[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Page 2052]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




SENATE RESOLUTION 375--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION 
   IN STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. WILLIAM THOMAS, KETA C. JONES, JOHN 
 FRANCIS BOPP, MICHAEL S. FRANKLIN, DAVID VAN STREIN, GUY CHICHESTER, 
                  JAMILLA EL-SHAFEI, AND ANN ISENBERG

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

                              S. Res. 375

       Whereas, in the cases of State of New Hampshire v. William 
     Thomas (C-05-49153-AR), Keta C. Jones (C-05-49153-A-AR), John 
     Francis Bopp (C-05-49153-B-AR), Michael S. Franklin (C-05-
     49153-C-AR), David Van Strein (C-05-49153-D-AR), Guy 
     Chichester (C-05-49153-E-AR), Jamilla El-Shafei (C-05-49153-
     F-AR), and Ann Isenberg (C-05-49153-G-AR), pending in Concord 
     District Court, New Hampshire, testimony has been requested 
     from Carol Carpenter, an employee in the office of Senator 
     Judd Gregg;
       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 an employee 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 consistent with the 
     privileges of the Senate: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved that Carol Carpenter and other employees of 
     Senator Gregg's office from whom testimony may be required 
     are authorized to testify in the cases of State of New 
     Hampshire v. William Thomas, Keta C. Jones, John Francis 
     Bopp, Michael S. Franklin, David Van Strein, Guy Chichester, 
     Jamilla El-Shafei, and Ann Isenberg, except concerning 
     matters for which a privilege should be asserted.
       Sec. 2. The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent 
     Carol Carpenter and other employees of Senator Gregg's office 
     in connection with the testimony authorized in section one of 
     this resolution.

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