Presidential Address to a Joint Meeting of Congress
September 9, 2009
United States Capitol Police | Chief Phillip D. Morse, Sr |
Public Information Office | |
119 D Street, NE | |
Washington, D.C. 20510 | Immediate |
(202) 224-1677 | |
On Wednesday, September 9, 2009, the President’s address to a Joint Session of Congress will take place in the United States Capitol at approximately 8:00 p.m. The Capitol Square will be restricted to authorized pedestrians only beginning at 6:00 p.m. on September 9, 2009. Additionally, the United States Capitol Police will be putting the following street closures into effect on September 9, 2009 from 6:30 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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Prepared by: | |
Sergeant Kimberly Schneider | |
United States Capitol Police | |
Public Information Officer |