A resolution to authorize legal representation in Bell Aviation, Inc., et al. v. Sino Swearingen Aircraft Co., L.P., et al.

        [Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 259 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

108th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 259

To authorize legal representation in Bell Aviation, Inc., et al. v.
Sino Swearingen Aircraft Co., L.P., et al.

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

November 5, 2003

Mr. Frist (for himself and Mr. Daschle) submitted the following
resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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RESOLUTION

To authorize legal representation in Bell Aviation, Inc., et al. v.
Sino Swearingen Aircraft Co., L.P., et al.

Whereas, in the case of Bell Aviation, Inc., et al. v. Sino Swearingen
Aircraft Co., L.P., et al., Cause No. 03-02532, pending in the
District Court of Dallas County, Texas, the plaintiffs have
obtained from the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
subpoenas for deposition testimony and document production by
Senator John D. Rockefeller IV and Terri Giles, a staff member
in the office of Senator Rockefeller;
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
Members and 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, by rule VI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, no Senator
shall absent himself from the service of the Senate without
leave: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent
Senator Rockefeller and Terri Giles in connection with the subpoenas
issued in this action.
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