Statement by DNC Chairman Kaine on the Passage of H.R. 1913, the Local Law Enforcement...

Statement by DNC Chairman Kaine on the Passage of H.R. 1913, the Local Law
Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009

Kaine Congratulates House of Representatives, Urges Senate To Take Swift
Action On Legislation To Expand Civil Rights Protections

WASHINGTON, April 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Democratic National Committee
Chairman Tim Kaine released the following statement on passage by the House of
Representatives of the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of
2009:

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"The House of Representatives took an important step today to close gaps in
federal hate crimes law and ensure further protections for all American
citizens who fall victim to violent crimes of intolerance. The Local Law
Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act allocates crucial federal resources to
assist states and local law enforcement in their efforts to prevent and
prosecute hate crimes, while also maintaining individuals' rights to freedom
of speech and association. More than 300 organizations representing law
enforcement, civic, civil rights and religious groups have voiced their strong
support for this long-overdue legislation. I congratulate the House of
Representatives, and I urge the Senate to take swift action on this important
civil rights issue so that the President may sign the bill into law."

SOURCE Democratic National Committee

Hari Sevugan, +1-202-479-5148, or Brandi Hoffine, +1-202-863-8069, both of the
Democratic National Committee