Congress at Work

▸ Congress

For a listing of relevant congressional committees and subcommittees, please see page 689 or the Appendix.

Emergency Planning, Preparedness, and Operations, 192 FHOB 20515-6462; (202) 226-0950. Fax, (202) 226-6598. J. Curtis Coughlin, Director.

Liaises between the House and the Homeland Security Dept., the U.S. Capitol Police, and other responders in the coordination of response to emergency situations.

House Recording Studio, B310 RHOB 20515; (202) 225-3941. Pat Hirsch, Director. TTY, (202) 225-6269.

Assists House members in making tape recordings. Provides daily gavel-to-gavel television coverage of House floor proceedings.

Interparliamentary Affairs, H232 CAP 20510; (202) 225-0100. Kay King, Director.

Assists the House Speaker with international travel and the reception of foreign legislators.

Interparliamentary Services, SH-808 20510; (202) 224-3047. Sally Walsh, Director.

Provides support to senators participating in interparliamentary conferences and other international travel. Responsible for financial, administrative, and protocol functions.

Office of Photography, B302 RHOB 20515; (202) 225-7122. Tina Agee, Manager (Acting).

Provides House members with photographic assistance.

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[Page 703]Parliamentarian of the House of Representatives, H209 CAP 20515; (202) 225-7373. John V. Sullivan, Parliamentarian.

Advises presiding officers on parliamentary procedures and committee jurisdiction over legislation; prepares and maintains a compilation of the precedents of the House.

Parliamentarian of the Senate, S133 CAP 20510; (202) 224-6128. Alan S. Frumin, Parliamentarian.

Advises presiding officers on parliamentary procedures and committee jurisdiction over legislation; prepares and maintains a compilation of the precedents of the Senate.

Senate Democratic Communications Center, S318 CAP 20510; (202) 224-1430. Fax, (202) 228-5576. Sen. Harry M. Reid, D–Nev., Chair; James Patrick Manley, Chief Spokesperson, (202) 224-2939.

Web, http://democrats.senate.gov

Offers radio, television, and Internet services to Senate Democrats and their staffs to more effectively disseminate information to constituents at home.

Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, Senate Photo Studio, SD-G85 20510; (202) 224-6000. Bill Allen, Manager.

Provides Senate members with photographic assistance.

Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, Senate Recording Studio, ST-29 CAP 20510; (202) 224-4979. Dave Bass, Manager.

Assists Senate members in making radio and video tape recordings and live satellite broadcasts; televises Senate floor proceedings for broadcast by C-SPAN (Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network).

▸ House

See House Leadership and Partisan Committees (p. 750)

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House Democratic Caucus, 202A CHOB 20515; (202) 225-1400. Fax, (202) 226-4412. Rep. John B. Larson, D–Conn., Chair.

General e-mail, democratic.caucus@mail.house.gov

Web, http://www.dems.gov

Membership: House Democrats. Selects Democratic leadership; formulates party rules and floor strategy; considers caucus members' recommendations on major issues; votes on the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee's recommendations for Democratic committee assignments.

House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee, H204 CAP, Washington, DC 20515; (202) 225-0100. Fax, (202) 225-4188. Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D–Calif., Chair; Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D–Conn., Co-Chair; Rep. George Miller, D–Calif., Co-Chair.

Web, http://speaker.house.gov

Makes recommendations to the Democratic leadership on party policy and priorities and participates in decision making with the leadership.

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House Republican Conference, 1420 LHOB 20515; (202) 225-5107. Fax, (202) 226-0154. Rep. Mike Pence, R–Ind., Chair; Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R–Wash., Vice Chair; Rep. John Carter, R–Texas, Secretary; Marc Short, Chief of Staff.

General e-mail, GOP@mail.house.gov

Web, http://www.gop.gov

[Page 704]Membership: House Republicans. Selects Republican leadership; formulates party rules and floor strategy, and considers party positions on major legislation; votes on the Republican Committee on Committees' recommendations for House committee chairs and Republican committee assignments; publishes Weekly Floor Briefing and Daily Floor Briefing, which analyze pending legislation.

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