Swearing-In Ceremony for President George W. Bush
Fifty-Fourth Inaugural Ceremonies, January 20, 2001
Prelude
The United States Marine Band; Colonel Timothy W. Foley, Director
Call to Order and Welcoming Remarks
- Mitch McConnell
Invocation
- The Reverend Billy Graham
Musical Selection
duPont Manual High School/Youth Performing Arts School Choir of Louisville, Kentucky; David Brown, Director
Vice Presidential Oath of Office
Administered to Dick Cheney by the Honorable William Rehnquist, Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
An American Medley
- Staff Sergeant Alec T. Maly
Presidential Oath of Office
Administered to George W. Bush by the Honorable William Rehnquist, Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
- Bible Used: Family Bible, closed
- Attire: Dark business suit
Benediction
- Pastor Kirbyjon H. Caldwell
The National Anthem
- Staff Sergeant Alec T. Maly
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Location
West Front,
U.S. Capitol
Washington, DCWeather
Cold and rainy, with temperature around 35°F.
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Facts, Firsts & Precedents
George W. Bush had hoped to use the Masonic Bible that had been used both by George Washington in 1789, and by his father, George H. W. Bush, in 1989. This historic Bible had been transported, under guard, from New York to Washington D.C. for the Inauguration but, due to inclement weather, a family Bible was substitued instead.
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Inaugural Committee
- Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Chair
- Sen. Trent Lott (R-MS)
- Sen. Christopher J. Dodd (D-CT)
- Rep. J. Dennis Hastert (R-IL)
- Rep. Richard K. Armey (R-TX)
- Rep. Richard A. Gephardt (D-MO)