Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act

Passage of Hate Crimes Legislation in Senate Elicits Mixed Reactions

September 1, 2009

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On July 23, 2009, the Department of Defense authorization bill, which contains the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (bill…

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