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President Obama to deliver inaugural address Monday
Posted: 01.21.2013 at 7:54 AM
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(AP) -- WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama will lay out his vision for the country's future when he delivers his inaugural address outside the U.S. Capitol Monday.

His speech is expected to set the stage for looming debates over taxes, guns, immigration and other issues.

President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden take the oath of office before hundreds of thousands of people, following their official swearing in Sunday.

The schedule for the second inauguration of President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden is as follows.

8:45 a.m. - The Obamas and Bidens attend a church service at St. John's Episcopal Church.

11:20 a.m. - Ceremonial swearing-in at the Capitol.

11:50 a.m. - Obama gives the inaugural address.

The order of the program:

Musical selections: The U.S. Marine Band

Musical selections: P.S. 22, Staten Island in N.Y., and Lee University Festival Choir, Cleveland, Tenn.

Call to order and welcoming remarks: Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.

Invocation: Myrlie Evers-Williams

Musical selection: Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir

Oath of office administered to Vice President Biden: Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor

Musical selection: James Taylor

Oath of office administered to President Obama: Chief Justice John Roberts

Inaugural address: President Obama

Musical selection: Kelly Clarkson

Poem: Richard Blanco

Benediction: the Rev. Luis Leon of St. John's Church, Washington

The National Anthem: Beyoncé

1:05 p.m. - Obama, Biden and their wives attend the inaugural luncheon.

2:40 p.m. - Inaugural parade begins. The Obamas and Bidens participate in a parade featuring floats and vehicles representing about 60 groups. Viewing stands and bleachers are lined along Pennsylvania Avenue.

6 p.m. - The Commander in Chief's Inaugural Ball at the Washington Convention Center. The gala honors service members and their families.

6:30 p.m. - The Inaugural Ball at the Washington Convention Center.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

10:30 a.m. - National Prayer Service at Washington National Cathedral. The Obamas and Biden attend.

Staff Inaugural Ball at the Washington Convention Center.

(Copyright ©2013 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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