[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
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[S. Res. 218 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







105th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 218

      To authorize testimony, production of Senate documents, and 
         representation by Senate Legal Counsel in civil case.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 27, 1998

    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 Senate documents, and 
         representation by Senate Legal Counsel in civil case.

Whereas, in the case of Buroojy, et al. v. Walsh, et al., Civil Case No. 97-
        91407, pending in the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, documents 
        have been subpoened from the offices of Senator John McCain and Senator 
        Jon Kyl;
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 by permission 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, officers, or employees of the 
        Senate with respect to any subpoena, order, or request for evidence 
        relating to their official responsibilities;
Whereas, when it appears that evidence under the control or in the possession of 
        the Senate May promote the administration of justice, the Senate shall 
        take such action as will promote the ends of justice consistently with 
        the privileges of the Senate: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That employees of the offices of Senator McCain and 
Senator Kyl are authorized to testify and produce documents in the case 
of Buroojy, et al. v. Walsh, et al., except concerning matters for 
which a privilege or objection should be asserted
    Sec. 2. That the Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent 
Senator McCain and Senator Kyl and their employees in connection with 
the testimony and document production authorized in section one of this 
resolution.
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