Patrick Leahy actually said...

We owe it to the memories of Officer Stephen Johns, the murdered guard at the museum, and Matthew Shepard and so many others.

Emphasizing the importance of the Hate Crimes Prevention Act in memory of victims.

06/16/2009

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It is absolutely unacceptable that this is the only human rights case that has been filed by the DOJ.

We need to make sure that these cases are aggressively and proactively investigated and prosecuted.

By ensuring these human rights violators are punished, we send the message that the United States is not a safe haven for abusers.

I am delighted to see you here. You are a true daughter of rural America.