[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 48 (Tuesday, April 22, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S3457]
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 77--TO AUTHORIZE REPRESENTATION BY THE SENATE LEGAL 
                                COUNSEL

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

                               S. Res. 77

       Whereas, in the case of William L. Singer v. Office of 
     Senate Fair Employment Practices, No. 97-6000, pending in the 
     United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 
     petitioner William L. Singer has sought review of a final 
     decision of the Select Committee on Ethics which has been 
     entered, pursuant to section 308 of the Government Employee 
     Rights Act of 1991, 2 U.S.C. Sec. 1208 (1994), in the records 
     of the Office of Senate Fair Employment Practices;
       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 committees of the Senate in civil actions relating to 
     their official responsibilities;
       Whereas, pursuant to section 303(f) of the Government 
     Employee Rights Act of 1991, 2 U.S.C. Sec. 1203(f)(1994), for 
     purposes of representatives by the Senate Legal Counsel, the 
     Office of Senate Fair Employment Practices, the respondent in 
     this proceeding, is deemed a committee within the meaning of 
     sections 703(a)(1) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, 2 
     U.S.C. Sec. Sec. 288b(a), 288c(a)(1)(1994): Now, therefore, 
     be it
       Resolved, That the Senate Legal Counsel is directed to 
     represent the Office of Senate Fair Employment Practices in 
     the case of William L. Singer v. Office of Senate Fair 
     Employment Practices.

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