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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for S.1105 Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007</title>
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    <title>S.1642: United States-Korea Free Trade ... - OpenCongress</title>
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of 2007; 110 S.1105: Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007; 110 S.1257: District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007; 110 S.1642: Higher Education Amendments of 2007 ... Source: First Street ...   I support S.1642&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=_q9wT8rVHYSLsQLC1PCSBg&amp;amp;ved=0CD4QmAEwBQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEXThwxaON_t9k6_kbLFvzlk-8Cyg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.1642: United States-Korea Free Trade ... - OpenCongress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-10-02:/commentary/13613124</id>
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of 2007; 110 S.1105: Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007; 110 S.1257: District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007; 110 S.1642: Higher Education Amendments of 2007 ... Source: First Street ...   I support S.1642&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=mMRqT9PONeOQ2QW7i_z9BQ&amp;amp;ved=0CD4QmAEwBQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE6UxZiYLp20CQSoXomL-0HdXsPcg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-10-02:/commentary/13590760</id>
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of 2007; 110 S.1105: Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007; 110 S.1257: District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007; 110 S.1642: Higher Education Amendments of 2007 ... Source: First Street ...   I support S.1642&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=IRtqT8CYEM2asgLb4a2hCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CD4QmAEwBQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGMhtSEZizJkXRjvRC5li42jbuhAg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.1642: United States-Korea Free Trade ... - OpenCongress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-10-02:/commentary/13569981</id>
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of 2007; 110 S.1105: Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007; 110 S.1257: District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007; 110 S.1642: Higher Education Amendments of 2007 ... Source: First Street ...   I support S.1642&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=G29pT8j_Ao_KsQKZzLWXCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CD4QmAEwBQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEbK8YHJ0K8cpmLGGcp6qX0xBW3Lw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-10-02:/commentary/13547872</id>
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of 2007; 110 S.1105: Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007; 110 S.1257: District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007; 110 S.1642: Higher Education Amendments of 2007 ... Source: First Street ...   I support S.1642&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=NsZoT6fSIbHCsQKC98mfCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CD4QmAEwBQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNG3wqAvmIwxKTZnw3i1rSnvDJcDbA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-10-02:/commentary/13527486</id>
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of 2007; 110 S.1105: Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007; 110 S.1257: District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007; 110 S.1642: Higher Education Amendments of 2007 ... Source: First Street ...   I support S.1642&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=HR1oT4y9IqHKsQKBg-2QCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CD4QmAEwBQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGzynCxaNUJoma6R_6fx2EibVj91Q&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.1642: United States-Korea Free Trade ... - OpenCongress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-10-02:/commentary/12868005</id>
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of 2007; 110 S.1105: Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007; 110 S.1257: District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007; 110 S.1642: Higher Education Amendments of 2007 ... Source: First Street ...   I support S.1642&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=y8BRT4yKLqrLsQKAwYjwBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CDsQmAEwBA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNH5bmpG8xTMumm7lAVOyx4id3SMUQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.1642: United States-Korea Free Trade ... - OpenCongress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-10-02:/commentary/12847819</id>
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of 2007; 110 S.1105: Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007; 110 S.1257: District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007; 110 S.1642: Higher Education Amendments of 2007 ... Source: First Street ...   I support S.1642&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=iRlRT8ixGrOssAK0vp2uDg&amp;amp;ved=0CDsQmAEwBA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHbGzeihE2hdm89pVG0BbokVRU67Q&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.1642: United States-Korea Free Trade ... - OpenCongress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-10-02:/commentary/12825824</id>
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of 2007; 110 S.1105: Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007; 110 S.1257: District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007; 110 S.1642: Higher Education Amendments of 2007 ... Source: First Street ...   I support S.1642&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=9HBQT4XCFqXKsQLgrdmdDg&amp;amp;ved=0CDsQmAEwBA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE_AqzhRAZuqL9iMdctkIRd9VBr3w&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.1642: United States-Korea Free Trade ... - OpenCongress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-10-02:/commentary/12802118</id>
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of 2007; 110 S.1105: Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007; 110 S.1257: District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007; 110 S.1642: Higher Education Amendments of 2007 ... Source: First Street ...   I support S.1642&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=W8tPT4WdNoSLsQLMufHADg&amp;amp;ved=0CDsQmAEwBA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGYOZSnkBlc8FmDgD75bM5jqKdKjw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.1642: United States-Korea Free Trade ... - OpenCongress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-10-02:/commentary/12782965</id>
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of 2007; 110 S.1105: Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007; 110 S.1257: District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007; 110 S.1642: Higher Education Amendments of 2007 ... Source: First Street ...   I support S.1642&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=AR9PT_SaFILgsQLKuaiyDg&amp;amp;ved=0CDsQmAEwBA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEhV6Zemm0gF0R_Qh4oMhWNc3M07Q&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.1642: United States-Korea Free Trade ... - OpenCongress</title>
