[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
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[S. Res. 395 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 395

 To authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation 
                in Ulysses J. Ward v. Dep't of the Army.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 24, 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 Ulysses J. Ward v. Dep't of the Army.

Whereas, in the case of Ulysses J. Ward v. Dep't of the Army, No. AT-0752-04-
        0526-I-1, pending before the Merit Systems Protection Board, testimony 
        and documents have been requested from Joshua Thomas, a former employee 
        of the Office of Senator Lamar Alexander;
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 Joshua Thomas is authorized to testify and produce 
documents in the case of Ulysses J. Ward v. Dep't of the Army, except 
concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted.
    Sec. 2. The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent Joshua 
Thomas in connection with the testimony authorized in section one of 
this resolution.
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