[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 13]
[House]
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 COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE GARY L. ACKERMAN, MEMBER OF CONGRESS

  The Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Hill of Montana) laid before the House 
the following communication from the Honorable Gary L. Ackerman, Member 
of Congress:

                                                    July 23, 1999.
     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 that I received a 
     subpoena for documents and testimony issued by the United 
     States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
       After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, I 
     have determined to comply with the subpoena to the extent 
     that it is consistent with Rule VIII.
           Sincerely,
                                                 Gary L. Ackerman,
     Member of Congress.

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