[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 139 (Wednesday, October 7, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S11715-S11716]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  SENATE RESOLUTION 290--TO AUTHORIZE REPRESENTATION BY SENATE LEGAL 
                                COUNSEL

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

                              S. Res. 290

       Whereas, Senator John F. Kerry has received a subpoena for 
     documents in the case of Tyree v. Central Intelligence 
     Agency, et al., Case No. 98-CV-11829, now pending in the 
     United States District Court for the District of 
     Massachusetts;
       Whereas, pursuant to sections 703(a) and 704(a)(2) of the 
     Ethics in Government Act of 1978, 2 U.S.C. 288b(a) and 
     288c(a)(1), the Senate may direct its counsel to represent 
     Members of the Senate with respect to any subpoena, order, or 
     request for documents relating to their official 
     responsibilities; and

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       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: Now, therefore, 
     be it
       Resolved, That the Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to 
     represent Senator Kerry in connection with the subpoena 
     served upon him in the case of Tyree v. Central Intelligence 
     Agency, et al.

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