[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 14 (Thursday, February 1, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S743-S744]
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SENATE RESOLUTION 222--TO AUTHORIZE THE PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE 
                PERMANENT SUBCOMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATIONS

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

                              S. Res. 222

       Whereas, the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs conducted an 
     investigation 

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     into allegations concerning the Department of Justice's handling of a 
     computer software contract with INSLAW, Inc.;
       Whereas, in the case of INSLAW, Inc., et al. v. United 
     States of America, Cong. Ref. No. 95-338X, pending in the 
     United States Court of Federal Claims, counsel for the 
     plaintiffs have requested that the Permanent Subcommittee on 
     Investigations of the Committee on Governmental Affairs 
     provide copies of records from its 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: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the chairman and ranking minority member of 
     the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs, acting jointly, are authorized to 
     provide records to all parties in the case of INSLAW, Inc., 
     et al. v. United States of America, except concerning matters 
     for which a privilege should be asserted.

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