A preliminary listing of the Democratic National Convention program is outlined below. The program is subject to change, including the naming of additional speakers and the order of their appearance. All times listed are central time.Monday, August 26
Afternoon Program
4:00 pm
Convention Opens Remarks by Party Officials Nomination and Election of Convention Officers Presentation by Edward James OlmosEvening Program
7:00 pm
Roll Call of the States Remarks by Debra DeLee
CEO, Democratic National Convention Remarks by Don Fowler
National Chair, Democratic National Committee Remarks by Senator Tom Daschle (SD)
Democratic Leader of the US Senate Remarks by Congressman Richard A. Gephardt (MO)
Democratic Leader of the US House of Representatives Remarks by William Daley
Co-chair, Chicago '96 Tribute to Secretary Ronald H. Brown Remarks by Mrs. Ronald H. Brown
Honorary Chair, Democratic National Convention Welcome to Convention Delegates and Participants
Richard M. Daley, Mayor of Chicago Remarks by Sarah Brady
Chairwoman, Handgun Control, Inc. Remarks by Christopher ReeveTuesday, August 27
Afternoon Program
3:30 pm
Presentation of the 1996 Democratic Convention PlatformEvening Program
7:00 pm
Remarks by Jesse Jackson
Founder, The Rainbow Coalition Remarks by Senator John D. Rockefeller (WV) Adoption of the 1996 Democratic Platform Presentation of Democratic Congressional Families First Agenda Keynote Address
Evan Bayh, Governor of Indiana Remarks by Carolyn McCarthy
Candidate for the US House from District 4, New York Remarks by Victor Morales
Candidate for the US Senate from Texas Remarks by Harvey Gantt
Candidate for US Senate from North Carolina Remarks by Tipper Gore Remarks by Hillary Rodham ClintonWednesday, August 28
Afternoon Program
3:30 pm
Remarks by candidates for the US Senate, US House and GovernorEvening Program
7:00 pm
Presentation by the Democratic Women of the US Senate
Senator Barbara Mikulski (MD)
Senator Carol Mosely-Braun (IL)
Senator Diane Feinstein (CA)
Senator Patty Murray (WA)
Senator Barbara Boxer (CA) Address by the Vice President of the United States Remarks by Congressman Bill Richardson (NM) Nomination of President Clinton
Senator Christopher J. Dodd (CT)
General Chair, Democratic National Committee Seconding Nomination of President Clinton
Dennis Archer, Mayor of Detroit Traditional Roll Call of the StatesThursday, August 29
Afternoon Program
3:30 pm
Presentation by the Democratic Women of the US House of Representatives
Congresswoman Nita Lowey (NY)
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT)
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC)
Congresswoman Patricia Schroeder (CO) Remarks by Congressman David Bonior (MI)Evening Program
7:00 pm
Remarks by Senator Edward M. Kennedy (MA) Nomination of Vice President Gore Remarks by Vice President Gore Address by The President of the United States
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