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of 2007; 110 S.1105: Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007; 110 S.1257: District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007; 110 S.1642: Higher Education Amendments of 2007 ... Source: First Street ...   I support S.1642&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=cHROT_3lIuuosAKbtOkn&amp;amp;ved=0CDAQmAEwBA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGi2nY39HUiQFE5_-z9Z0jC-66ihQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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of 2007; 110 S.1105: Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007; 110 S.1257: District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007; 110 S.1642: Higher Education Amendments of 2007 ... Source: First Street ...   I support S.1642&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=w-JFT8e1I8X_sQLL2NjCDw&amp;amp;ved=0CDAQmAEwBA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFKcUglvArJea1a8RW7okDG7MR6mw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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of 2007; 110 S.1105: Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007; 110 S.1257: District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007; 110 S.1642: Higher Education Amendments of 2007 ... Source: First Street ...   I support S.1642&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Hj9FT87nCIPgsQK2w4nDDw&amp;amp;ved=0CDUQmAEwBQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHSkdOX3-igQLhgR7lyMNOcXqBTQA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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of 2007; 110 S.1105: Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007; 110 S.1257: District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007; 110 S.1642: Higher Education Amendments of 2007 ... Source: First Street ...   I support S.1642&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=d5FET7nnI67jsQK-rZXDDw&amp;amp;ved=0CDUQmAEwBQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGFpaQhAQoyvKeXwJZncFOQyKL6pg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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of 2007; 110 S.1105: Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007; 110 S.1257: District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007; 110 S.1642: Higher Education Amendments of 2007 ... Source: First Street ...   I support S.1642&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=t-dDT9GvNYnu2gXM_rGfCA&amp;amp;ved=0CDUQmAEwBQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEtKm-aq1fRhfxsXHHsTPqZ2afADA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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of 2007; 110 S.1105: Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007; 110 S.1257: District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007; 110 S.1642: Higher Education Amendments of 2007 ... Source: First Street ...   I support S.1642&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=N0BDT9TQMsf-2QX27uygCA&amp;amp;ved=0CDUQmAEwBQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGdLRkYqCEJ9bx3PJajb_uhuqAXXw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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of 2007; 110 S.1105: Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007; 110 S.1257: District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007; 110 S.1642: Higher Education Amendments of 2007 ... Source: First Street ...   I support S.1642&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=a5VCT-eyAbGA2QXPubWxCA&amp;amp;ved=0CDUQmAEwBQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNG-B3UwLZn4EAeow_zs3In4mjsNPg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.1642: United States-Korea Free Trade ... - OpenCongress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-10-02:/commentary/12392793</id>
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of 2007; 110 S.1105: Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007; 110 S.1257: District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007; 110 S.1642: Higher Education Amendments of 2007 ... Source: First Street ...   I support S.1642&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=CO5BT6u6KKrq2AXSoaSBCA&amp;amp;ved=0CDUQmAEwBQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGKesFLmnM6SS1Qf8S6afYk-VDLsw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.1642 United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement ... - OpenCongress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-10-02:/commentary/11722863</id>
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of 2007; 110 S.1105: Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007; 110 S.1257: District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007; 110 S.1642: Higher Education Amendments of 2007 ... Source: First Street ...   I support S.1642&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=XfkgT-7yGMWvsQLUoYnHCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CDYQmAEwBQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNF8eb8XYlwQ_OKdHhEx77vP571ocA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.1642 United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement ... - OpenCongress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-10-02:/commentary/11701182</id>
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of 2007; 110 S.1105: Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007; 110 S.1257: District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007; 110 S.1642: Higher Education Amendments of 2007 ... Source: First Street ...   I support S.1642&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-s1642/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.3342: Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act - U.S. Congress ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-23:/commentary/10485017</id>
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The related bills are HR 3342 and S. 1105. Title VII is the Reclamation Water Settlements Fund which was created by the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, Public Law 111-11. This Title provides that the Secretary of Treasury . .... OpenCongress is&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3342/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.1105: Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act - U.S. Congress ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-18:/commentary/10485016</id>
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Question by Cherie S: House could opinion currently upon S.1105 &#8220;Hate Crimes&#8221; bill? The Senate will be voting, as early as today, upon S.1105, a supposed &#8220;hate crimes&#8221; bill. Under S.1105, acts of crime committed opposite members of ... Source: Crim&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1105/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>glbt_stlouis: URGENT: Hate Crimes Bill!</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-30:/commentary/3885322</id>
    <updated>2008-12-30T19:00:00Z</updated>
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On THIS Thursday, the Senate will be voting on Senator Kennedy's Hate Crimes amendment to the Defense Authorization Act (S.1105). We need you to call your Senators now to urge their support of this critical bill, which would extend hate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://community.livejournal.com/glbt_stlouis/39813.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Piri reis neden as&#196;&#177;ld&#196;&#177; ?? - Bizim Forumlar</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-20:/commentary/3807823</id>
    <updated>2008-12-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Bizim Forumlar </name>
