environmental oasis. it's certainly impressive but they didn't wantitous take pictures of it. we can't take a picture? they told me to wait outside while union officials debated whether we could videotape. >> you needed something? >> reporter: we have read about the beautiful lobby. i would like to show it to viewers. >> i am going to have to check. i will see-- >> reporter: he went back inside for a while. finally, the ruling came down. >> no. >> reporter: no? okay. thank you. is there a reason? >> uhh -- we are not opening the building up to you. >> reporter: i tried another beautiful buildings. the headquarters of the afl-cio. wow. the murals made of marshal, glass and gold. john stosesle with fox news. i take pictures of beautiful lobby. they let me wait inside. i had plenty of time to think about the 12,000 active lobbyists now working in washingtonful they are smart to