“The Congressional Research Service (CRS), known as Congress’s think tank, is a public policy research arm of the United States Congress. As a legislative branch agency within the Library of Congress, CRS works primarily and directly for Members of Congress, their Committees and staff on a confidential, nonpartisan basis.”
“Its staff of approximately 600 employees…. In fiscal year 2016, CRS was appropriated a budget of roughly $106.9 million by Congress.”
“CRS reports are widely regarded as in depth, accurate, objective, and timely, but as a matter of policy they are not made available to members of the public by CRS, except in certain circumstances.” (Courtesy © Wikipedia)