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T&#195;&#188;rk Tarih Kongresi S.1105-1125, 5-9 Eyl&#195;&#188;l 1990. 2. &#196;&#176;NAN, Afet. Piri Reis&#226;&#8364;&#8482;in Hayat&#196;&#177; ve Eserleri, Piri Reis&#226;&#8364;&#8482;in Amerika Haritas&#196;&#177; (1513-1528),1954. 3. &#196;&#176;RDESEL, Mehmet. Gelibolulu Piri Reis&#226;&#8364;&#8482;in Hayat&#196;&#177; Ve Eserleri. &#196;&#176;stanbul&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bizimforumlar.com/forum/turk-tarihi/14301-piri-reis-neden-asildi.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Press Release: IPC Decries Recent Rise in Violence Against ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-17:/commentary/3807820</id>
    <updated>2008-12-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Crime Prevention Act (S.1105, H.R. 1592) which ensures that federal law covers the full range of hate crime by adding sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and disability to the forms of discrimination ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.crossleft.org/node/6711&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Independent Gay Forum - The New Middle: Fiscally Liberal, Socially ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-17:/commentary/3766579</id>
    <updated>2008-12-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
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In the 110th Congress, 1st session (2007), both Clinton and Obama were co-introducers of the Hate Crimes Prevention Act, S. 1105, which was later included as Section 1023 in H.R. 1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.indegayforum.org/blog/show/31673.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Press Release: IPC Decries Recent Rise in Violence Against ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.instituteforprogressivechristianity.org/?q=node/29322" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-17:/commentary/3753843</id>
    <updated>2008-12-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The Congress and President-elect Obama to support passage of the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crime Prevention Act (S.1105, H.R. 1592) which ensures that federal law covers the full range of hate crime by adding sexual orientation, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.instituteforprogressivechristianity.org/?q=node/29322&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Deutschland Archiv: Zeitschrift f&#195;&#188;r das vereinigte Deutschland - H ...</title>
    <link href="http://hsozkult.geschichte.hu-berlin.de/zeitschriften/id=257&amp;amp;count=1&amp;amp;recno=1&amp;amp;ausgabe=4440" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-10:/commentary/3807822</id>
    <updated>2008-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Jahrhundert (Steffen Kaudelka) S. 1105-1107. Bernd Bonwetsch u. a. (Hg.): Novejshaja istorija Germanii [Neuere Geschichte Deutschlands] (Bernhard Schalhorn) S. 1107-1108. Klaus Kukuk (Hg.): Prag 1968 (Gerhard Wettig) S. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hsozkult.geschichte.hu-berlin.de/zeitschriften/id=257&amp;amp;count=1&amp;amp;recno=1&amp;amp;ausgabe=4440&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Deutschland Archiv: Zeitschrift f&#195;&#188;r das vereinigte Deutschland - H ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-08:/commentary/3737160</id>
    <updated>2008-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Jahrhundert (Steffen Kaudelka) S. 1105-1107. Bernd Bonwetsch u. a. (Hg.): Novejshaja istorija Germanii [Neuere Geschichte Deutschlands] (Bernhard Schalhorn) S. 1107-1108. Klaus Kukuk (Hg.): Prag 1968 (Gerhard Wettig) S. 1108-1109 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hsozkult.geschichte.hu-berlin.de/zeitschriften/id=257&amp;amp;ausgabe=4440&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The bill on Obama's Afterparty - Assata Shakur Speaks - Hands Off ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-08:/commentary/3643482</id>
    <updated>2008-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
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House Bill H.r. 1592 Senate Bill S. 1105, Baba Ahmed, Breaking Down and Understanding Our Enemies, 0, 06-16-2007 12:17 AM. Obama's speech in Nairobi, Uhuru Kimathi, Afrikan World News, 0, 08-29-2006 06:53 AM ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.assatashakur.org/forum/open-forum/35580-bill-obamas-afterparty.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Sivil &#196;&#176;nisiyatif: [Osmanl&#196;&#177; Modeli] Zaman Boyutlu Harita</title>
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    <updated>2008-11-29T19:00:00Z</updated>
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T&#195;&#188;rk Tarih Kongresi S.1105-1125, 5-9 Eyl&#195;&#188;l 1990. 2. &#196;&#176;NAN, Afet. Piri Reis'in Hayat&#196;&#177; ve Eserleri, Piri Reis'in Amerika Haritas&#196;&#177; (1513-1528),1954. 3. &#196;&#176;RDESEL, Mehmet. Gelibolulu Piri Reis'in Hayat&#196;&#177; Ve Eserleri. &#196;&#176;stanbul, 1&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sivilinisiyatif.blogspot.com/2008/11/osmanl-modeli-zaman-boyutlu-harita.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Midknight Review: News and Commentary - All About Home Schooling</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-24:/commentary/3821641</id>
    <updated>2008-11-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Key: &quot;S.1105&quot; is a Senate bill and &quot;H.R. 1509&quot; is a bill currently in the House of Representatives. Only seven bills on this list are recommended by Free Education groups - the group of laws beginning with S.4243 and ending with [and ..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://midknightreview.blogspot.com/2008/11/news-and-commentary.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>News - Hate Crimes Bill, Censorship on the Sly | Air Maria</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-21:/commentary/3643483</id>
    <updated>2008-11-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
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On July 15th I posted an article here on AirMaria called News - Hate Crimes Bill, Censorship on the Sly regarding the legislation against violence directed toward homosexuals S.1105. Legislation by this same name and general intent has ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://airmaria.com/2007/07/17/news-hate-crimes-bill-censorship-on-the-sly/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>American_Family_Association</title>
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    <updated>2008-11-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
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ProQuest ID:32625145; ^ Homosexuality AFA website guide to homosexuality; ^ AFA opposition to S.1105, an act which would strengthen hate-crime legislation AFA legal action website; ^ AFA opposition to HR3685, an act which would prohibit ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nfl.mediafetcher.com/American_Family_Association.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Major Donor to Yes on Prop 8, American Family Association ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-14:/commentary/3486046</id>
    <updated>2008-11-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
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ProQuest ID:32625145; ^ Homosexuality AFA website guide to homosexuality; ^ AFA opposition to S.1105, an act which would strengthen hate-crime legislation AFA legal action website; ^ AFA opposition to HR3685, an act which would prohibit ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.noon8campaign.org/content/major-donor-yes-prop-8-american-family-association-promotes-hate-and-discrimination-against-&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Obama, Congress, and HRC</title>
    <link href="http://obamavideos.bottmer.com/obama-congress-and-hrc-6579.barack" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-11:/commentary/3283638</id>
