[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 119 (Thursday, September 10, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H7554]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF MEMBER OF HONORABLE JOHN E. PETERSON, MEMBER 
                              OF CONGRESS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following 
communication from Shannon Jones, staff member of the Honorable John E. 
Peterson, Member of Congress:

                                                4August 12, 1998. 
     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 that I have been 
     served with a subpoena for testimony and documents issued by 
     the Centre County Court, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the 
     case of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Barger.
       After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, I 
     have determined that the subpoena relates to my official 
     duties, and that compliance with the subpoena is consistent 
     with the privileges and precedents of the House.
           Sincerely,
     Shannon Jones.

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