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Representatives—Continued
[Democrats in roman (256); Republicans in italic (178); vacancy (1); total, 435]. Members who have
resigned appear in bold brackets [ ].
Room numbers with three digits are in the Cannon House Office Building (New Jersey and Independence
Avenues), four digits beginning with 1 are in the Longworth House Office Building (between South Cap-
itol Street and New Jersey Avenue on Independence Avenue), and four digits beginning with 2 are in
the Rayburn House Office Building (between First and South Capitol Streets on Independence Avenue).
Members’ offices may be reached by phone at 202–225–3121. The most current listing of House Mem-
bers can be found on the Internet at http://clerk.house.gov.
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44 U.S. GOVERNMENT MANUAL
The Architect of the Capitol is responsible for the care and maintenance of the U.S.
Capitol and the buildings and grounds of the Capitol complex. The agency
implements construction, renovation, conservation, and landscape improvement
projects as authorized by the Congress.
The Architect of the Capitol is charged the Senate side of the Capitol and the
with operating and maintaining the Senate office buildings subject to the
buildings of the Capitol complex approval of the Senate Committee on
committed to his care by Congress. Rules and Administration. In matters of
Permanent authority for the care and general policy in connection with the
maintenance of the Capitol was House office buildings, his activities are
established by the act of August 15, subject to the approval and direction of
1876 (40 U.S.C. 162, 163). The the House Office Building Commission.
Architect’s duties include the mechanical The Architect is under the direction of
and structural maintenance of the the Speaker in matters concerning the
Capitol, the conservation and care of House side of the Capitol. He is subject
works of art in the building under the to the oversight of the Committee on
Architect’s jurisdiction, the upkeep and House Administration with respect to
improvement of the Capitol grounds, and many administrative matters affecting
the arrangement of inaugural and other operations on the House side of the
ceremonies held in the building or on Capitol complex. In addition, the
the grounds. Architect of the Capitol serves as the
In addition to the Capitol, the Acting Director of the U.S. Botanic
Architect is responsible for the upkeep of Garden under the Joint Committee on
all of the congressional office buildings, the Library.
the Library of Congress buildings, the The position of Architect of the
U.S. Supreme Court building, the Capitol was historically filled by
Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Presidential appointment for an
Building, the Capitol Power Plant, the indefinite term. Legislation enacted in
Capitol Police headquarters, and the 1989 provides that the Architect is to be
Robert A. Taft Memorial. The Architect appointed for a term of 10 years by the
performs his duties in connection with President, with the advice and consent
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LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 45
For further information, contact the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, U.S. Capitol Building,
Washington, DC 20515. Phone, 202–228–1793. Internet, www.aoc.gov.
The United States Botanic Garden informs visitors about the importance and value
of plants to the well-being of humankind and earth’s ecosystems.
The United States Botanic Garden among national and international visitors
(USBG) is one of the oldest botanic and policymakers.
gardens in North America. The Garden The Garden’s collections include
highlights the diversity of plants orchids, epiphytes, bromeliads,
worldwide, as well as their aesthetic, carnivorous plants, ferns, cycads, cacti,
cultural, economic, therapeutic, and succulents, medicinal plants, rare and
ecological significance. The USBG endangered plants, and plants valued as
encourages plant appreciation and the sources of food, beverages, fibers,
cosmetics, and industrial products.
growth of botanical knowledge through
The U.S. Botanic Garden’s facilities
artistic plant displays, exhibits,
include the Conservatory, the National
educational programs, and curation of a Garden, Bartholdi Park, an
large collection of plants. It fosters plant administration building, and an off-site
conservation by serving as a repository production facility. The Conservatory,
for endangered species. Uniquely one of the largest structures of its kind in
situated at the heart of the U.S. this country, reopened on December 11,
Government, the Garden seeks to 2001, after undergoing major renovation
promote the exchange of ideas and that required more than 4 years to
information relevant to its mission complete. In addition to upgraded
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