The "speech or debate" clause in Article I, Section 6, of the Constitution means that a member of Congressa) may make any allegations in connection with official duties and normally not be sued for defamationb) cannot be arrested for misdemeanors while Congress is in sessionc) must agree to public debates with announced opponents during the campaignd) cannot engage in foreign diplomacy without the approval of the administratione) cannot be served with parking tickets issued within the District of Columbia

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