[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
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[S. Res. 151 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 151

To authorize testimony, documents, and representation in United States 
                             v. Pratersch.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 9, 2019

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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
To authorize testimony, documents, and representation in United States 
                             v. Pratersch.

Whereas, in the case of United States v. Pratersch, Cr. No. 19-26, pending in 
        the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, the 
        prosecution has requested the production of testimony from Greta Hasler, 
        an employee of the office of Senator Bernard Sanders;
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 and former Members and 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 Greta Hasler, an employee of the Office of Senator 
Bernard Sanders, and any other current or former employee of the 
Senator's office from whom relevant evidence may be necessary, are 
authorized to testify and produce documents in the case of United 
States v. Pratersch, except concerning matters for which a privilege 
should be asserted.
    Sec. 2.  The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent 
Senator Sanders and any current or former employees of his office in 
connection with the production of evidence authorized in section one of 
this resolution.
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