[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 53 (Thursday, April 18, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Page S2806]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


SENATE RESOLUTION 103--TO AUTHORIZE REPRESENTATION BY THE SENATE LEGAL 
 COUNSEL IN THE CASE OF STEVE SCHONBERG V. SENATOR MITCH MCCONNELL, ET 
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  Mr. REID of Nevada submitted the following resolution; which was 
considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 103

       Whereas, Senator Mitch McConnell, Vice President Joseph R. 
     Biden, Jr., and Sergeant at Arms Terrance W. Gainer have been 
     named as defendants in the case of Steve Schonberg v. Senator 
     Mitch McConnell, et al., No. 3:13-cv-220, now pending in the 
     United States District Court for the Western District of 
     Kentucky;
       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 Mitch McConnell, Vice President Joseph R. 
     Biden, Jr., and Sergeant at Arms Terrance W. Gainer in the 
     case of Steve Schonberg v. Senator Mitch McConnell, et al.

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