[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 78 (Friday, May 23, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S7160]
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SENATE RESOLUTION 156--TO AUTHORIZE REPRESENTATION BY THE SENATE LEGAL 
  COUNSEL IN THE CASE OF JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. V. UNITED STATES, ET AL

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

                              S. Res. 156

       Whereas, the United States Senate, Emily J. Reynolds, 
     Secretary of the Senate, and William H. Pickle, Senate 
     Sergeant at Arms, have been named as defendants in the case 
     of Judicial Watch, Inc. v. United States Senate, et al., No. 
     1:03CV01066, now pending in the United States District Court 
     for the District of Columbia;
       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 288(a)(1), the Senate may direct its counsel to defend 
     the Senate and officers 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 the United States Senate, Emily J. Reynolds, 
     Secretary of the Senate, and William H. Pickle, Senate 
     Sergeant at Arms, in the case of Judicial Watch, Inc. v. 
     United States Senate, et al.

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