pursuant to our convention rules, the secretary obtained the nominating document from one democratic candidate for the office of vice president for the united states. senator tim kaine. [cheers] [applause] [chanting] representative bobby scott from virginia has placed senator kaine's name in nomination. isond thing the nomination president ofmay, the-- the community leader and advocate from arlington, virginia. [cheers]

there being only one person nominated, the chair will abstain a motion to suspend the rules and nominate tim kaine by acclamation as the vice presidential candidate of the democratic party. [cheers] is there a second? all in favor of the motion to suspend the rules and nominate my acclamation tim kaine as the democratic party's vice president of candidate, please say aye. >> aye! >> two thirds of the delegates have voted in the affirmative. the motion to suspend the rules by acclamation is adopted. [cheers]

pursuant to our convention rules, senator tim kaine has been invited to make an acceptance speech. i am pleased to inform you that you and kaine thanks will deliver his speech later tonight. ♪ >> ladies and gentlemen, please welcome daniel griffin from atlanta, georgia. >> good afternoon. i live in atlanta, georgia and i serve as the cofounder, together

with more than one million americans, i am living with hiv. when the hiv-aids epidemic first emerged in the 1980's, i was not born yet. it was a mysterious virus, then a deadly one too. it seemed to be picking off gay men one by one, especially black and latino. the community spoke out to that policymakers would take notice. and while summoning their voices, hillary clinton listened. she advocated for the increased funding for prevention and research as first lady. then worked to increase the funding in the senate. defended the -- rhyme white care act and expanded researchers in testing and education. as secretary of state, hillary helped to ensure that 6.7 million people around the world got access to antiretroviral

therapy. and she cracks down on the stigma around the virus and helped lift the travel ban with the help of the congressional black caucus which presented people with hiv-aids from -- which prevented people with hiv-aids from entering the country. hiv aidsr of new diagnoses are on the decline. in the u.s. by nearly 20% of the last decade for certain populations. we know how to prevent the virus now. we know how to diagnose the virus now. we know how to treat it and we know how to suppress it. we have learned all about within my lifetime. but still, there are many living with hiv. and so many others are. and you are most at risk? young gay black men. men like me. in fact one into gay black men gay black men will

be diagnosed with hiv and the lifetime if current rates continue. if we have enough data, i'm sure black transgender women are more at risk too. what can we do to fight hiv-aids today? we invest in research and education. expense treatment and prevention. and we elect hillary clinton. [applause] with hillary clinton as our president, i believe that we can meet our goals of an aids free generation. a blackanizer, as man, as a gay man, and as a man living with hiv, i ask you to go get tested, then go in the. thank you. -- then go and vote. >> please welcome the president and ceo for the center of american progress. ♪

>> good afternoon. it's truly an honor for me to address this convention. because frankly, i would not be here without the policies of the democratic party. my parents got divorced when i was five years old. my father left for a time, in my mother had to be on welfare. she worked hard to support me and my brother. we also had help. a lot of health. atused lunch of vouchers school and food stamps at the supermarket. after we moved out of our house, a federal subsidy lettuce to get an apartment and stay in a town with good public schools. [applause] it wasn't easy, but we eventually got back on our feet because of the investment democrats have made in

struggling families. families like mine. so i know firsthand that the decisions our leaders make makes all the difference in people's lives. i direct public policy, and that is why i am so very proud to support hillary clinton. for decades, hillary has campaigned on issues that matter to working families. childcare, paid leave, equal pay. but she doesn't just talk the talk. she walks the walk. i know because i worked for her and i started my own family. i worked for an intense senator when my daughter was young. no matter how busy hillary got, she always made family flexibility a reality for her staff.

entiree flipped her travel schedule so i could make it to my daughter's pre-k a graduation. in fact, hillary was the second person to call me in the hospital when my birth child was born. and she was the first person to call me when my second child was born. i don't know what that says about my family, but i know what it says about hillary. she is there for people. she has her back. -- has your back. what you do, not just what you say, not as. for hillary, politics is about fighting for people, not when the cameras are on, but when they are off. but when the decisions are easy, but when they are hard. she is a leader we can have faith in. she will be a president we can .ount on to always

let's do this in november. thank you very much. >> ladies and gentlemen please welcome representative sheila jackson lee from texas. ♪ [applause] rep: jackson lee: hello democrats. hello texas. [applause] i am a breast cancer survivor. [applause] and i know that there are many

in this room who face when i face. his grace the fear by and mercy, and survived. democrats, we must fight the republican nominees of fear. and unite behind hillary clinton, the candidate who fights for us. [applause] i came here from houston. a city with a great new mayor and a place where people of all races and the sexual orientation and religion are respected. we have a strong legacy. barbara jordan. addressed the 1976 democratic convention. her pursuit of justice and equality is our call today. barbara jordan once said,

through the process of amendment, interpretation and court decision, i have finally been included in "we, the people." democrats, we are the "we the people" party. [applause] last night we reached a milestone in history. woman toted the first be the president of the united states of america, hillary clinton. a woman of uncommon strength. a change maker, a survivor. i am woman, hear me roar. [applause] but on the other hand, we have the republican nominee, the man of the fear. and cleveland, the convention of

