[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
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[S. Res. 189 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 189

To authorize testimony and legal representation in District of Columbia 
 v. Ellen E. Barfield, Eve-Leona Tetaz, Jeffrey A. Leys, and Jerome A. 
                                Zawada.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 7, 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 and legal representation in District of Columbia 
 v. Ellen E. Barfield, Eve-Leona Tetaz, Jeffrey A. Leys, and Jerome A. 
                                Zawada.

Whereas, in the cases of District of Columbia v. Ellen E. Barfield (Cr. No. 07-
        3133), Eve-Leona Tetaz (Cr. No. 07-3144), Jeffrey A. Leys (Cr. No. 07-
        5009), and Jerome A. Zawada (Cr. No. 07-5088), pending in the Superior 
        Court for the District of Columbia, testimony has been requested from 
        Katie Landi, an employee in the office of Senator John McCain;
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 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 Katie Landi and any other employees of Senator 
McCain's office from whom testimony may be required are authorized to 
testify in the cases of District of Columbia v. Ellen E. Barfield, Eve-
Leona Tetaz, Jeffrey A. Leys, and Jerome A. Zawada, except concerning 
matters for which a privilege should be asserted.
    Sec. 2. The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent Katie 
Landi and other employees of Senator McCain's staff in the actions 
referenced in section 1 of this resolution.
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