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III
116TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
S. RES. 151
To authorize testimony, documents, and representation in United States v.
Pratersch.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
APRIL 9, 2019
Mr. MCCONNELL (for himself and Mr. SCHUMER) submitted the following
resolution; which was considered and agreed to
RESOLUTION
To authorize testimony, documents, and representation in
United States v. Pratersch.
Whereas, in the case of United States v. Pratersch, Cr. No.
19–26, pending in the United States District Court for
the Middle District of Florida, the prosecution has re-
quested the production of testimony from Greta Hasler,
an employee of the office of Senator Bernard Sanders;
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 rep-
resent 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 evi-
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SRES 151 ATS
dence under the control or in the possession of the Sen-
ate 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 adminis-
tration 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 Greta Hasler, an employee of the Of-
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fice of Senator Bernard Sanders, and any other current
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or former employee of the Senator’s office from whom rel-
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evant evidence may be necessary, are authorized to testify
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and produce documents in the case of United States v.
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Pratersch, except concerning matters for which a privilege
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should be asserted.
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SEC. 2. The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to
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represent Senator Sanders and any current or former em-
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ployees of his office in connection with the production of
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evidence authorized in section one of this resolution.
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