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Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., chairman of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, right, displays the official inaugural gifts to be presented to President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, during the 57th Presidential Inaugural, Friday, Jan. 18, 2013, at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. The crystal vases are custom designed and engraved by Lenox. Lenox Vice President of Design Tim Carder is at left.

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Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., chairman of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, right, displays the official inaugural gifts to be presented to President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, during the 57th Presidential Inaugural, Friday, Jan. 18, 2013, at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. The crystal vases are custom designed and engraved by Lenox. Lenox Vice President of Design Tim Carder is at left.