[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 103 (Friday, July 12, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7824-S7826]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             SENATE RESOLUTION 278--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY

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

                              S. Res. 278

       Whereas, in the case of State of Florida v. Kathleen Bush, 
     Case No. 96-6912 CF10(A), pending in the Circuit Court for 
     Broward County, Florida, testimony and document production 
     has been requested from Mary Chiles, an employee on the staff 
     of Senator Bob Graham;
       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 or documents 
     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

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     with the privileges of the Senate: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That Mary Chiles, and any other employee from 
     whom testimony may be required, are authorized to testify and 
     to produce documents in the case of State of Florida v. 
     Kathleen Bush, except concerning matters for which a 
     privilege should be asserted.
       Sec. 2. That the Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to 
     represent Mary Chiles, and any other employee from whom 
     testimony or document production may be required, in 
     connection with State of Florida v. Kathleen Bush.

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