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NEWS ABOUT: Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies

Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies stories: 3 news summaries

 Inaugural to Cost Record $160M 

Obama raising $45M in private funds to help pay massive bill

Jan 14, 09 3:12 AM CST
(Newser) - By the time Barack and Michelle Obama dance the last waltz at the inaugural balls in the wee hours next Wednesday morning, the total tab for the inauguration will be close to a record $160 million, reports the New York Daily News. The president-elect is raising $45 million in private... More »

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Maryland • security • Washington DC • Virginia • inauguration • Office of Management and Budget • President Obama • Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies • inaugural balls • Destination DC

 I, Barack Obama's Stand-In ... 

Full scale rehearsal for inauguration features ersatz First Family

Jan 11, 09 1:00 PM CST
(Newser) - A full-scale rehearsal for Barack Obama's inauguration unfolded in Washington before dawn yesterday, featuring a stand-in first family. A 26-year-old Army staff sergeant took an ersatz oath of office while a Navy yeoman playing Michelle Obama looked on, reports the Washington Post. Two children played Malia and Sasha. Each character... More »

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Washington DC • Howard University • inauguration • President Obama • U.S. Capitol • Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies • rehearsal • Dunbar High School • Armed Forces Inaugural Committee

 EBay Bans 
 Inaugural 
 Ticket Sales 

Pressure from Congress over scalpers, counterfeit invitations

Nov 14, 08 6:20 AM CST
(Newser) - EBay and StubHub have removed offers for tickets to the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama from their websites. Tickets to the inauguration, a free but invitation-only event, have been offered for as much as $7,500, reports the Los Angeles Times. Some 240,000 people will attend the event outside... More »

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eBay • Dianne Feinstein • StubHub • inauguration • tickets • President Obama • Inauguration Day • U.S. Capitol • Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies

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