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Here's What's Coming Up For Obama's Second Inauguration Day

Walter Hickey   

Here's What's Coming Up For Obama's Second Inauguration Day
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Today, Barack Obama is ceremonially sworn in to a second term in office. Via the Associated Press, here's the schedule for one of the most exciting days in D.C.

Here's the order of events at the Ceremonial swearing-in which begins at 11:30 A.M:

  • Musical selections from The U.S. Marine Band, P.S. 22 Staten Island in New York, Lee University Festival Choir
  • Welcoming remarks from Senator Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.)
  • Invocation by Myrlie Evers-Williams
  • Musical Selection from the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
  • Oath of office for Vice President Joe Biden by Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor
  • Musical selection from James Taylor
  • Oath of office for President Barack Obama by Chief Justice John Roberts
  • Inaugural Address by President Barack Obama
  • Musical Selection from Kelly Clarkson
  • Poem by Richard Blanco
  • Benediction by Rev. Luis Leon of St. John's Church in D.C.

2:35 P.M: Inaugural Parade. President Obama and Vice President Biden ride in a parade featuring sixty groups

6 P.M.: Commander in Chief's Inaugural Ball at the Washington Convention Center, featuring servicemembers and families

6:30 P.M: Inaugural Ball in Washington Convention Center

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