[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 249 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

103d CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 249

 To authorize testimony by an employee of the Senate and to authorize 
              representation by the Senate Legal Counsel.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

              August 15 (legislative day, August 11), 1994

Mr. Ford (for himself and Mr. Dole) submitted the following resolution; 
                   which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 To authorize testimony by an employee of the Senate and to authorize 
              representation by the Senate Legal Counsel.

Whereas, the Department of Justice has caused a subpoena to be issued for the 
        testimony of Mary Leblanc, an employee of the Senate on the staff of 
        Senator George J. Mitchell, as a witness in connection with a pending 
        investigation into potential fraud by private citizens in Farmers Home 
        Administration programs;
Whereas, by the privileges of the Senate of the United States and rule XI of the 
        Standing Rules of the Senate, no evidence under the control or in the 
        possession of the Senate can, by administrative or judicial process, be 
        taken from such control or possession but by permission of the Senate;
Whereas, when it appears that evidence under the control or in the possession of 
        the Senate is needed for the promotion of justice, the Senate will take 
        such action as will promote the ends of justice consistent with the 
        privileges of the Senate; and
Whereas, pursuant to sections 703(a) and 704(a)(2) of the Ethics in Government 
        Act of 1978, 2 U.S.C. Sec. Sec. 288b(a) and 288c(a)(2), the Senate may 
        direct its counsel to represent employees of the Senate with respect to 
        subpoenas issued to them in their official capacities: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That Mary Leblanc is authorized to testify in conjunction 
with law enforcement investigations or related proceedings, except 
concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted.
    Sec. 2. The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent Mary 
Leblanc in connection with the testimony authorized by section 1 of 
this resolution.
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