[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
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[S. Res. 129 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 129

 To authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation 
       in State of Alaska v. Robert S. Mulford and Don G. Muller.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 27, 2007

   Mr. Reid (for himself and Mr. McConnell) 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 Alaska v. Robert S. Mulford and Don G. Muller.

Whereas, in the cases of State of Alaska v. Robert S. Mulford (Cr. No. 4FA-07-
        547) and Don G. Muller (Cr. No. 4FA-07-548), pending in state court in 
        Fairbanks, Alaska, testimony and documents have been requested from 
        Diane Hutchison, an employee in the office of Senator Ted Stevens;
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 Diane Hutchison and any other employees of Senator 
Stevens' office from whom testimony or the production of documents may 
be required are authorized to testify and produce documents in the 
cases of State of Alaska v. Robert S. Mulford and Don G. Muller, except 
concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted.
    Sec. 2. The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent Diane 
Hutchison and other employees of Senator Stevens' staff in the actions 
referenced in section one of this resolution.
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