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Her contribution to the Green Book consisted of highlevel statistical analysis on nonimmigrant eligibility for public benefits. Dr. Wasem was routinely chosen to moderate the immigration panels of CRS biennial Legislative Issues and Procedures seminar for new Members in Williamsburg. Virginia. She also testified before Congressional committees numerous times throughout her tenure at CRS providing testimony on issues ranging from asylum to unauthorized migration to immigration and social policy data. One of Dr. Wasems most important contributions to CRS work for Congress has been her leadership of the analysts. lawyers and information professionals who support Congressional consideration of immigrationrelated policy issues. As CRS Immigration Team Leader. Dr. Wasem has been a mentor to her team members. as well as to Congressional staff. She unfailingly displayed great generosity and selflessness in devoting her time and energy to the issues of the day. The Congressional Research Service has given Dr. Wasem a number of outstanding commendations and special achievement awards for legislative analysis in the areas of immigration policy. Haitian relief. health care reform. homeland security. temporary foreign workers. and welfare reform. Dr. Wasem recently spent a year as a Kluge Staff Fellow at the Library of Congress where E621 she researched legislative efforts to end national origins and racebased immigrant admissions to the United States. all of which culminated in the Immigration Act of 1965. During her time as a Kluge Fellow. Dr.