[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 145 (Friday, October 7, 1994)]
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        SENATE RESOLUTION--RELATIVE TO THE SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL

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

                              S. Res. 281

       Whereas, the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs has been conducting an 
     investigation into the management and operations of the Blue 
     Cross and Blue Shield insurance network;
       Whereas, a law enforcement entity has requested testimony 
     from Alan Edelman, counsel to the Subcommittee, about the 
     Subcommittee's investigation;
       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 requests 
     for testimony made to them in their official capacities: Now, 
     therefore, be it Resolved, That Alan Edelman, and any other 
     Subcommittee staff from whom testimony may be necessary, are 
     authorized to provide testimony about the Subcommittee's 
     investigation into the management and operations of the Blue 
     Cross and Blue Shield insurance network, sought in 
     conjunction with 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 
     employees of the Senate in connection with the testimony 
     authorized by section 1 of this resolution.

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