[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 108 (Monday, July 9, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8798-S8799]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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SENATE RESOLUTION 263--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION 
 IN STATE OF IOWA V. CHESTER GUINN, BRIAN DAVID TERRELL, DIXIE JENNESS 
            WEBB, KATHLEEN McQUILLEN, AND ELTON LLOYD DAVIS

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

                              S. Res. 263

       Whereas, in the cases of State of Iowa v. Chester Guinn 
     (SMAC288541), Brian David Terrell (SMAC288544), Dixie Jenness 
     Webb (SMAC288545), Kathleen McQuillen (SMAC288543), and Elton 
     Lloyd Davis (SMAC288539), pending in Iowa District Court for 
     Polk County in Des Moines, Iowa, testimony has been requested 
     from Robert Renaud and Janice Goode, employees in the office 
     of Senator Chuck Grassley;
       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

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     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 consistent with the 
     privileges of the Senate: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That Robert Renaud and Janice Goode, are 
     authorized to testify in the cases of State of Iowa v. 
     Chester Guinn, Brian David Terrell, Dixie Jenness Webb, 
     Kathleen McQuillen, and Elton Lloyd Davis, except concerning 
     matters for which a privilege should be asserted.
       Sec. 2. The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent 
     Robert Renaud and Janice Goode in the actions referenced in 
     section one of this resolution.

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