[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12332]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




SENATE RESOLUTION 508--COMMEMORATING THE CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE 
          ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE

  Mr. CARDIN (for himself and Mr. Schumer) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 508

       Whereas, in 1914, Congress recognized the need for greater 
     assistance and established a reference unit within the 
     Library of Congress to support an informed and independent 
     legislature;
       Whereas the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970 (2 
     U.S.C. 28 et seq.) transformed the Legislative Reference 
     Service into the Congressional Research Service, expanding 
     its size and analytic capacity;
       Whereas the Congressional Research Service is housed within 
     the Library of Congress and benefits from the unparalleled 
     collections of the Library of Congress to complete research 
     and analysis and to disseminate information and materials to 
     assist Congress;
       Whereas Congressional Research Service products are the 
     result of collaboration between a diverse workforce 
     consisting of analysts, attorneys, information professionals, 
     and support staff;
       Whereas the Congressional Research Service strives to 
     provide accurate and objective assistance to all members and 
     committees at all stages of the legislative process, and in a 
     timely, confidential, and non-partisan manner; and
       Whereas the Congressional Research Service provides 
     Congress with analysis and information on legislative and 
     oversight issues in reports, memoranda, seminars, and 
     briefings: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) recognizes the centennial anniversary of the 
     establishment of the Congressional Research Service and 
     commends the employees of the Congressional Research Service 
     for their service to Congress and the people of the United 
     States; and
       (2) respectfully requests the Secretary of the Senate to 
     transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
       (A) the Librarian of Congress; and
       (B) the Director of the Congressional Research Service.

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