OPINION: Will President Bush Veto Gay Hate-Crimes Protection?
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=16563
by Malcolm Lazin
Windy City Times
11/07/07
'The Senate passed the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act. In May 2007, the House by a vote of 237 to 180 approved the Matthew Shepard Act.'