Program Schedule
Democratic National Convention Night 4: “For Our Future”
Thursday, August 22, 2024

CHICAGO — The choice we face in November isn’t just about us versus Donald Trump. This election is a fight for the future. Vice President Harris and Governor Walz will lead America into a brighter, more hopeful era.

Tonight’s program schedule is listed below. All times shown as local – CST

5:30 PM

Call to Order
Minyon Moore
Chair of the 2024 Democratic National Convention Committee

Gavel In
The Honorable Veronica Escobar
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Texas

Invocation
Everett Kelly
National President of the American Federation of Government Employees
Imam Muhammad Abdul-Aleem
Masjidullah Mosque, West Oak Lane, PA

Presentation of Colors
Illinois State Police Honor Guard

Pledge of Allegiance
Luna Maring
6th Grader from Oakland, California

Welcome Remarks
The Honorable Veronica Escobar
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Texas

Joint Remarks
Becky Pringle
President of the National Education Association 

Randi Weingarten
President of the American Federation of Teachers

Remarks
The Honorable Alex Padilla
United States Senator, California

6:00 PM

Remarks
The Honorable Marcia L. Fudge
Former United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

Remarks
The Honorable Ted W. Lieu
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, California

Remarks
The Honorable Tammy Baldwin
United States Senator, Wisconsin

Remarks
The Honorable Katherine Clark
U.S. House of Representatives Democratic Whip

Remarks
The Honorable Joe Neguse
U.S. House of Representatives Assistant Democratic Leader

Remarks
The Honorable Leonardo Williams
Mayor of Durham, North Carolina

Remarks
The Honorable Raja Krishnamoorthi
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Illinois

Remarks
The Honorable Bob Casey
United States Senator, Pennsylvania

Remarks
The Honorable Elizabeth Warren
United States Senator, Massachusetts

Remarks: “Project 2025—Chapter Four: Making America Weaker and Less Secure”
The Honorable Jason Crow
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Colorado

Remarks
The Honorable Elissa Slotkin
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Michigan

Remarks
The Honorable Pat Ryan
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, New York

Remarks
Reverend Al Sharpton
Civil rights leader

Joint Remarks from representatives of “the Central Park Five”
The Honorable Dr. Yusef Salaam
Member of the New York City Council

Korey Wise
Activist

Raymond Santana
Activist 

Kevin Richardson
Activist

7:00 PM

Joint Remarks
Amy Resner
Former prosecutor and friend of Vice President Harris
Karrie Delaney
Director of Federal Affairs at the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network
Lisa Madigan
Former Attorney General of Illinois
Marc H. Morial
President of the National Urban League
Nathan Hornes
Former student at Corinthian Colleges
Tristan Snell
Former New York State Assistant Attorney General

Remarks
The Honorable Maura Healey
Governor of Massachusetts

Remarks
Courtney Baldwin
Youth organizer and human trafficking survivor

Remarks
The Honorable Deb Haaland

Remarks
John Russell
Content creator

Remarks
The Honorable Maxwell Alejandro Frost
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Florida

Remarks
The Honorable Colin Allred
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Texas

Joint Remarks on “A New American Chapter”
Anya Cook, Florida
Craig Sicknick, New Jersey
Gail DeVore, Colorado
Juanny Romero, Nevada
Eric, Christian, and Carter Fitts, North Carolina

8:00 PM

National Anthem
The Chicks

Host Introduction
Kerry Washington

Joint Remarks
Meena Harris
Ella Emhoff
Helena Hudlin

Remarks
D.L. Hughley

Remarks
The Honorable Chris Swanson
Sheriff of Genesee County, Michigan

A Conversation on Gun Violence
The Honorable Lucy McBath
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Georgia
Joined by Abbey Clements of Newton, Connecticut, Kim Rubio of Uvalde, Texas, Melody McFadden of Charleston, South Carolina, and Edgar Vilchez of Chicago, Illinois.

