[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 444 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 444

To authorize testimony and legal representation in City of Vancouver v. 
                               Galloway.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 4, 2010

   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 City of Vancouver v. 
                               Galloway.

Whereas, in the case of City of Vancouver v. Galloway, Cr. No. 171555V, pending 
        in Clark County District Court in Vancouver, Washington, the prosecution 
        has requested testimony from Allison Creagan-Frank and Bethany Works, 
        former employees of the office of Senator Patty Murray;
Whereas, pursuant to sections 703(a) and 704(a)(2) of the Ethics in Government 
        Act of 1978, 2 U.S.C. Sec. Sec. 288b(a) and 288c(a)(2), the Senate may 
        direct its counsel to represent present or 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;
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 Allison Creagan-Frank, Bethany Works, and any other 
employee of Senator Murray's office from whom testimony may be 
required, are authorized to testify in the case of City of Vancouver v. 
Galloway, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be 
asserted.
    Sec. 2.  The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent 
Allison Creagan-Frank, Bethany Works, and any other employee of Senator 
Murray's office from whom testimony may be required, in connection with 
the testimony authorized in section one of this resolution.
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