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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS
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SENATE RESOLUTION 192--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY AND REPRESENTATION IN
STATE OF NEVADA V. LACAMERA
Mr. McCONNELL (for himself and Mr. Schumer) submitted the following
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
S. Res. 192
Whereas, in the case of State of Nevada v. Lacamera, Case
No. 19FN0945X, pending in the North Las Vegas Justice Court
in Nevada, the prosecution has requested the production of
testimony from Ariana Morales, an employee of the office of
Senator Catherine Cortez Masto;
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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 Ariana Morales, an employee of the Office of
Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, and any other current or
former employee of the Senator's office from whom relevant
evidence may be necessary, are authorized to testify in the
case of State of Nevada v. Lacamera, except concerning
matters for which a privilege should be asserted.
Sec. 2. The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to
represent Senator Cortez Masto and any current or former
employees of the Senator's office in connection with the
production of evidence authorized in section one of this
resolution.
Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, on behalf of myself and the
distinguished Democratic leader, Mr. Schumer, I send to the desk a
resolution authorizing the production of testimony and representation
by the Senate Legal Counsel, and ask for its immediate consideration.
Mr. President, this resolution concerns a request for evidence in a
criminal action pending in Nevada State court. In this action the
defendant is charged with threatening or attempting to intimidate
public officials in voicemails he left with the Las Vegas office of
Senator Cortez Masto. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 8,
2019.
The prosecution is seeking testimony from one of the Senator's staff
assistants who listened to the voicemails at issue. Senator Cortez
Masto would like to cooperate with this request by providing relevant
employee testimony from her office.
The enclosed resolution would authorize that staffer, and any other
current or former employee of the Senator's office from whom relevant
testimony may be needed, to testify in this criminal action, with
representation by the Senate Legal Counsel.
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