[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 93 (Friday, June 21, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S6667]
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     SENATE RESOLUTION 269--RELATIVE TO AUTHORIZING TESTIMONY AND 
                REPRESENTATION OF FORMER SENATE EMPLOYEE

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

                              S. Res. 269

       Whereas, in the case of Carol Ward v. United States, Civil 
     Case No. 95-WY-810-WD, pending in the United States District 
     Court for the District of Colorado, testimony has been 
     requested from William T. Brack, a former chief of staff to 
     Senator Hank Brown;
       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 any 
     subpoena, order, or request for testimony relating to their 
     official responsibilities;
       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 
     may, by the 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 may promote the 
     administration of justice, the Senate will take such action 
     as will promote the ends of justice consistently with the 
     privileges of the Senate: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That William T. Brack is authorized to testify in 
     the case of Carol Ward v. United States, Civil Case No. 95-
     WY-810-WD (D. Colo.), except concerning matters for which a 
     privilege should be asserted.
       Sec. 2. That the Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to 
     represent William T. Brack in connection with his testimony 
     in Carol Ward v. United States.

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