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“SENATE RESOLUTION 302--TO AUTHORIZE THE PRODUCTION OF RECORDS BY THE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Justice was published in the Senate section on pages S11435 on Sept. 26, 1996.
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SENATE RESOLUTION 302--TO AUTHORIZE THE PRODUCTION OF RECORDS BY THE
COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS
Mr. LOTT (for himself and Mr. Daschle) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
S. Res. 302
Whereas, the United States Department of Justice and counsel for the plaintiff-relators and defendant in the case of United States of America ex rel. William I. Koch, et al. v. Koch Industries, Inc., et al., Case No. 91-CV-763-B, pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma, have requested that the Committee on Indian Affairs provide them with copies of records of the former Special Committee on Investigations of the Committee on Indian Affairs for use in connection with the pending civil action;
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;
Whereas, when it appears that documents, papers, and records 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 consistently with the privileges of the Senate: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member of the Committee on Indian Affairs, acting jointly, are authorized to provide to the United States Department of Justice, counsel for the plaintiff-relators and defendant in United States of America ex rel. William I. Koch, et al. v. Koch Industries, Inc., et al., and other requesting individuals and entities, copies of records of the Special Committee on Investigations for use in connection with pending legal proceedings, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted.
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