… make any temporary modification at any such facility that in any way alters what is observed by a visiting member of Congress. It is against the law. Full stop. Separately, The court has consistently held that the Speech and debate clause of the Constitution protects individual members from prosecution for legislative acts, including, quote, fact finding, field investigations, and information gathering. The court has consistently held that the primary purpose of the Speech and debate clause is to, quote, prevent intimidation by the executive and before a possibly hostile judiciary. (08:42–08:58)
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Asserts that the Speech and Debate Clause protects members of Congress from prosecution for legislative acts.
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