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House Proceeding 04-29-09 on Apr 29th, 2009 :: 1:00:40 to 1:02:30
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Michael N. Castle

1:00:37 to 1:00:58( Edit History Discussion )

Michael N. Castle: i urge my colleagues to pass this legislation. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from illinois. mr. kirk: i yield two minutes to the gentleman from delaware, governor castle. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman minutes. mr. castle: thank you, mr. speaker. i thank the gentleman for yielding. today i rise in support of the local law enforcement hate

Michael N. Castle

1:00:40 to 1:02:30( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Michael N. Castle

Michael N. Castle

1:00:59 to 1:01:19( Edit History Discussion )

Michael N. Castle: crimes prevention act, h.r. 1913. this legislation will provide needed assistance to state and local law enforcement agencies and make changes to federal law to facilitate the investigation and prosecution of violent, buy ace-motivated crime because of their race, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or disability. we must work together to

Michael N. Castle

1:01:20 to 1:01:42( Edit History Discussion )

Michael N. Castle: protect all americans from hate-motivated violence which is alarmingly prevalent and so often goes unreported. such crimes of hate have dramatic impacts on individuals, families and communities. while state and local governments will maintain principle responsibility, an

Michael N. Castle

1:01:43 to 1:02:03( Edit History Discussion )

Michael N. Castle: expanded federal role will help ensure the prosecution of hate crimes when cases of local authorities are unable or unwilling to do -- so. i'd like to reiterate that h.r. 1913 applies only to buy ace motivated violent crimes, violent actions that result in death and bodily injury and

Michael N. Castle

1:02:04 to 1:02:26( Edit History Discussion )

Michael N. Castle: does not restrict speech in any way. the bill specifically states, nothing in this act or the amendments made by this act shall be construed to prohibit any expressive conduct protected by any activities by the free speech or free exercise clause of the first amendment of the constion. h.r. 1913 is supported by virtually every major law enforcement organization in the

Michael N. Castle

1:02:27 to 1:02:31( Edit History Discussion )

Michael N. Castle: cou rights, education, religious and civic organizations.

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