[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 27 (Monday, March 4, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H1643]
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               COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

  The Speaker pro tempore laid before the House the following 
communication from the Clerk of the House of Representatives:

                                   House of Representatives,      


                                          Office of the Clerk,

                                    Washington, DC, March 1, 1996.
     Hon. Newt Gingrich,
     The Speaker, House of Representatives,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to the permission granted in 
     Clause 5 of Rule III of the Rules of the U.S. House of 
     Representatives, I have the honor to transmit a sealed 
     envelope received from the White House on Friday, March 1st 
     at 3:25 p.m. and said to contain a message from the President 
     whereby he notifies the Congress of the declaration of a 
     national emergency with respect to Cuba.
           With warm regards,
                                                   Robin H. Carle,
     Clerk, House of Representatives.

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