For nearly 10 years, our right-wing opponents have been trying to block us from passing hate crimes legislation at every turn. Again last night, they filibustered, throwing out excuse after excuse, but finally we got the 60 votes we needed to pass it.
We know our right-wing opponents are going to launch a last-ditch effort to try to stop us, and they're not going to give up easily. So we can't stop fighting until the bill is sent to President Obama's desk for his signature. Please stand with me and show your support, right now -- so I can share your support with my colleagues on Capitol Hill.
Click here to sign my petition in support of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act -- and share your thoughts with me -- so I can show my colleagues the strong grassroots support for this critical measure!
Passing the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act is so important. This legislation adds gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability as protected categories under our hate crimes laws and strengthens the ability of federal, state, and local authorities to investigate and prosecute hate crimes.
We've tried to pass hate crimes legislation for years. In the past, there's always been an excuse: We do not have the time, or it is not relevant to the bill being debated.
Well, the loss Matthew Shepard's family carries in their hearts will never disappear. But one thing we can do to ease their burden -- and make sure no other families have to go through this -- is enact this bill into law.
Now we all need to speak out and add our voices to make sure we make this Hate Crimes legislation the law of the land.
Click here to sign my petition in support of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act -- and share your thoughts with me -- so I can show my colleagues the strong grassroots support for this critical measure!
Thank you so much for giving me the honor and privilege to serve in the U.S. Senate -- so I can fight for you and all Americans on such important issues like this.
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