Fireworks explode near the Washington Monument on the National Mall in Washington DC, USA, 04 July 2011. US Senate Majority leader Harry Reid has cancelled the Senate's 4th of July recess and lawmakers will be back to work tomorrow on the looming debt ceiling crisis. EPA/JON BLACK
Fireworks explode near the Washington Monument on the National Mall in Washington DC, USA, on 04 July 2011. US Senate Majority leader Harry Reid has cancelled the Senate's 4th of July recess and lawmakers will be back to work tomorrow on the looming debt ceiling crisis. EPA/JON BLACK
Air Force Tech Sergeant Marquis Mullins and his daughter Anya listen as President Barack Obama delivers remarks at an Independence Day barbecue on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on 04 July 2011. EPA/KEVIN DIETSCH / POOL
US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama delivers remarks at an Independence Day barbecue for members of the armed services and White House staff and their families on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on 04 July 2011. EPA/KEVIN DIETSCH / POOL
A woman poses with US President Barack Obama as he greets members of his staff and armed servicemen and women at an Independence Day barbecue on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on 04 July 2011. EPA/KEVIN DIETSCH / POOL
Members of the armed services and White House staff and families partake in an Independence Day barbecue hosted by the First Family at the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on 04 July 2011. EPA/KEVIN DIETSCH / POOL
US President Barack Obama, joined by First Lady Michelle Obama and members of the armed services, delivers remarks at an Independence Day barbecue for members of the armed services and White House staff and their families on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on 04 July 2011. EPA/KEVIN DIETSCH / POOL
US President Barack Obama, joined by First Lady Michelle Obama and members of the armed services, delivers remarks at an Independence Day barbecue for members of the armed services and White House staff and their families on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on 04 July 2011. EPA/KEVIN DIETSCH / POOL
Crowds gather to watch the Washington D.C. Fourth-of-July day Parade on Constitution Avenue, in Washington, D.C., USA 04 July 2011. The parade featured over 50 local and national marching bands. EPA/JON BLACK
Thousands of followers of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez gather at Miraflores Palace surroundings, head of the Government, waiting for President Chavezīspeech after almost a month of absence, Venezuela on 04 July 2011. The crowd was chanting 'he returned, he returned, he returned' 'thank you Fidel for taking care of him' 'go ahead commander'. EPA/Harold Escalona
Children run through the fire hose of the number 62 truck on 7th Avenue during the Fourth-of-July day Parade , in Washington, D.C., USA 04 July 2011. The parade featured over 50 local and national marching bands. EPA/JON BLACK
Ethan Nash, 8, of Palmyra VA, watches the July 4th parade, in Washington, D.C., USA 04 July 2011. The parade featured over 50 local and national marching bands. EPA/JON BLACK
A woman watches from a balcony as Bob Bogle (L) waves an American flag during a small parade celebrating Independence Day in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, USA, on 04 July 2011. EPA/JUSTIN LANE
