context: As in the case of the November 25, 1986 statement, there is no evidence that rebuts Buddy's affidavit. We conclude, therefore, that the district court did not err in ruling that suit on any of the claims could not be based on the statements of October 10, 1986.
citation_a.signal: see
citation_a.identifier: 612 F.2d 368, 372
citation_a.parenthetical: release of state legislative committee report to news reporting and publishing agencies is legitimate legislative activity
citation_a.sentence: See Green v. DeCamp, 612 F.2d 368, 372 (8th Cir.1980) (release of state legislative committee report to news reporting and publishing agencies is legitimate legislative activity); see also Consumers Union of United States, Inc. v. Periodical Correspondents’ Ass’n, 515 F.2d 1341, 1350 (D.C.Cir.1975) (rules gov erning press privileges in House and Senate galleries are “an integral part of the legislative machinery” and decisions pursuant thereto are protected), cert. denied, 423 U.S. 1051, 96 S.Ct. 780, 46 L.Ed.2d 640 (1976).
citation_b.signal: see also
citation_b.parenthetical: rules gov erning press privileges in House and Senate galleries are "an integral part of the legislative machinery" and decisions pursuant thereto are protected
citation_b.sentence: See Green v. DeCamp, 612 F.2d 368, 372 (8th Cir.1980) (release of state legislative committee report to news reporting and publishing agencies is legitimate legislative activity); see also Consumers Union of United States, Inc. v. Periodical Correspondents’ Ass’n, 515 F.2d 1341, 1350 (D.C.Cir.1975) (rules gov erning press privileges in House and Senate galleries are “an integral part of the legislative machinery” and decisions pursuant thereto are protected), cert. denied, 423 U.S. 1051, 96 S.Ct. 780, 46 L.Ed.2d 640 (1976).