House panel issues subpoenas in Rich probe

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A House committee investigating former President Clinton's controversial pardon of financier Marc Rich will subpoena three former White House staffers to testify about the matter.

The House Government Reform Committee will hold another round of hearings on the Marc Rich pardon March 1.

The committee, chaired by Indiana Republican Dan Burton, expects to hear from Beth Nolan, White House counsel during the final days of the Clinton administration; Bruce Lindsey, deputy White House counsel and a Clinton confidant; John Podesta, former White House chief of staff; and Jack Quinn, attorney for Rich.

The committee wants to focus on the involvement of the White House staff in the pardons of Rich and his associate Pincus Green, according to a statement.

In letters, the committee also asked Rich and former President Clinton to waive all privileges that may be asserted regarding documents and communications related to the pardons.

There has been no decision on calling Beth Dozoretz, former finance chair of the Democratic National Committee. Dozoretz is a friend of Denise Rich, the ex-wife of Marc Rich.

The Senate Judiciary Committee also is investigating the Rich pardon.

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