[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 70 (Friday, May 9, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H4046]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following 
communication from the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of 
Representatives:

         Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, House of 
           Representatives,
                                      Washington, DC, May 9, 2014.
     Hon. John A. Boehner,
     Speaker, House of Representatives,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to notify you formally, pursuant 
     to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, 
     that the ``House Office of Payroll and Benefits, Office of 
     the Chief Administrative Officer of the United States House 
     of Representatives'' has received a subpoena, issued by the 
     Office of Compliance, for documents.
       After consultation with the Office of General Counsel 
     regarding the subpoena, I have determined under Rule VIII 
     that the subpoena appears (i) not to be ``a proper exercise 
     of jurisdiction,'' (ii) to seek information that is not 
     ``material and relevant,'' and/or (iii) not to be 
     ``consistent with the privileges and rights of the House.''
           Sincerely,
                                                       Ed Cassidy,
     Chief Administrative Officer.

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