[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 113 (Wednesday, August 4, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S10243]
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   SENATE RESOLUTION 173--TO AUTHORIZE REPRESENTATION OF THE SENATE 
COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES IN THE CASE OF PHILIP TINSLEY III V. SENATE 
                      COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES

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

                              S. Res. 173

       Whereas, in the case of Philip Tinsley III v. Senate 
     Committee on Armed Services, Civil Action No. 99-951-A, 
     pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern 
     District of Virginia, the plaintiff has sued the United 
     States Senate Committee on Armed Services;
       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 
     Senate committees in civil actions. Now, therefore be it
       Resolved, That the Senate Legal Counsel is directed to 
     represent the Senate Committee on Armed Services in the case 
     of Philip Tinsley III v. Senate Committee on Armed Services.

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