[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 133 (Tuesday, October 1, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Page S7102]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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     SENATE RESOLUTION 264--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY, DOCUMENTS, AND 
  REPRESENTATION IN STATE OF FLORIDA V. LAWRENCE, DENNY, & SCARBROUGH

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

                              S. Res. 264

       Whereas, in the cases of State of Florida v. Lawrence, Case 
     No. 2013-CM-011301, State of Florida v. Denny, Case No. 2013-
     CM-011303, and State of Florida v. Scarbrough, Case No. 2013-
     CM-011311, pending in the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of 
     Hillsborough County Court in Tampa, Florida, the prosecution 
     has requested the production of documents and testimony from 
     an employee in the office of Senator Marco Rubio;
       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 an employee of the Senate with respect to any 
     subpoena, order, or request for testimony relating to his 
     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; 
     and
       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 Ryan Patmintra, an employee in the Office of 
     Senator Marco Rubio, and any other employee of that office 
     from whom relevant evidence may be sought, are authorized to 
     produce documents and provide testimony in the cases of State 
     of Florida v. Lawrence, Denny, & Scarbrough, except 
     concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted.
       Sec. 2.  The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to 
     represent employees of Senator Rubio's office in connection 
     with the production of evidence authorized in section one of 
     this resolution.

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