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{{cquote|Legislative immunity under the Speech or Debate Clause is limited to matters that are part of, or integral to, the due functioning of the legislative process. It is not enough that a Member's conduct is within the outer perimeter of the legislative process. ''Cf. Brewster'', 408 U.S. at 513-16, 528.}}
 
{{cquote|Legislative immunity under the Speech or Debate Clause is limited to matters that are part of, or integral to, the due functioning of the legislative process. It is not enough that a Member's conduct is within the outer perimeter of the legislative process. ''Cf. Brewster'', 408 U.S. at 513-16, 528.}}
 
''Fields v. Office of Johnson'', 373 U.S. App. D.C. 32, 43-44, 459 F.3d 1, 12-13 (2006).
 
''Fields v. Office of Johnson'', 373 U.S. App. D.C. 32, 43-44, 459 F.3d 1, 12-13 (2006).
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The Speech or Debate Clause “reflects the Founders’ belief in legislative independence.” ''Rangel v. Boehner'', 785 F.3d 19, 23 (D.C. Cir. 2015) (citing United States v. Brewster, 408 U.S. 501, 524 (1972)).
 
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