[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
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[S. Res. 162 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







105th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 162

To authorize testimony and representation of Senate employees in United 
                           States v. Blackley


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 13, 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 and representation of Senate employees in United 
                           States v. Blackley

Whereas, in the case of United States v. Blackley, Criminal Case No. 97-0166, 
        pending in the United States District Court for the District of 
        Columbia, testimony has been requested from Brent Baglien, a former 
        employee on the staff of the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
        Forestry;
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 
        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; and
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 Brent Baglien, and any other present or former 
employee from whom testimony may be required, are authorized to testify 
in the case of United States v. Blackley, except concerning matters for 
which a privilege should be asserted.
    Sec. 2. That the Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent 
Brent Baglien and any present or former employee of the Senate in 
connection with testimony in United States v. Blackley.
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