[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 41 (Monday, April 15, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S2682]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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SENATE RESOLUTION 240--TO AUTHORIZE REPRESENTATION BY THE SENATE LEGAL 
        COUNSEL IN AARON RAISER V. HONORABLE TOM DASCHLE, ET AL

  Mr. REID (for himself, and Mr. Nickles) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 240

       Whereas, the Senate, Senator Tom Daschle, and Senator Trent 
     Lott have been named as defendants in the case of Aaron 
     Raiser v. Honorable Tom Daschle, et al., Case No. 01CV894B, 
     now pending in the United States District Court for the 
     District of Utah;
       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 
     represent the Senate and its Members in civil actions with 
     respect to proceedings or actions taken in their official 
     capacities; Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to 
     represent the Senate, Senator Tom Daschle, and Senator Trent 
     Lott in the case of Aaron Raiser v. Honorable Tom Daschle, et 
     al.

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