[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
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[S. Res. 687 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 687

To authorize testimony and legal representation in People of the State 
                 of Michigan v. Sereal Leonard Gravlin


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

           September 26 (legislative day, September 17), 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 People of the State 
                 of Michigan v. Sereal Leonard Gravlin

Whereas, in the case of People of the State of Michigan v. Sereal Leonard 
        Gravlin (Case No. 08-007750), pending in the Sixth Judicial Circuit 
        Court (Oakland County, Michigan), the prosecuting attorney has 
        subpoenaed testimony from Ruth Gallop, an employee in the office of 
        Senator Debbie Stabenow;
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 Ruth Gallop and any other employee of Senator 
Stabenow's office from whom testimony may be required are authorized to 
testify in the case of People of the State of Michigan v. Sereal 
Leonard Gravlin, except concerning matters for which a privilege should 
be asserted.
    Sec. 2.  The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent Ruth 
Gallop and any other employee of the Senator from whom evidence may be 
required in the action referenced in section 1 of this resolution.
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