[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 154 (Friday, September 26, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S9722]
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SENATE RESOLUTION 687--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION 
      IN PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN V. SEREAL LEONARD GRAVLIN

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

                              S. Res. 687

       Whereas, in the case of People of the State of Michigan v. 
     Sereal Leonard Gravlin (Case No. 08-007750), pending in the 
     Sixth Judicial Circuit Court (Oakland County, Michigan), the 
     prosecuting attorney has subpoenaed testimony from Ruth 
     Gallop, an employee in the office of Senator Debbie Stabenow;
       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 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 Ruth Gallop and any other employee of 
     Senator Stabenow's office from whom testimony may be required 
     are authorized to testify in the case of People of the State 
     of Michigan v. Sereal Leonard Gravlin, except concerning 
     matters for which a privilege should be asserted.
       Sec. 2. The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent 
     Ruth Gallop and any other employee of the Senator from whom 
     evidence may be required in the action referenced in section 
     one of this resolution.

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