[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 96 (Wednesday, July 9, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S7119]
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     SENATE RESOLUTION 107--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. 107

       Whereas, a prosecutor for the State of West Virginia has 
     requested that Senator Robert C. Byrd and Senator John D. 
     Rockefeller IV provide him with copies of constituent 
     correspondence relevant to a criminal case, State of West 
     Virginia v. Brenda S. Cook, No. 94-F-20 (Circ. Ct. of Hardy 
     Cnty., W. Va.);
       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 Senator Robert C. Byrd and Senator John D. 
     Rockefeller IV are authorized to provide to the State of West 
     Virginia copies of correspondence relevant to the criminal 
     case, State of West Virginia v. Brenda S. Cook.

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