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Tom Perez: “It has transformed our ability to combat hate crimes in remarkable ways.”

On the recordSeptember 12, 2011
It has transformed our ability to combat hate crimes in remarkable ways.
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Tom Perez

Editor's note · Context

Perez highlights the impact of the Matthew Shepard Act on prosecuting hate crimes.

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