On: Be Careful when Speaking to Federal Agents - 18 U.S.C. Section 1001

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They have Constitutional immunity for anything they say in either house of Congress: "for any Speech or Debate in either House, they shall not be questioned in any other Place" (Art. I, Section 6).

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For an Australian example -- a senator recently named a Priest accused but not charged of rape. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-09-13/xenophon-names-alleged...

Said in Parliament as otherwise it could be considered defamation (ie -- The priest has not been proven guilty in a court)