[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 16]
[Senate]
[Page 22096]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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SENATE RESOLUTION 226--TO AUTHORIZE REPRESENTATION BY THE SENATE LEGAL 
  COUNSEL IN THE CASE OF JOSUE ORTA RIVERA v. CONGRESS OF THE UNITED 
                       STATES OF AMERICA, ET AL.

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

                              S. Res. 226

       Whereas, in the case of Josue Orta Rivera v. Congress of 
     the United States of America, et al., Civil No. 03-1684 
     (SEC), pending in the United States District Court for the 
     District of Puerto Rico, the plaintiff has named an 
     defendants all Members of the Senate, as well as the Vice 
     President, the President Pro Tem, the Secretary of the 
     Senate, the Sergeant at Arms, and the Congress;
       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 and Officers of the Senate in civil actions relating 
     to their official responsibilities;
       Whereas, pursuant to section 708(c) of the Ethics in 
     Government Act of 1978, 2 U.S.C. Sec. 288g(c), the Senate may 
     direct its counsel to perform other duties: Now therefore, be 
     it
       Resolved, That the Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to 
     represent all Members of the Senate, the Vice President, the 
     President Pro Tem, the Secretary of the Senate, the Sergeant 
     at Arms, and the Congress, in the case of Josue Orta Rivera 
     v. Congress of the United States of America, et al.

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