[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 52 (Thursday, April 15, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S3817]
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   SENATE RESOLUTION 78--TO AUTHORIZE REPRESENTATION OF MEMBERS AND 
                         OFFICERS OF THE SENATE

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

                               S. Res. 78

       Whereas, in the case of Jim Russell v. Albert Gore, et al., 
     Case No. 99-2-00749-1, pending in Yakima County Superior 
     Court, Yakima County, Washington, the plaintiff has named as 
     defendants Vice President Albert Gore, Senator Slade Gorton, 
     and Senator Patty Murray;
       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 
     Members and 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 Vice President Gore, Senator Gorton, and Senator 
     Murray in the case of Jim Russell v. Albert Gore, et al.

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