WASHINGTON ( CNN ) -- Washington souvenirs worth $ 100,000 -- including images of the Capitol dome and printings of the U.S. Constitution -- are locked in storage , blocked from sale in the new U.S. Capitol Visitors Center because the items are made in China . Political-themed souvenirs such as this Obama bobblehead doll are for sale across Washington . Rep. Bob Brady , D-Pennsylvania , chairman of the House Administration Committee , said he warned operators of the visitors center not to purchase merchandise made outside the United States , but they did it anyway . Although the center has the goods in hand , Brady said , `` I 'm not allowing them to sell those products . '' His Administration Committee oversees operations in the House of Representatives , including the House restaurant , parking facilities and the Capitol Visitors Center . A spokesman for the committee said other House gift shops also are under restrictions on items made outside the United States . Brady , whose district includes Philadelphia , insists that it 's wrong for tourists to return home with a souvenir from the nation 's capital that bears a `` 'Made in China ' sticker . '' `` We can certainly find people that can make souvenirs of the nation 's capital in America , '' Brady said . In the past 10 days , he said , up to 40 U.S. companies have contacted his office , eager to provide Capitol souvenirs and trinkets . As for the items the Capitol Visitors Center operators got from China , Brady said , `` they made the mistake ; they can send them back . '' He concedes that the visitors center may have to pay shipping costs to return the goods but said , `` if we have to lose a little bit , we 'll lose a little bit . ''
CNN committee bars sale of $ 100,000 in souvenirs because of their origin . up to 40 of China companies want to make items instead , Brady says . He says visitors center should send items back to China .