[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
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[S. Res. 258 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







105th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 258

 To authorize testimony and representation of Senate employee in State 
                    of Tennessee v. Ronald W. Byrd.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 28, 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 and representation of Senate employee in State 
                    of Tennessee v. Ronald W. Byrd.

Whereas, in the case of State of Tennessee v. Ronald W. Byrd, Case No. S 113068, 
        pending in the Court of General Sessions for Sullivan County, Tennessee, 
        testimony has been requested from Kathy Tipton, an employee in the 
        office of Senator Fred Thompson;
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 Kathy Tipton is authorized to testify in the case of 
State of Tennessee v. Ronald W. Byrd, except concerning matters for 
which a privilege should be asserted.
    Sec. 2. The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent Kathy 
Tipton in connection with the testimony authorized in section one of 
this resolution.
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