[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 106 (Thursday, July 18, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S8163]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  SENATE RESOLUTION 281--TO AUTHORIZE REPRESENTATION BY SENATE LEGAL 
                                COUNSEL

  Mr. DASCHLE submitted the following resolution; which was considered 
and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 281

       Whereas, in the case of James Lockhart v. United States, et 
     al., No. C95-1858Z, pending in the United States District 
     Court for the Western District of Washington, the plaintiff 
     has named Senator Trent Lott and former Senator Robert J. 
     Dole as defendants;
       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 Lott and former Senator Dole in the case of James 
     Lockhard v. United States, et al.

                          ____________________