fear. but we cannot choose fear. we cannot elect a president who provides no hope to the laid-off union worker, no hope for the mother of five, and no hope for the researcher who might find a cure for cancer. we cannot elect a leader who is willfully ignorant to the outcry of young people who want real criminal justice reform and responsible gun safety legislation now. town,other new charleston, orlando, baton rouge, or dallas. fearepublicans nominee of is not for our america. democrats, what our mission is today, we must be determined in our fight, demanding of each other, discerning of the facts,

and the demonstrative of our movement. is sometimes dark, but there are bright stars that light our way. and they will guide us to a safer, more prosperous and more equitable america. the winds of change are at our backs. clinton and kaine, and we must march on. on, and together we can elect hillary clinton. [applause] so standup democrats, standup and see those stars. stand up and see the light. [cheers and applause] >> ladies and gentlemen, please

welcome representative michelle christian from new mexico. -- michelle grisham from new mexico. ♪ rep. grisham: hello. we have a historic opportunity to elect a leader who is ready to tackle all of the issues that we face as a nation. both as commander-in-chief, and as a mother and grandmother who understands the challenges of the family. we as a nation are understandably anxious about the volatility around the world. i know that i want an experienced and levelheaded president who knows what it's like to make decisions in the white house situation room. i trust hillary clinton to make

us safe. and i also look forward to the day, and i can see it from here, when we have a president who knows firsthand how women's economic security is tied to the issues like access to women's health care, equal pay for the same work, and long-term care for our disabled children and aging parents. we have a motto in congress, when women succeed, america succeeds. right? motto doesn't seem to matter to donald trump and mike pence. we all know how donald trump talks about women. he has suggested that working mothers aren't giving 100% at their jobs.

he has called breast-feeding disgusting. he thinks that equal pay for women takes away from "capitalism." now he has a running mate who thks home, not running companies, not serving in the military, and certainly not running the country. [boos] look, i'm incredibly fortunate to serve my beloved constituents in new mexico as a member of congress. mother ofso the proud 2 incredible daughters. i am grandma to my beautiful granddaughter avery. and i am the primary caregiver for my mom. caregiving is part of why you. that is part of who i am.

but it's financially draining. hillary clinton understands we need to support the millions of families who are caring for their aging or disabled family members. [applause] she will fight for an america where every woman has the economic security she needs to live the life that she wants and deserves. i believe her. her.lieve hillary clinton stands with us, and we are with her. [applause] and we will be stronger as a nation with hillary clinton as the next president. thank you. [cheers and applause]

>> ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the representative eleonora norton from the district of columbia. ♪ rep. norton: thank you. thank you. [cheers and applause] thank you fellow americans, fellow delegates. represent thed to 700,000 american citizens growing by 1000 every month in your nation's capital.

we are so proud of our city, with a budget larger than that of 13 states, that we want to become the 51st state of the united states. [cheers and applause] we are home to our most powerful institutions, yet we have been as americanpower citizens. the power we seek is ordinary, not lofty. it is the democratic power of equal citizenship. [applause] it is the power of lawful control over $4 billion in locally raised funds. 30 states rely more on federal

funds to replace their annual budget than d.c. does. it is the power of local control over purely local laws, like our gun safety laws. [applause] that republicans try to eliminate every single year. also theit is democratic power that gave birth to the nation itself, the quid vote in theer of the house and senate in return for the taxes we pay to support the united states. for d.c. residence not only pay taxes for our representation, we pay the highest federal taxes

per capita in the united states, with no vote in the house and s enate to show for those taxes. the lack of voting rights, the nation's founders declared their independence and dared their opponents to stop them. d.c. residents are not declaring independence from our country, we are declaring our intention to join our country as the 51st state. [cheers and applause] republicans say we want too much, that our taxpaying citizens are a special responsibility of the thisnment, and undermining

local 73. -- local sovereignty. our democratic platforms is restoring democracy means representation for the district of columbia. our nominee hillary clinton says as president, i will be a vocal champion for d.c. statehood. has a presidential nominee taken office with so solid a promise for full and equal citizenship for d.c. residence. and listen up, america. a nominee who will stand up for d.c. will stand up for you, too.

president, statehood for the district of columbia. [cheers and applause] ladies and gentlemen, please welcome representative adam schiff from california. rep. schiff: thank you. as the ranking democrat on the house intelligence committee, i am aware of the grave threats we face. from the murderous brutality of isis and al qaeda, to my runs sponsorship of terror, from the belligerence of the vladimir putin to the mad men in pyongyang, this november america's decision is about more than who confronts these threats, it's also about how.

will we continue to be a begin for the freedom loving peoples around the world? or will we hunkered down, shelter in place, or worse, sow division and discord. will we picked a man with no vision who cowers behind angry rhetoric, or will we picked a woman of courage, conviction, and passion? stakes could not be higher. when the right of expression religion and association are under assault around the globe, when the world needs a leader that can offer blood, tears, toil and sweat, trump offers only bluster, tirade, tedium, and threat. with malice towards all the charity for none, trump would

separate us from the world and divide us here at home. world, nato is a relic, putin and ally, cinnamon and example, and torture our instrument. is not leadership, this is calamity. [applause] truthsot speaking hard or shutting political correctness, but instead failing to see america's greatness. it's essential goodness, it's unending promise. trump what have us throw the dice with america's future. we will not do it. [applause] god america has a choice.

