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Interior Secretary Sally Jewell speaks at the Washington Monument in Washington, Monday, May 12, 2014, during a ceremony to celebrate its re-opening. The monument, which sustained damage from an earthquake in August 2011, reopened to the public today. (AP Photo)

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George Washington played by Dean Malissa, left, and Martha Washington played by Mary Wiseman, attend a ceremony to celebrate the re-opening of the Washington Monument, Monday, May 12, 2014, in Washington. The monument, which sustained damage from an earthquake in August 2011, reopened to the public today. (AP Photo)

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David M. Rubenstein, co-founder and co-chief executive officer of The Carlyle Group, stands at the Washington Monument in Washington, Monday, May 12, 2014, before a ceremony to celebrate its re-opening. The monument, which sustained damage from an earthquake in August 2011, reopened to the public today. (AP Photo)

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Visitor Roman Tanner displays his Washington Monument ticket, which are distributed at on a first-come basis at the Washington Monument in Washington, Monday, May 12, 2014, ahead of a ceremony to celebrate its re-opening. The monument, which sustained damage from an earthquake in August 2011, is reopening to the public today. (AP Photo)

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Visitors line up for tickets which are distributed at on a first-come basis at the Washington Monument in Washington, Monday, May 12, 2014, ahead of a ceremony to celebrate its re-opening. The monument, which sustained damage from an earthquake in August 2011, is reopening to the public today. (AP Photo)

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The South Lawn and the White House are seen from the 500-foot level of the Washington Monument in Washington, Monday, May 12, 2014, as it re-opens. The monument, which sustained damage from an earthquake in August 2011, reopened to the public today. (AP Photo)

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Members of the United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drums Corps march beneath the Washington Monument in Washington, Monday, May 12, 2014, during a ceremony to celebrate its re-opening. The monument, which sustained damage from an earthquake in August 2011, reopened to the public today. (AP Photo)

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Belarus players celebrate their goal during the Group B preliminary round match between Belarus and Switzerland at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk, Belarus, Monday, May 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)