III 109th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 279 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 18, 2005 Mr. Frist (for himself and Mr. Reid) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION To authorize testimony in State of Mississippi v. Edward Statecum.

Whereas, in the case of State of Mississippi v. Edward Statecum, Case No. M051648, pending in Municipal Court in the City of Clarksdale, Mississippi, testimony has been requested from Kim Coalter, an employee in the office of Senator Thad Cochran; 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

That Kim Coalter is authorized to testify in the case of State of Mississippi v. Edward Statecum, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted.