Activists expect swift action on hate crimes
Bill poised to pass after first being introduced 12 years ago
Friday, Apr 10, 2009 | By: Chris Johnson
http://www.washingtonblade.com/2009/4-10/news/national/14336.cfmAfter languishing in Congress for 12 years, hate crimes legislation is expected to see swift movement due to strong support from lawmakers and a sympathetic president in the White House.
Joe Solmonese, president of the Human Rights Campaign, said the recent re-introduction of the bill in Congress was "one of the most important factors" in passing the legislation.
"The fact that we now introduced the bill in the House and are set to move in the next few weeks is going to ... start this process, and hopefully it'll be done and on the president's desk in as expeditious a period as possible," he said.
