[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 103 (Tuesday, July 28, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S9141]
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 258--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY AND REPRESENTATION OF A 
                            SENATE EMPLOYEE

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

                              S. Res. 258

       Whereas, in the case of State of Tennessee v. Ronald W. 
     Byrd, Case No. S 113068, pending in the Court of General 
     Sessions for Sullivan County, Tennessee, testimony has been 
     requested from Kathy Tipton, an employee in the office of 
     Senator Fred Thompson.
       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;
       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 Kathy Tipton is authorized to testify in the 
     case of State of Tennessee v. Ronald W. Byrd, except 
     concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted.
       Sec. 2. The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent 
     Kathy Tipton in connection with the testimony authorized in 
     section one of this resolution.

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