[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 17755]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 COMMUNICATION FROM CHIEF OF STAFF OF HON. JOE BACA, MEMBER OF CONGRESS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following 
communication from Michael Townsend, Chief of Staff of the Honorable 
Joe Baca, Member of Congress:

                                     House of Representatives,

                                  Washington, DC, August 10, 2004.
     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 of Representatives, 
     that I have been served with a civil trial subpoena for 
     testimony issued by the Superior Court for Riverside County, 
     California.
       After consulting with the Office of General Counsel, I have 
     determined that compliance with the subpoena is inconsistent 
     with the privileges and rights of the House, and I have 
     instructed the Office of the General Counsel to move to quash 
     the subpoena.
           Sincerely,
                                                 Michael Townsend,
     Chief of Staff.

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