North Carolina Congresswoman Virginia Foxx has tried to downplay the murder of Matthew Shepard by illustrating the instance as a robbery gone wrong. On the House Floor, she said, "The bill was named after a very unfortunate incident that happened, where a young man was […]
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Obama Calls For ‘Swift Action’ in Passing Hate Crimes Legislation
President Barack Obama has issued a statement which shows his support for the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (aka The Matthew Shepard Act). He urges Congress to move forward with the bill. "This week, the House of Representatives is expected to consider H.R. […]