[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
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[S. Res. 65 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 65

 To authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation 
           in Dirk S. Dixon, et al. v. Bruce Pearson, et al.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 17, 1999

    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 legal representation 
           in Dirk S. Dixon, et al. v. Bruce Pearson, et al.

Whereas, in the case of Dirk S. Dixon, et al. v. Bruce Pearson, et al., Civil 
        No. 97-998 (Cass Cty., N.D.), pending in North Dakota state court, 
        testimony has been requested from Kevin Carvell and Judy Steffes, 
        employees of Senator Byron L. Dorgan;
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 Senators 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 Kevin Carvell, Judy Steffes, and any other former or 
current Senate employee from whom testimony or document production may 
be required, are authorized to testify and produce documents in the 
case of Dirk S. Dixon, et al. v. Bruce Pearson, et al., except 
concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted.
    Sec. 2. The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent Senator 
Byron L. Dorgan, Kevin Carvell, Judy Steffes, and any other Member or 
employee of the Senate from whom testimony or document production may 
be required in connection with the case of Dirk S. Dixon, et al. v. 
Bruce Pearson, et al.
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