04/05/2011
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"What do we do with forensic programs around the country?"
"Well, the late Senator Kennedy had espoused hate crime legislation, and I am proud to follow his lead in doing that."
"We abhor hate crimes of any sort, whether they are against Latinos, blacks, people because of their gender or sexual identification."
"I would state, however, that we have had--on our side of the aisle, we have had 11 Senators who have taken part in this."