[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
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[S. Res. 290 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 290

 To authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation 
               in State of Idaho v. Joseph Daniel Hooper


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 23, 2004

    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, document production, and legal representation 
               in State of Idaho v. Joseph Daniel Hooper

Whereas, in the case of State of Idaho v. Joseph Daniel Hooper, C. No. CRM-03-
        019550, pending in the District Court of the first Judicial District of 
        the Senate of Idaho, in and for the County of Kootenai, testimony has 
        been requested from Michelle A. Panos, an employee in the Coeur d'Alene 
        office of Senator Larry E. Craig;
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 Michelle A. Panos, or any other current or former 
employee of Senator Craig's, is authorized to testify and produce 
documents in the case of State of Idaho v. Joseph Daniel Hooper, except 
concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted.
    Sec. 2. The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent 
Michelle A. Panos and any other current or former employee of Senator 
Craig's in connection with the testimony and document production 
authorized in section one of this resolution.
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