[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
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[S. Res. 539 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 539

 To authorize testimony and legal representation in State of Maine v. 
 Douglas Rawlings, Jonathan Kreps, James Freeman, Henry Braun, Robert 
                    Shetterly, and Dudley Hendrick.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 29, 2008

   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 State of Maine v. 
 Douglas Rawlings, Jonathan Kreps, James Freeman, Henry Braun, Robert 
                    Shetterly, and Dudley Hendrick.

Whereas, in the cases of State of Maine v. Douglas Rawlings (CR-2007-441), 
        Jonathan Kreps (CR-2007-442), James Freeman (CR-2007-443), Henry Braun 
        (CR-2007-444), Robert Shetterly (CR-2007-445), and Dudley Hendrick (CR-
        2007-467), pending in Penobscot County Court in Bangor, Maine, a 
        defendant has subpoenaed testimony from Carol Woodcock, an employee in 
        the office of Senator Susan Collins;
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 apears 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 Woodcock is authorized to testify in the cases 
of State of Maine v. Douglas Rawlings, Jonathan Kreps, James Freeman, 
Henry Braun, Robert Shetterly, and Dudley Hendrick, except concerning 
matters for which a privilege should be asserted.
    Sec. 2.  The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent Carol 
Woodcock, and any other employee of the Senator from whom evidence may 
be sought, in the actions referenced in section one of this resolution.
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