[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 141 (Friday, October 9, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S12187]
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  SENATE RESOLUTIONS 297--AUTHORIZING TESTIMONY AND REPRESENTATION OF 
  FORMER AND CURRENT SENATE EMPLOYEES AND REPRESENTATION OF A SENATOR

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

                              S. Res. 297

  Whereas, in the case of Student Loan Fund of Idaho, Inc. v. Riley, et 
al., Case No. CV 94-0413-S-LMB, pending in the United States District 
Court for the District of Idaho, testimony has been requested from 
Elizabeth Criner, a former employee of Senator Larry Craig;
  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 Senators 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, 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 well promote the ends of justice 
consistently with the privileges of the Senate: Now, therefore, be it
  Resolved, That Elizabeth Criner, and any other former or current 
Senate employee from whom testimony may be required, are authorized to 
testify in the case of Student Loan Funding of Idaho, Inc. v. Riley, et 
al., except concerning matters for which a privilege should be 
asserted.

  Sec. 2. The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent Senator 
Larry Craig, Elizabeth Criner, and any other Member or employee of the 
Senate in connection with the testimony authorized in section one of 
this resolution.

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