'Thank you': Pence to Nat'l Guard at Capitol

"We're going to swear in a new President and a new Vice President and we're going to move our nation forward," Pence said.

In his remarks, Pence thanked them for coming to protect the inauguration.

The National Guard were on a 24-hour watch in the U.S. Capitol after last week's violence, with off-duty members left to catch naps in hallways and below the bust of General George Washington, who led the United States to victory in its battle for independence against Britain more than two centuries ago.