Rep. Al Green on Preventing Hate Crimes

Today, the House is considering the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, H.R. 1913. This bipartisan bill focuses on providing new resources to help state and local law enforcement agencies prevent and prosecute hate crimes. It also closes gaps in current federal hate crimes law. The bill also extends protections to more Americans. The current federal hate crimes law authorizes federal aid in cases of hate crimes committed because of a persons race, color, religion, or national origin. This bill closes gaps in federal law to also help combat hate crimes committed because of a persons gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.

Learn more at: http://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/legislation?id=0302

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[mannlowe]

Thats ok once they start persecuting the christians through the coat tales that passed through with this bill . They will know the meaning of under estimation, and there arrogance.

[threshold343]

Thank you Al Green!

I'm so proud to have you as my representative.

[lrn2wlk4life]

Hate Crimes = Scary "thought crimes". You can't know what is in another person's mind. We already have Laws that will give someone 5 years for assault. Politicians shouldn't put another 10 years on top to appease Secular Puritans. No group deserves special protected status in Law. Since Religions are know to take strong positions on sexual topics, this extension of bad law is in direct conflict with non-establishment clause. Wasted tax money on soon-overturned rabble froth.