[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 114 (Monday, August 15, 1994)]
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  SENATE RESOLUTION 249--AUTHORIZING TESTIMONY BY AN EMPLOYEE OF THE 
           SENATE AND REPRESENTATION BY SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL

  Mr. FORD (for himself and Mr. Dole) submitted the following 
resolution, which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 249

       Whereas, the Department of Justice has caused a subpoena to 
     be issued for the testimony of Mary Leblanc, an employee of 
     the Senate on the staff of Senator George J. Mitchell, as a 
     witness in connection with a pending investigation into 
     potential fraud by private citizens in Farmers Home 
     Administration programs;
       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 
     can, by administrative or judicial 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 is needed for the promotion 
     of justice, the Senate will take such action as will promote 
     the ends of justice consistent with the privileges of the 
     Senate;
       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 employees of the Senate with respect to subpoenas 
     issued to them in their official capacities: Now, therefore, 
     be it
       Resolved, That Mary Leblanc is authorized to testify in 
     conjunction with the law enforcement investigations or 
     related proceedings, except concerning matters for which a 
     privilege should be asserted.
       Sec. 2. The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent 
     Mary Leblanc in connection with the testimony authorized by 
     section 1 of this resolution.

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