We would like to have the ability to help our State and local partners.
We want to complement them, we want to help them.
Those kinds of crimes are worthy of consideration, examination by the Federal Government.
I think there is pretty widespread agreement that there is the need for this legislation.
The vast majority of those cases will be handled by the States and by our local partners.
I couldn't be happier with your response.
This is a bill that is designed to prosecute and hold people accountable for conduct, not for speech.
Yes, I think it has. I think that the legislation, wisely, has a certification provision in it.
We do not think that there is any problem in that regard.
What is it that we consider important? How are we going to use Federal resources?
No, I don't think so.
I strongly urge passage of The Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009.
But one has to look at the history, the unfortunate history, of our Nation.
What we're looking for here is Federal jurisdiction that would come into play if there was a demonstrated need.
We prefer the Senate provision.
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