[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 160 (Thursday, November 13, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S12617]
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      SENATE RESOLUTION 162--RELATIVE TO THE SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL

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

                              S. Res. 162

       Whereas, in the case of United States v. Blackley, Criminal 
     Case No. 97-0166, pending in the United States District Court 
     for the District of Columbia, testimony has been requested 
     from Brent Baglien, a former employee on the staff of the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry;
       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 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; and
       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 Brent Baglien, and any other present or 
     former employee from whom testimony may be required, are 
     authorized to testify in the case of United States v. 
     Blackley, except concerning matters for which a privilege 
     should be asserted.
       Sec. 2. That the Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to 
     represent Brent Baglien and any present or former employee of 
     the Senate in connection with testimony in United States v. 
     Blackley.

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