[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 113 (Thursday, July 13, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S9916]
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      SENATE RESOLUTION 150--RELATIVE TO THE SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL

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

                              S. Res. 150

       Whereas, the plaintiffs in Barnstead Broadcasting 
     Corporation and BAF Enterprises, Inc. v. Offshore 
     Broadcasting Corporation, Civ. No. 94-2167, a civil action 
     pending in the United States District Court for the District 
     of Columbia, are seeking the deposition testimony of Barbara 
     Riehle and John Seggerman, Senate employees who work for 
     Senator John Chafee;
       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 
     or requests for testimony issued or made to them in their 
     official capacities: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That Barbara Riehle and John Seggerman are 
     authorized to provide deposition testimony in the case of 
     Barnstead Broadcasting Corporation and BAF Enterprises, Inc. 
     v. Offshore Broadcasting Corporation, except concerning 
     matters for which a privilege should be asserted; and
       Sec. 2. That the Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to 
     represent Barbara Riehle and John Seggerman in connection 
     with the deposition testimony authorized by this resolution.

     

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