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The theme of Monday's program isWe the People.America is facing a series of monumental challengesas the COVID-19 pandemic continues its rampage, tens of millions of people are out of work, and our nation confronts a legacy of racial injustice that has marginalized too many. But as we have learned throughout our history, when we stand united, we can overcome anything.<\/p>\n
Tonight the nation will hear from the many Americans who are rising up to take on these three crises, and who will join Joe Biden in building back better and moving this country forward. With Joe Biden as president, we the people will mean all the people.<\/p>\n
Highlights from tonights program are listed below, with additional special guests slated to join throughout the evening:<\/p>\n
WE THE PEOPLE<\/p>\n
IntroductionEva LongoriaAmerican actress<\/p>\n
We the People Gavel In<\/p>\n
Everyday Americans will read the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, beforeConvention Chair and The Honorable Bennie Thompsonofficially gavels in the 2020 Democratic National Convention.<\/p>\n
Call to OrderThe Honorable Bennie ThompsonPermanent Chair of the 2020 Democratic National ConventionMember of the U.S. House of Representatives, Mississippi<\/p>\n
Pledge of Allegiance<\/p>\n
National AnthemA multicultural choir performing virtually with singers representing all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Cheyenne Nation and five territories, including Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Northern Mariana Islands.<\/p>\n
InvocationReverend Gabriel SalgueroPresident of the National Latino Evangelical CoalitionCo-lead pastor of The Lambs Church in New York, New York<\/p>\n
RemarksThe Honorable Gwen MooreSergeant-at-Arms of the 2020 Democratic National ConventionMember of the U.S. House of Representatives, Wisconsin<\/p>\n
WE THE PEOPLE DEMANDING RACIAL JUSTICE<\/p>\n
RemarksThe Honorable Muriel BowserMayor of Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n
PerformanceLeon BridgesAmerican singer<\/p>\n
The Path Forward: A Conversation with Vice President Biden on Racial JusticeVice President Biden engages with, and listens to,social justice activist Jamira Burley, Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo, NAACP President Derrick Johnson, andauthor Gwen Carr, mother of Eric Garner,about how America can move forward towards equality, fairness, and justice for all.<\/p>\n
RemarksThe Honorable James ClyburnHouse Democratic WhipMember of the U.S. House of Representatives, South Carolina<\/p>\n
WE THE PEOPLE HELPING EACH OTHER THROUGH COVID-19<\/p>\n
RemarksThe Honorable Andrew CuomoGovernor of the State of New York<\/p>\n
RemarksKristin UrquizaA woman whose father lost his life to COVID-19.<\/p>\n
A Conversation with Healthcare Workers on the Front LinesA conversation with a doctor, paramedic, and two nurses on the front lines of this pandemic about what theyve endured, and whats at stake in this election for Americas essential medical workers.<\/p>\n
Introduction of PerformerThe Honorable Sara GideonSpeaker of the Maine House of Representatives<\/p>\n
PerformanceMaggie RogersAmerican singer-songwriter<\/p>\n
RemarksThe Honorable Gretchen WhitmerGovernor of the State of Michigan<\/p>\n
WE THE PEOPLE PUTTING COUNTRY OVER PARTY<\/p>\n
RemarksThe Honorable Christine WhitmanFormer Governor of New Jersey<\/p>\n
Meg WhitmanFormer CEO of Hewlett Packard<\/p>\n
The Honorable Susan MolinariFormer Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, New York<\/p>\n
RemarksThe Honorable John KasichFormer Governor of the State of Ohio<\/p>\n
RemarksThe Honorable Doug JonesUnited States Senator, Alabama<\/p>\n
RemarksThe Honorable Catherine Cortez MastoUnited States Senator, Nevada<\/p>\n
RemarksThe Honorable Amy KlobucharUnited States Senator, Minnesota<\/p>\n
United We StandFormer 2020 Democratic candidates for president of the United States will come together once again to talk about why they ran, what theyre fighting for, and why they believe Joe Biden will bring the nation together, move the nation out of crisis and chaos, and move us forward featuringVice Presidential Nominee and Senator Kamala Harris, Senator Cory Booker, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Governor Jay Inslee, Senator Amy Klobuchar, U.S. Representative Seth Moulton, Former U.S. Representative Beto O'Rourke, Tom Steyer,andAndrew Yang.<\/p>\n
WE THE PEOPLE RECOVERING<\/p>\n
RemarksThe Honorable Cedric RichmondMember of the U.S. House of Representatives, Louisiana<\/p>\n
RemarksThe Honorable Bernie SandersUnited States Senator, Vermont<\/p>\n
WE THE PEOPLE RISE<\/p>\n
Keynote RemarksMichelle ObamaFormer First Lady of the United States<\/p>\n
PerformanceBilly Porter and Steven StillsAmerican singer-songwriters<\/p>\n
BenedictionReverend Dr. Jerry Young18th President of the National Baptist Convention, USA<\/p>\n
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