other republicans and democrats, were the sandra henriquez to a state. >> can we have mr.kerrigan say something. >> thank you, senator. i'm grateful to be here on behalf of the president and the presidential inaugural committee. the partnership we have formed with the joint congressional committee on inaugural ceremonies has been terrific and is central to making sure the events we do here and throughout the capitol that we can -- our fitting of what we're actually doing in terms of this great moment in our democracy. thrill to have such great partners. we're grateful that such great, strong partners. >> if you can let us know how much it costs. >> the entire cost, our cost, the house and senate, the platform and the ceremony itself i paid for by the house and senate, by coming out of federal dollars. it's going to cost about 1,200,000 total, which is less than last year. we're coming in under budget, even though it will hold as many people and is just as large. >> senator, as far as the festivities go, i understand that portion of the funding, but what you make of the pre