[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 114 (Wednesday, September 3, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H6720]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL 
                                CONDUCT

  The SPEAKER laid before the House the following communication from 
the Honorable James V. Hansen, chairman of the Committee on Standards 
of Official Conduct:

         House of Representatives, Committee on Standards of 
           Official Conduct,
                                    Washington, DC, July 31, 1997.
     Hon. Newt Gingrich,
     Speaker, House of Representatives,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to formally notify you, pursuant 
     to Rule L of the Rules of the House of Representatives, that 
     the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct has been 
     served with a subpoena (for documents) issued by the U.S. 
     District Court for the District of Massachusetts and directed 
     to the ``Keeper of the Records.''
       After consulting with the Office of General Counsel, the 
     Committee will make the determinations required by Rule L.
           Sincerely,
                                                  James V. Hansen,
     Chairman.

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