Well member’s do pay a fee for access to the gym.
“Gym membership was once free for congressmen and -women. But in 1992 the Democratically controlled Congress instituted a $400 annual fee to counter allegations that politicians lead cushy lives on the public dime. Relatedly, all representatives, senators, and their spouses used to have access to the gyms even after they retired or were voted out. However, in 2007, alumni who went on to work as lobbyists were banned.”
The cafeteria facility has a seating capacity of about 750
persons and, in addition to the main cafeteria, includes a private
buffet room and a private service dining room.
The swimming pool
is 20 feet by 60 feet with depths ranging from 3 feet to 10 feet.
The men’s gymnasium includes:
- A main room about 110 by 48 feet which has five handball
courts. - An exercise room.
- A hydrotherapy room.
- A masseur’s room.
- Rest and quiet areas.
- Locker and shower facilities.
- A storage area.
Equipment for the gymnasium includes a rowing machine, exerrow (ex-
ercise) machine, double bicycle trainer, chinning bar, pulley
weight, mats, Indian club set, striking bag, training bag, dumbbell
set, medicine balls, and sun lamps. The women’s gymnasium con-
sists mainly of several individual rooms and is more in the nature
of an exercise facility than a conventional gymnasium.
