[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 162 (Thursday, October 19, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Pages S15358-S15359]
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      SENATE RESOLUTION 186--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. 186

       Whereas, the defendant in Triangle MLP United Partnership 
     v. United States, No. 95-430C, a civil action pending in the 
     United States Court of Federal Claims, is seeking testimony 
     at a deposition from Charles Stek and Rebecca Wagner, 
     employees of the Senate who are on the staff of Senator Paul 
     S. Sarbanes;
       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 Charles Stek, Rebecca Wagner, and any other 
     employee of the Senate 

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     from whom testimony may be required are authorized to testify and to 
     produce documents in the case of Triangle MLP United 
     Partnership v. United States, except concerning matters for 
     which a privilege should be asserted.
       Sec. 2. That the Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to 
     represent Charles Stek, Rebecca Wagner, and any other 
     employee of the Senate in connection with the testimony 
     authorized by this resolution.

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