[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Page 8631]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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SENATE RESOLUTION 140--TO AUTHORIZE LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN THE MATTER 
               OF THE APPLICATION OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

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

                              S. Res. 140

       Whereas, in a proceeding styled In the Matter of the 
     Application of Committee on Finance for a Writ of Habeas 
     Corpus Ad Testificandum, Misc. No. 07-134, in the United 
     States District Court for the District of Columbia, the 
     Senate Committee on Finance filed an application for a writ 
     of habeas corpus ad testificandum;
       Whereas, on April 4, 2007, the Chief Judge of the United 
     States District Court for the District of Columbia issued the 
     writ sought by the Committee;
       Whereas, the United States Department of Justice has raised 
     questions about the Committee's application for the writ and 
     the writ that was issued;
       Whereas, pursuant to section 708(c) of the Ethics in 
     Government Act of 1978, 2 U.S.C. 288g(c), the Senate may 
     direct the Senate Legal Counsel to perform such duties 
     consistent with the purposes and limitations of title VII of 
     the Ethics in Government Act as the Senate may direct: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to 
     represent the Committee on Finance in the proceeding styled 
     In the Matter of the Application of Committee on Finance for 
     a Writ of Habeas Corpus Ad Testificandum, Misc. No. 07-134 
     (D.D.C.).

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