III 112th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 305 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 21 (legislative day, October 20), 2011 Mr. Reid (for himself and Mr. McConnell) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION To authorize legal representation in Edward Paul Celestine, Jr. v. Social Security Administration.

Whereas, in the case of Edward Paul Celestine, Jr. v. Social Security Administration, No. 4:11–CV–3376, pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, the plaintiff has sent subpoenas for testimony and documents to Senator John Cornyn and Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison; and, 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 Members, officers, and employees of the Senate with respect to any subpoena, order, or request for testimony or documents relating to their official responsibilities: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent Senator John Cornyn and Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison in this matter as well as any employee in Senator Cornyn's or Senator Hutchison's offices who may be subpoenaed in this case.