Cindy Hewitt and David Foster: former employees at companies controlled by Romney’s Bain Capital
U.S. Rep. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland
10 p.m.
Jim Sinegal, co-founder and former CEO of Costco
Elizabeth Warren, candidate for Senate in Massachusetts
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa, chair of the 2012 Democratic National Convention Committee
Former President Bill Clinton
Roll call vote: Alice Germond, secretary of the Democratic National Committee
Benediction by Rabbi David Wolpe of Sinai Temple, Los Angeles
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