[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 166 (Tuesday, December 4, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S12385]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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 SENATE RESOLUTION 186--TO AUTHORIZE REPRESENTATION OF SENATOR LOTT IN 
                        THE CASE OF LEE V. LOTT

  Mr. DASCHLE submitted the following resolution; which was considered 
and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 186

       Whereas, in the case of Lee v. Lott, Case No. 01-CV-792, 
     pending in the United States District Court for the Southern 
     District of Mississippi, the plaintiff has named Senator 
     Trent Lott as the sole defendant; and
       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 of the Senate in civil actions relating to their 
     official responsibilities: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to 
     represent Senator Lott in the case of Lee v. Lott.

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