    <updated>2008-11-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Barack Obama News </name>
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... Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 1105): legislation introduced in 04|2007 that was expand federal jurisdiction to include hate crimes perpetrated on the basis of race, gender, gender-identity, color, sexual orientation, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://obamavideos.bottmer.com/obama-congress-and-hrc-6579.barack&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>New FBI Hate Crime Statistics Confirm Need for Stronger Federal ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-27:/commentary/3104962</id>
    <updated>2008-10-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Centre of Criminology Library Blog </name>
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... confirm the need for a more vigorous response by the federal government, including enactment of the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crime Prevention Act (S.1105, HR 1592) and other steps outlined in a recent report by Human Rights First. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://crimbrary.blogspot.com/2008/10/new-fbi-hate-crime-statistics-confirm.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>New FBI Hate Crime Statistics Confirm Need for Stronger Federal ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-26:/commentary/3187196</id>
    <updated>2008-10-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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... confirm the need for a more vigorous response by the federal government, including enactment of the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crime Prevention Act (S.1105, HR 1592) and other steps outlined in a recent report by Human Rights First. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.buzzflash.net/story.php?id=76991&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Suicide Plot Foiled by FBI | blogitude.com</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-24:/commentary/3397774</id>
    <updated>2008-10-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>blogitude.com </name>
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You&#226;&#8364;&#8482;ve also made the precise point why H.R. 1592 and its companion, S.1105 aka the Matthew Shepard Bill, are bunk. Looking at the penalties it appears that what a person says during a violent act is more important than the violent act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.blogitude.com/2008/10/28/suicide-plot-foiled-by-fbi/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Pal&#195;&#164;ontologie / Pal&#195;&#164;ozoologie::Epidexipteryx hui</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-24:/commentary/3096970</id>
    <updated>2008-10-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Verein f&#252;r kryptozoologische Forschungen </name>
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In der aktuellen Ausgabe der britischen Fachzeitschrift &quot;Nature&quot; (Bd. 455, S. 1105) stellen Experten der Chinesischen Akademie der Wissenschaften Epidexipteryx hui vor, einen gefiederten Kleinsaurier, der eindeutig nicht fliegen konnte. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kryptozoologie.net/forum/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=12;t=1568&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>FBI: Hate Crime Down in 2007, But Anti-Gay Crime Up - Democratic ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-23:/commentary/3397779</id>
    <updated>2008-10-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News </name>
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(http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-1592 ) The Senate version of this, S. 1105, (the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act), would have passed the Senate. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&amp;amp;address=102x3568558&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>WEB.DE - Gefiederter Dinosaurier entdeckt (23.10.2008)</title>
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    <updated>2008-10-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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Das beschreiben Wissenschaftler im britischen Fachjournal &quot;Nature&quot; (Bd. 455, S. 1105) vom Donnerstag. In der Evolution der V&#195;&#182;gel seien somit Schmuckfedern lange vor den Flugfedern entstanden. Die bislang unbekannte Urechse lebte in der ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://magazine.web.de/de/themen/wissen/tiere/6855332-Gefiederter-Dinosaurier-entdeckt.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Does Your Congress Member Make the Grade?</title>
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    <updated>2008-10-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Matthew Shepard Act, HR 1592/S. 1105, to allow local law enforcement to access federal resources to investigate or prosecute violent crimes committed because of the victim&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s sexual orientation or gender identity; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://queersunited.blogspot.com/2008/10/does-your-congress-member-make-grade.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-10-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Das taubengro&#195;&#376;e Tier besa&#195;&#376; vier ungew&#195;&#182;hnlich lange Schwanzfedern, die es zum Balzen nutzte. Das beschreiben Wissenschaftler im britischen Fachjournal &#194;&#171;Nature&#194;&#187; (Bd. 455, S. 1105) vom Donnerstag. In der Evolution der V&#195;&#182;gel seien somit ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://archaeonews.blogspot.com/2008/10/gefiederter-dinosaurier-entdeckt.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>See If Your Congress Member Makes The Grade</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-22:/commentary/3074394</id>
    <updated>2008-10-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Matthew Shepard Act, HR 1592/S. 1105, to allow local law enforcement to access federal resources to investigate or prosecute violent crimes committed because of the victim&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s sexual orientation or gender identity; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lezgetreal.com/2008/10/see-if-your-congress-member-makes-grade.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-10-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Matthew Shepard Act, H.R. 1592/S. 1105, to allow local law enforcement to access federal resources to investigate or prosecute violent crimes committed because of the victim&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s sexual orientation or gender identity; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hrc.org/11476.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-10-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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The Matthew Shepard Act, HR 1592/S. 1105, to allow local law enforcement to access federal resources to investigate or prosecute violent crimes committed because of the victim&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s sexual orientation or gender identity; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hrcbackstory.org/2008/10/human-rights--3.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-10-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Fred Martinez&amp;#39;s Monitor </name>
