Representative Pete Stark Said the Following in a Speech on the Floor

question 77

Multiple Choice

Representative Pete Stark said the following in a speech on the floor of the U.S.House of Representatives,"You're going to spend it to blow up innocent people if we can get enough kids to grow old enough for you to send to Iraq to get their heads blown off for the president's amusement." Representative Stark:

• A)is protected from defamation liability because of the privilege for elected officials.
• B)is liable to the president for defamation because the statement was not related to government issues.
• C)is not liable for defamation because of the public figure privilege.
• D)both a and c

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