House
The
Capitol, Room H-315, phone
Superintendent -
Jerry L. Gallegos
Deputy
Superintendent - Justin J. Supon
Assistant
Superintendents -
Ric
Andersen – Laura Reed – Drew Cannon – Molly Cain
Background
Under the stewardship of the Standing
Committee of Correspondents since 1879, pursuant to Clause 2 of Rule 6, the
House Press Gallery approves applications for membership and enforces rules and
standards of conduct for newspaper reporters covering Congress. Working in
concert with the gallery superintendent and staff, the Standing Committee
maintains liaison with the Speaker and appropriate committees for overseeing
the physical condition of the press gallery.
Standing Committee of Correspondents
Andrew Taylor – Associated Press, Chairman
Carl Hulse – The New York Times, Secretary
Susan Ferrechio – Washington
Examiner
Laura Litvan – Bloomberg
Alan K. Ota – Congressional
Quarterly
Functions
The press gallery staff provides
several major functions for the press and Members of Congress. The gallery
provides general workspace with an accessible point for members to reach
reporters. The staff answers inquiries from reporters and congressional staff
regarding current information and historical perspective on House floor and
committee activities. The staff keeps an up to the minute log on the daily
House proceedings, along with files of current and historical legislative
activity. The staff also posts press releases and committee notices in the
gallery, with a copy of each member's release distributed to the major news
wires.
The gallery staff receives copies of
Roll Call votes taken in the House. The gallery staff facilitates reporters’
coverage of committee and subcommittee meetings by working with committee
staff. It is the duty of the gallery staff to ensure ample work space for
reporters covering committee meetings, provide copies of hearing testimony and
write and distribute the daily schedule of House committee meetings to major
news outlets. Finally, the press gallery staff works to familiarize Members,
staff and Congressional committees with daily gallery operations and services
and the workings of the Congressional Press Corps.
Credentials
Accreditation for Daily Newspapers to
cover both House and Senate is handled through the Senate Press Gallery.
Press Releases
Releases (ten copies) should be delivered to the House Press Gallery in room
H-319 of the U.S. Capitol. No releases are accepted via fax.