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Collins is an original cosponsor of this year's Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 1105) and has been a cosponsor of nearly identical measures in prior Congresses. Each time it has been in front of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fredmartinez.blogspot.com/2008/10/mccain-attacked-by-most-radical-gay.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Urgent from NCTE - en|Gender</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-13:/commentary/3397772</id>
    <updated>2008-10-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>en|Gender </name>
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The language of today&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s amendment is identical language to that of S. 1105, which the Senators introduced in April. But to ensure that the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act becomes law, you must contact your Senators now ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.myhusbandbetty.com/2007/07/11/urgent-from-ncte/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hate Crimes Vote - Thursday - en|Gender</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-12:/commentary/3885324</id>
    <updated>2008-10-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>en|Gender </name>
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On Thursday, the Senate will be voting on Senator Kennedy&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Hate Crimes amendment to the Defense Authorization Act (S.1105). We need you to call your Senators now to urge their support of this critical bill, which would extend hate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.myhusbandbetty.com/2007/09/25/hate-crimes-vote-thursday/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Gateway Pundit: Missouri Sheriffs &amp; Top Prosecutors Form Obama ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/commentary/3486054</id>
    <updated>2008-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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[The Senate now must consider its version of the bill, known as S. 1105. If passed, the law would allow the Attorney General to provide federal assistance to local law enforcement to aid investigations of crimes motivated by &#226;&#8364;&#339;&#226;&#8364;&#166;prejudice ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gatewaypundit.blogspot.com/2008/09/missouri-sheriffs-prosecuters-form.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Biden on Gay issues</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-01:/commentary/2785445</id>
    <updated>2008-09-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gay Blog </name>
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Joe Biden is a co-sponsor of the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 (S. 1105), which would provide protections based on sexual orientation and gender expression. Joe Biden on HIV/AIDS: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ruffian.be/blogs/index.php/gay/2008/09/02/biden_on_gay_issues&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>AFA Takes on Urban-Legends Web Site | Right Wing Watch</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-26:/commentary/3397781</id>
    <updated>2008-08-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Right Wing Watch </name>
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But even more chilling is the fact that S. 1105 and H.R.1592 pave the way to religious persecution &#226;&#8364;&#8220; with &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate crimes&#226;&#8364;* laws inevitably leading to &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate speech&#226;&#8364;* laws targeted specifically at Christians and other faith groups who ho&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/afa-takes-urban-legends-web-site&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Joe Biden on Gay and Lesbian Issues - Where Does Joe Biden Stand ...</title>
    <link href="http://gaylife.about.com/od/politics/p/joebiden.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-24:/commentary/3486050</id>
    <updated>2008-08-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>About.com Gay Life: What's Hot Now </name>
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Joe Biden is a co-sponsor of the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 (S. 1105), which would provide protections based on sexual orientation and gender expression. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gaylife.about.com/od/politics/p/joebiden.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>eQualityGiving - Joe Biden on the Issues: LGBT Equality</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-22:/commentary/3486049</id>
    <updated>2008-08-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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The current version, the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 (S. 1105) has not been voted yet in the Senate; it includes protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity---like the version ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.equalitygiving.org/Joe-Biden-on-the-issues-Equality-Quotes-Gay-Rights&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crimes Bill: The Sean Kennedy Story, 4 or 4</title>
    <link href="http://www.hatecrimesbill.org/2008/07/the-sean-kenn-3.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/commentary/3397777</id>
    <updated>2008-07-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hatecrimesbill.org </name>
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The same &quot;bias environment&quot; created by religious intolerance encircling the investigation and prosecution of Sean's murder also encircled the Federal Hate Crimes Bill (H.R. 1592/S. 1105). The Bill was defeated by a group of 100 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hatecrimesbill.org/2008/07/the-sean-kenn-3.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Reconciling Ministries Network: The Sean Kennedy Story, Part 4 of 4</title>
    <link href="http://www.rmnblog.org/2008/07/the-sean-kenn-2.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/commentary/3659150</id>
    <updated>2008-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reconciling Ministries Network </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The same &quot;bias environment&quot; created by religious intolerance encircling the investigation and prosecution of Sean's murder also encircled the Federal Hate Crimes Bill (H.R. 1592/S. 1105). The Bill was defeated by a group of 100 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rmnblog.org/2008/07/the-sean-kenn-2.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Sean Kennedy Story, Part 2 of 4</title>
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    <updated>2008-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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    <content type="html">
Elke Kennedy described the night of Sean&amp;#39;s murder in a letter she wrote to South Carolina Senators Graham and DeMint advocating for the passage of the Federal Hate Crimes Bill (S. 1105). I&#226;&#8364;&#8482;m the mother of Sean Kennedy who was murdered ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.hatecrimesbill.org/~r/hatecrimesbill/~3/352219382/the-sean-kenn-1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hate Crimes Bill: The Sean Kennedy Story, 2 of 4</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/commentary/3659149</id>
    <updated>2008-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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    </author>
    <content type="html">
