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Hillary Clinton Acceptance Speech Tops Off Final Night of DNC The Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) announced the program for the final day of the Democratic National Convention being held in Philadelphia. The night will end with Hillary Clinton’s acceptance of the Democratic Party’s nomination. The program is listed below: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (EDT) Call to Order U.S. Representative Marcia Fudge (Ohio) Invocation Archbishop from Greek Orthodox Church, Reverend Bernice King, Native American Gov. Eddie Torres, Sr. Mary Scullion Pledge of Allegiance National Anthem Star Swain Remarks President of the League of Conservation Voters Gene Karpinski Remarks Minnesota State Representative Peggy Flanagan Remarks U.S. Representative Ted Deutch (Florida) Remarks Former Mayor of Los Angeles Antonio Villaraigosa Remarks Former South Carolina State Representative Bakari Sellers Remarks South Carolina Democratic Party Chair Jamie Harrison Remarks U.S. Representative Maxine Waters (California) Remarks President of the Human Rights Campaign Chad Griffin Remarks U.S. Representative Cedric Richmond (Louisiana) Remarks Colorado House Majority Leader State Representative Crisanta Duran Remarks U.S. Representative Gwen Moore (Wisconsin) Remarks Tennessee State Representative Raumesh Akbari Remarks Nevada State Senator Ruben J. Kihuen Remarks Former Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter Remarks U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver (Missouri) Remarks Co-Chair of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney (New York) and LGBT rights activist Sarah McBride Remarks Civil Rights Leader Dolores Huerta Remarks U.S. Representative Joyce Beatty (Ohio) Remarks Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton Remarks Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti Remarks U.S. Senate Candidate Katie McGinty (Pennsylvania) Remarks U.S. Representative Tammy Duckworth (Illinois) 6:00 – 10:00 PM (EDT) Musical Performance Carole King Remarks U.S. Representative James Clyburn (South Carolina) Remarks Hillary for America Director of States and Political Engagement Marlon Marshall Remarks House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi Remarks U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski and the Democratic Women of the Senate Remarks Hillary for America Latino Vote Director Lorella Praeli Remarks U.S. Representative Joaquin Castro (Texas) Musical Performance Sheila E + Family Remarks New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Stronger Together: An Economy That Works For All Remarks U.S. Representative Tim Ryan (Ohio) Remarks Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper Introduction of Speakers Ted Danson & Mary Steenburgen Remarks Henrietta Ivey Henrietta is a home care worker Hillary met while campaigning in Michigan who is helping to lead the Fight for $15. Remarks Dave Wills Dave is an 8th grade social studies teacher in Guilford County, NC and has over $35,000 in student debt. Remarks Beth Mathias Beth works two jobs and her husband works the nightshift at a factory in Ohio. Hillary met Beth at a roundtable inMarion. Remarks Jensen Walcott & Jake Reed Jensen was fired from her job at a pizza restaurant for asking her boss why she was paid 25 cents less than her male co-worker and friend, Jake. After Jensen and Jake’s story came to light, Hillary tweeted “Good for you, Jensen. Every woman deserves equal pay, no matter what her age. Keep up the hard work—and courage!” Remarks Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf Remarks Former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm Stronger Together: Americans for Hillary Remarks Doug Elmets Former Reagan Administration official Remarks Jennifer Pierotti Lim Director of Health Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce & Co-Founder of Republican Women for Hillary Stronger Together: Tribute to Fallen Law Enforcement Officers Remarks Dallas Sheriff Lupe Valdez Remarks Jennifer Loudon, Wayne Walker, Wayne Owens, Barbara Owens Family members of fallen law enforcement officers Stronger Together: An Inclusive America Remarks Reverend William Barber Introduction of Film Kareem Abdul-Jabaar Remarks Khizr Khan Khizr Khan’s son, Humayun S. M. Khan was a University of Virginia graduate and enlisted in the U.S. Army. Khan was one of 14 American Muslims who died serving the United States in the ten years after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Stronger Together: Supporting Our Military Remarks U.S. Representative Ted Lieu (California) Remarks General John Allen (ret. USMC), former Commander, International Security Assistance Forces, and Commander, United States Forces – Afghanistan Remarks Florent Groberg Retired U.S. Army Captain Florent “Flo” Groberg was awarded the Medal of Honor, the nation’s top award for valor in combat, by President Obama after serving in Afghanistan. Remarks Chloe Grace Moretz Remarks U.S. Representative Xavier Becerra (California) Remarks U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (Ohio) Musical Performance Katy Perry 10:00 – 11:00 PM (EDT) Introduction of Hillary Clinton Chelsea Clinton Remarks Hillary Clinton Benediction Reverend Bill Shillady SOURCE 2016 Democratic National Convention Committee RELATED LINKS Home.