[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 87 (Thursday, June 13, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H6390]
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    COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON HOUSE OVERSIGHT

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Speaker, pro tempore laid before the 
House the following communication from the Chairman of the Committee on 
House Oversight:

                                         House of Representatives,


                                 Committee on House Oversight,

                                    Washington, DC, June 10, 1996.
     Hon. Newt Gingrich,
     Speaker, of the House of Representatives, the Capitol, 
         Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to formally notify you pursuant 
     to Rule L (50) of the Rules of the House that the House 
     Franking Commission has been served with a subpoena issued by 
     the United States District Court for the Eastern District of 
     Michigan.
       After consultation with the General Counsel, I have 
     determined that compliance with the subpoena is consistent 
     with the privileges and precedents of the House.
           Sincerely,
     Bill Thomas, Chairman.

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