[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 1]
[House]
[Pages 1458-1459]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  COMMUNICATION FROM LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR, HON. WILLIAM J. JEFFERSON, 
                           MEMBER OF CONGRESS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following 
communication from Angelle B. Kwemo, Legislative Director, the 
Honorable William J. Jefferson, Member of Congress:

                                     House of Representatives,

                                 Washington, DC, January 29, 2008.
     Hon. Nancy Pelosi,
     Speaker, House of Representatives,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Madam Speaker: This is to notify you formally, 
     pursuant to Rule VIII of the

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     Rules of the House of Representatives, that I have received a 
     subpoena for testimony issued by the U.S. District Court for 
     the Eastern District of Virginia.
       After consultation with counsel, I have determined that 
     compliance with the subpoena is consistent with the 
     precedents and privileges of the House.
           Sincerely,
                                                 Angelle B. Kwemo,
     Legislative Director.

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