U.S. Congress Unveils YouTube Channels

WASHINGTON D.C./SAN BRUNO, January 12: Members of the U.S. House and Senate will each be able to create and control channels on YouTube, in an effort to give users of the video-sharing site insight into the happenings on Capitol Hill.

Pages for Congress members will be found on either The House Hub (youtube.com/househub) or The Senate Hub (youtube.com/senatehub). The initiative follows a change in Congress rules that now permits the posting of content to third-party websites. A number of representatives and senators have already created their own channels, hosting videos of floor speeches, committee hearings, behind-the-scenes footage and more.

"Americans, now more than ever, turn to the web to get their news—our YouTube channels serve as a direct line to what’s happening in Congress," said Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.

Steve Grove, YouTube’s head of news and politic, added: "These channels will allow people to get an inside look at the work that their elected representatives are doing in Washington. They also enable citizens and their leaders to have a direct dialogue about the issues facing the country."

—By Mansha Daswani