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S.RES.189 A resolution to authorize testimony and legal representation in District of Columbia v. Ellen E. Barfield, Eve-Leona Tetaz, Jeffrey A. Leys, and Jerome A. Zawada.

 

Employees of Senator John McCain (R-AZ) are subpoenaed to testify in the cases of:

District of Columbia v. Ellen I Barfield, Eve-Leona Tetaz, Jeffrey A. Leys and Jerome A Zawada.

The Senate Legal Counsel will represent McCain staff member Katie Landi and other McCain employees.

The court action is in the Superior Court of D.C. regarding anti-war protesting by the defendants who have been charged with unlawful assembly and for refusing repeated requests to leave the Senator’s Washington, D.C. office on or about February 5, 2007

The prosecutor requires the Senator’s staff to testify and the Senator agreed to staff cooperation. The trial began on May 11, 2007.

Sponsor:  Senator Harry Reid (D-NV)

Vote: Passed Senate by Unanimous Consent may 7, 2007

Cost to the taxpayers: No discernible cost

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S. Res. 189

   Whereas, in the cases of District of Columbia v. Ellen E. Barfield (Cr. No. 07-3133), Eve-Leona Tetaz (Cr. No. 07-3144), Jeffrey A. Leys (Cr. No. 07-5009), and Jerome A. Zawada (Cr. No. 07-5088), pending in the Superior Court for the District of Columbia, testimony has been requested from Katie Landi, an employee in the office of Senator John McCain;

   Whereas, pursuant to sections 703(a) and 704(a)(2) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978,2 U.S.C. §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 Katie Landi and any other employees of Senator McCain's office from whom testimony may be required are authorized to testify in the cases of District of Columbia v. Ellen E. Barfield, Eve-Leona Tetaz, Jeffrey A. Leys, and Jerome A. Zawada, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted.

   Sec. 2. The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent Katie Landi and other employees of Senator McCain's staff in the actions referenced in section one of this resolution.

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