III 111th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 103 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 3 (legislative day, April 2), 2009 Mr. Reid (for himself and Mr. McConnell) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION To authorize testimony and document production in Richard Bowen v. Department of the Navy (MSPB).

Whereas, in the case of Richard Bowen v. Department of the Navy, No. SF–0752–09–0040–I–1, pending before the Merit Systems Protection Board, a request has been made for documents from the office of Senator Jim Webb and a declaration from Jamie Lynch, a former fellow in the office of Senator Webb; 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

That Jamie Lynch is authorized to testify and to produce documents in Richard Bowen v. Department of the Navy, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted.