[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 112 (Friday, July 26, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S8994]
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 284--TO AUTHORIZE THE PRODUCTION OF RECORDS BY THE 
                PERMANENT SUBCOMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATIONS

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

                              S. Res. 284

       Whereas, the court-appointed monitor of the Hotel Employees 
     and Restaurant Employees International Union (HEREIU) has 
     requested that the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations 
     provide him with copies of subcommittee records relevant to 
     the monitor's oversight of a consent decree enjoining members 
     of the HEREIU from violating the Racketeer Influenced and 
     Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) or knowingly associating 
     with organized crime figures;
       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 
     can, by administrative or judicial process, be taken from 
     such control or possession but by permission of the Senate;
       Whereas, when it appears that documents, papers, and 
     records 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 the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the 
     Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, acting jointly, are 
     authorized to provide to the court-appointed monitor of 
     HEREIU copies of memoranda and transcripts of interviews 
     conducted by Subcommittee staff that the monitor has 
     requested for use in connection with the monitor's oversight 
     of the consent decree.

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