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       COMMUNICATION FROM THE HON. TOM DeLAY, MEMBER OF CONGRESS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following 
communication from the Honorable Tom DeLay, Member of Congress:

                                    Congress of the United States,


                                     House of Representatives,

                                      Washington, DC, May 8, 2002.
     Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
     Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to formally notify you pursuant 
     to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House that I have received a 
     subpoena for testimony and documents in a civil case issued 
     by the United States District Court for the District of 
     Columbia.
       After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, I 
     will make the determinations required by Rule VIII.
           Sincerely,
                                                        Tom DeLay,
     Member of Congress.

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