[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 42 (Wednesday, March 17, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S2871]
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SENATE RESOLUTION 65--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY, DOCUMENT PRODUCTION, AND 
                          LEGAL REPRESENTATION

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

                               S. Res. 65

       Whereas, in the case of Dirk S. Dixon, et al. v. Bruce 
     Pearson, et al., Civil No. 97-998 (Cass Cty., N.D.) pending 
     in North Dakota state court, testimony has been requested 
     from Kevin Carvell and Judy Steffes, employees of Senator 
     Byron L. Dorgan;
       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 will promote the ends of justice consistently with the 
     privileges of the Senate: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That Kevin Carvell, Judy Steffes, and any other 
     former or current Senate employee from whom testimony or 
     document production may be required, are authorized to 
     testify and produce documents in the case of Dirk S. Dixon, 
     et al. v. Bruce Pearson, et al., except concerning matters 
     for which a privilege should be asserted.
       Sec. 2. The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent 
     Senator Byron L. Dorgan, Kevin Carvell, Judy Steffes, and any 
     other Member or employee of the Senate from whom testimony or 
     document production may be required in connection with the 
     case of Dirk S. Dixon, et al, v. Bruce Pearson, et al.

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