House Proceeding 04-29-09 on Apr 29th, 2009 :: 1:10:25 to 1:12:10
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1:10:21 to 1:10:42( Edit History Discussion )

Eliot L. Engel: regardless of who the victim is. i urge you to support equal justice under the law and oppose h.r. 1319. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from michigan. mr. conyers: i yield to the distinguished gentleman from new york, mr. engel, for 1 1/2 minutes. e speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. engel: i thank the

1:10:25 to 1:12:10( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Eliot L. Engel

1:10:43 to 1:11:04( Edit History Discussion )

Eliot L. Engel: gentleman, my good friend from michigan, for yielding me this time. as a proud co-sponsor of this bill, i'm proud it's on the floor today. this bill is a carefully crafted measure that would provide desperately need red sources to state and local governments for the arrest and prosecion in violent crimes

1:11:05 to 1:11:26( Edit History Discussion )

Eliot L. Engel: based on sexual orientation, gender identity or disabity. it is long overdue to add this to the list of hate crimes. to my friends on the other side of the aisle, who say we're creating a separate class,

1:11:27 to 1:11:47( Edit History Discussion )

Eliot L. Engel: right now, we have race, color, origin protected, so should we do away with those? our gay and lesbian don't choose this lifestyl they are what they are and should be protected just like anyone else who has a gender, religion, color or national origin.

1:11:48 to 1:12:08( Edit History Discussion )

Eliot L. Engel: this bill does not violate free speech or protections. nothing would prohibit the lawful expression of one's religious beliefs. this only talks about violent crimes. this says we reject and condemn all forms of hate violence.

1:12:09 to 1:12:11( Edit History Discussion )

Eliot L. Engel: today we uphold the principles that are considered the foundation of american