[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
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[S. Res. 180 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 180

  To authorize testimony and legal representation in United States v. 
 Edward Bloomer, Frank Cordaro, Elton Davis, Chester Guinn, and Renee 
                               Espeland.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 9, 2009

   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 United States v. 
 Edward Bloomer, Frank Cordaro, Elton Davis, Chester Guinn, and Renee 
                               Espeland.

Whereas, in the cases of United States v. Edward Bloomer (CVB# H5049055), Frank 
        Cordaro (CVB# H5049056), Elton Davis (CVB# H5049058), Chester Guinn 
        (CVB# H5049093), and Renee Espeland (CVB# H5049095), pending in Federal 
        district court in the Southern District of Iowa, the prosecution has 
        sought testimony from Dianne Liepa, a former employee of Senator Tom 
        Harkin;
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 former 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 Dianne Liepa is authorized to testify in the cases 
of United States v. Edward Bloomer, Frank J. Cordaro, Elton Davis, 
Chester Guinn, and Renee Espeland, except concerning matters for which 
a privilege should be asserted.
    Sec. 2.  The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent Dianne 
Liepa, and any other employee from whom evidence may be sought, in 
connection with the testimony authorized in section one of this 
resolution.
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