[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 15 (Monday, January 30, 2017)]
[House]
[Page H722]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE ELIJAH E. CUMMINGS, MEMBER OF CONGRESS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following 
communication from the Honorable Elijah E. Cummings, Member of 
Congress:

                                    Congress of the United States,


                                     House of Representatives,

                                 Washington, DC, January 30, 2017.
     Hon. Paul D. Ryan,
     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 we have been served with a subpoena for documents, 
     issued by the District Court for the District of Maryland in 
     Benisek v Lamone.
       After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, we 
     have determined that compliance with the subpoena will be 
     consistent with the privileges and rights of the House.
           Sincerely,
                                               Elijah E. Cummings,
     Member of Congress.

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