WASHINGTON (AP) -- Congress' inaugural committee is apologizing to several thousand ticket holders to President Barack Obama's swearing-in who were kept out due to unanticipated crowd control problems.
The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies said in a statement Wednesday that it "deeply regrets" that some ticket holders weren't able to get to their seats. The panel promised that various agencies involved -- the committee, U.S. Capitol Police and federal and local officials -- will examine all procedures to avoid future problems.
Several thousand ticket holders for the purple and blue zones couldn't get to their seats Tuesday because of the large crowds.
The committee said the inauguration was "extraordinarily successful and peaceful" and was enjoyed by more than a million people.
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