[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 207 (Friday, December 22, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S19261]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      SENATE RESOLUTION 204--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. 204

       Whereas, in the case of Charles Okoren, et al. v. Fyfe 
     Symington, et al., No. CV-95-2527-PHX-RCB, pending in the 
     United States District Court for the District of Arizona, the 
     plaintiffs have named the United States Senate as a 
     defendant;
       Whereas, pursuant to sections 703(a) and 704(a)(1) of the 
     Ethics in Government Act of 1978, 2 U.S.C. Sec. Sec. 288b(a) 
     and 288c(a)(1)(1994), the Senate may direct its counsel to 
     defend the Senate in civil actions relating to its official 
     responsibilities: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved,  That the Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to 
     represent the United States Senate in the case of Charles 
     Okoren, et al. v. Fyfe Symington, et al.

                          ____________________