[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
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[S. Res. 78 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 78

 To authorize representation of Members and officers of the Senate in 
             the case of Jim Russell v. Albert Gore, et al.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 15, 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 representation of Members and officers of the Senate in 
             the case of Jim Russell v. Albert Gore, et al.

Whereas, in the case of Jim Russell v. Albert Gore, et al., Case No. 99-2-00749-
        1, pending in Yakima County Superior Court, Yakima County, Washington, 
        the plaintiff has named as defendants Vice President Albert Gore, 
        Senator Slade Gorton, and Senator Patty Murray; and
Whereas, pursuant to sections 703(a) and 704(a)(1) of the Ethics in Government 
        Act of 1978, 2 U.S.C. Sec. Sec. 288b(a) and 288c(a)(1), the Senate may 
        direct its counsel to defend Members and officers of the Senate in civil 
        actions relating to their official responsibilities: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That the Senate Legal Counsel is directed to represent 
Vice President Gore, Senator Gorton, and Senator Murray in the case of 
Jim Russell v. Albert Gore, et al.
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