rather than a man of endless ego and obsession, we can choose a woman of purpose and determination. instead of a man that sees little but danger and murder in the face of immigrants, we can choose a woman who understands how immigrants have strengthened this nation of immigrants. [applause] instead of a man who would gamble on the greatness of america, we can choose a woman with a brilliant mind, a hand,te heart, a steady and a passion for the betterment of humankind. gentlemen, this false the choice for commander-in-chief is clear. hillary rodham clinton. [applause] representativeme

maxine waters from california. [cheers and applause] ♪ rep. waters: hello democrats. i am maxine waters and i am a proud democrat from the progressive state of california. [cheers and applause] the primary season has ended, and we have so much to be proud of. as a member of the platform committee, i have no problem with giving bernie sanders credit for contributing to our historic progressive platform. [cheers and applause] thrilled to a knowledge

secretary hillary clinton's work to unite and strengthen our democratic party. [cheers and applause] so tomorrow night, hillary clinton will accept the party nomination. and we must leave this convention energized, united, and committed to winning in november. [applause] have a winner in waiting. the next president of the united states of america, hillary rodham clinton. [cheers and applause] proud to support a woman who has the skills to meet with world leaders, came and queens, and who commands respect from our friends and our foes alike. i am elated to have a candidate

who really understands diplomacy, global security, and the importance of climate protection. i am so thankful we have hillary clinton, whose life of public service is not mythical, but real and profound. hillary clinton will have the trust of our disabled americans. she will never mock or disrespect them. she will work to improve their lives. and she will not allow our veterans to be patronized or forgotten. i know hillary clinton will create a place at the table for all. african-americans, latinos, agents, the lgbt community, native americans, jews, muslims, baptists, pentecostals -- everyone will be welcomed in hillary clinton's white house.

now you know the nra has intimidated a lot of members of congress. but hillary clinton is not intimidated by the nra. gun violence must stop in this country. she will not roll with fear and predictions of failure. and she will work to support our beliefs, she will also support fair and just police policy. the lost lives of unarmed citizens must stop. black lives matter. [cheers and applause] yes, women of america, women of the world, we are going to be treated with dignity and respect. we will not be judged by our appearance or our size or our

accent. we will not be denied freedom of choice. we will demonstrate our talents and we will prosper. hillary's experience as the first lady, as the u.s. senator, as the best secretary of state we ever had, uniquely qualifies her to be the next president of the united states. thank you. [cheers and applause] ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the president of pro-choice america. ♪ >> i am a fourth generation texan. tough.omen are we approach challenges with

clear eyes and full hearts. to succeed in life, all we need are the tools, the trust, and the chance to chart our own path. i was fortunate enough to have these things when i found out i was pregnant years ago. i wanted a family, but it was the wrong time. i made the decision that was best for me. to have an abortion and get passionate care in a clinic in my own community. iw years later my husband and are parents to two incredible children. my story is not unique. about one in three american women have abortions by the age of 45 and the majority are mothers just trying to take care of the families they already have. as see, it's not as simple

that girls get abortions and go girls have families. we are the same women at different times in our lives. -- it's not as simple as bad girls get abortions and good girls have families. if we want families to succeed, we start by empowering women. give us accurate information and access to health care. keep politicians out of our business when we are not ready to parent, and support us when we are. that is what gives our families the best chance to get ahead and stay ahead. and that is what hillary clinton has spent decades fighting for. donald trump is different. he said women who have abortions like me should be punished. he calls women pigs and says breast-feeding is disgusting.

some people think he doesn't really mean any of that. but look at who he picks for vp. mike pence has led the charge to defund planned parenthood, push to let hospitals turn a woman away if she needs an abortion to save her life, and signed a bill with some of the most outrageous abortion restrictions in the country. he even said he can't wait to send rovers is wait into the -- send roe v. wade into the ash heap of history. donald trump and mike pence have formed the "make misogyny great again" ticket. and the people who so loudly opposed abortion rights, let me let you into their dirty little secret. they are not only against abortion. many of these people are also fighting to restrict access to contraception and block commonsense policies to support

working moms. it's not abortion that bothers them, it's empowering women to live our own lives. that is right. and when we have power over our destiny, we not only strengthen our families, we honor are most cherished traditions of liberty and equality. these aren't just women's issues, these are the very foundation of our freedom. president who has the experience, the wisdom, and the great to stand up against the bullies. we need a president who knows that women's rights are human rights. we need a president who will keep expanding the frontiers of freedom for all americans. we did hillary clinton. -- we need hillary clinton.

