[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 6259]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF MEMBER OF HON. TOM LATHAM, MEMBER OF CONGRESS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following 
communication from James D. Carstensen, Communications Director for the 
Honorable Tom Latham, Member of Congress:

     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 criminal trial subpoena for 
     testimony issued by the District of Columai Superior Court.
       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.
           Sincerely,
                                              James D. Carstensen,
     Communications Director.

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