Elke Kennedy described the night of Sean's murder in a letter she wrote to South Carolina Senators Graham and DeMint advocating for the passage of the Federal Hate Crimes Bill (S. 1105). I&#226;&#8364;&#8482;m the mother of Sean Kennedy who was murdered ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hatecrimesbill.org/2008/07/the-sean-kenn-1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Dr. Assad Aldandachli: ADC Welcomes Passage of Hate Crime ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>assanabel.net </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Introduced earlier this year, S. 1105, the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (LLEHCPA) was attached as an amendment to a defense spending bill by its sponsors Senators Edward Kennedy (D-MA) and Gordon ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.assanabel.net/?p=66&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Is Passing Out Christian Literature a Hate Crime? | Pundit Review</title>
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    <updated>2008-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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This short video shows a little sample of what can happen here in the United States if the Senate passes S.1105, the hate crimes bill which Hillary Clinton.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.punditreview.com/2007/08/is-passing-out-christian-literature-a-hate-crime/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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    </author>
    <content type="html">
Elke Kennedy described the night of Sean's murder in a letter she wrote to South Carolina Senators Graham and DeMint advocating for the passage of the Federal Hate Crimes Bill (S. 1105). I&#226;&#8364;&#8482;m the mother of Sean Kennedy who was murdered ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rmnblog.org/2008/07/the-sean-kenned.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-07-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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This candidate voted for changes to federal hate crimes laws (S. 1105) in 2007. Under that legislation, a pastor who identifies homosexuality as sin as defined by the Bible, could be open to prosecution for &amp;quot;hate speech. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pdouglassmall.blogspot.com/2008/07/presidential-candidate-may-threaten.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-07-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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&amp;quot;A bill now before Congress (HR 1592/ S. 1105) would criminalize negative comments concerning homosexuality, such as calling the practice of homosexuality a sin from the pulpit, a &amp;#39;hate crime&amp;#39; punishable by a hefty fine and time in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bigotssuck.blogspot.com/2008/07/religious-right-lies-about-hate-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-06-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Barack Obama voted FOR changes to federal hate crimes laws (S. 1105) in 2007. Under this legislation, a pastor who identifies homosexuality as sin as defined by the Bible, could be open to prosecution for &amp;quot;hate speech. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.armchairgeneral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65088&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ell</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-28:/commentary/2476773</id>
    <updated>2008-06-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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    </author>
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S.1105 Title: A bill to provide qede jl-assistance to States, loac jurisdictions, and India tribe to rosecute hate crimes, and for other pu vrposes. Sponsor: Sen Kennedy, Edw ward M. [MA] (introduced 4/12/2007) jngosponsors (43) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://likelyromanian.blogspot.com/2008/06/ell.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-06-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Related Biuls: H.RESp .364, S.1105 Latest Major Action: 5/7/ health 2007 Referred tol Senge committee. Status: Rec ived int the Senate a nd Read twice c and referred uo the rCommittee on the Judiciary. House Reports: 110-113. S.1105 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://availablecompartmentalization.blogspot.com/2008/06/that.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-06-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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RES.364, S.1105 Latest Majo discover Action: 5/7/2007 Referrede tox Senate committee.s Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and c eferred to thep Committee on the Judiciary. House Reports: 110-113. S.1105 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://contactadding.blogspot.com/2008/06/aug.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-06-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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&amp;quot;A bill now before Congress (HR 1592/ S. 1105) would criminalize negative comments concerning homosexuality, such as calling the practice of homosexuality a sin from the pulpit, a &amp;#39;hate crime&amp;#39; punishable by a hefty fine and time in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.news.oasiscalifornia.org/2008/06/religious-right-lies-about-hate-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-06-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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&amp;quot;A bill now before Congress (HR 1592/ S. 1105) would criminalize negative comments concerning homosexuality, such as calling the practice of homosexuality a sin from the pulpit, a &amp;#39;hate crime&amp;#39; punishable by a hefty fine and time in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rightnation.us/forums/index.php?automodule=blog&amp;amp;blogid=48&amp;amp;showentry=2644&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>matthew shepard</title>
    <link href="http://clamourangcoama.blogspot.com/2008/06/matthew-shepard.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-07:/commentary/2319465</id>
    <updated>2008-06-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>arg </name>
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Matthew Shepard was a member of the LGBTA I never met Matthew Shepard in life, but I feel I know Matthew Shepard in death. . The bad news is that what happened to Matthew Shepard is nothing new. . S. 1105, The Matthew Shepard Local Law ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://clamourangcoama.blogspot.com/2008/06/matthew-shepard.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Beware Urban Legends</title>
    <link href="http://cathyhaustein.com/2008/06/06/beware-urban-legends/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-05:/commentary/2296612</id>
    <updated>2008-06-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cathy Haustein </name>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;House bill HR 1592 (&#226;&#8364;*Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007&#226;&#8364;&#179;) and its companion bill in the Senate, S. 1105, bear no resemblance to the description above. There are no provisions in either bill criminalizing the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cathyhaustein.com/2008/06/06/beware-urban-legends/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Why &amp;quot;Hate Crime&amp;quot; Laws Would Ban Biblical Christianity</title>
    <link href="http://www.thebereanunderground.com/2008/06/why-hate-crime-laws-would-ban-biblical.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-02:/commentary/2281558</id>
    <updated>2008-06-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>THE BEREAN UNDERGROUND </name>
