[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 132 (Tuesday, September 28, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S7638]
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SENATE RESOLUTION 661--TO AUTHORIZE REPRESENTATION BY THE SENATE LEGAL 
             COUNSEL IN THE CASE OF McCARTHY V. BYRD, ET AL

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

                              S. Res. 661

       Whereas, in the case of McCarthy v. Byrd, et al., Case No. 
     1:10-CV-03317, pending in the United States District Court 
     for the District of New Jersey, plaintiff has named as a 
     defendant the President Pro Tempore of the Senate; and
       Whereas, pursuant to sections 703(a) and 704(a)(1) of the 
     Ethics in Government Act of 1978, 2 U.S.C. Sec. Sec. 288b(a) 
     and 288c(a)(1), the Senate may direct its counsel to defend 
     Members and officers of the Senate in civil actions relating 
     to their official responsibilities: Now therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to 
     represent Senator Inouye, the President Pro Tempore of the 
     Senate, in the case of McCarthy v. Byrd, et al.

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