>> ladies and gentlemen please welcome mayor of tallahassee, florida. mayor gillum: hello my fellow democrats. and hello my fellow for radians. -- fellow floridians. in case you need a reminder, florida is in the house. [cheers and applause] prepare for tonight, i thought back on the past that led me to this moment. born the fifth of seven kids, in miami-dade florida to my daddy, charles, a construction worker, and my mother frances, a school bus driver.

my parents worked their entire lives to provide for me and for my siblings. greater opportunity that they had ever been afforded. trading the possibility for me to be the first of my family to go to college and graduate from florida a&m university. [cheers and applause] us to fly higher than they could ever see. provided us the opportunity and a path to pay it forward. i can still hear my grandmother's voice telling me, school, mind your andhers, get your lessons, one day bring that education home. she says, bring it home for your baby sister and little brother who may not know what education is. she says bring it home for that little boy down the street that

you play with. god knows where he will end up. it was a reminder that if we were going to get anywhere, we would get there together. this is the story of our party. it's also what drives our nominee. hillary clinton has shown us her heart, her strength, her passion for this country's future. a future that means more to me now than it ever did before. because in addition to being the mayor of tallahassee florida, the capital city of our nation's third-largest state, i am also a father. and along with my wife, we are raising two-year-old twins johnson and caroline. when i headed to the voting booth, i want you to know they are coming with me. because i want them to know that i am not just passing a vote for

hillary clinton and fellow democrats. i am casting a vote for them. ensuring the kind of future they deserve requires leadership that will unify and inspire us. that can build on this country's best instinct for conclusion and optimism. the world can seem scary enough without so-called leaders leading with fear for political gain. that's right. country blackhis parents send their sons out of a deep sense of anxiety, hoping they will return home to them safely. every day police officers kiss their loved ones heading to work and have that fear in their hearts.

in these times of anger and fear, we cannot afford to retreat to our respective corners. we can't let this animosity grow and get stronger. that's right. and the truth is, we have seen examples of communities and law enforcement coming together in crisis, to grieve together and help each other heal. that is exactly how it is supposed to work. and it's on all of us to ensure that in our communities, that becomes the reality. we all wanthe end, the same thing for our families. our fates are index would complete tight together. -- our fates are inexplicably tied together. we can renew trust in each other once again. i believe with every fiber of my

begin that hillary clinton is the leader that we need. [cheers and applause] day i lookuration forward to holding my baby's tightly. i look forward to watching history unfold before their eyes and before mine. and along with you shouting toward that exchange in washington dc and saying, congratulations, madam president. [cheers and applause] thank you and god bless. [cheers and applause] ♪

>> in 1935, i joined in passing in congress. two years later we were joined by three others. we made a difference for millions of people in our country. related the effort on the passage of title ix which opened doors to women by limiting sex discrimination in education. efforts for the passage of the bill that apologized to japanese-americans incarcerated during world war ii and provided redress. led the apology

resolution for the u.s. overthrew the kingdom of hawaii. we formed a caucus with a growing number of asian hawaii and pacific islander members of congress. we laid the groundwork for our today the number in office are going, and so is their leadership. judy chu was able to pass the resolution of redress for the chinese exclusion act of 1882. , we passedt year legislation eliminating derogatory laws relating to minorities. we came together to have a greater voice in d.c. and throughout the country. we learned from the lessons of the past to fight for a better future. when those making the decisions

look like america, everybody in america benefits. 13 asianthere are american and pacific islander members of congress, and our caucus has grown to 50 members. collectively we work to protect and advance the civil and constitutional right of all americans. and established policies on legislation and issues that reflect the concerns and needs of the asian american and pacific islander community. we are proud that our caucus has continued the tradition that norman mineta started. we look forward to the new leaders of tomorrow. today we have a voice. [cheers and applause] >> i am congresswoman judy chu from california. [cheers and applause]

chu: and i am proud to be the first chinese-american woman ever elected to congress. [cheers and applause] standing with me or my fellow asian-american and pacific islander, or aapi members of congress. many of them too our trailblazers in their own right. and we are all proud to support hillary clinton for president of the united states. [cheers and applause] it wasn't too long ago that if you saw an asian pacific american walking in the u.s. capitol, you had to stop to do a double take. but how things have changed. we now have a record number of the api members of congress. most importantly, we are organizing and making our voices heard.

we have gone from being marginalized to becoming the margin of victory in key swing states and districts all across our nation. america needs a president who will fight for us. somewhat who rejects the hateful rhetoric too often used to divide us and believes that america's diversity is our greatest strength. that is why we stopped to elect hillary clinton as our next president of the united states. when it comes to the issues most important to us, hillary clinton gets it. on immigration reform, she gets it. so many families have been kept apart for decades by an incredibly long family visa backlog. hillary will fight to clear that backlog so many millions of

american families can finally be reunited with their loved ones. we are with hillary because she is committed to comprehensive immigration reform. [applause] on education, she gets it. many of our parents and grandparents sacrificed to come to the u.s. because they wanted their children to get a better education and live the american dream. we are with hillary because she will make debt-free colors available for all americans. on voting rights, she gets it. resultsmost 70% of aapi are foreign-born. access to balance is critical. shere with hillary because will work with congress to restore the voting rights act and ensure fair access to the ballot box.

