[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 7]
[House]
[Pages 9252-9253]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF MEMBER OF THE HONORABLE WILLIAM J. JEFFERSON, 
                           MEMBER OF CONGRESS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following 
communication from Stephanie Butler, District Director, Office of the 
Honorable William J. Jefferson, Member of Congress:

                                    Congress of the United States,


                                     House of Representatives,

                                   Washington, DC, April 13, 2007.
     Hon. Nancy Pelosi,
     Speaker, House of Representatives,
     Washingon, DC.
       Dear Madam Speaker: This is to notify you formally, 
     pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of 
     Representatives, that I have received a grand jury subpoena 
     for testimony issued by the U.S. District Court for the 
     Eastern District of Virginia.

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       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,
                                                 Stephanie Butler,
     District Director.

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