National Mall

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A man visiting from Spain stops near the Washington Monument to wipe sweat from his face after bicycling along the National Mall as temperatures reach into the mid 90s, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, September 2, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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A group visiting the MLK Memorial stop for water on the National Mall as temperatures reach into the mid 90s, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, September 2, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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A man Jogs along the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall as temperatures reach into the mid 90s, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, September 2, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Nedko Georgieb visiting with a group from Bulgaria, right, stops to fill up his water bottles near the Washington Monument on the National Mall as temperatures reach into the mid 90s, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, September 2, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Eylin Granados and her boyfriend Angel Granados both of Washington, D.C. kiss each other in front of Constitution Gardens Lake on the National Mall, Washington, D.C., Friday, June 6, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Visitors to the World War II Memorial take advantage of the large fountain to rest and cool off as crowds continue to take in the many sights on the National Mall. (Keith Lane/Special to the Washington Times)

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Tourists visit the National Mall in Washington, D.C. (Andrew S. Geraci/The Washington Times) ** FILE **

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Visitors to the World War II Memorial take advantage of the large fountain to rest and cool off as crowds continue to take in the National Mall Tuesday afternoon. Keith Lane/Special to the Washington Times

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Visitors to the World War II Memorial take advantage of the large fountain to rest and cool off as crowds continue to take in the National Mall Tuesday afternoon. Keith Lane/Special to the Washington Times

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Visitors to the World War II Memorial take advantage of the large fountain to rest and cool off as crowds continue to take in the National Mall Tuesday afternoon. Keith Lane/Special to the Washington Times

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Torsten Peterson of Denmark puts on a plastic rain cover as he makes his way along the National Mall near the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, July 9, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Volkswagen employees Ghezal Khalil, left, and Baiba Simanich, right, help clean up firework debris on the National Mall after the July 4th weekend, Washington, D.C., Monday, July 7, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Volkswagon employee Sean Maynard helps clean up firework debris on the National Mall after the July 4th weekend, Washington, D.C., Monday, July 7, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Volkswagon employee Chris Riemer, left, wipes his face as he helps clean up firework debris on the National Mall after the July 4th weekend, Washington, D.C., Monday, July 7, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Fireworks debris still litter areas near the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall after the July 4th weekend, Washington, D.C., Monday, July 7, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Manjushree Iama dances with dancers from Kenya during the annual Smithsonian Folk Life Festival on the National Mall on Sunday, July 6. Khalid Naji-Allah/Special to The Washington Times.

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Performs from China and Kenya their traditional bodies of art with the crowd during the annual Smithsonian Folk Life Festival on the National Mall on Sunday, July 6. Khalid Naji-Allah/Special to The Washington Times

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Manjushree Iama dances with dancers from Kenya and China during the annual Smithsonian Folk Life Festival on the National Mall on Sunday, July 6. Khalid Naji-Allah/Special to The Washington Times.

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Tribal dance group Matende Iuhya, of Kenya, excites the crowd with their traditional dance during the annual Smithsonian Folk Life Festival on the National Mall on Sunday, July 6. Khalid Naji-Allah/Special to The Washington Times

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Stephanie Ogwo, 21, center, and Sam Ancona, 23, right, test their Chinese Calligraphy writing skills during the annual Smithsonian Folk Life Festival on the National Mall on Sunday, July 6. Khalid Naji-Allah/Special to The Washington Times.