[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 171 (Monday, December 31, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Page S8592]
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 629--TO AUTHORIZE THE PRODUCTION OF RECORDS BY THE 
                      COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES

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

                              S. Res. 629

       Whereas, the United States Air Force has initiated an 
     independent review of the case of Major General John D. 
     Lavelle, who has been nominated to be advanced posthumously 
     on the retired list to the rank of general;
       Whereas, the Committee has received a request from the 
     Secretary of the Air Force that those conducting the 
     independent review of Major General Lavelle's nomination be 
     given access to the Committee's executive session documents 
     relating to Major General Lavelle's 1972 nomination to the 
     rank of lieutenant general on the retired list of the Air 
     Force;
       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 
     can, by administrative or judicial 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 is needed for the promotion 
     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 the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member of 
     the Committee on Armed Services, acting jointly, are 
     authorized to provide, under appropriate security procedures, 
     records from the Committee's executive sessions relating to 
     Major General John D. Lavelle's 1972 nomination to those 
     persons conducting the independent review of Major General 
     Lavelle's case on behalf of the Air Force.

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