[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 127 (Tuesday, September 16, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S11587]
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           AUTHORIZING REPRESENTATION BY SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL

  Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 226, which was 
submitted earlier today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 226) to authorize representation by 
     the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of Josue Orta Rivera v. 
     Congress of the United States of America, et al.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motion to 
reconsider be laid upon the table; and that any statements relating to 
this matter be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 226) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 226

       Whereas, in the case of Josue Orta Rivera v. Congress of 
     the United States of America, et al., Civil No. 03-1684 
     (SEC), pending in the United States District Court for the 
     District of Puerto Rico, the plaintiff has named as 
     defendants all Members of the Senate, as well as the Vice 
     President, the President Pro Tem, the Secretary of the 
     Senate, the Sergeant at Arms, and the Congress;
       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 and Officers of the Senate in civil actions relating 
     to their official responsibilities;
       Whereas, pursuant to section 708(c) of the Ethics in 
     Government Act of 1978, 2 U.S.C. Sec. 288g(c), the Senate may 
     direct its counsel to perform other duties: Now therefore, be 
     it
       Resolved, That the Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to 
     represent all Members of the Senate, the Vice President, the 
     President Pro Tem, the Secretary of the Senate, the Sergeant 
     at Arms, and the Congress, in the case of Josue Orta Rivera 
     v. Congress of the United States of America, et al.

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