[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 162 (Tuesday, October 11, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S6472]
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                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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  SENATE RESOLUTION 822--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY AND REPRESENTATION IN 
                        UNITED STATES V. RHODES

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

                              S. Res. 822

       Whereas, in the case of United States v. Rhodes, Cr. No. 
     22-15, pending in the United States District Court for the 
     District of Columbia, the prosecution has requested the 
     production of testimony from Virginia Brown, formerly a 
     Chamber Assistant 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 or 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 Virginia Brown, a former Chamber Assistant 
     of the Senate, is authorized to provide relevant testimony in 
     the case of United States v. Rhodes, except concerning 
     matters for which a privilege should be asserted.
       Sec. 2. The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent 
     Ms. Brown, and any current or former officer or employee of 
     her office, in connection with the production of evidence 
     authorized in section one of this resolution.

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