[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 20 (Thursday, February 16, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S1437]
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SENATE RESOLUTION 374--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY, DOCUMENT PRODUCTION, AND 
   LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA V. DAVID HOSSEIN 
                                SAFAVIAN

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

                              S. Res. 374

       Whereas, in the case of United States of America v. David 
     Hossein Safavian, Crim. No. 05-370, pending in the United 
     States District Court for the District of Columbia, testimony 
     and documents have been requested from Bryan D. Parker, an 
     employee on the staff of the Committee on Indian Affairs;
       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;
       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 consistently with the 
     privileges of the Senate: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved that Bryan D. Parker, and any other employee of 
     the Committee on Indian Affairs from whom testimony or the 
     production of documents may be required, are authorized to 
     testify and produce documents in the case of United States of 
     America v. David Hossein Safavian, except concerning matters 
     for which a privilege should be asserted.
       Sec. 2. The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent 
     Bryan D. Parker, and any other Members, officers, or 
     employees of the Senate, in connection with the testimony and 
     document production authorized in section one of this 
     resolution.

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