All members of the press are urged to obtain credentials from the Senate Daily Press Gallery or the Senate Radio-Television Gallery.  The Judiciary Committee reserves approximately 25 seats for press to attend Committee hearings, and approximately 15 seats for press to attend Executive Business Meetings.  To reserve a seat at a Committee hearing, credentialed members of the press should contact the Press Galleries.

Only credentialed press are permitted to set up video cameras to record Committee hearings.  Space is limited in the Judiciary Committee hearing room, and networks are encouraged to utilize pool footage of hearings of wide interest.  All hearings are webcast live online.

No flash photography is permitted in the hearing room.  Non-flash photography is permitted.  Only credentialed members of the press are permitted to sit in front of the dais to take photographs.

The Chairman and the Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee maintain Committee press offices.

Erica J. Chabot Judiciary Press Secretary Chairman Patrick Leahy 224 Dirksen Senate Office Building 202-224-7703

Chris Gindlesperger Judiciary Communications Director Ranking Member Arlen Specter 152 Dirksen Senate Office Building 202-224-5225

To reach the press offices of members of the Committee, visit the Press Contacts page.

For additional information about the Judiciary Committee, visit the Resources for Press page.