[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 169 (Thursday, October 24, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S6162]
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   SENATE RESOLUTION 384--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY IN UNITED STATES V. 
                            MARGARET MURPHY

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

                              S. Res. 384

       Whereas, in the case of United States v. Margaret Murphy, 
     Case No. 2018CMD018331, pending in the Superior Court for the 
     District of Columbia, the Government has subpoenaed for 
     testimony Jason Covey, an employee of the Committee on the 
     Judiciary;
       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; 
     and
       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 Jason Covey, an employee of the Committee on 
     the Judiciary, is authorized to testify in the case of United 
     States v. Margaret Murphy, except concerning matters for 
     which a privilege should be asserted.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, on behalf of myself and the 
distinguished Democratic leader, Mr. Schumer, I send to the desk a 
resolution authorizing the production of testimony and ask for its 
immediate consideration.
  Mr. President, this resolution concerns a subpoena for testimony in a 
criminal action pending in Superior Court in the District of Columbia. 
In this action, the defendant is charged with demonstrating during a 
Subcommittee hearing of the Judiciary Committee and continuing to 
demonstrate after being instructed to stop by a law enforcement 
officer. A trial is scheduled to begin in the case on October 28, 2019. 
The Government is seeking testimony at the trial about Committee 
hearing procedures from Jason Covey, hearing clerk of the Judiciary 
Committee. The Committee would like to comply with the subpoena by 
making Mr. Covey available for testimony in this case.
  The enclosed resolution would authorize the production of testimony 
from Mr. Covey in the upcoming trial.

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