[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 18 (Wednesday, February 27, 2002)]
[House]
[Page H609]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    COMMUNICATION FROM THE HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN, MEMBER OF CONGRESS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following 
communication from the Honorable Howard L. Berman, Member of Congress:

                                               Washington, DC,

                                                February 25, 2002.
     Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
     Speaker, House of Representatives,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to formally notify you, pursuant 
     to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, 
     that I have been served with civil subpoenas for documents 
     and testimony issued by the United States District Court for 
     the Central District of California in a civil case pending 
     there. The testimony and documents sought relate in part to 
     the official functions of the House.
       After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, I 
     will determine whether it is consistent with the privileges 
     and rights of the House to comply with the subpoenas, to the 
     extent that they seek testimony and documents that relate to 
     the official functions of the House.
           Sincerely,
                                                 Howard L. Berman,
     Member of Congress.

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