[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 46 (Friday, March 29, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S3232]
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      SENATE RESOLUTION 239--RELATIVE TO THE SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL

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

                              S. Res. 239

       Whereas, in the case of Robert E. Barrett versus United 
     States Senate, et al., No. 96CV00385 (D.D.C.), pending in the 
     United States District Court for the District of Columbia, 
     the plaintiff has 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 Robert E. 
     Barrett versus United States Senate, et al.

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