[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 838]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



 COMMUNICATION FROM THE HON. W.J. ``BILLY'' TAUZIN, MEMBER OF CONGRESS

  The SPEAKER laid before the House the following communication from 
the Honorable W.J. ``Billy'' Tauzin, Member of Congress:

                                     House of Representatives,

                                 Washington, DC, February 7, 2000.
     Hon. Dennis J. 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 of Representatives, 
     that a staffer in my Chalmette, Louisiana district office has 
     been served with a subpoena duces tecum, directed to me and 
     issued by the U.S. District for the Eastern District of 
     Louisiana.
       In consultation with the Office of General Counsel, I will 
     determine whether compliance with the subpoena is consistent 
     with the precedents and privileges of the House.
           Sincerely,
     W.J. Billy Tauzin.

                          ____________________