[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 299 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 299

 To authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation 
in City of Columbus v. Jacqueline Downing, et al. and City of Columbus 
                           v. Vincent Ramos.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              July 8, 2002

    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 City of Columbus v. Jacqueline Downing, et al. and City of Columbus 
                           v. Vincent Ramos.

Whereas in the cases of City of Columbus v. Jacqueline Downing, et al., Nos. 
        2002 CR B 01082-25, 010835-37, and City of Columbus v. Vincent Ramos, 
        No. 2002 CR B 010835-37, pending in the Franklin County Municipal Court 
        in the State of Ohio, testimony has been requested from Michael Dawson, 
        an employee in the office of Senator Mike DeWine;
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 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 consistent with the 
        privileges of the Senate: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That Michael Dawson and any other employee of Senator 
DeWine's office from whom testimony may be required are authorized to 
testify and produce documents in the cases of City of Columbus v. 
Jacqueline Downing, et al., and City of Columbus v. Vincent Ramos, 
except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted.
    Sec. 2. The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent Michael 
Dawson and any other employee of Senator DeWine's office in connection 
with the testimony and document production authorized in section one of 
this resolution.
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