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"We,...", Pass Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Act
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      • The U.S. House of Representatives
  2. Created By
    james m nordlund
    Fargo, ND
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It's more than past time "we, the people..." got this done!  Matthew Shepard symbolizes the innocent thousands who suffer vicious attacks because of race, sexual orientation, religion, or other aspects of their character that they have every right to assert.  When the House passed the Matthew Shepard Act on a bipartisan vote of 249 to 175, we moved one step closer to securing long-overdue federal protections against such heinous, hate-based crimes.

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Please, "We,...", Pass Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Act

Dear Representative

Hi.  It's time "we, the people..." got this done!  Matthew Shepard symbolizes the innocent thousands who suffer vicious attacks because of race, sexual orientation, religion, or other aspects of their character that they have every right to assert.  When the House passed the Matthew Shepard Act on a bipartisan vote of 249 to 175, we moved one step closer to securing long-overdue federal protections against such heinous, hate-based crimes.

Now, the Senate must take up the baton to help prevent these kinds of horrific crimes in the future. I can think of no better way to honor Shepard's memory than to immediately pass the Matthew Shepard Act.  Thanx.  Goodbye.

Matutinally Yours,

[Your name]

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