[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 413]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF MEMBER OF THE HONORABLE J. DENNIS HASTERT, 
                          SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following 
communication from Bonnie Walsh, Casework Director for the Honorable J. 
Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the House:

                                    Congress of the United States,


                                     House of Representatives,

                                 Washington, DC, January 18, 2006.
     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 criminal subpoena, issued by 
     the Circuit Court for the 16th Judicial Circuit, DeKalb 
     County, Illinois, for testimony.
       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,

                                                 Bonnie Walsh,

                          Casework Director for J. Dennis Hastert,
     Speaker.

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