[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 135 (Thursday, September 26, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S11435]
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 302--TO AUTHORIZE THE PRODUCTION OF RECORDS BY THE 
                      COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS

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

                              S. Res. 302

       Whereas, the United States Department of Justice and 
     counsel for the plaintiff-relators and defendant in the case 
     of United States of America ex rel. William I. Koch, et al. 
     v. Koch Industries, Inc., et al., Case No. 91-CV-763-B, 
     pending in the United States District Court for the Northern 
     District of Oklahoma, have requested that the Committee on 
     Indian Affairs provide them with copies of records of the 
     former Special Committee on Investigations of the Committee 
     on Indian Affairs for use in connection with the pending 
     civil action;
       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 Ranking Minority Member of 
     the Committee on Indian Affairs, acting jointly, are 
     authorized to provide to the United States Department of 
     Justice, counsel for the plaintiff-relators and defendant in 
     United States of America ex rel. William I. Koch, et al. v. 
     Koch Industries, Inc., et al., and other requesting 
     individuals and entities, copies of records of the Special 
     Committee on Investigations for use in connection with 
     pending legal proceedings, except concerning matters for 
     which a privilege should be asserted.

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