[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 250 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 250

To authorize testimony and legal representation in People of the State 
                     of California v. Amir Shervin.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 6, 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 People of the State 
                     of California v. Amir Shervin.

Whereas, in the case of People of the State of California v. Amir Shervin, No. 
        05-221878, pending in Superior Court in Alameda County, California, the 
        prosecution has sought testimony from Eric Vizcaino, an employee of 
        Senator Barbara Boxer;
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 an employee 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 Eric Vizcaino and any other employee of Senator 
Boxer's office from whom testimony may be necessary are authorized to 
testify in the case of People of the State of California v. Amir 
Shervin, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be 
asserted.
    Sec. 2.  The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent 
employees of Senator Boxer's office in connection with the testimony 
authorized in section one of this resolution.
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