[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 70 (Friday, May 23, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S5140]
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      SENATE RESOLUTION 91--TO AUTHORIZE THE PRODUCTION OF RECORDS

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

                               S. Res. 91

       Whereas, the Office of the Inspector General of the United 
     States Department of Justice has requested that the Select 
     Committee on Intelligence provide it with copies of committee 
     records relevant to the Office's pending review of matters 
     related to allegations of Central Intelligence Agency 
     involvement in crack cocaine trafficking with supporters of 
     the Nicaraguan Contras;
       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 Senate 
     Select Committee on Intelligence, acting jointly, we 
     authorized to provide to the Office of Inspector General of 
     the United States Department of Justice or to other 
     government investigators, under appropriate security 
     procedures, copies of committee records related to 
     allegations of Central Intelligence Agency involvement in 
     crack cocaine trafficking with supporters of the Nicaraguan 
     Contras.
       Sec. 2. That the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member of 
     any other committee of the Senate, acting jointly, are 
     authorized to provide to the Office of Inspector General of 
     the United States Department of Justice or to other 
     government investigators, under appropriate security 
     procedures, copies of records held by their committee related 
     to allegations of Central Intelligence Agency involvement in 
     crack cocaine trafficking with supporters of the Nicaraguan 
     Contras.

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