[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 56 (Thursday, April 2, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S4387]
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 103--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY AND DOCUMENT PRODUCTION 
           IN RICHARD BOWEN V. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY (MSPB)

  Mr. REID (for himself and Mr. McCONNELL) submitted the following 
resolution; which was:

                              S. Res. 103

       Whereas, in the case of Richard Bowen v. Department of the 
     Navy, No. SF-0752-09-0040-I-1, pending before the Merit 
     Systems Protection Board, a request has been made for 
     documents from the office of Senator Jim Webb and a 
     declaration from Jamie Lynch, a former fellow in the office 
     of Senator Webb;
       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 Jamie Lynch is authorized to testify and to 
     produce documents in Richard Bowen v. Department of the Navy, 
     except concerning matters for which a privilege should be 
     asserted.

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