Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, that there be no intervening action or debate, and that any statements relating to the resolution be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 92) was agreed to, as follows: S. Res. 92 Resolved, SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF THE PAYMENT OF LEGAL EXPENSES. (a) In General.--The Committee on Rules and Administration is authorized to pay out of the contingent fund of the Senate the legal expenses incurred by Jean Manning and Erica Watkins for the employment of private counsel to represent them with respect to official actions and responsibilities before the grand jury in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. (b) Determination.--The amount of expenses paid pursuant to subsection (a) shall be determined by the Committee on Rules and Administration. ____________________
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