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Trent Lott: “a pro se plaintiff has commenced a civil action in Texas state court seeking damages against Senator Gramm based on the…”

On the recordMay 8, 2001
a pro se plaintiff has commenced a civil action in Texas state court seeking damages against Senator Gramm based on the Senator's acts of voting and introducing legislation regarding the labor of foreign nationals. The action makes Senator Gramm a defendant solely because of acts of voting and introducing legislation taken in his official capacity as United States Senator. As such, the action is barred by the speech or debate clause of the Constitution. As Senators, we answer to our constituents, not to the courts, for our legislative activity. This resolution would authorize the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senator Gramm to seek dismissal of the matter.
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Discussing a civil action against Senator Gramm related to his legislative activities.

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