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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 interferes with
<br /> Tenant's full use and enjoyment of the Leased Premises for the intended purpose. Further, the Lease may be
<br /> terminated, by Tenant or the U.S. Sergeant at Arms, pursuant to the 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 /> 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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