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Thank you for your interest in the Presidential Inauguration to be held at the United States Capitol Building on Tuesday, January 20, 2009.  Due to the historic nature of this Inauguration, we have received an unprecedented number of ticket requests.  My offices in Washington, D.C., Jonesboro and Smyrna, GA have received over 6,000 unique requests, accounting for more than 10,000 tickets. While we would like to accommodate everyone, unfortunately each Member of Congress was only allocated slightly under 200 tickets. At this time, all of the tickets allotted to my office have been distributed and we do not expect any more to be made available.  However, in order to accommodate the large number of people traveling to Washington, D.C. to attend the inaugural events, the National Mall will be open to the public and will not require a ticket. 

To get the latest information and important updates on the Swearing-In Ceremony and other inaugural events, visit the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies website. 
 
12/1/2008: Tips for Attending the 2009 Presidential Inauguration Ceremony

12/4/2008: The Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) Annouces that Entire Length of the 
                   National Mall Will be Open to Public on Inauguration Day

12/8/2008: The Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) Announces Organizations to Perform in 
                   the 56th Inaugural