President Barack Obama’s Address to a Joint Session of Congress

On Tuesday, February 24, 2009, the President’s Address to a Joint Session of Congress will take place in the United States Capitol at approximately 9:00 p.m. The Capitol Square will be restricted to authorized pedestrians only beginning at 6:00 p.m. Additionally, the United States Capitol Police will be putting the following street closures into effect on February 24, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. until this event has concluded:

• North Side of Capitol Square


• D Street, NE between 2nd Street, NE & Louisiana Avenue, NW
• C Street, NE between 2nd Street, NE & Louisiana Avenue, NW
• Constitution Avenue between 2nd Street, NE & Louisiana Avenue, NW
• Delaware Avenue between Columbus Circle & Constitution Avenue, NE
• New Jersey Avenue, NE between Louisiana Avenue, & D Street, NE
• Pennsylvania Avenue between 1st Street, & 3rd Street, NW
• East Capitol Street between 2nd Street, & 1st Street, NE/SE
• 1st Street between Columbus Circle, NE & C Street, SE
• 1st Street between Louisiana Avenue, NW and Washington Avenue, SW


• South Side of Capitol Square


• Maryland Avenue, SW between 1st Street, & 3rd Street, SW
• Independence Avenue between 2nd Street, SE & Washington Avenue, SW
• C Street between 1st Street, SE & Washington Avenue, SW
• Delaware Avenue between Washington Avenue, SW & C Street, SW
• New Jersey Avenue between Independence Avenue, & D Street, SE
• South Capitol Street between Independence Avenue & D Street, SE/SW

If there are any questions about these events or security procedures, you may contact the United States Capitol Police Public Information Office at 202-224-1677.

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