[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 76 (Tuesday, May 9, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S6358]
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   SENATE RESOLUTION 119--AUTHORIZING REPRESENTATION BY LEGAL COUNSEL

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

                              S. Res. 119

       Whereas, in the case of United States v. George C. 
     Matthews, Case No. 95-CR-11, pending in the United States 
     District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, a 
     subpoena for testimony has been issued to Darin Schroeder, an 
     employee of the Senate on the staff of Senator Feingold;
       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 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 may promote the 
     administration of justice, the Senate will take such action 
     as will promote the ends of justice consistently 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) (1994), the Senate may direct its counsel to 
     represent committees, Members, officers and employees of the 
     Senate with respect to subpoenas or orders issued to them in 
     their official capacity: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That Darin Schroeder and any other employees in 
     Senator Feingold's office from whom testimony may be 
     necessary are authorized to testify and to produce records in 
     the case of United States v. George C. Matthews, except 
     concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted.
       Sec. 2. That the Senate Legal Counsel is directed to 
     represent Darin Schroeder and any other employee in 
     connection with the testimony authorized under section 1.
     

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