[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 150 (Monday, September 22, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S9216]
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 677 TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION 
                  IN RAMSEY, ET AL. V. WILSON, ET AL.

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

                               S. Res. 677

       Whereas, in the case of Ramsey, et al. v. Wilson, et al., 
     Case No. 06-82, pending in federal district court in the 
     Southern District of Ohio, the United States has requested 
     testimony from a former employee of the office of Senator 
     George Voinovich;
       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 or 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 Anthony Condia is authorized to testify in 
     the case of Ramsey, et al. v. Wilson, et al. and related 
     proceedings, except concerning matters for which a privilege 
     should be asserted.
       Sec. 2. The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent 
     Anthony Condia in connection with the action referenced in 
     section one of this resolution.

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