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they cannot be arrested when going to or from Congress, or while attending a session of Congress. A member cannot be sued or punished for anything s/he might say in Congress.

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They cannot be arrested when going to or coming from Congress, or white attending a session of Congress. A member cannot he sued or punished for anything he or she might say in Congress. They have health covered for life.

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they get enough money they should have to pay for their own health coverage once retired from congress. the senare and house of rep. should not be able to serve any longer than 8 years

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There are more than 90 organizations around the world which include the word "Congress" in their name.

These include governments, Sporting bodies, Trade and Labour Unions and many political parties.

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Members of the US Congress have two privileges given to them. One privilege is that a member cannot be sued or punished for anything he or she says in Congress. Another privilege is that they cannot be arrested when going to or coming from Congress, or while attending a session of Congress.

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The two immunities are being immune from arrest during sessions for any civil(non-criminal) offenses and also being immune from lawsuits dealing with libel or slander arising out of their official conduct. The purpose of this clause is to encpurage free debate in Congress.

This is called the Speech and Debate clause

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free from arrest able to use the Library of Congress for detailed, up-to-date research covered health care for life.

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They cannot be arrested when going to or coming from Congress, or while attending a session of Congress. A member cannot be sued or punished for anything he or she might say in Congress.

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members of congress are free from arrest, have health care for life, and have special all level access to the Library of Congress.

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They have health covered for life.

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