House Members Resist Testifying in Contractor Trial

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House Members Resist Testifying in Contractor Trial

Not news. Wanted to make sure it was archived before the papers went out for recycling.

House Members Resist Testifying in Contractor Trial

By Paul Kane
washingtonpost.com Staff Writer
Wednesday, September 19, 2007; Page A07

The defense contractor charged with bribing convicted former congressman Randy "Duke" Cunningham has subpoenaed 13 House members, including former speaker J. Dennis Hastert, to testify in his federal trial.

But the 13 lawmakers are refusing the subpoena, and the House general counsel sent lawyers for the contractor, Brent R. Wilkes, a letter saying that it was overly broad and "did not elaborate as to what testimony you seek from each member."

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