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HRC Press Releases
- 10/28/09 President Barack Obama Signs Hate Crimes Legislation Into Law
- 10/22/09 U.S. Senate Passes Defense Authorization Conference Report, Including Hate Crimes Provision
HRC Back Story
- 10/28/09 President Obama’s Remarks at Hate Crimes Act Reception
- 10/28/09 Hate Crimes Bill Now Hate Crimes LAW
- 10/28/09 Hate Crimes Signing News Clips
- 10/28/09 Video: A Tribute to Judy and Dennis Shepard
- 10/28/09 WaPo Celebrates Hate Crimes Victory; Calls on Congress for More
- 10/27/09 What it Took: Passing the Hate Crimes Bill
- 10/23/09 VIDEO: Joe Solmonese at Hate Crimes Press Conference on Capitol Hill
- 10/23/09 Congress Takes FINAL Vote on Hate Crimes Bill; On to President's Desk
- 10/22/09 Video: Judy Shepard Reacts to Hate Crimes Victory
In the News
- 10/29/09 The Advocate: Can Shepard Bill Help Stop Global Hate Crimes?
- 10/29/09 The Advocate: Judy Shepard on Historic Bill Signing
- 10/29/09 Associated Press (AP) - Washington DC Bureau: PROMISES, PROMISES: Obama keeps word on hate crime
- 10/29/09 Atlantic Wire: Hate Crimes Bill Frustrates Gay Rights Pundits More
- 10/29/09 The Atlantic: "The Legacy of a Legacy"
- 10/29/09 Bay Area Reporter: Obama signs hate crimes law
- 10/29/09 California Newswire: Calif. Assembly member Pedro Nava Applauds Historic Federal Hate Crimes Legislation by Valerie Gotten
- 10/29/09 CNN Politics: Obama signs hate crimes bill into law
- 10/29/09 Cowl: Congress Extends Hate Crime Bill
- 10/29/09 Dallas Voice: It's official
- 10/29/09 EdgeNewEngland.com: President Signs Long-Awaited Hate Crimes Bill Into Law
- 10/29/09 The Examiner: Obama signs Hate Crimes Bill
- 10/29/09 The Huffington Post: A Historic and Emotional Moment
- 10/29/09 McClatchy Company Washington: Obama signs first major federal gay rights law
- 10/29/09 On Top Magazine: Obama Signs Gay-Inclusive Hate Crimes Bill
- 10/29/09 PBS NewsHour - Public Broadcasting Service (PBS): Obama Signs Measure to Widen Hate Crimes Law
- 10/29/09 San Diego Gay & Lesbian News: President Barack Obama Signs Hate Crimes Legislation Into Law
- 10/29/09 Towleroad: Obama Signs Historic Federal LGBT Hate Crimes Legislation
- 10/29/09 Washington Blade: Obama enacts long-sought hate crimes measure
- 10/29/09 Washington Post: After 10-year dispute, expansion of hate crimes law to gays signed
- 10/29/09 Washington Times: Obama signs hate crimes bill into law
- 10/28/09 The Tartan: ALLIES attends civil rights march
- 10/28/09 Kansas Liberty: Hate crime amendment could affect personal freedoms, opponents say
- 10/28/09 CNN: Two years after son’s death, mother finds solace in hate crimes bill
- 10/28/09 NPR: Obama Set to Sign Bill Widening Hate Crime Laws
- 10/28/09 All Headline News: Obama to Celebrate Hate Crimes Bill with Gay Advocates
- 10/28/09 Delta Democratic Times: No evidence of anti-gay bias crimes in Delta
- 10/28/09 truthout.org: Congress Expands Hate Crimes Bill Despite Right-Wing Opposition
- 10/28/09 OutCome Buffalo: Obama Signs Hate Crimes Act Into Law
- 10/28/09 Associated Baptist Press: Obama signs bill extending hate-crimes protections
- 10/28/09 Minnesota Independent: Obama signs hate crimes bill
- 10/28/09 Washington Blade: Obama enacts long-sought hate crimes measure
- 10/28/09 Examiner.com Obama signs Hate Crimes Bill
- 10/28/09 CNN: Obama signs hate crimes bill into law
- 10/22/09 National Associated Press: Congress extends hate crime protections to gays
- 10/22/09 CNN.com: Hate crimes bill goes to Obama for signature
- 10/22/09 Washington Post: Senate passes measure that would protect gays
- 10/22/09 CBS News: Gays Will Get Hate Crimes Protections
- 10/22/09 Advocate: Senate Passes Hate-Crimes Measure
- 10/22/09 Bloomberg News: Expansion of Hate-Crime Law Gets Final Congressional Approval
- 10/22/09 United Press International: Senate passes expansion of hate crimes
- 10/22/09 Los Angeles Times: Congress extends hate crime protections to gays
- 10/22/09 Miami Herald: Gay, civil rights activists hail passage of Matthew Shepard hate crimes act
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