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To: rhema

Doesn't Congresswoman McKinney enjoy Congressional immunity, just like Sen. Kennedy?


227 posted on 03/31/2006 8:41:26 AM PST by The_Media_never_lie
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To: The_Media_never_lie
Doesn't Congresswoman McKinney enjoy Congressional immunity, just like Sen. Kennedy?

Unfortunately (for our entertainment value), yes she does...

U.S. Code
TITLE 40 —PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS
SUBTITLE II —PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND WORKS
PART B —UNITED STATES CAPITOL
CHAPTER 51 —UNITED STATES CAPITOL BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

§ 5101. Definition

In this chapter, the term “Capitol Buildings” means the United States Capitol, the Senate and House Office Buildings and garages, the Capitol Power Plant, all buildings on the real property described under section 5102 (c) (including the Administrative Building of the United States Botanic Garden), all subways and enclosed passages connecting two or more of those structures, and the real property underlying and enclosed by any of those structures.

§ 5104. Unlawful activities

(a) Definitions.— In this section—

(1) Act of physical violence.— The term “act of physical violence” means any act involving—

(A) an assault or other infliction or threat of infliction of death or bodily harm on an individual; or
(B) damage to, or destruction of, real or personal property.

(e) Capitol Grounds and Buildings Security.—

(2) Violent entry and disorderly conduct.— An individual or group of individuals may not willfully and knowingly—

(F) engage in an act of physical violence in the Grounds or any of the Capitol Buildings; or
(3) Exemption of government officials.— This subsection does not prohibit any act performed in the lawful discharge of official duties by—

(A) a Member of Congress;

236 posted on 03/31/2006 9:05:12 AM PST by michigander (The Constitution only guarantees the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.)
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