[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 77 (Thursday, May 20, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H3686]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE JESSE L. JACKSON, JR., MEMBER OF 
                                CONGRESS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following 
communication from the Honorable Jesse L. Jackson, Jr., Member of 
Congress:

                                    Congress of the United States,


                                     House of Representatives,

                                     Washington, DC, May 20, 2010.
     Hon. Nancy Pelosi,
     Speaker, House of Representatives,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Madam Speaker: I write to formally notify you that I 
     have been served with a subpoena for testimony issued by the 
     U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in 
     a criminal case pending there.
       While it is unclear at this time whether the testimony 
     sought ``relates to the official functions of the House'' 
     within the meaning of Rule VIII.1 of the Rules of the House 
     of Representatives, I am electing to notify the House of the 
     subpoena out of an abundance of caution.
       After consultation with counsel, I have determined that 
     compliance with the subpoena is consistent with the 
     privileges and rights of the House.
           Sincerely,
                                            Jesse L. Jackson, Jr.,
     Member of Congress.

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