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The Senate has prepared a twin bill, S. 1105. Except for the addition of the name Matthew Shepard, its title is the same.&amp;quot;[6] House panel OKs hate crimes bill. Matthew Shepard? Few Americans could miss.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thebereanunderground.com/2008/06/why-hate-crime-laws-would-ban-biblical.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Bill H.r. 1592 Senate Bill S. 1105 - Assata Shakur Speaks ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.assatashakur.org/forum/breaking-down-understanding-our-enemies/23411-house-bill-h-r-1592-senate-bill-s-1105-a.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-19:/commentary/3397770</id>
    <updated>2008-05-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Assata Shakur Speaks - Hands Off Assata... </name>
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House Bill Hr 1592 Senate Bill S. 1105 From: AFA ActionAlert Reply-To: contact@afamail.net To: gavril fazecas Subject: A bill in Congress makes it a.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.assatashakur.org/forum/breaking-down-understanding-our-enemies/23411-house-bill-h-r-1592-senate-bill-s-1105-a.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Prayer is needed to stop the compromise Up coming Congressional ...</title>
    <link href="http://family-networks.blogspot.com/2008/05/prayer-is-needed-to-stop-compromise-up.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/commentary/2308289</id>
    <updated>2008-05-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>family networks </name>
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Up coming Congressional Bills: House bill HR 1592 and Senate bill S. 1105 &#226;&#8364;&#166;.[that ] would make negative statements concerning homosexuality, such as calling the practice of homosexuality a sin from the pulpit, a &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate crime&#226;&#8364;* punishable ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://family-networks.blogspot.com/2008/05/prayer-is-needed-to-stop-compromise-up.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Can You See Where We Are Heading? (God, Man &amp;amp; the World)</title>
    <link href="http://sexoffenderissues.blogspot.com/2008/05/can-you-see-where-we-are-heading-god.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-09:/commentary/2190240</id>
    <updated>2008-05-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SEX OFFENDER ISSUES </name>
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In one fell swoop, the federal government will have not only have violated our Second Amendment right, but they will have also violated our First Amendment rights as well, if House bill HR 1592 and Senate bill S. 1105 are passed by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sexoffenderissues.blogspot.com/2008/05/can-you-see-where-we-are-heading-god.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>I will vote for you.</title>
    <link href="http://bluenc.com/thank-you-so-much!-lets-give-elizabeth-dole-those-ruby-red-slippers!#comment-94205" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-07:/commentary/2177740</id>
    <updated>2008-05-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BlueNC - Comments </name>
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Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (HR 1592 / S. 1105). 2. Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). One version has already passed the House. It would prohibit discrimination against employees on the basis of sexual ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bluenc.com/thank-you-so-much!-lets-give-elizabeth-dole-those-ruby-red-slippers!#comment-94205&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Important Factors Concerning &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crimes&#226;&#8364;*</title>
    <link href="http://common-sense-conservative.com/?p=69" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-26:/commentary/2118854</id>
    <updated>2008-04-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Common Sense Conservative </name>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;A bill now before Congress (HR 1592 / S. 1105) would criminalize negative comments concerning homosexuality, such as calling the practice of homosexuality a sin from the pulpit, a &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate crime&#226;&#8364;* punishable by a hefty fine and time in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://common-sense-conservative.com/?p=69&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Connie&amp;#39;s 101 in 1001!: THE LIST</title>
    <link href="http://best-posts28.blogspot.com/2008/04/connie-101-in-1001-list.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-25:/commentary/2118855</id>
    <updated>2008-04-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>best posts </name>
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A floor vote could come at any time (S. 1105).Please call your senators right now and demand they vote in support of the Hate Crimes bill.Sen. Chuck Grassley(202) 224-3744Sen. Tom Harkin(202) 224-3254Please report how your call went and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://best-posts28.blogspot.com/2008/04/connie-101-in-1001-list.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>I guess I&amp;#39;ll try again</title>
    <link href="http://www.pamshouseblend.com/showComment.do?commentId=57315" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-25:/commentary/2118853</id>
    <updated>2008-04-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pam&amp;#39;s House Blend - Recent Comments </name>
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Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (HR 1592 / S. 1105). 2. Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). One version has already passed the House. It would prohibit discrimination against employees on the basis of sexual ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pamshouseblend.com/showComment.do?commentId=57315&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Leseprobe Teil 2</title>
    <link href="http://endeavour-verlag.blogspot.com/2008/04/leseprobe-teil-2.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-18:/commentary/2079895</id>
    <updated>2008-04-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Endeavour-Verlag </name>
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Das neue Tierschutzgesetz vom 25.05.1998 (BG Bl. I S. 1105, 1818) gibt bedauerlicherweise keine Hinweise auf Gr&#195;&#182;&#195;&#376;en und Grundeinrichtungen von Tieranlagen. Das Ministerium f&#195;&#188;r EL u. F. hat mit einem Gutachten vom 10.07.1996 &#195;&#188;ber ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://endeavour-verlag.blogspot.com/2008/04/leseprobe-teil-2.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>I&amp;#39;m still waiting, Kosh...</title>
    <link href="http://bluenc.com/hagans-explanation-fails-smell-test#comment-89146" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-13:/commentary/2058626</id>
    <updated>2008-04-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BlueNC - Comments </name>
    </author>
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Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (HR 1592 / S. 1105). 2. Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). One version has already passed the House. It would prohibit discrimination against employees on the basis of sexual ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bluenc.com/hagans-explanation-fails-smell-test#comment-89146&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NC US Senate candidate Kay Hagan refuses to answer basic questions ...</title>
