[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 9176]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 THANKING CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER STAFF

  (Mr. SIRES asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. SIRES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank the Capitol Visitor 
Center employees for their hard work during this popular tourist season 
at the United States Capitol. I recognize the great effort, 
organization, and knowledge it takes not only to lead tours of the 
United States Capitol, but to help visitors navigate this sometimes 
confusing building.
  In addition, CVC staff is instrumental in assisting congressional 
offices, such as mine, with coordinating staff-led tours through the 
Capitol. My constituents enjoy visiting this historic building not only 
to learn about United States history, but to see where their 
legislators work each and every day. The staff of the United States 
Capitol Visitor Center make their visits more enjoyable, informative, 
and help to ensure history comes alive here at the Capitol.
  The Capitol Visitor Center has welcomed approximately 2.2 million 
visitors since the Visitor Center opened its doors in December of 2008. 
In March of this year, the Capitol Visitor Center assisted over 155,000 
visitors on Capitol tours. In April, despite construction of the 
rotunda on the second floor of the Capitol Building, the Visitor Center 
assisted over 209,000 visitors.
  Today, I recognize their hard work and thank each and every one of 
them for what they do for my constituents in the Eighth District and 
throughout this country.

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