[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 162 (Tuesday, October 11, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S6472]
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  SENATE RESOLUTION 824--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY AND REPRESENTATION IN 
                     UNITED STATES V. STEELE-SMITH

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

                              S. Res. 824

       Whereas, in the case of United States v. Steele-Smith, Cr. 
     No. 21-77, pending in the United States District Court for 
     the District of Columbia, the prosecution has requested the 
     production of testimony from Daniel Schwager, a former 
     employee of the Office of the Secretary of the Senate, and 
     from Nate Russell and Diego Torres, custodians of records in 
     the Senate Recording Studio, a department of the Office of 
     the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper 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 current and former officers and employees of the 
     Senate with respect to any subpoena, order, or request for 
     evidence 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 Daniel Schwager, a former employee of the 
     Office of the Secretary of the Senate, and Nate Russell and 
     Diego Torres, custodians of records in the Senate Recording 
     Studio, are authorized to provide relevant testimony in the 
     case of United States v. Steele-Smith, except concerning 
     matters for which a privilege should be asserted.
       Sec. 2.  The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to 
     represent Messrs. Schwager, Russell, and Torres, and any 
     current or former officer or employee of their offices, in 
     connection with the production of evidence authorized in 
     section one of this resolution.

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