[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 22966]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 SENATE RESOLUTION 279--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY IN STATE OF MISSISSIPPI 
                           v. EDWARD STATECUM

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

                              S. Res. 279

       Whereas, in the case of State or Mississippi v. Edward 
     Statecum, Case No. M051648, pending in Municipal Court in the 
     City of Clarksdale, Mississippi, testimony has been requested 
     from Kim Coalter, an employee in the office of Senator Thad 
     Cochran;
       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 consistent with the 
     privileges of the Senate: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, that Kim Coalter is authorized to testify in the 
     case of State of Mississippi v. Edward Statecum, except 
     concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted.

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