[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
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[S. Res. 136 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 136

 To authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation 
          in State of Connecticut v. Kenneth J. LaFontaine Jr.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 18, 2001

    Mr. Daschle (for himself and Mr. Lott) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 To authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation 
          in State of Connecticut v. Kenneth J. LaFontaine Jr.

Whereas, in the case of State of Connecticut v. Kenneth J. LaFontaine Jr., No. 
        01-29206, pending in Connecticut Superior Court in the City of Hartford, 
        testimony and document production have been requested from James 
        O'Connell, an employee in the office of Senator Lieberman;
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 or administrative 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 James O'Connell and any other employee of the Senate 
from whom testimony or document production may be required are 
authorized to testify and produce documents in the case of State of 
Connecticut v. Kenneth J. LaFontaine Jr., except concerning matters for 
which a privilege should be asserted.
    Sec. 2. The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent James 
O'Connell and any Member of employee of the Senate in connection with 
the testimony and document production authorized in section one of this 
resolution.
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