Barack Obama actually said...

I urge Members on both sides of the aisle to act on this important civil rights issue by passing this legislation to protect all of our citizens from violent acts of intolerance.

Context

Statement on Congressional Action on Hate Crimes Prevention Legislation

04/27/2009

https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...

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