[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 67]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 COMMUNICATION FROM SENIOR FIELD REPRESENTATIVE OF HON. THOMAS ALLEN, 
                           MEMBER OF CONGRESS

  The SPEAKER laid before the House the following communication from 
John McLaughlin, Senior Field Representative of the Honorable Thomas 
Allen, Member of Congress:

                                    Congress of the United States,


                                     House of Representatives,

                                Washington, DC, December 11, 2003.
     Hon. Dennis J. Hastert,
     Speaker, U.S. 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 I have been served with a civil subpoena for deposition 
     testimony issued by the Superior Court for Cumberland County, 
     Maine.
       After consulting with the Office of General Counsel, I have 
     determined that compliance with the subpoena is consistent 
     with the privileges and rights of the House.
           Sincerly,
                                                  John McLaughlin,
     Senior Field Representative.

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