[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 16]
[Senate]
[Page 22331]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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     SENATE RESOLUTION 686--TO AUTHORIZE THE PRODUCTION OF RECORDS

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

                              S. Res. 686

       Whereas, the United States Department of Justice is 
     conducting an investigation into improper activities by 
     lobbyists and related matters;
       Whereas, the Office of Senator Christopher S. Bond has 
     received a request for records from the Department of Justice 
     for use in the investigation of a former employee;
       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 
     can, by administrative or judicial process, be taken from 
     such control or possession but by permission of the Senate; 
     and
       Whereas, when it appears that evidence under the control or 
     in the possession of the Senate is needed for the promotion 
     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 the Office of Senator Christopher S. Bond is 
     authorized to provide to the United States Department of 
     Justice records requested for use in legal and investigatory 
     proceedings, except where a privilege should be asserted.

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