[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 158 (Thursday, October 18, 2007)]
[House]
[Page H11755]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following 
communication from Greg Lankler, Staff Assistant, Committee on 
Appropriations:
                                         House of Representatives,


                                  Committee on Appropriations,

                                 Washington, DC, October 18, 2007.
     Hon. Nancy Pelosi,
     Speaker, House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
       Dear Madam Speaker: I am submitting this letter pursuant to 
     Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives. On 
     October 11, 2007, I received a grand jury subpoena issued by 
     the U.S. District Court for the Central District for 
     California. After consulting with the Office of General 
     Counsel, and based on the information currently available to 
     me, I have determined that the ad testificandum aspect of 
     that subpoena is not consistent with the rights and 
     privileges of the House, and the duces tecum aspect of the 
     subpoena seeks records that are not material and relevant.
           Sincerely,
                                                     Greg Lankler,
     Staff Assistant.

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