[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 65 (Tuesday, May 23, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S4972]
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SENATE RESOLUTION 490--TO AUTHORIZE REPRESENTATION BY THE SENATE LEGAL 
             COUNSEL IN THE CASE OF LANNAK V. BIDEN, ET AL

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

                              S. Res. 490

       Whereas, in the case of Lannak v. Biden, et al., No. 06-CV-
     0180, pending in the United States District Court for the 
     District of Delaware, the plaintiff has named as defendants 
     Senators Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and Thomas R. Carper;
       Whereas, pursuant to sections 703(a) and 704(a)(l) of the 
     Ethics in Government Act of 1978, 2 U.S.C. Sec. Sec. 288b(a) 
     and 288c(a)(l), the Senate may direct its counsel to defend 
     Members, officers, and employees 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 Senators Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and Thomas R. Carper 
     in the case of Lannak v. Biden, et al.

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