[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
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[S. Res. 179 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 179

    To authorize testimony and legal representation in State of New 
                      Hampshire v. Donald Johnson.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 23, 2003

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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    To authorize testimony and legal representation in State of New 
                      Hampshire v. Donald Johnson.

Whereas, in the case of State of New Hampshire v. Donald Johnson, pending in 
        Concord District Court for the State of New Hampshire, testimony has 
        been requested from Carol Carpenter, a staff member in the office of 
        Senator Judd Gregg;
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 consistently with 
        the privileges of the Senate: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That Carol Carpenter is authorized to provide testimony 
in the case of State of New Hampshire v. Donald Johnson, except 
concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted.
    Sec. 2. The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent Carol 
Carpenter in connection with any testimony authorized in section 1 of 
this resolution.
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