[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 42 (Wednesday, March 17, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S2871]
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 66--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY, DOCUMENTARY PRODUCTION, 
             AND REPRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEES OF THE SENATE

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

                               S. Res. 66

       Whereas, in the case of United States v. Yah Lin 
     ``Charlie'' Trie, Criminal No. LR-CR-98-239, pending in the 
     United States District Court for the Eastern District of 
     Arkansas, documentary and testimonial evidence are being 
     sought from the Committee on Governmental Affairs;
       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 the chairman and ranking minority member of 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs, acting jointly, are 
     authorized to produce records of the Committee, and present 
     and former employees of the Committee from whom testimony is 
     required are authorized to testify, in the case of United 
     States v. Yah Lin ``Charlie'' Trie, except concerning matters 
     for which a privilege should be asserted.
       Sec. 2. That the Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to 
     represent present and former employees of the Senate in 
     connection with the testimony authorized in section one.

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