[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 75 (Thursday, June 11, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S6206]
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SENATE RESOLUTION 247--AUTHORIZING TESTIMONY, DOCUMENT PRODUCTION, AND 
          REPRESENTATION OF MEMBER AND EMPLOYEES OF THE SENATE

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

                              S. Res. 247

       Whereas, in the case of United States v. Jack L. Williams, 
     et al., Criminal Case No. 96-0314, pending in the United 
     States District Court for the District of Columbia, a trial 
     subpoena has been served upon Galen Fountain, an employee of 
     the Senate on the staff of the Committee on Appropriations, 
     and testimony may be requested from Senator Dale Bumpers.
       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, by Rule XI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, no 
     Senator shall absent himself from the service of the Senate 
     without leave;
       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 Senator Dale Bumpers, Galen Fountain, and any 
     other employee from whom testimony or document production may 
     be required, are authorized to testify and to produce 
     documents in the case of United States v. Jack L. Williams, 
     et al., except when Senator Bumpers' attendance at the Senate 
     is necessary for the performance of his legislative duties, 
     and except concerning matters for which a privilege should be 
     asserted
       Sec. 2. That the Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to 
     represent Senator Bumpers, Galen Fountain, and any other 
     employee of the Senate, in connection with testimony and 
     document production in United States v. Jack L. Williams, et 
     al.

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