[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 4 (Friday, January 23, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S219]
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SENATE RESOLUTION 290--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY, DOCUMENT PRODUCTION AND 
     LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN STATE OF IDAHO V. JOSEPH DANIEL HOOPER

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

                              S. Res. 290

       Whereas, in the case of State of Idaho v. Joseph Daniel 
     Hooper, C. No. CRM-03-019550, pending in the District Court 
     of the first Judicial District of the Senate of Idaho, in and 
     for the County of Kootenai, testimony has been requested from 
     Michelle A. Panos, an employee in the Coeur d'Alene office of 
     Senator Larry E. Craig;
       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 to any 
     subpoena, order, or request 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; 
     and
       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 
     privileges of the Senate: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That Michelle A. Panos, or any other current or 
     former employee of Senator Craig's, is authorized to testify 
     and produce documents in the case of State of Idaho v. Joseph 
     Daniel Hooper, except concerning matters for which a 
     privilege should be asserted.
       Sec. 2. The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent 
     Michelle A. Panos and any other current or former employee of 
     Senator Craig's in connection with the testimony and document 
     production authorized in section one of this resolution.

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