[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 30 (Thursday, March 4, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S1186]
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SENATE RESOLUTION 444--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION 
                    IN CITY OF VANCOUVER V. GALLOWAY

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

                              S. Res. 444

       Whereas, in the case of City of Vancouver v. Galloway, Cr. 
     No. 171555V, pending in Clark County District Court in 
     Vancouver, Washington, the prosecution has requested 
     testimony from Allison Creagan-Frank and Bethany Works, 
     former employees of the office of Senator Patty Murray;
       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 present or former 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 Allison Creagan-Frank, Bethany Works, and any 
     other employee of Senator Murray's office from whom testimony 
     may be required, are authorized to testify in the case of 
     City of Vancouver v. Galloway, except concerning matters for 
     which a privilege should be asserted.
       Sec. 2. The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent 
     Allison Creagan-Frank, Bethany Works, and any other employee 
     of Senator Murray's office from whom testimony may be 
     required, in connection with the testimony authorized in 
     section one of this resolution.

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