Mazie Hirono: “in just a few moments, the Senate will take a strong stand against anti-Asian hate in our country. Passing the COVID-19…”

“in just a few moments, the Senate will take a strong stand against anti-Asian hate in our country. Passing the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act sends a clear and unmistakable message of solidarity to the AAPI community, and this moment would not be possible without the collective efforts of so many people, including, of course, my Republican colleagues--one person in particular who just spoke before me. But I want to especially thank Majority Leader Schumer for making this bill a priority for the Senate and working closely with us to shepherd its passage. I also want to thank my colleagues in the House, especially Congresswoman Grace Meng for being the dogged advocate for our community during this process, as well as Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, led by Congresswoman Judy Chu. I urge all of my colleagues to vote for this legislation. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader.”