[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
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[S. Res. 247 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







105th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 247

  To authorize testimony, document production, and representation of 
    Member and employees of the Senate in United States v. Jack L. 
                            Williams, et al.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 11, 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, document production, and representation of 
    Member and employees of the Senate in United States v. Jack L. 
                            Williams, et al.

Whereas, in the case of United States v. Jack L. Williams, et al., Criminal Case 
        No. 96-0314, pending in the United States District Court for the 
        District of Columbia, a trial subpoena has been served upon Galen 
        Fountain, an employee of the Senate on the staff of the Committee on 
        Appropriations, and testimony may be requested from Senator Dale 
        Bumpers;
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, by rule VI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, no Senator shall absent 
        himself from the service of the Senate without leave;
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 Senator Dale Bumpers, Galen Fountain, and any other 
employee from whom testimony or document production may be required, 
are authorized to testify and to produce documents in the case of 
United States v. Jack L. Williams, et al., except when Senator Bumpers' 
attendance at the Senate is necessary for the performance of his 
legislative duties, and except concerning matters for which a privilege 
should be asserted.
    Sec. 2. That the Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent 
Senator Bumpers, Galen Fountain, and any other employee of the Senate, 
in connection with testimony and document production in United States 
v. Jack L. Williams, et al.
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