[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 29, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S3514]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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SENATE RESOLUTION 539--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION 
 IN STATE OF MAINE V. DOUGLAS RAWLINGS, JONATHAN KREPS, JAMES FREEMAN, 
           HENRY BRAUN, ROBERT SHETTERLY, AND DUDLEY HENDRICK

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

                              S. Res. 539

       Whereas, in the cases of State of Maine v. Douglas Rawlings 
     (CR 09-2007-441), Jonathan Kreps (CR-2007-442), James Freeman 
     (CR-2007-443), Henry Braun (CR-2007-444), Robert Shetterly 
     (CR-2007-445), and Dudley Hendrick (CR-2007-467), pending in 
     Penobscot County Court in Bangor, Maine, a defendant has 
     subpoenaed testimony from Carol Woodcock, an employee in the 
     office of Senator Susan Collins;
       Whereas, pursuant to sections 703(a) and 704(a)(2) of the 
     Ethics in Government Act of 1978, 2 U.S.C. 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 consistent with the 
     privileges of the Senate: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved That Carol Woodcock is authorized to testify in 
     the cases of State of Maine v. Douglas Rawlings, Jonathan 
     Kreps James Freeman, Henry Braun, Robert Shetterly, and 
     Dudley Hendrick, except concerning matters for which a 
     privilege should he asserted.
       Sec. 2. The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent 
     Carol Woodcock, and any other employee of the Senator from 
     whom evidence may be sought, in the actions referenced in 
     section one of this resolution.

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