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and enjoyment of the Leased Premises as provided in this Lease. Landlord shall keep the Property and Leased
<br />Premises in compliance with all applicable state and local Building, safety and fire codes. For the purpose of so
<br />maintaining the Leased Premises, the Landlord may at reasonable times enter the Leased Premises with the approval
<br />of the authorized Senate representative in charge. Upon request of the Tenant, the Landlord shall provide written
<br />documentation that Building systems have been properly maintained, tested, and are operational within manufacturer's
<br />warranted operating standards. The Landlord shall maintain the Leased Premises in a safe and healthful condition
<br />according to applicable OSHA standards and all other requirements of this Lease, including standards governing indoor
<br />air quality, existence of mold and other biological hazards, presence of hazardous materials, etc. The authorized Senate
<br />representative shall have the right, at any time after the Lease Commencement Date and during the term of the Lease,
<br />to inspect all areas of the Property to which access is necessary for the purpose of determining. the Landlord's
<br />compliance with this clause. Landlord agrees to provide for snow removal for parking areas, sidewalks, or other access
<br />points to the Leased Premises. Landlord shall be liable for any damage, either to persons or property, sustained by
<br />Tenant or and of his/her employees or guests, caused by Landlord's failure with respect to maintenance and repairs as
<br />described above.
<br />12. BUSINESS HOURS: Normal business hours for Tenant shall be Monday through Friday, 6:00 o'clock AM to 6:00
<br />o'clock PM, unless otherwise agreed to by Landlord and Tenant.
<br />13. 24 x 7 ACCESS TO PREMISES: Tenant requires access to the Leased Premises twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven
<br />(7) days a week. There shall be no additional charge to Tenant for non -business hour's usage of Leased Premises.
<br />14. LANDLORD'S RIGHT TO ENTER LEASED PREMISES: Landlord and its agents, servants, and employees may enter
<br />the Leased Premises at reasonable times, and at any time in an emergency, without charge, liability or abatement of
<br />any rent, to: make repairs, alterations, improvements and additions either required by this Lease or advisable to
<br />preserve the integrity, safety, and good order of part or all of the Leased Premises or Building; provide trash removal
<br />and janitorial services required by this Lease; comply with applicable laws under Section 18; to show the leased
<br />Premises to prospective lenders or purchasers and, during 120 days immediately before the Lease ends, to show
<br />prospective Tenants, accompanied by a Tenant representative, if so requested by the Tenant; and remove any
<br />alterations made by the Tenant in violation of Section 21. Notwithstanding the above, entry is conditioned upon Landlord
<br />providing the Tenant at least 24 hours advance notice, except in emergency; promptly finishing any work for which
<br />Landlord entered the Leased Premises; doing so in a manner that ensures the privacy and protection of sensitive
<br />information that is the property of the Tenant, including constituent records; and causing the least practicable
<br />interference to the Tenant's operations.
<br />15. EARLY TERMINATION: Lease may be terminated upon sixty (60) days written notice by Tenant or the U.S. Sergeant
<br />at Arms upon resignation, expulsion, or death of the Tenant. Lease may also be terminated by Tenant or the United
<br />States Senate Sergeant at Arms upon sixty (60) days written notice should the Building, or Leased Premises, or the
<br />Common Areas providing access to the Leased Premises become untenantable, unsafe, or materially
<br />Lease with be
<br />Tenant's full use and enjoyment of the Leased Premises for the intended purpose. Further, the
<br />terminated, by Tenant or the U.S. Sergeant at Arms, pursuant to e terms regarding a force majeure event as
<br />discussed below or in the event of a breach of the terms of the Lease. Lease may be terminated upon sixty (60) days
<br />the
<br />written notice by Landlord.
<br />16. INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION: The Landlord and Tenant acknowledge that the United States Senate,
<br />as a self -insured entity of the United States Government, is subject to the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C.
<br />§§ 2671-2680, under which recovery may be sought through the United States Senate Sergeant at Arms for any
<br />injury or loss arising under this Lease due to the negligent or wrongful act or omission of Tenant or any
<br />of Tenant's employees acting within an official scope and capacity. Tenant, the United States Sergeant at Arms, and
<br />their agents, employees or invitees, shall not be required to provide any certificates of insurance to Landlord. Landlord
<br />further agrees that neither the Tenant nor the United States Senate, nor any of the United States Senate's officers or
<br />employees will indemnify or hold harmless the Landlord against any liability of the Landlord to any third party claim that
<br />may arise during or as a result of the Lease or Tenant's occupancy. Landlord hereby indemnifies and agrees to defend
<br />and hold harmless the Tenant and all of its officers, agents and servants harmless from claims for personal injury, death
<br />or property damage, caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of the Landlord, its agents, employees or invitees;
<br />and from all claims, demands, fines, penalties, charges and orders, judgments and enforcement actions of any kind,
<br />and all costs and expenses incurred in connection with claims arising out of Hazardous Substances, the presence on
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