Denver Gay Examiner: U.S. House passes 'Matthew Shepard Act' hate crimes bill
“Everyone in this country deserves a chance to pursue the American dream free from intimidation and persecution,” said U.S. Rep. DeGette, who is Vice Chair of the LGBT Equality Caucus and cosponsor of the measure. “Every hate crime is an attack on the liberty and equality valued by every American. This legislation will provide state and local law enforcement agencies with resources they need to investigate and prosecute hate crimes, while also protecting the exercise of free speech and religious expression provided under our Constitution.”....
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