[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Page 14569]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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SENATE RESOLUTION 601--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY OF SENATE EMPLOYEES IN A 
           GRAND JURY PROCEEDING IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

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

                              S. Res. 601

       Whereas, in a proceeding before a grand jury of the United 
     States District Court for the District of Columbia testimony 
     has been sought from employees of the office of Senator John 
     Ensign;
       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 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 current or former employees of Senator John 
     Ensign's office are authorized to testify in the grand jury 
     proceeding or any related proceeding, except concerning 
     matters for which a privilege should be asserted.

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