January 20, 2009 - Inauguration of Barack Obama - Interviews on the National Mall

For more than 200 years, the National Mall has provided our nation a grand and symbolic setting for ceremonial, cultural, political and recreational activities for residents and visitors to Washington, DC. However, with more than 25 million visitors each year and $350 million in deferred maintenance the National Mall has suffered. We want citizens and visitors to continue to feel a deep sense of pride in the National Mall and know that it is a place that is admired and respected throughout the world.