Rae Davis actually said...

"I look forward to hearing your testimony and having a productive dialogue about the current state of CRS and ways in which improvements can be made."

"An agency with such an influential and rich history should be the gold standard of research organizations not just here but worldwide."

"Congress has relied on CRS since the early 1900s as its primary support agency for public policy research and analysis."

"Let me be clear: I expect the Congressional Research Service and the Library of Congress to respond to the concerns and recommendations expressed by the Committee today."