[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 38 (Monday, March 30, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S2774]
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SENATE RESOLUTION 202--TO AUTHORIZE REPRESENTATION BY THE SENATE LEGAL 
                                COUNSEL

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

                              S. Res. 202

       Whereas, in the cases of William L. Singer v. Office of 
     Senate Fair Employment Practices, No. 98-6002, and Office of 
     the Senate Sergeant at Arms v. Office of Senate Fair 
     Employment Practices, No. 98-6003, pending in the United 
     States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, petitioners 
     William L. Singer and the Office of the Senate Sergeant at 
     Arms have sought review of a final decision of the Select 
     Committee on Ethics, which had been entered, pursuant to 
     section 308 of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991, 2 
     U.S.C. Sec. 1208 (1994), in the records of the Office of 
     Senate Fair Employment Practices;
       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)(1994), the Senate may direct its counsel to 
     defend committees of the Senate in civil actions relating to 
     their official responsibilities;
       Whereas, pursuant to section 303(f) of the Government 
     Employee Rights Act of 1991, 2 U.S.C. Sec. 1203(f)(1994), for 
     purposes of representation by the Senate Legal Counsel, the 
     Office of Senate Fair Employment Practices, the respondent in 
     this proceeding, is deemed a committee within the meaning of 
     sections 703(a) and 704(a)(1) of the Ethics in Government Act 
     of 1978, 2 U.S.C. Sec. Sec. 288b(a), 288c(a)(1)(1994): Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate Legal Counsel is directed to 
     represent the Office of Senate Fair Employment Practices in 
     the Cases of William L. Singer v. Office of Senate Fair 
     Employment Practices and Office of the Senate Sergeant at 
     Arms v. Office of Senate Fair Employment Practices.

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