[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 66 (Thursday, May 21, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S5334]
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 233--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY AND DOCUMENT PRODUCTION 
                 AND REPRESENTATION OF SENATE EMPLOYEES

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

                              S. Res. 233

       Whereas, in the case of People v. James Eugene Arenas, Case 
     No. 98F2403, pending in the Municipal Court for Fresno, 
     California, testimony and document production have been 
     requested from Kelly Gill, an employee on the staff of 
     Senator Barbara Boxer;
       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 or the production 
     of documents relating to their official responsibilities;
       Whereas, by the privileges of the Senate of the United 
     Stats 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
       Revolved, That Kelly Gill, and any other employee from whom 
     testimony or document production may be required, are 
     authorized to testify and produce documents in the case of 
     People v. James Eugene Arenas, except concerning matters for 
     which a privilege should be asserted.
       Sec. 2. That the Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to 
     represent Kelly Gill, and any other employee from whom 
     testimony or document production may be required, in 
     connection with People v. James Eugene Arenas

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