[applause] on making sure we have a diverse federal government, she gets it. we are with hillary because she will appoint an administration that looks like america. [cheers and applause] and on safeguarding our civil liberties, she gets it. i am so proud to have andresswoman doris matsui congressman mike honda as members of our congress. -- of our caucus. during world war ii, both doris and mike were imprisoned in internment camp for no other reason than their ethnicity. donald trump doesn't seem to have a problem with this part of our history. when hillary clinton, we know the civil and constitutional rights of all americans will be

protected. [applause] also reading for mark takai from hawaii, who passed away last week at the age of 49 after a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer. spirituly had the aloha and was deeply committed to advancing the priorities of the people of hawaii and our veterans. forget the tears in his eyes when he learned about the cancer moonshot initiative. it saved him and millions of americans hope that they will finally find it or france or -- finally find a cure for cancer. we have to keep hoping and fighting. the bestlinton is choice for all americans to move

our country forward. our caucus members reflect the diversity of america, and that is why we are proud to stand with her. [cheers and applause] >> aloha, i am an immigrant, the first asian-american woman to be elected to the united states senate. [cheers and applause] clintont hillary because she is a lifelong champion for women, children, and families. and with the help of all of us, she will fight for all families, including immigrant families in the white house. aloha. [applause]

>> i am the congresswoman from guam, the u.s. territory in the pacific, and i support hillary clinton because she understands the unique needs of the territories. and is committed to the asia-pacific rebalance. she is a strong leader. we need her to move forward as a nation. thank you. >> i am congress when mark, from the great state of california. and on the first openly gay person of color to be elected to the u.s. congress. [cheers and applause]

sian, i support hillary clinton because she is a champion for lgbt writes. rights.gbt he will fight against employment termination towards lgbt americans. >> i am also from the great state of california. [cheers and applause] south asian member of congress, as a member of the foreign affairs committee, i support hillary clinton because she is the only candidate that understand the complexity of the world and is prepared from day one to lead america. >> i am congressman bobby scott from virginia. with am the first person

filipino ancestry to be elected as a voting member of congress. i support hillary clinton because she believes that all children deserve equality, affordable education so they can reach of their full potential. [cheers and applause] i am congressman ted lieu from california. [cheers and applause] and a colonel in the u.s. air force reserve. i support hillary clinton for president because she will fight for personnel, for veterans in a military veterans. she will make sure that those that risk our lives to their country get the health care and resources that they need. [applause] >> i am from the northern

mariana islands. [applause] i support hillary clinton because she believes that all americans should have, including those in the pacific islands territories, should have access to policies affordable health care. thank you very much. [cheers and applause] >> i am congressman grace meng from new york, the first asian-american elected to congress from the east coast. and i support hillary clinton

because she is the best candidate to bring americans together and move our country forward. this election is so important and pacific islanders can make the difference. our voting power has doubled over the last decade. we are now the swing vote in swing states like virginia. nevada, and also right here in pennsylvania. i call upon my fellow aapi's to organize, campaign, and to vote so that we will be the margin of victory in 2016 and beyond. begins andunity continues to grow and as we begin to see more aapi candidates.

like our candidates from illinois begin to run for higher office, it's critical we elect a person that will make history for america and build a brighter future for generations to come. that person is hillary clinton. [applause] >> ladies and gentlemen, please welcome brooke from north carolina. ♪ hello democrats. i am a technology entrepreneur were from raleigh, north

carolina. when i was 23 years old, i started my own company. it wasn't easy. six months later, i had a stroke. i had to relearn to read, write, and talk. i was lucky. i recovered, and so did my fledgling company. but that was not my only struggle. in fact, it was one of my many ups and downs, familiar to any small business with big dreams. i have gained and lost big clients. i have had to let wonderful employees go. it's given me the start that i know many entrepreneurs share. because iin hillary know she also carries battle scars. her relentless dedication to

serve america over the past 30 years has been marked by hard choices, which makes this historic achievement all the more impressive. [applause] toughness,y, her herb seasoned judgment is exactly what we need in a president. eed somebody ready for the hardest job on earth, day one. and that someone is hillary rodham clinton. [applause] today my company employs over 40 people. we partner with some of the largest organizations in america to help make the internet easier to use. we are growing quickly. my company is strong, as is my health, thanks in part to

ongoing investment in education, health care, and innovation. say, thanks obama. [applause] terrified am worried, about what might happen if we elect trump. i am not just scared for my business, but for all the other young entrepreneurs like me. previewalready seen the in my own state of north carolina. year, ouris legislature passed what is known as the bathroom bill. [boos] which caused the new york times to describe north carolina as "a in bigotry."ioneer

besides being deeply embarrassing and morally wrong, it had an immediate and dramatic affect on our state on our state economy. i watched a large company cancel expansion, taking 400 good jobs with them. technologytial investors immediately banned investment in our state. the nba just pulled the all-star .ame out of town: [cheers and applause] total economic costs is already $190 million and counting. what does this have to do with trump? starters, trump selected mike pence as his running mate. pence who signed a discriminatory bill into indiana with similar disastrous

consequences. no surprise that economists have listed a trump presidency toone of the top 10 risks the world economy. here tonight because the story of my start-up the story of america, because our next chapter is up to us. please join me in standing up an inclusive country with entrepreneurship prosperity!economic let's put hillary clinton where we need her the most, as the united states of america! you! [applause] gentlemen, please

welcome the mayor of new york de blasio. ♪ [cheers and applause] mayor de blasio: thank you. democrats! as a new yorker, i am quite with both presidential nominees. homeespite sharing a state, these two people are worlds apart. i was honored to manage hillary theton's first campaign for u.s. senate and here's the hillary i know. from lawgraduated school, she could have begun a acrative career as of herious law firm

choice. instead, her heart led her to a noble job at modest pay at the children's defense fund for poor families and children who needed a champion. she is.who trump do?onald he was born rich. he made a career out of ripping off, racking up billions in debt and bankrupting his companies. instead of public service or philanthropy, he became one of the least generous billionaires ever seen. has when hillary clinton was first lady of the united states, she made it her personal mission to take on the insurance giants to everyalthcare for

