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Future of CRS on CSPAN

Updated

It looks like CSPAN will be broadcasting and webcasting today’s meeting to discuss the future of the Congressional Research Service, May 9, from 2-3:30 pm (EDT).

streaming live link:
http://www.c-span.org/Live-Video/C-SPAN/

link to archived version after the event is over (including a transcript):
http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/ResearchS

Steve Aftergood — senior research analyst, the Federation of American Scientists, and director, FAS Project on Government Secrecy.

Stan Brand — founder, the Brand Law Group; General Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives (1976-1983)

Robyn Russell — legislative assistant, Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL)

Nye Stevens — deputy director, Government and Finance Division, Congressional Research Service (2000-2006); director, Federal Management and Workforce Issues, U.S. Government Accountability Office (1982-2000); director, Organization and Special Projects Division, U.S. Office of Management and Budget (1977-1982)

Moderator: Daniel Schuman — policy counsel and director of the Advisory Committee on Transparency, Sunlight Foundation; attorney, American Law Division, Congressional Research Service (2006-2007)

Hat tip to Gary for updated information!

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