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“COMMUNICATION FROM PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Commerce was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H5132 on June 25, 2004.
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COMMUNICATION FROM PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
The Speaker pro tempore laid before the House the following communication from Geoff Bowman, Professional Staff Member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure:
House of Representatives, Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure,
Washington, DC, June 23, 2004.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, issued by the United States Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 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,
Geoff Bowman,Professional Staff Member.
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