House and Senate leaders grabbed their hammers for the First Nail Ceremony on Sept. 20, marking the launch of construction of the 2013 presidential inauguration platform.
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Men on a mission
House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, left, and Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., speak after taking part in the First Nail Ceremony for the official launch of construction of the 2013 presidential inauguration platform.