[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Pages 14343-14344]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




SENATE RESOLUTION 180--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION 
IN UNITED STATES v. EDWARD BLOOMER, FRANK CORDARO, ELTON DAVIS, CHESTER 
                       GUINN, AND RENEE ESPELAND

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

                              S. Res. 180

       Whereas, in the cases of United States v. Edward Bloomer 
     (CVB# H5049055), Frank Cordaro (CVB# H5049056), Elton Davis 
     (CVB# H5049058), Chester Guinn (CVB# H5049093), and Renee 
     Espeland (CVB# H5049095), pending in federal district court 
     in the Southern District of Iowa, the prosecution has sought 
     testimony from Dianne Liepa, a former employee of Senator Tom 
     Harkin;
       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 former employees 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 Dianne Liepa is authorized to testify in the 
     cases of United States v. Edward Bloomer, Frank Cordaro, 
     Elton Davis, Chester Guinn, and Renee Espeland, except 
     concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted.
       Sec. 2. The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent 
     Dianne Liepa, and any other employee from whom evidence may 
     be sought, in connection with the testimony authorized in 
     section one of this resolution.

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