We Have One Tour Lined Up
March 25, 2009I got confirmation from Jim DeMint's office today that we're lined up for a tour of the US Capitol while we're on our D.C. trip. The White House tour is still pending.
from Gaal, Rebecca
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Dear Tai,
Thank you for contacting Senator DeMint’s office to schedule tours for your upcoming visit to Washington, DC. My name is Rebecca Gaal, and I will be handling your tour requests. Please see the following information regarding the status of your tour requests:
· White House = *See below
· U.S. Capitol = Scheduled for Thursday, April 16th at 3:00 PM
Please see the following details:
The White House:
White House tours are offered Tuesday – Saturday, from 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM and the White House Visitor’s Office recommends submitting your request 3-6 months in advance in order to obtain a public tour. Because there is such little time between now and your trip, a White House tour cannot be guaranteed. Please keep in mind that our office only facilitates these requests. All decisions for tour acceptance are made by the White House Visitors’ Office on a first-come, first-serve basis. Due to security concerns and a high number of requests, a White House tour cannot always be guaranteed.
If you’re interested in being placed on a waitlist should spots open for a tour, please fill out the attached Excel spreadsheet with each member of your group’s security information so that I can send it in if you are approved for a tour. I will need the following information: full name (with middle initial), date of birth, social security number, and country of citizenship. (If anyone in your group is not a U.S. citizen, please provide the passport number for that person).
I will contact you if I am able to fit your family into a White House tour during the dates you are visiting.
You may also wish to take advantage of the White House Visitor Center, located at the SE Corner of 15th and E Streets in the Department of Commerce Building, or the National Park Service at the White House Visitor Center for information on guided walks, talks, films, and lectures. For more information, you may reach the White House Visitor Center by calling (202) 208-1631.
U.S. Capitol Tour:
I have scheduled your U.S. Capitol tour for Thursday, April 16th at 3:00 PM. Please plan to arrive at Senator DeMint’s office (Room 340 in the Russell Senate Office Building) no later than 2:30 PM. There, a member of the DeMint staff will meet you to begin your tour of the new Capitol Visitor Center (CVC) and the U.S. Capitol. I have attached your confirmation to this email.
PLEASE NOTE: The time on your ticket – 3:00 PM – indicates the time you must be present to be seated in the Orientation Theatre, where you will begin your tour. Please arrive at our office at least 30 minutes before your scheduled tour time to allow for the additional security screening necessary to enter the CVC. Our office will provide your Capitol tour tickets when you arrive. If you are late, you must wait until the next available film showing to begin your tour.
Directions: Since parking around the Capitol is very limited, the most reliable and recommended ways to get to our office are by cab or metro. By metro, take the Red Line to Union Station, where you will exit the metro above ground in front of Union Station. Take a left to proceed along the front of Union Station. Take a right to walk thru the plaza in front of Union Station, passing the large statue/fountain of Christopher Columbus. Continue straight, to walk down Delaware Avenue, NW toward the Capitol Building, until you come to Constitution Avenue. This is the main entrance to the Russell Building, and once inside you may proceed to Room 340, Senator DeMint’s office. You should allow 10-15 minutes for this walk and to get through security in the Russell Building.
Important Security Information: To enter the Russell Senate Office Building, the CVC, and the U.S. Capitol, you will need to go through two security checks: one to enter the Russell Building and one to enter the CVC. Please note that bags, purses, food, water, lotions, perfumes, pocket knives, cans, and bottles are expressly prohibited in the CVC and Capitol and should be left on your bus or at your hotel. However, you are allowed to bring cameras, video recorders, and strollers into the CVC and Capitol.
If you have any questions, please let me know – have a wonderful afternoon!
Sincerely,
Rebecca M. Gaal
Office of U.S. Senator Jim DeMint
340 Russell Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Direct (202) 224-6121
Can't wait!
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