american. now, despite millions of dollars spent attacking her, she never deliverand she helped the children's health insurance the odds.ainst all [applause] mayor de blasio: who did donald take on? he small business owners contracted with on his real estate projects. times, donald simply stiffed them. we know trump is the great pretender, but how can he pretend to be for american workers when he didn't even pay his own workers what he owed them. clinton was in the senate, she helped secure $20 recovery after

hero firstcting our responders who sacrificed so much. who did donald protect? certainly not the students at trump university, a place his employees called a scam, americans weree pushed to spend more and more worthless classes. the only person donald took care was himself. state, hillary fought for the dignity of women and girls, passionately fighting scourge of human trafficking and the horror of child marriage arabia. what did donald do? called women dogs and fat

pigs and blamed military sexual the presence of women in our armed forces. [booing] mayor de blasio: he's degraded himself feel big, trulyshowing us the little man that he is. when hillary clinton raises her right hand on inauguration day, she will be armed with the most progressive times, one that rewards work instead of wealth, one that flips the script on andomic policies of and by

1%.the from paid sick leave and paid pre-k leave to universal and debt-free college, from loopholes for wall street and billionaire to addressing the needs of american cities on infrastructure, immigration. hillary clinton will tackle inequality and be a force for real, progressive change in this nation. does donald see the economic realities facing the people? actually, he roots for economic turmoil for his own personal gain. real-life example? when asked in 2006 about a

crash, heeal estate said, quote, i sort of hope that then people like me will go in and buy. that is the very definition of predator class. and now, he wants to go further new rules we put in place to make wall street accountable. career, as we heard so clearly last night, hillary clinton has taken on the battles for one reason, for thoseanding up without much money and without life'swer has been her calling. she's smart,on, she's steady, she's right and ready!

[applause] mayor de blasio: donald trump, risky, he'ss, he's wrong and he's scary! if you care about fighting inequality, about lifting up families and children, about america's great cities, then let's come together, andt let's elect hillary clinton, the these unitedt of states! thank you! [applause] over the last four years, we

have lost a number of wonderful and activists. each of us have friends or family who we will remember as we watch this memorial, highlighting some of our passionate democrats who us all in so many ways. ♪ country, and we greatgaged in a time of .esting ♪

>> history, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faith, with not be lived again. ♪

brothers and sisters, for the good of all of us, for the love this great nation, for the family of america, for the love nation please make this remember how futures are built. you. you and god bless

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nothing aboutare anything in america because our all his.t's he wants to know how do we treat eachother, how do we help other. ♪ ♪

>> ladies and gentlemen, please democratic congressional campaign committee ben ray representative lujan of new mexico. : i come from a family of pioneers. on thedparents took

elements, lived through the great depression, survived tragedy, andamily made a place for themselves in was axico before it state. tilled their land, raised their what they haded and tried to help others. i grew up on that small farm. my childhood turning dirt, stacking wood, feeding animals. have much but we had each other. familia. my dad was a union iron worker, local 495. my mom had a job with the local school district. they were married for 53 years .efore dad passed before him were married even longer, 74 years.

sheep herder who first put down roots in new era of was born in the the horse and buggy but lived to see the space shuttle soar into the heavens. my mom's dad, grandpa luis, he union carpenter who went off to serve in world war ii his wife raised the family expecting their seventh child. he earned a bronze star for his heroism. when i was young, my grandpa and helped care for us. hurti was older, they were in a car crash so we helped care for them because that's what do.lies those are the values i learned growing up. here today.'m i know i might not look like member of congress and it's true, i haven't really gotten the bolo tie look to

on.h but the story of my family is andstory of millions millions of other families. it's the story of the great american family -- carpenters iron workers, sheep herders and soldiers. haveations of americans worked hard and looked out for each other, serving and sacrificing for the next generation. we all gather together to celebrate the good times. around each other in times of hardship and tragedy. try to leave things a little better than we found them no these values hold true matter who you are or where you come from. believe that we everybody in america should have the same opportunity my grandparents and parents had, to toe a place of your own, build some real economic security that you don't have to

disappear overnight, to pass something on to your grandkids. those are the values that built century wend for a have led the fight for social security and medicare, for pel g.i. bill, for universal healthcare, for inclusion and equality and opportunity for all. proud of our accomplishments but now it's our turn to continue that tradition. we, too, must leave things we found them and hillary clinton is the president us!will lead [applause] lujan: but she needs a congress that will work with her. for nearly six years, held thens have majority in the people's house but clinging to that majority is thing they've accomplished. for nearly six years, house

party over have put country. for nearly six years, they've the afraid to stand up to and conspiracy theorists like the one they just nominated for president. millions have joined us from rejecting donald trump's racism, and his attempt to divide our american family. grandparentsy shared with me the age-old -- tell me who you walk i'll tell you who you are. for me, the choice is easy. very real leadership, someone with character and values. to walk with hillary but if your member of congress is supporting donald

