[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 706 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 706

To authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of 
          Jacob R. Kent, et al., v. R.L. Vallee, Inc., et al.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 26, 2018

  Mr. McConnell (for himself and Mr. Schumer) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
To authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of 
          Jacob R. Kent, et al., v. R.L. Vallee, Inc., et al.

Whereas, in the case of Jacob R. Kent, et al., v. R.L. Vallee, Inc., et al., 
        Case No. 617-6-15, pending in the Superior Court of Vermont in 
        Chittenden County, defendant R.L. Vallee, Inc. has issued a deposition 
        subpoena for testimony and documents to Daniel McLean, an employee in 
        Senator Sanders' office;
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 current or former Members, officers, and 
        employees of the Senate with respect to any subpoena, order, or request 
        for testimony or documents 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: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent 
Senator Sanders' office and Mr. McLean in this matter and in all 
proceedings related to it.
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