Senate Resoundingly Passes Bill to Target Anti-Asian Hate Crimes |
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| Publisher | New York Times |
| Author | Catie Edmondson |
| Summary | Senate overwhelmingly passed legislation aimed at strengthening federal efforts to address tthe sharp increase in discrimination and violence against Asian communities in the United States. This is to be done by establishing a position at the Justice Department to expedite the agency’s review of hate crimes and expand the channels to report such cases. |
| Excerpt | Senate makes it very clear that hate and discrimination against any group has no place in America. |
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| Publish Date | April 22, 2021 |
| Source URL | https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/22/us/politics/senate-anti-asian-hate-crimes.html |
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