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COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF MEMBER OF THE HONORABLE ADAM H. PUTNAM, MEMBER 
                              OF CONGRESS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following 
communication from Amy Topol, Caseworker for the Honorable Adam H. 
Putnam, Member of Congress:

                                Congress of the United States,

                       House of Representatives, November 9, 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 civil deposition subpoena, 
     issued by the Circuit Court for Polk County, Florida, for 
     documents and 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,
                                                        Amy Topol,
     Caseworker.

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