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OFFICIAL guIde bOOk
JAnuAry 17, 2009 - JAnuAry 20, 2009
reneWIng AMerICA’S PrOMISe
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Table o ConTenTs
Welcome rom the Executive Director 2Welcome rom the Mayor o Washington, DC 3Quote rom President-elect Barack Obama 4Quote rom Vice President-elect Joseph R Biden, Jr 5Biography o President-elect Barack Obama 6Biography o Michelle Obama 7Biography o Vice President-elect Joseph R Biden, Jr 8Biography o Dr Jill Biden 9Presidential Inaugural Committee 2009 10 AFIC/GSA/FPS/JCCIC Members 12United States Senate &House o Representatives Leadership 14Governors 15History o the Inauguration 17Calendar o Ocial Events 2056th Inaugural Parade 23Parade Route Map 2456th Inaugural Parade Participants 25Ocial Inaugural Balls 33Security Procedures 35Metro Map 36 Access or Those with Disabilities 39Renewing America’s Promise at the Smithsonian41Places o Interest In and Around Washington, DC47Important Phone Numbers 64Inaugural Commemorative Inormation 68
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Dear Visitors,On behal o the residents o the District o Columbia and as anHonorary Co-Chair o the Presidential Inaugural Committee, I ampleased to welcome you to the nation’s capital as we host the 2009Presidential Inauguration The Inauguration o Barack Obamamarks an exciting new chapter in our nation’s history, and we arehonored to be a part o this historic event As you settle into the District to enjoy this momentous occasion,I encourage you to experience all that Washington, DC has tooer From the majestic monuments to the exciting entertainment venues, DC has something or everyone Our world-class restaurants,acclaimed hotels, dynamic theaters and endless shopping makeWashington, DC the perect city to explore during your time here orthe Inauguration o Barack Obama and Joe BidenThe District is expecting a record number o visitors during theInauguration and we would like to encourage you to walk or to takepublic transportation to all events, as many streets in and aroundthe Capitol and the National Mall will be closed to vehicles ormuch o Inauguration DayWe are happy to have you here, and hope you enjoy your time in theDistrict o Columbia Adrian M Fenty MayorDear Friends,On behal o the 2009 Presidential Inaugural Committee, welcometo the 56th Presidential InaugurationThis week, Americans o all backgrounds will come together in ournation’s capital—and all across the country—in the spirit o unity and shared purpose as we celebrate the Inauguration o PresidentBarack Obama and Vice President Joe BidenThe theme o this year’s Inauguration is “Renewing America’sPromise” It refects President-elect Obama and Vice President-electBiden’s commitment to restoring the dream o opportunity or every American and rearming America’s standing as a beacon o hopearound the worldThis is an Inauguration or all Americans And because Renewing America’s Promise begins by asking every American to participatein our rich and vibrant democracy, we’ve planned the most open andaccessible Inauguration in historyFor the rst time, the entire length o the National Mall will be opento the public on Inauguration Day so that more Americans thanever can witness the swearing-in o a President within view o theCapitol And or those Americans who want to participate, but can’t be in Washington, we’ve planned innovative new ways or themto get involved in their communities and gather with their ellow Americans in service and celebration as one nation, and one peopleThank you or joining us at this historic moment o great purposeand great promiseSincerely,Emmett S BeliveauExecutive DirectorPresidential Inaugural Committee 2009
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