Remarks
The Honorable Gabrielle Giffords
Former Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Arizona

Performance
P!NK

Remarks
The Honorable Mark Kelly
United States Senator, Arizona

Remarks
The Honorable Leon E. Panetta
Former United States Secretary of Defense

Remarks
The Honorable Ruben Gallego
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Arizona

Remarks
The Honorable Gretchen Whitmer
Governor of Michigan

9:00 PM

Remarks
Eva Longoria
American actress and film producer

Remarks
The Honorable Adam Kinzinger
Former Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Illinois

Remarks
Maya Harris

Remarks
The Honorable Roy Cooper
Governor of North Carolina

Remarks
The Honorable Kamala Harris
Vice President of the United States

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Democratic National Convention Committee
August 22, 2024

VIDEO: Young Americans Outline the Stakes of the Election for Our Future and Our Planet

Americans warn of the devastating impacts of a second Trump term on our climate and our future

CHICAGO – Tonight, on the final night of the Democratic National Convention, the American people heard from young advocates who submitted videos thanking Vice President Kamala Harris for her strong action to protect our climate. Over the past four years, the Biden-Harris administration has taken more climate action than any administration in history. These young Americans know their future depends on Vice President Harris and Governor Walz continuing that work.

The new videos feature Mariah Rosensweig and Gabriel Nagel, passionate climate activists from Denver, CO who led advocacy efforts in their school district alongside other young advocates.

WATCH HERE

“Kamala Harris approaches climate policy through the eyes of the future generation, like mine”
The convention is a chance for Democrats across the country to speak directly to the public about our record of accomplishments and the future that we’re fighting for. There’s no one better to tell that story than people like Mariah and Gabriel, whose futures hinge on this election. The videos featured throughout our convention allow Americans to see themselves reflected in our programming.

Democratic National Convention Spotlights Everyday Americans Who Benefited From Student Loan Forgiveness

CHICAGO – On the final night of the Democratic National Convention, the American people heard from families whose lives have been changed by student loan forgiveness.

From day one, President Biden and Vice President Harris have worked to make sure higher education is accessible to the middle class, not a barrier to opportunity. The Harris-Walz ticket will continue to build on the progress the administration has made to expand student loan forgiveness and ensure every American has the ability to save for a home, start a family, or open a business.

In a new video shown tonight, Pennsylvania social worker and AFSCME member Kelli Gray and her daughter spoke about Vice President Harris’s commitment to creating hope and possibility for people like them. After graduating from college and helping her daughter pay for college, Gray faced $350,000 in student loans. She thought she would always be in debt and never be able to buy a home. Thanks to the Biden-Harris administration’s fixes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness, her loans were forgiven and she was able to purchase a home.

WATCH HERE

“As a single mother, I knew I wanted my daughters to have a better life than I did,” said Kelli Gray. “With this loan forgiveness, I can plan for my future…Thank you Vice President Harris and the entire administration.”

The convention also welcomed the Fitts family to the stage tonight. Raleigh educator Eric Fitts is one of the millions of Americans whose loans were forgiven thanks to the Biden-Harris administration. The Biden-Harris administration has approved billions of dollars in student debt relief for millions of Americans. The Democratic National Convention is telling the story of how Kamala Harris and Tim Walz will continue fighting for the people, for our freedoms, and for our future — so that millions of Americans have the opportunity to not just get by, but get ahead.

Final Night of Democratic National Convention Features Gun Violence Survivors and Gun Safety Advocates

CHICAGO – The final night of the Democratic National Convention prominently featured gun violence survivors and gun safety advocates sharing their own personal stories on the convention stage, highlighting how Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz are fighting for Americans’ right to live free from the fear of gun violence. 

Americans heard about the Harris-Walz commitment to defending the right to be safe in our homes, schools, and communities from former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, as well as Congresswoman Lucy McBath; Abbey Clements of Connecticut, a second grade teacher who survived the Sandy Hook School shooting; Kim Rubio of Texas, whose daughter was killed in the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas; Melody McFadden of South Carolina, who lost her mother and sister in fatal shootings; and Edgar Vilchez of Illinois, a Chicago student and gun safety activist.

Kamala Harris has spent her entire career working to keep Americans safe, and as Vice President, she oversees the first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, leading the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to end the nation’s gun violence epidemic. In June 2022, President Biden and Vice President Harris helped pass the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act – the first major federal gun safety bill to be signed into law in nearly 30 years. And under Vice President Harris’s leadership of the Administration’s gun safety work, she has helped advance dozens of executive actions to keep dangerous weapons and repeat shooters off our streets, provide law enforcement with more tools and resources to reduce gun violence, and more.

In Governor Walz, Vice President Harris has chosen a running mate that shares her vision for a safer America. As Governor of Minnesota, Governor Walz signed major gun safety legislation into law, including universal background checks and a red flag law that allows law enforcement to intervene when someone is at high risk of injuring themselves or others with a firearm.

As Americans have watched the Democratic National Convention this week, they have seen the clear contrast between the Harris-Walz vision for a safer, more secure America and NRA-backed Donald Trump who only looks out for himself.