[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 46 (Friday, March 29, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S3232]
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  SENATE RESOLUTION 240--TO AUTHORIZE REPRESENTATION BY SENATE LEGAL 
                                COUNSEL

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

                              S. Res. 240

       Whereas, in the case of United States versus Byron C. Dale, 
     et al., Civil No. 95-1023, pending in the United States 
     District Court for the District of South Dakota, Northern 
     Division, the defendants have named Senator Robert J. Dole as 
     a codefendant in a counterclaim against the United States;
       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 its Members in civil actions relating to their 
     official responsibilities: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to 
     represent Senator Dole in the case of United States versus 
     Byron C. Dale, et al.

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