[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 152 (Wednesday, September 12, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S6147]
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 628--TO AUTHORIZE DOCUMENT PRODUCTION BY THE SELECT 
  COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE IN UNITED STATES V. PAUL J. MANAFORT, JR. 
                                (D.D.C.)

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

                              S. Res. 628

       Whereas, the prosecution in United States v. Paul J. 
     Manafort, Jr., Cr. No. 17-201, currently pending in the 
     United States District Court for the District of Columbia, 
     has requested a copy of a transcript of an interview of W. 
     Samuel Patten conducted by the Select Committee on 
     Intelligence;
       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 documents, papers, and 
     records 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 the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Senate 
     Select Committee on Intelligence, acting jointly, are 
     authorized to provide to the prosecution in United States v. 
     Paul J. Manafort, Jr., under appropriate security procedures, 
     a copy of the transcript of the Committee's interview of W. 
     Samuel Patten and exhibits referenced in the interview.

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, on behalf of myself and the 
distinguished Democratic leader, Mr. Schumer, I send to the desk a 
resolution on documentary production by the Select Committee on 
Intelligence, and ask for its immediate consideration.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, the Select Committee on Intelligence 
has received a request from the Department of Justice in a pending 
criminal case against Paul J. Manafort, Jr., for a copy of a transcript 
of an interview that the Committee staff conducted of a witness named 
W. Samuel Patten in January 2018.
  In response to this request, this resolution would authorize the 
Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Select Committee on Intelligence, 
acting jointly, to provide a copy of the interview transcript, under 
appropriate security procedures, to the prosecution, which intends to 
share it with the defense under a protective order entered in the case.

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