[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12362]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




SENATE RESOLUTION 148--TO AUTHORIZE REPRESENTATION BY THE SENATE LEGAL 
         COUNSEL IN THE CASE OF JOHN JENKEL V. 77 U.S. SENATORS

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

                              S. Res. 148

       Whereas, in the case of John Jenkel v. 77 U.S. Senators, 
     No. C-03-1234 (VRW), pending in the United States District 
     Court for the Northern District of California, the plaintiff 
     has named as defendants seventy-seven Members of the Senate;
       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 of the Senate in civil actions relating to their 
     official responsibilities: Now therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to 
     represent the Members of the Senate who are defendants in the 
     case of John Jenkel v. 77 U.S. Senators.

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