[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
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[S. Res. 137 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







105th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 137

To authorize testimony, production of documents, and representation of 
 employees of Senate in the cases of the United States v. Tara LaJuan 
           Edwards and United States v. Robbin Tiffani Stoney


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 21, 1997

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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
To authorize testimony, production of documents, and representation of 
 employees of the Senate in the cases of United States v. Tara LaJuan 
           Edwards and United States v. Robbin Tiffani Stoney

Whereas, in the case of United States v. Tara LaJuan Edwards, Case No. M12677-
        97, pending in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, subpoenas 
        have been issued for testimony by James E. LePire, Billy R. Smith, and 
        Kristine D. Brown, employees of the Secretary of the Senate;
Whereas, in the case of United States v. Robbin Tiffani Stoney, Case No. M12598-
        97, pending in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, subpoenas 
        have been issued for testimony by James E. LePire and Billy R. Smith, 
        employees of the Secretary of the Senate;
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 Members and employees of the Senate with 
        respect to any subpoena, order, or request for testimony relating to 
        their official responsibilities;
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 may, by the 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 may promote the administration of justice, the Senate will 
        take such action as will promote the ends of justice consistently with 
        the privileges of the Senate: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved That James E. LePire, Billy R. Smith, and Kristine D. 
Brown, and any other Senate employee from whom testimony may be 
required, are authorized to testify in the cases of United States v. 
Tara LaJuan Edwards and United States v. Robbin Tiffani Stoney, except 
concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted.
    Sec. 2. That the Secretary of the Senate is authorized to release 
Senate records and documents relevant to these cases.
    Sec. 3. That the Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent 
James E. LePire, Billy R. Smith, and Kristine D. Brown, and any other 
Senate employee from whom testimony may be required, in connection with 
United States v. Tara LaJuan Edwards and United States v. Robbin 
Tiffani Stoney.
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