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"Sexual orientation remains the third-highest recorded bias crime in our country, which underscores that anti-gay hate crimes are a very real problem nationwide," Solmonese said Tuesday in a written statement.
"We urge Congress to pass strong hate crimes legislation that protects all citizens -- including GLBT Americans -- so that the federal government can provide aid and support to local law enforcement dealing with these crimes nationwide."