[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 110 (Tuesday, July 15, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1158]
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                             CRS CENTENNIAL

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                     HON. DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 15, 2014

  Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Mr. Speaker, as Ranking Member of the 
Legislative Branch Appropriations Subcommittee, it is my distinct 
pleasure to congratulate the diverse workforce of Congressional 
Research Service analysts, attorneys, information professionals and 
support staff on the 100th anniversary of CRS service to Congress.
  Since its creation in 1914, CRS has developed expertise and services 
to Members, committees, and congressional staff as a shared resource. 
From a handful of staff to today's nearly 600 employees, CRS is known 
for its unique role in serving Congress and bolstering our democracy. 
Congress expanded that role in 1946, after World War II, and in 1970 to 
include close support for Members of Congress and committees.
  In recent years, CRS evolved as a forward thinking organization and 
provides products and services across multiple formats to facilitate 
and expedite the work that we do on behalf of our constituents in 
Congress. We depend on CRS expertise for confidential, authoritative, 
objective, and nonpartisan research and analysis in assisting us in 
shaping legislation and addressing key regional, national and 
international issues that challenge us today in a complex world.
  I join my colleagues in recognizing CRS for its achievements on its 
centennial anniversary.

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