Since 1977, Members of Congress have looked to WREI for nonpartisan information and policy analysis on women's equity issues. Over the years, WREI's reputation as a source of reliable data and clear thinking about the status of American women has traveled far beyond the nation's Capitol. Today, WREI is a respected resource not only for federal legislators and administrators but for state and local government officials, women's advocates, corporate policy makers, and the media. WREI seeks to strengthen the links between researchers, policymakers, and opinion-leaders so research can be translated into action.