[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 151 (Monday, November 1, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S13609]
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SENATE RESOLUTION 213--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY, DOCUMENT PRODUCTION, AND 
               REPRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEES IN THE SENATE

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

                              S. Res. 213

       Whereas, in the case of Bonnie Mendelson v. Delaware River 
     and Bay Authority, Civil Action No. 98-90-GSL, pending in the 
     U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, testimony 
     has been requested from David P. Hauck and Julie B. Cardillo, 
     employees of the Congressional Special Services Office, and 
     Bonnie Powell, a former employee of the Congressional Special 
     Services Office;
       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 administrative or 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 David P. Hauck, Julie B. Cardillo, Bonnie 
     Powell, and any other current or former employee of the 
     Senate from whom testimony or document production may be 
     required, are authorized to testify and produce documents in 
     the case of Bonnie Mendelson v. Delaware River and Bay 
     Authority, except concerning matters for which a privilege 
     should be asserted.
       Sec. 2. The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent 
     David P. Hauck, Julie B. Cardillo, Bonnie Powell, and any 
     other current or former employee of the Senate in connection 
     with the testimony and document production authorized in 
     section one.

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