Day Three of the convention is under way, and you can feel the energy building up to Senator Biden's acceptance speech tonight, an important address by President Clinton and tomorrow's main event where Senator Obama will become the Democratic nominee on the 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech.

I started today by attending a breakfast hosted by Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon. While there, I had the honor to hear from another native of Baltimore whose father and brother also served as mayors of the city, and who is now the Speaker of the House and Chairwoman of this convention…Representative Nancy Pelosi. She, like Senator Obama, believes in a strong federal partnership with our urban hubs like Baltimore to ensure that all residents – no matter where they live – can enjoy a good quality of life, with thriving neighborhoods to live, work and raise a family.

I just finished participating in a meeting with state comptrollers and treasurers from across the country about our combined efforts to increase minority participation in managing state pension funds. Expanding economic opportunity and breaking down barriers is what the Democratic Party is all about, and I'm proud to join with my colleagues from across the nation as we work to open doors and bring about change.

This evening, I will be attending a reception honoring Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a strong leader for our Party and a voice of reason on so man important issues. During the primary, I was proud to spearhead the efforts of Maryland Veterans for Obama, and tonight will be honored to participate in an event honoring our fighting men and women with Maryland resident and former Vietnam POW Bob Randell.

I'll also be taping a video from the convention floor tonight as the Maryland delegation proudly watches our own Congressman Elijah Cummings electrify the crowd with his passionate oratory about why we need to elect Barack Obama President of the United States of American. Stay tuned for the exciting footage, and my thoughts on what promises to be another fantastic night here in Denver.