[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 11457]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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SENATE RESOLUTION 195--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY AND REPRESENTATION IN THE 
         MATTER OF THE PROPOSED DISCIPLINE OF LAURA BLOCK LOWER

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

                              S. Res. 195

       Whereas, in the Matter of the Proposed Discipline of Laura 
     Block Lower, Case No. 2012-SWP-LIC-445, pending before the 
     Montana Board of Social Work Examiners and Professional 
     Counselors, the licensee has requested the deposition of 
     Siobhan Gilmartin, an employee in the state office of Senator 
     Jon Tester;
       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 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 Siobhan Gilmartin is authorized to provide 
     testimony in the Matter of the Proposed Discipline of Laura 
     Block Lower, except concerning matters for which a privilege 
     should be asserted.
       Sec. 2. The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent 
     Siobhan Gilmartin in connection with the production of 
     testimony authorized in section one of this resolution.

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