[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 125 (Wednesday, July 27, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S3745]
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     SENATE RESOLUTION 725--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY, DOCUMENTS, AND 
               REPRESENTATION IN STATE OF OHIO V. HUSTON

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

                              S. Res. 725

       Whereas, in the case of State of Ohio v. Huston, 22-CR-
     B01061, pending in Licking County Municipal Court in Newark, 
     Ohio, the prosecution has requested the production of 
     testimony, and, if necessary, documents from Aidan Gavin, an 
     employee in Senator Rob Portman's office;
       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 current and former employees of the Senate with 
     respect to any subpoena, order, or request for testimony or 
     documents relating to their 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 Aidan Gavin, and any other current or former 
     employee of Senator Portman's office from whom relevant 
     evidence may be necessary, are authorized to testify and 
     produce documents in the case of State of Ohio v. Huston, 
     except concerning matters for which a privilege should be 
     asserted.
       Sec. 2.  The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to 
     represent Mr. Gavin and any current or former employee of 
     Senator Portman's office in connection with the production of 
     evidence authorized in section one of this resolution.

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