Title: A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Taubert.
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
This resolution authorizes (1) Erin Kurvers, a former employee of the Office of Senator Al Franken, and any other former employee of the Senator's office from whom relevant testimony may be necessary, to testify in the case of United States v. Taubert, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted; and (2) the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senator Franken and such former employees in connection with this case.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 107 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 107

 To authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Taubert.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 12, 2019

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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 To authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Taubert.

Whereas, in the case of United States v. Taubert, Cr. No. 19-21, pending in the 
        United States District Court for the Northern District of New York, the 
        prosecution has requested the production of testimony from Erin Kurvers, 
        an employee of the office of former Senator Al Franken;
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 current and former 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, 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 Erin Kurvers, a former employee of the Office of 
Senator Al Franken, and any other former employee of the Senator's 
office from whom relevant testimony may be necessary, are authorized to 
testify in the case of United States v. Taubert, except concerning 
matters for which a privilege should be asserted.
    Sec. 2.  The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent 
Senator Franken and any former employees of his office in connection 
with the production of evidence authorized in section one of this 
resolution.
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