54TH INAUGURAL CEREMONIES

GEORGE W.

BUSH

January 20, 2001

DICK

CHENEY

INAUGURAL COMMITTEE

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Chair

Sen. Trent Lott (R-MS)

Sen. Christopher J. Dodd (D-CT)

Rep. J. Dennis Hastert (R-IL)

Rep. Richard K. Armey (R-TX)

Rep. Richard A. Gephardt (D-MO)

THE SWEARING-IN CEREMONIES

The Swearing-In Ceremony:

George W. Bush was sworn-in as the 43rd President of the United States, and Dick Cheney was sworn-in as the 46th Vice President of the United States.

Location:

West Front, U.S. Capitol
Washington, D.C.

Weather:

Cold and rainy, with temperature around 35°F.

Bible:

Family Bible, closed.

FACTS, FIRSTS, AND PRECEDENTS

George W. Bush had hoped to use the Masonic Bible that had been used both by George Washington in 1789, and by his father, George H. W. Bush, in 1989. This historic Bible had been transported, under guard, from New York to Washington D.C. for the Inauguration but, due to inclement weather, a family Bible was substituted instead.

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OPENING MUSICAL SELECTION

The President’s Own” United States Marine Band

Colonel Timothy W. Foley, Director

University of Louisville Choir, Kentucky

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CALL TO ORDER AND WELCOMING REMARKS

The Honorable Mitch McConnell

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INVOCATION

The Reverend Franklin Graham

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MUSICAL SELECTION

Dupont Manual High School/Youth Performing Arts School Choir of Louisville, Kentucky

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VICE PRESIDENTIAL OATH OF OFFICE

Administered to Dick Cheney by the Honorable William Rehnquist, Chief Justice of the United States.

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MUSICAL SELECTION

AN AMERICAN MEDLEY

Staff Sergeant Alec T. Maly

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PRESIDENTIAL OATH OF OFFICE

Administered to George W. Bush by the Honorable William Rehnquist, Chief Justice of the United States.

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INAUGURAL ADDRESS

President George W. Bush

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BENEDICTION

Pastor Kirbyjon H. Caldwell

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THE NATIONAL ANTHEM

Staff Sergeant Alec T. Maly

HONORARY DEPARTURE

Following the Swearing-In Ceremony on the West Front, President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush saw outgoing President Bill Clinton and outgoing First Lady Hillary Clinton off from the East Front of the U.S. Capitol. The Clintons traveled to Joint Andrews by motorcade, rather than helicopter, due to the weather.

THE SIGNING CEREMONY

Following the Swearing-In Ceremonies, the President gathers in the President’s Room just off of the Senate Chamber to sign nominations and sometimes memorandums, proclamations, or executive orders. President Bush, surrounded by the JCCIC Members and the Vice President, signs the first official actions of his second term.

THE INAUGURAL LUNCHEON

Members of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies hosted a luncheon in honor of the newly sworn-in President and Vice President. Approximately 200 guests including the new President, Vice President, members of their families, the Supreme Court, Cabinet designees, and members of Congressional leadership attended­­ the event in the Capitol’s National Statuary Hall.

INAUGURAL PAINTING

West Front, Steps of the Capitol

by Colin Campbell Cooper

OIL ON CANVAS, N.D.
Private Collection 

In recognition of the 200th anniversary of the first Presidential Inauguration in Washington, D.C., the painting West Front, Steps of the Capitol by American artist Colin Campbell Cooper was exhibited at the Inaugural Luncheon.   

Cooper is best known for his modern urban impressionist landscapes.  This image depicts the West Front Terrace, designed in 1874 by Frederick Law Olmstead, and the site of the 2001 Presidential Inauguration.  The painting was borrowed from a private collector.  

Presidential and Vice Presidential Gifts

The President and Vice President received a custom-crafted crystal bowl with solid crystal base, created by Lenox, Inc. Guests received a polished pewter box with an image of the U.S. Capitol as the building appeared on March 4, 1801.

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INVOCATION

 The Reverend Franklin Graham

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Presentation and Toasts

The Honorable Mitch McConnell

Speaker of the House J. Dennis Hastert

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LUNCHEON MENU 

FIRST COURSE:

Lobster Pie

Dough for Lobster Pie
Lobster Pie 

SECOND COURSE;

Grenadin of Beef Supreme

Marinade for Grenadin of Beef Supreme
Grenadin of Beef Supreme 
Sauce for Grenadin of Beef Supreme 

THIRD COURSE:

Toffee Pudding with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

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Presentation and Toasts

The Honorable Mitch McConnell

Speaker of the House J. Dennis Hastert

The Honorable Christopher J. Dodd

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BENEDICTION

Pastor Kirbyjon H. Caldwell

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ENTERTAINMENT

United States Army Band Brass Quintet

PASS IN REVIEW

President George W. Bush, First Lady Laura Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney, and Second Lady Lynne Cheney, along with Maj. Gen. Bradley A. Becker, U.S. Army, commander of the Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region (JFHQ-NCR), stand on the steps of the East Front to participate in the Pass in Review prior to departing the Capitol for the Inaugural Parade to the White House.