trump, instead ask yourself this. of what does that say about theirleadership, character, their values, if they won't even stand up to donald trump, what makes you think they'll stand up for you and family? i want to say something to my congressmen, i have been a all my life. >> i get party loyalty. but there's loyalty to your country. >> the things donald trump says about immigrants and women. veterans. >> how can we put up with that? >> how can republican members of that?ss support >> if he's our standard bearer, what the heck happened to our standards? [applause] rep. lujan: it's time for leaders who will put families first, leaders who will keep our nation and our neighborhoods safe, leaders who will help

american family build a more secure financial future, leaders who will fight to level the playing field and put the people's voice back in the house.s i'd like you to meet some of those leaders. >> we, the people, are what america has always been about why we are a great country. of us,e of us, all together. and we have strong democratic candidates for congress across the country. they are working moms, like deacon and stephanie murphy. they are fathers. immigrants, community activists like dwight evans. high school teachers, business bonham, and terry owners.siness a national leader on standing up

for corruption. charlie crist is fighting to environment. angie craig. our democrats know what hard working families are going through. >> i worked in gas stations. i worked in pizza delivery. in fast food. i know what it was like to work wage.nimum >> i'm in the marine corps reserve. it was one of the most experiences of my life. >> my mother wore a maid's uniform so i could go to college to wear a police uniform. after 27 years, i earned the uniform of chief. as supervisor, i cut the waste and invested the savings services, the environment and jobs. >> as a computer programmer, i was paid less than the men. can bet i'll fight for equal pay. >> no one will steal my son's dream, that dream that says if he works hard, he will have the opportunity to succeed. i won't let them. >> this november, from maine to

california, we, the people, will ofect the divisive politics donald trump and republicans in congress who support him. democrats to congress who represent us, the people. [applause] nation,an: securing our securing our democracy and securing our future, democrats are focused on what matters most, on the fresh faces we'll join ahis november will team of democratic leaders in congress who, like hillary their livese spent working to improve the lives of others. work to create jobs and raise wages, secure equal pay for women and paid leave for every family, make it debt, to pay down student and possible for every american

public college debt-free. if there is one thing you can that houset's democrats will always be in the fight. continue tong to whatever isl, !ecessary my own mom sent me a note telling me, hey, keith, get to the house floor. we're not going to break because the american people aren't going to break, from newtown all the way to orlando. too many people have died. are the onesats that are worried about the little guys, the ones that don't or economic or social power. >> it's important to me as a mom with two young kids to be for our next generation. >> as a strong woman, joined by

strong women, we are proud that we are smart. proud that we are fighters. >> we keep pushing. we keep putting our shoulder to wheel until we find a way to get it done but it sure would if there were more of us. >> i have a firm belief that this congress truly reflected makeup of america, i think we would be a much better country. i think we would be a much better world. have the best field of candidates in recent memory. these are good people. looksook like america like. they reflect diversity. >> my goal, my job every day is to find ways to improve the those people i represent. story of ae community left behind. i have been really encouraged that so many members of the haveratic congress traveled to flint. mr. hoyer, --losi, all these members of congress to be with my home town and give themencouragement and help

understand they're not alone. >> the way we press forward is to have better ideas. with climate change, we're pulling a lot of people, including the industry and republicans, in the right direction. debt,lthcare, student minimum wage. >> fight for so many immigrants who came to this country. retirement security is near and dear to my heart. social security and medicare. >> universal background checks. equity. >> fighting back every day. real have been in the fights that the american people want us to be involved. push.we'll >> pull. >> stand up. >> sit down. >> don't give up! don't give in! keep your faith and keep your the prize! democrats tonight, are united. we are passionate. ready fearless and we are

to get to work alongside the next president of the united of america, hillary clinton! and if you are ready to get to work alongside us, then stand us tonight, go to to to /stronr with us until november. when we stand together, we work together. to work!s get [applause] ♪

>> what is america? we hold these truths to be self evident. >> this is what we are talking about. so it began. the nation where anything is possible. how do you do what has never been done before? making an idea a reality is not easy. heroesens when everyday find their voices. it happens when you build the american dream one person at a time. we have to work for it, die for it. every single day, we are in it.

-- earn it. >> we never stop looking out for one another. we are building a family, the american family. we are of people, we are the faces of tomorrow. beautiful and diverse. we are the american dream. our america opens the arms to the future. where opportunity belongs to everyone. our america is united, not divided. where we are equal, but not the same. we are stronger together. we are a nation that never forget. one, forever, the united states of america.

♪ our america. [applause] >> i am robert rodriguez. ray a filmmaker of l network. never been a more important time for building understanding. texas,up in san antonio, a family of 10 kids. it was there i realized storytelling amplifies our voice. to my fellow latinos, our voice is our vote. we can decide this election. that power, itd is not enough to agree. we have to get out there and vote.

we all stand here together each with our own story. that is our america. it is time to take a stand. time to tell our story and it is time to elect hillary clinton the next president of our america. >> hello dnc. american, i'm a chairman of my tribe. we have faced hardship and discrimination. save ourtors fought to try. thatry clinton is a leader our country needs. she is a leader for america. >> i am a woman, i am

african-american, i am clear and i am the newest member of the georgia house of representatives. [applause] i ran for office because i represent the rainbow of voices that too often went unheard and our state capital. we need to trust black women. [applause] is unapologetically ready to stand together. i'm dr. debbie. greetings of peace. and a prouder american muslim. [applause]

i spent the days after september 11 building bridges among students and new york city. school designed to foster multicultural education. to teach arabic and embrace diversity. is not about fear and a dance. -- ignorance. it is about acceptance. to my fellow american muslims, this november, get out there and vote. >> i'm an immigrant. i am also a veteran of the u.s. army. i am a blogger on youtube and i takevery day people that

action and create really great things. that is our america. with one click you can create change but we cannot stop there. need to getr we off-line and get to the polls and keep telling your story. it will make the biggest difference. thank you. ♪

