[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 42 (Wednesday, March 17, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S2871]
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 67--TO AUTHORIZE REPRESENTATION OF SECRETARY OF THE 
                                 SENATE

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

                               S. Res. 67

       Whereas, in the case of Bob Schaffer, et al. v. William 
     Jefferson Clinton, et al., C.A. No. 99-K-201, pending in the 
     United States District Court for the District of Colorado, 
     the plaintiffs have named the Secretary of the Senate as a 
     defendant;
       Whereas, pursuant to sections 703(a) and 704(a)(1) of the 
     Ethics in Government Act of 1978, 2 U.S.C. Sec. Sec. 288b(a) 
     and 288c(a)(1), the Senate may direct its counsel to defend 
     officers of the Senate in civil actions relating to their 
     official responsibilities: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate Legal Counsel is directed to 
     represent the Secretary of the Senate in the case of Bob 
     Schaffer, et al. v. William Jefferson Clinton, et al.

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