[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
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[S. Res. 375 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]








109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 375

    To authorize testimony and legal representation in State of New 
Hampshire v. William Thomas, Keta C. Jones, John Francis Bopp, Michael 
 S. Franklin, David Van Strein, Guy Chichester, Jamilla El-Shafei, and 
                             Ann Isenberg.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 16, 2006

     Mr. Frist (for himself and Mr. Reid) 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. William Thomas, Keta C. Jones, John Francis Bopp, Michael 
 S. Franklin, David Van Strein, Guy Chichester, Jamilla El-Shafei, and 
                             Ann Isenberg.

Whereas, in the cases of State of New Hampshire v. William Thomas (C-05-49153-
        AR), Keta C. Jones (C-05-49153-A-AR), John Francis Bopp (C-05-49153-B-
        AR), Michael S. Franklin (C-05-49153-C-AR), David Van Strein (C-05-
        49153-D-AR), Guy Chichester (C-05-49153-E-AR), Jamilla El-Shafei (C-05-
        49153-F-AR), and Ann Isenberg (C-05-49153-G-AR), pending in Concord 
        District Court, New Hampshire, testimony has been requested from Carol 
        Carpenter, an employee 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.  288b(a) and 288c(a)(2), the Senate may direct 
        its counsel to represent an employee 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;
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 Carol Carpenter and other employees of Senator 
Gregg's office from whom testimony may be required are authorized to 
testify in the cases of State of New Hampshire v. William Thomas, Keta 
C. Jones, John Francis Bopp, Michael S. Franklin, David Van Strein, Guy 
Chichester, Jamilla El-Shafei, and Ann Isenberg, except concerning 
matters for which a privilege should be asserted.
    Sec. 2. The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent Carol 
Carpenter and other employees of Senator Gregg's office in connection 
with the testimony authorized in section one of this resolution.
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