[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 20]
[House]
[Page 27535]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




COMMUNICATION FROM CHIEF OF STAFF OF HON. TOM DAVIS OF VIRGINIA, MEMBER 
                              OF CONGRESS

  The Speaker pro tempore laid before the House the following 
communication from David Thomas, Chief of Staff of the Honorable Tom 
Davis of Virginia, Member of Congress:

                                               Washington, DC,

                                                November 28, 2005.
     Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
     Speaker, House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to notify you formally, pursuant 
     to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives 
     that I have been served with a subpoena for documents, issued 
     by the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
       After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, I 
     have determined that compliance with the subpoena is 
     consistent with the precedents and privileges of the House.
           Sincerely,
                                                     David Thomas,
     Chief of Staff.

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