[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 116 (Thursday, August 1, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H9824]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      COMMUNICATION FROM THE HON. JOHN TANNER, MEMBER OF CONGRESS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following 
communication from the Honorable John Tanner, Member of Congress:

                                    Congress of the United States,


                                     House of Representatives,

                                    Washington, DC, July 31, 1996.
     Hon. Newt Gingrich,
     Speaker, House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to formally notify you, pursuant 
     to Rule L (50) of the Rules of the House of Representatives, 
     that Doug Thompson, Legislative Director in my Washington, 
     D.C. office, has been served with a subpoena issued by the 
     Superior Court of the District of Columbia in the matter of 
     Johnson, et al. v. Public Housing Authorities Directors 
     Association, et al.
       After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, I 
     have determined that compliance with the subpoena is 
     consistent with the precedents and privileges of the House.
           Sincerely,
                                                      John Tanner,
     Member of Congress.

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