[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 9]
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SENATE RESOLUTION 331--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY, DOCUMENT PRODUCTION, AND 
        LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN UNITED STATES V. ELLEN ROSE HART

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




                              S. Res. 331

       Whereas, in the case of United States v. Ellen Rose Hart, 
     CR-F 99-5275 AWI, pending in the United States District Court 
     for the Eastern District of California, testimony has been 
     requested from Eric Vizcaino, an employee in the office of 
     Senator Boxer, and Monica Borvice, an employee in the office 
     of Senator Feinstein;
       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 employees of the Senate with respect to any 
     subpoena, order, or request for testimony 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;
       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 consistently with the 
     privileges of the Senate: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That Eric Vizcaino, Monica Borvice, and any other 
     employee of the Senate from whom testimony or document 
     production may be required are authorized to testify and 
     produce documents in the case of United States v. Ellen Rose 
     Hart, except concerning matters for which a privilege should 
     be asserted.
       Sec. 2. The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent 
     Eric Vizcaino, Monica Borvice, and any Member or employee of 
     the Senate in connection with the testimony and document 
     production authorized in section one of this resolution.

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