[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12216]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING THE CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE

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                           HON. FRANK R. WOLF

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 16, 2014

  Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Congressional 
Research Service (CRS) on the occasion of its centennial anniversary. 
For 100 years, the experts at CRS have worked to provide Members and 
staff with timely information and research to help them serve their 
constituents, develop legislation and conduct strong oversight.
  Since its founding in 1914, CRS has evolved from a small agency 
providing basic reference services to a group of nearly 600 expert, 
highly-trained and collaborative professional staff members who are 
dedicated to supporting the work of the Congress.
  I can attest from my time in Congress that the objective, nonpartisan 
work of CRS is essential to the legislative process. When we face 
difficult policy problems or international crises, we turn to CRS for 
reliable information and analyses. CRS enables the Congress to make 
informed decisions for the United States and its citizens.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating CRS for all of its 
accomplishments over the last century, and I look forward to strongly 
supporting the institution as it embarks on its next century of service 
to our nation.

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