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handle is hein.crs/crsmthmaoie0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Congressional Research k Service Memorandum January 31, 2004 TO: Daniel P. Mulhollan Director FROM: Louis Fisher Senior Specialist in Separation of Powers Government and Finance Division SUBJECT: CRS Standards for Analysis Your Director's Statement of January 23 has caused apprehenson and confusion among a number of analysts, particularly some of the newer ones recruited in recent years. Their concerns may, or may not, be what you intended. Although the express purpose of the Statement is on outside activities, it ties directly with research done Athin CRS. I write this memo to give you some feedback and perhaps prompt some clarification from the front office. The Emphasis on Caution and Neutrality The effect of your Statement has been to intimidate researchers and call into question the need, or requirement, for incisive analysis. Analysts who read the Statement tell me it encourages cautious, guarded, circumspect writings. Researchers are advised to stay clear of anything that approaches a conclusion or a position that might irritate or annoy a congressional staffer or Member of Congress, prompting a call of co plaint to the front office. The Statement is subject to that interpretation because of these remarks: For CRS, I think you would agree that almost everything we 4ay or write has the potential to be 'controversial' with at least a few Members or staff that we serve. We must therefore err on the side of caution, especially when addressing issues for which we have primary responsibility for the Service. * 'The greatest level of care for preservation of the appearance of objectivity should be exercised when addressing the very issues for which you ha{e responsibility at CRS. * In light of the foregoing, I am asking everyone to think careftilly before taking a public position on matters for which you are responsible in your work. When Congressional Research Service Washington, D.C. 20540-7009

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