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“SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Labor was published in the Senate section on pages S252 on Jan. 26, 2004.
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SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS
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SENATE RESOLUTION 291--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION
IN THE CASE OF JAMES McKOY V. NORTH FORK SERVICES/JOINT VENTURE
Mr. FRIST (for himself and Mr. Daschle) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
S. Res. 291
Whereas, in the case of James McKoy v. North Fork Services/Joint Venture, No. 2004-CAA-00002, pending before the United States Department of Labor, testimony has been requested from Resi Cooper, an employee in the Long Island office of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton;
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; and
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 Resi Cooper is authorized to testify in the case of James McKoy v. North Fork Services/Joint Venture, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted.
Sec. 2. The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent Resi Cooper in connection with the testimony authorized in section one of this resolution.
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