Nail Driving Ceremony for the 2009 Inaugural Platform

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Hard hats for Chairman Dianne Feinstein and Sen. Bob Bennett at the Nail Driving Ceremony which kicked-off platform construction for the inaugural ceremonies to be held at the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2009.

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Protective covering is placed over the fountain on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol during initial preparations of platform construction for the inaugural swearing-in ceremonies to be held on January 20, 2009 at the U.S. Capitol.

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Acting Architect of the Capitol Stephen T. Ayers speaks at the Nail Driving Ceremony on Sept. 24, 2008, which kicks-off the platform construction for the inaugural ceremonies. The Architect of the Capitol oversees the platform construction.

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"The presidential inauguration is more than just a celebration of one person's assumption of the presidency," said Senator Dianne Feinstein, Chairman of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, at the Nail Driving Ceremony held Sept. 24,

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"Before we swear in the president, we have to hammer in the nails and construct a podium where that ceremony can occur. We begin that process today and I'm delighted to be part of it," said Senator Bob Bennett at the Nail Driving Ceremony on the West Fron

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"Perhaps January 20th will bring a hint of spring; perhaps it will be bitterly cold. Whatever weather greets our new president, the American people will greet him with faith, pride and confidence in our enduring, ever strengthening democracy," said U.S. S

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"On January 20, 2009, Americans and citizens of the world will again turn their attention to the steps of the Capitol to listen to a new President and that leader's vision for a renewed America," said Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pel

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"Before we swear in the president, we have to hammer in the nails and construct a podium where that ceremony can occur. We begin that process today and I'm delighted to be part of it," said Senator Bob Bennett at the Nail Driving Ceremony on the West Fron

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(l. to r.) Sen. Bob Bennett, Chairman Dianne Feinstein, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Acting Architect of the Capitol Stephen T. Ayers, and Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi review the plans for the platform to be constru

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"On January 20, 2009, Americans and citizens of the world will again turn their attention to the steps of the Capitol to listen to a new President and that leader's vision for a renewed America," said Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pel

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(l. to r.) Acting Architect of the Capitol Stephen T. Ayers, Chairman Dianne Feinstein, Sen. Bob Bennett, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, and Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi hammer nails into a plank to kick-off the platf

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Acting Architect of the Capitol Stephen T. Ayers speaks at the Nail Driving Ceremony on Sept. 24, 2008, which kicks-off the platform construction for the inaugural ceremonies. The Architect of the Capitol oversees the platform construction.

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(l. to r.) Dennis Capezio, Joe Keibler, Mark Tsirigos, Tom Whitmore, Tim Vandewalle, A.J. Chier, and Perry Caswell stand on an area of the U.S. Capitol's West Front that will eventually be covered by the platform they will help build for the inaugural swe

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(l. to r.) Sen. Bob Bennett, Chairman Dianne Feinstein, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Acting Architect of the Capitol Stephen T. Ayers, and Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi review the plans for the platform to be constru

Architect of the Capitol

"The presidential inauguration is more than just a celebration of one person's assumption of the presidency," said Senator Dianne Feinstein, Chairman of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, at the Nail Driving Ceremony held Sept. 24,

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(l. to r.) Acting Architect of the Capitol Stephen T. Ayers, Chairman Dianne Feinstein, Sen. Bob Bennett, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, and Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi hammer nails into a plank to kick-off the platf

Architect of the Capitol

"Perhaps January 20th will bring a hint of spring; perhaps it will be bitterly cold. Whatever weather greets our new president, the American people will greet him with faith, pride and confidence in our enduring, ever strengthening democracy," said U.S. S

Architect of the Capitol

(l. to r.) Acting Architect of the Capitol Stephen T. Ayers, Chairman Dianne Feinstein, Sen. Bob Bennett, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, and Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi hammer nails into a plank officially kicking-of

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(l. to r.) Dennis Capezio, Joe Keibler, Mark Tsirigos, Tom Whitmore, Tim Vandewalle, A.J. Chier, and Perry Caswell stand on an area of the U.S. Capitol's West Front that will eventually be covered by the platform they will help build for the inaugural swe

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Protective covering is placed over the fountain on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol during initial preparations of platform construction for the inaugural swearing-in ceremonies to be held on January 20, 2009 at the U.S. Capitol.