A resolution to authorize deposition testimony and representation in Care One Management LLC, et al. v. United Healthcare Workers East, SEIU 1199, et al.

Bill: 114-sres-318
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]
Introduced: 2015-11-18
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Civil actions and liability

Congressional officers and employees

Evidence and witnesses

Legislative rules and procedure

Members of Congress

Senate
Latest action: action_date: 2015-11-18
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8111; text as passed Senate: CR S8082)

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-11-18
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Authorizes: (1) Rachel Pryor, former employee in the Office of Senator Richard Blumenthal, to testify in a deposition in the case of <i>Care One Management LLC, et al. v. United Healthcare Workers East, SEIU 1199, et al.</i>, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted; and (2) the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Ms. Pryor in connection with this case.</p>

action_date: 2015-11-18
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p>Authorizes: (1) Rachel Pryor, former employee in the Office of Senator Richard Blumenthal, to testify in a deposition in the case of <i>Care One Management LLC, et al. v. United Healthcare Workers East, SEIU 1199, et al.</i>, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted; and (2) the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Ms. Pryor in connection with this case.</p>

tv_txt: III 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 318 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 18, 2015 Mr. McConnell (for himself and Mr. Reid ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION To authorize deposition testimony and representation in Care One Management LLC, et al. v. United Healthcare Workers East, SEIU 1199, et al.

Whereas, in the case of Care One Management LLC, et al. v. United Healthcare Workers East, SEIU 1199, et al. , No. 2:12–cv–06371, pending in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, testimony has been sought from Rachel Pryor, a former employee in the office of Senator Richard Blumenthal, relating to her official responsibilities; 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 former 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

That Rachel Pryor, former employee in the Office of Senator Richard Blumenthal, is authorized to testify in a deposition in the case of Care One Management LLC, et al. v. United Healthcare Workers East, SEIU 1199, et al. , except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted. 2. The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent Ms. Pryor in connection with the testimony authorized in section one of this resolution.