Sept. 24, 2008--Acting Architect
of the Capitol Stephen T. Ayers, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Chairman of the
Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC), Sen. Bob
Bennett, Ranking Member of the Senate Rules
Committee, Senate
Majority Leader Harry Reid, and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi
participate in the "First Nail Ceremony" marking the beginning of
construction of the platform where 118 days from now on Jan. 20, 2009
the 44th president of the United States will be sworn in. (more) |