[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 22]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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 COMMUNICATION FROM CHIEF OF STAFF OF HON. JOHN M. SHIMKUS, MEMBER OF 
                                CONGRESS

  The Speaker pro tempore (Mr. LaHood) laid before the House the 
following communication from Craig Roberts, Chief of Staff of the 
Honorable John M. Shimkus, Member of Congress:

                                     House of Representatives,

                                  Washington, DC, January 3, 2003.
     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 our office has 
     been served with a subpoena duces tecum issued by the U.S. 
     District Court for the Central District of Illinois.
       After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, we 
     have determined that compliance with the subpoenas is 
     consistent with the precedents and privileges of the House.
           Sincerely,
                                                    Craig Roberts,
     Chief of Staff.

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