Mr. Velde. Mr. Chairman, I think it should be made a matter of record that Mr. O’Connell was duly subpenaed on—what was the date?
Mr. Moulder. The eighth of March.
Mr. Velde. The 8th day of March and up until this moment we have not received any type of communication from Mr. O’Connell.
While, of course, we always have been very lenient as far as the witnesses who have medical ailments are concerned, however, it has always been the custom—and I think probably Mr. O’Connell knows about this, too—for a medical affidavit to be filed promptly. In this case it certainly hasn’t been prompt.
Mr. Hatten. That depends upon the period of time when he had the attack. He certainly couldn’t advise the committee on the date of the subpena of his inability to attend if the reason why he couldn’t attend was an attack which occurred later.
Mr. Tavenner. Is that the situation?
Mr. Hatten. I couldn’t advise the committee. The committee will undoubtedly go into this further, and the exact dates and situations will be discovered.
I have not been in Great Falls, Mont., and I don’t want to make any representations.
Mr. Moulder. You aren’t making an appearance? You are simply presenting this letter?
Mr. Hatten. That is correct.