[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 75 (Tuesday, May 20, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S6716]
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SENATE RESOLUTION 147--TO AUTHORIZE REPRESENTATION BY THE SENATE LEGAL 
            COUNSEL IN THE CASE OF JOHN JENKEL V. BILL FRIST

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

                              S. Res. 147

       Whereas, Senator Bill Frist has been named as a defendant 
     in the case of John Jenkel v. Bill Frist, No. C-03-1235 
     (MEJ), now pending in the United States District Court for 
     the Northern District of California;
       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 Frist in the case of John Jenkel v. Bill 
     Frist.

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