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Tourists gaze at the Lincoln Memorial and other model landmark buildings from our nation's capital, all made from plant materials at the U.S. Botanic Garden, in Washington, DC., Wednesday, January 1, 2014. (Andrew S Geraci/The Washington Times)

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Tires and other debris floats in the Potomac River near the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, November 19, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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An automobile tire floats in the Potomac River near the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, November 19, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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The Potomac River near the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, November 19, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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A automobile tire floats in the Potomac River near the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, November 19, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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The Potomac River near the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, November 19, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Chris Cox places his hand on the shoulder of Crowd It Forward's Kendall Almerico during Wednesday's ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial. (andrew s. geraci/the washington times)

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Chris Cox, who made headlines when he mowed the Lincoln Memorial's lawn during the shutdown, speaks with members of the press during an event at the Lincoln Memorial to thank him for his services, in Washington, DC., Wednesday, November 13, 2013. (Andrew S Geraci/The Washington Times)

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Chris Cox, who made headlines when he mowed the Lincoln Memorial's lawn during the shutdown, sits at a bench below the Lincoln Memorial to talk with reporters during a press event, in Washington, DC., Wednesday, November 13, 2013. (Andrew S Geraci/The Washington Times)

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Chris Cox, who made headlines when he mowed the Lincoln Memorial's lawn during the shutdown, accepts a chain saw for his selfless act at the Lincoln Memorial, in Washington, DC., Wednesday, November 13, 2013. (Andrew S Geraci/The Washington Times)

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Chris Cox, who made headlines when he mowed the Lincoln Memorial's lawn during the shutdown, accepts a chain saw for his selfless act at the Lincoln Memorial, in Washington, DC., Wednesday, November 13, 2013. (Andrew S Geraci/The Washington Times)

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Chris Cox of Mount Pleasant, S.C., pushes a cart near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013. Cox has taken it upon himself to mow and clean up the grounds around the Lincoln Memorial during the government shutdown and has worked at least 100 hours, since he started eight days ago. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) (associated press)