[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 90 (Monday, July 8, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S6363]
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                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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SENATE RESOLUTION 299--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY, DOCUMENT PRODUCTION AND 
LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN CITY OF COLUMBUS V. JACQUELINE DOWNING, ET AL. 
                 AND CITY OF COLUMBUS V. VINCENT RAMOS

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

                              S. Res. 299

       Whereas, in the cases of City of Columbus v. Jacqueline 
     Downing, et al., Nos. 2002 CR B 01082-25, 010835-37 and City 
     of Columbus v. Vincent Ramos, No. 2002 CR B 010835-37 pending 
     in the Franklin County Municipal Court in the State of Ohio, 
     testimony has been requested from Michael Dawson, an employee 
     in the office of Senator Mike DeWine;
       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 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 judicial or administrative 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 consistent with the 
     privilege of the Senate: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That 
     Michael Dawson and any other employee of the Senate DeWine's 
     office from whom testimony may be required are authorized to 
     testify and produce documents in the case of City of Columbus 
     v. Jacqueline Downing, et al., and City of Columbus v. 
     Vincent Ramos, except concerning matters for which a 
     privilege should be asserted.
       Sec. 2. The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent 
     Michael Dawson and any other employee of Senator DeWine's 
     office in connection with the testimony and document 
     production authorized in section one of this resolution.

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