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Legislative Research in Congressional Offices: A Primer (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date Jan. 9, 2001
Report Number RL30796
Report Type Report
Authors Clay H. Wellborn and Michael Kolakowski, Government and Finance Division
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
Summary:

This report discusses the process of conducting legislative research: deciding the scope, collecting the information and evaluating sources. Members of Congress need many kinds of information and analysis to support their legislative, oversight, and representational work, including both quick facts, or information to improve their understanding of a complex set of issues.