[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 84 (Tuesday, June 17, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S5878]
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    SENATE RESOLUTION 101--AUTHORIZING THE SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL TO 
      REPRESENT THE MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES OF THE SENATE

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

                              S. Res. 101

       Whereas, in the case of Douglas R. Page v. Richard Shelby, 
     et al., C.A. No. 97-0068, pending in the United States 
     District Court for the District of Columbia, the plaintiff 
     has named all Members of the Senate, and the Secretary, the 
     Sergeant at Arms, and the Parliamentarian, of the Senate, 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), the Senate may direct its counsel to defend 
     Members, officers, and employees of the Senate in civil 
     actions relating to their official responsibilities: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate Legal Counsel is directed to 
     represent the Members, officers, and employee of the Senate 
     who are defendants in the case of Douglas R. Page v. Richard 
     Shelby, et al.

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