[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 42 (Wednesday, March 16, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Page S1546]
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SENATE RESOLUTION 402--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY, DOCUMENTARY PRODUCTION, 
AND REPRESENTATION IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA V. CHAKA FATTAH, SR., ET 
                                   AL

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

                              S. Res. 402

       Whereas, in the case of United States of America v. Chaka 
     Fattah, Sr., et al., Cr. No. 15-346, pending in the United 
     States District Court for the Eastern District of 
     Pennsylvania, testimony may be needed from Senator Robert P. 
     Casey, Jr., relating to his official responsibilities;
       Whereas, by Rule VI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, no 
     Senator shall absent himself from the service of the Senate 
     without leave;
       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, 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 Members of the Senate with respect to any subpoena, 
     order, or request for testimony relating to their official 
     responsibilities; 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 Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr., is authorized 
     to testify and to produce documents in the case of United 
     States of America v. Chaka Fattah, Sr., et al., except when 
     his attendance at the Senate is necessary for the performance 
     of his legislative duties, and except concerning matters for 
     which a privilege should be asserted.
       Sec. 2.  The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to 
     represent Senator Casey in connection with the testimony 
     authorized in section one of this resolution.

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