[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 42 (Wednesday, April 5, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2918-S2919]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




SENATE RESOLUTION 432--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY OF A MEMBER OF THE SENATE 
                  IN E.M. GUNDERSON V. NEIL G. GALATZ

  Mr. FRIST submitted the following resolution; which was considered 
and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 432

       Whereas, in E.M Gunderson v. Neil G. Galatz, File No. 04-
     106, pending before the Fee Dispute Arbitration Committee of 
     the State Bar of Nevada, the petitioner has requested an 
     affidavit from Senator Harry Reid;
       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 Members 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, by Rule VI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, no 
     Senator shall absent himself from the service of the Senate 
     without leave;
       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

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     will promote the ends of justice consistent with the 
     privileges of the Senate: Now, therefore, be it Resolved that 
     Senator Harry Reid is authorized to testify in the case of 
     E.M. Gunderson v. Neil G. Galatz, except when his attendance 
     at the Senate is necessary for the performance of his 
     legislative duties and except concerning matters for which a 
     privilege should be asserted.
       Sec. 2. The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent 
     Senator Harry Reid in connection with the testimony 
     authorized in section one of this resolution.

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