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Providing for Consideration of H.R. 1913, Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009

Floor Speech

Date: April 29, 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Criminal Justice


PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1913, LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT OF 2009 -- (House of Representatives - April 29, 2009)

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Mr. QUIGLEY. I rise in strong support of H.R. 1913. I am new here, but I am not new to this issue. And I am extraordinarily aware that in our country hatred has an extraordinary tenacity, a tenacity which we must be on arm against, especially when that hatred takes the form of action.

In 2008, there were 72 reported hate crimes in the city of Chicago alone. When one of our neighbors is attacked, our entire community must feel the pain. Every American, regardless of who his parents are, where she worships, or who he chooses to love, deserves to be free from the fear of harm. This bill will go a long way towards ensuring all of our citizens have access, equal access to protection under the law.

I thank the Chair and urge my colleagues to support this important legislation.

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