[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 142 (Tuesday, October 21, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S10899]
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             SENATE RESOLUTION 137--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY

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

                              S. Res. 137

       Whereas, in the case of United States v. Tara LaJuan 
     Edwards, Case No. M12677-97, pending in the Superior Court of 
     the District of Columbia, subpoenas have been issued for 
     testimony by James E. LePire and Billy R. Smith, and Kristine 
     D. Brown, employees of the Secretary of the Senate;
       Whereas, in the case of United States v. Robbin Tiffani 
     Stoney, Case No. M12598-97, pending in the Superior Court of 
     the District of Columbia, subpoenas have been issued for 
     testimony by James E. LePire and Billy R. Smith, employees of 
     the Secretary of the Senate;
       Whereas, pursuant to sections 703(a) and 704(a)(2) of the 
     Ethics in Government Act of 1978, 2 U.S.C. Sec. Sec. 288b(a) 
     and 288c(a)(2), the Senate may direct its counsel to 
     represent Members and employees of the Senate with respect to 
     any subpoena, order, or request for testimony relating to 
     their official responsibilities;
       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 
     may, by the judicial process, be taken from such control or 
     possession but by permission of the Senate;
       Whereas, when it appears that evidence 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 James E. LePire, Billy R. Smith, and Kristine 
     D. Brown, and any other Senate employee from whom testimony 
     may be required, are authorized to testify in the cases of 
     United States v. Tara LaJuan Edwards and United States v. 
     Robbin Tiffani Stoney, except concerning matters for which a 
     privilege should be asserted.
       Sec. 2. That the Secretary of the Senate is authorized to 
     release Senate records and documents relevant to these cases.
       Sec. 3. That the Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to 
     represent James E. LePire, Billy R. Smith, and Kristine D. 
     Brown, and any other Senate Employee from whom testimony may 
     be required, in connection with United States v. Tara LaJuan 
     Edwards and United States v. Robbin Tiffani Stoney.

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