[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 204 (Thursday, December 3, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S7219]
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SENATE RESOLUTION 792--TO AUTHORIZE REPRESENTATION BY THE SENATE LEGAL 
     COUNSEL IN THE CASE OF CHAD MICHAEL FREIN V. DIANNE FEINSTEIN

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

                              S. Res. 792

       Whereas, Senator Dianne Feinstein has been named as a 
     defendant in the case of Chad Michael Frein v. Dianne 
     Feinstein, Civil Action No. 20-CV-0252-LJV, currently pending 
     in the United States District Court for the Western District 
     of New York;
       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 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 Feinstein in the case of Chad Michael Frein 
     v. Dianne Feinstein.

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, on behalf of myself and the 
distinguished Democratic leader, Mr. Schumer, I send to the desk a 
resolution authorizing representation by the Senate Legal Counsel and 
ask for its immediate consideration.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, this resolution concerns a civil action 
pending in New York federal court against Senator Feinstein. In this 
lawsuit, the pro se plaintiff asserts a jumble of confusing allegations 
claiming that local government officials in California have assaulted 
him and taken his property. He appears to sue Senator Feinstein because 
he wrote to her for assistance, and she did not take sufficient action 
to satisfy plaintiff. Plaintiff's suit is subject to dismissal on 
jurisdictional grounds and failure to state a claim. This resolution 
would authorize the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senator Feinstein 
in order to seek dismissal of this suit.

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