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>> please welcome jesse l jackson senior. [applause] rev. jackson: thank you. thank you very much. let us stand proudly for the next president hillary rodham clinton. also think bernie sanders for energizing this campaign. the burn must never grow cold. where hate abounds, love must

abound even more. we called stand in the face of the whirlwind. the tug-of-war for america's , we must build ridges of hope and unity. and must trump ignorance fear and hatred and violence. we must learn to live together as brothers and sisters. we have been tested and tried.

she could be trusted to ban assault weapons. band these assault weapons now. [applause] she can be trusted to honor the most progressive platinum our partners ever had. more blacks are incarcerated than in college. the hope andstands promise of black lives matter. sufferingabout our from trayvon martin to michael brown.

the shootings of young black men must stop. ban on assault weapons now. we must choose reconciliation. share 2000 miles of border with mexico. we trade more with mexico. stop insulting hispanic and muslims now. we can trust her not to master port 15 million people.

to -- she will support black colleges. we have not lost a single job and she will sustain that drive and keep the hope alive. we've never lost a battle that we thought -- fought. winning coalition and this is a new day. and lose into win the primary. it is super bowl time. it is another day.

blacks register and vote in that is the only way they win. if blacks and hispanics vote in great numbers, women win. when women and children when, we all win. we are as precious as god's sight. it is healing time and hope time. it is hillary time. i know it gets dark sometimes but the lord is our light and all our -- our salvation.

hinder yourposition syria. it is hope time, it is hillary time. people will be called by their name. i will hear their prayer, it is healing time. it is hope time, it is hillary time. it is healinge time. it is healing time, it is hope time. it is healing time, it is hope time. it is hillary time, it's hope time. keep it alive, god bless you. [applause]

>> please welcome star jones. star: i will fight for you no matter how long it takes. clinton for hillary over two decades now. when years ago that she visited us on the view i told her that when you decide that you are ready to be the first woman president of the united states i will be there to help area --. [applause]

here i am, here we all are. we are all with her. she has always been with us. as a former prosecutor you know i like to build in fact. -- evers never need been any man or woman qualified for this office than hillary ever. the 44th president of the united states barack obama said that. here is another fact. nobody else in the race has the same unique connection to women, children, families and our day-to-day challenges. i am saying that.

and that is very different from some of the very loud, and noxious race baiting folks on the other side who i also know. shade. boye, bye. wirel know there is no that we need a president who keeps -- cares about america more. flint, michigan. >> we need a countdown. 3, 2, 1.

[applause] it is not proper for people to be drinking. this is not a big debate. >> you can see, that is what it looks like. can you imagine having a communities that says this water is poison. governor snyder will not recognize what is wrong. you can't cook with the water. household, there's a total of six.

you have to ration that water. it breaks my spirit. inas pregnant with twins july and then i lost them. i went through a horrible miscarriage. i got a letter saying that pregnant women should not be drinking this water. been having problems. he is only in the first grade. >> is there anything you wanted to say? i think every single american should be outraged. we have had a city in the united thees of america where population has been drinking and bathing and lead contaminated

water. let it be known, they have a problem over there. is not unacceptable or wrong. what happened in flint is a moral. when you having someone like , we haveting for you been able to get things moving. we have been able to get it out there. his interest in cameras sees his concentration. he can follow through and focus. we need to make sure he gets a chance to learn how to do that. we need action now. forget about you or your children.

this is the most important work that we are ever called to do. we must reach out a helping hand. >> ladies and gentlemen, please welcome karen weaver. mayor weaver: good evening. i'm karen weaver. i am the leader of the great city of flint michigan.

is the city of the birthplace of general motors. this led to the creation of the united auto worker. flint is also a city in crisis. five years ago our republican state government used a michigan law to take over control of the city. in 2014, the state switched our to thetores -- source river to save money. it poisoned a whole community. it may harm our children for generations. the problems in flint are not over.

safe tor is still not drink or cook with from the tap. our infrastructure is broken leaking and rusting away. i look old economy struggles to rebound and there are many more where across the country environmental issues are hurting our kids and family. today the help we need is locked in the republican-controlled u.s. congress. i am a voice for flint and we need your help. [applause] do you know who has also heard the call from flint? hillary clinton. she came to flint when the water crisis head. she joined with our community

groups and hours of the leaders and churches. she said i will do everything i get yourlp you strength and resilience flowing through flint again. the flint waterworks program is now putting the young adults program into new jobs and rebuilding their own communities. hillary's wonderful daughter chelsea came to flint to help start this work and create new opportunities for our family. came backs later, she to flint again to say that the broken infrastructure is a national crisis. it is not just a flint crisis.

that shea commitment would work for a leadfree america. that is why i am with her. join with flint to get behind hillary clinton to raise our voices for hillary clinton and to make her the next president of the united states. and god blesst america. [applause] >> please welcome members of the black cost -- caucus.