As the Congress continues its process to select a new Architect of the Capitol, the AIA continues to put forth its strong belief that only a licensed, professional architect has the necessary skills, education, and training to balance the responsibilities of the job in a way to ensure the safety, security, and productivity of the occupants of the U.S. Capitol, the Library of Congress, the Supreme Court, and numerous other national landmarks. George M. White, FAIA, who served as Architect of the Capitol from 1971 to 1995, wrote a letter in strong support of the AIA’s position to Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), chair of the Architect of the Capitol Selection Commission. Reps. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) and Phil English (R-Pa.) published a letter in Roll Call, Capitol Hill’s publication for congressional news. Additionally, AIA Executive Vice President/CEO Christine McEntee wrote a letter to the Washington Post in response to an article published in the Arts section of its May 27 edition. You can find the text of these letters, plus a petition to Congress you can sign online regarding the Architect of the Capitol, on the AIA’s Web site.