    <link href="http://pandagon.blogsome.com/2008/04/09/nc-us-senate-candidate-kay-hagan-refuses-to-answer-basic-questions-about-lgbt-legislation/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-08:/commentary/2027430</id>
    <updated>2008-04-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pandagon </name>
    </author>
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Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (HR 1592 / S. 1105). 2. Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). One version has already passed the House. It would prohibit discrimination against employees on the basis of sexual ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pandagon.blogsome.com/2008/04/09/nc-us-senate-candidate-kay-hagan-refuses-to-answer-basic-questions-about-lgbt-legislation/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Showing respect for the BlueNC community</title>
    <link href="http://bluenc.com/response-from-jim-neal-campaign#comment-88131" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-07:/commentary/2019074</id>
    <updated>2008-04-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BlueNC - Comments </name>
    </author>
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Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (HR 1592 / S. 1105). 2. Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). One version has already passed the House. It would prohibit discrimination against employees on the basis of sexual ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bluenc.com/response-from-jim-neal-campaign#comment-88131&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>LGBT rights and pending legislation</title>
    <link href="http://bluenc.com/kay-hagan-live-blog-tuesday,-april-1---question-thread#comment-86922" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-31:/commentary/1997552</id>
    <updated>2008-03-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BlueNC - Comments </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (HR 1592 / S. 1105). 2. Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). One version has already passed the House. It would prohibit discrimination against employees on the basis of sexual ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bluenc.com/kay-hagan-live-blog-tuesday,-april-1---question-thread#comment-86922&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Response from Charles Schumer</title>
    <link href="http://mattcaron.livejournal.com/154385.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-25:/commentary/1890668</id>
    <updated>2008-03-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ranting, Raving, Pontificating </name>
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Some months ago, I sent an email to Senator Schumer in opposition to S.1105, the Matthew Sheppard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act. Unfortunately, I don&amp;#39;t have a copy of this email, since it was via form submission. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mattcaron.livejournal.com/154385.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crimes bill</title>
    <link href="http://therockcriesout.blogspot.com/2008/03/hate-crimes-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-12:/commentary/1726011</id>
    <updated>2008-03-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Rock Cries Out </name>
    </author>
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Well, I emailed all of the elected officials for our district in Connecticut regarding the Hate Crimes bill S.1105. I asked them 2 Very important questions regarding this bill. I am including part of the text of the letter. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://therockcriesout.blogspot.com/2008/03/hate-crimes-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Legislate Against Hate by 08</title>
    <link href="http://ingjournal.blogspot.com/2008/03/legislate-against-hate-by-08.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-11:/commentary/1937977</id>
    <updated>2008-03-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Islamic Networks Group (ING) </name>
    </author>
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On September 27, the Senate passed the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 (S. 1105). The Senate bill was passed with 60 votes as an amendment to the Department of Defense Authorization bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ingjournal.blogspot.com/2008/03/legislate-against-hate-by-08.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Matthew Shepard Act - HR 1592 / S. 1105</title>
    <link href="http://hr6.org/blogs/hr-1592/626519/matthew-shepard-act-hr-1592/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-08:/commentary/1615090</id>
    <updated>2008-02-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hr 1592 </name>
    </author>
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The Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act / Matthew Shepard Act gives the Justice Department the power to investigate and prosecute bias-motivated violence by providing the department with ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hr6.org/blogs/hr-1592/626519/matthew-shepard-act-hr-1592/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Matthew Shepard Act - HR 1592 / S. 1105</title>
    <link href="http://hr6.org/blogs/hr-1592/497095/matthew-shepard-act-hr-1592/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-30:/commentary/1642806</id>
    <updated>2008-01-30T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hr 1592 </name>
    </author>
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The Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act / Matthew Shepard Act gives the Justice Department the power to investigate and prosecute bias-motivated violence by providing the department with ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hr6.org/blogs/hr-1592/497095/matthew-shepard-act-hr-1592/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Matthew Shepard Act - HR 1592 / S. 1105</title>
    <link href="http://hr6.org/blogs/hr-1592/464122/matthew-shepard-act-hr-1592/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-29:/commentary/1589813</id>
    <updated>2008-01-29T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hr 1592 </name>
    </author>
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The Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act / Matthew Shepard Act gives the Justice Department the power to investigate and prosecute bias-motivated violence by providing the department with ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hr6.org/blogs/hr-1592/464122/matthew-shepard-act-hr-1592/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>edward kennedy</title>
    <link href="http://grablishalabadie.blogspot.com/2008/01/edward-kennedy.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-27:/commentary/1550506</id>
    <updated>2008-01-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>grab lisha labadie </name>
    </author>
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The Senate bill, S. 1105, could be voted on as early edward kennedy today. Joe Solmonese issued a statement on today&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s filing. The right wing is in high gear on Capitol Hill today to fight the bill&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s passage and Senate leaders need to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://grablishalabadie.blogspot.com/2008/01/edward-kennedy.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Equipping Christians for the Public Square objects to BDBO post at ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2007/08/17/equipping-christians-for-the-public-square-objects-to-bdbo-post/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-24:/commentary/3486058</id>
    <updated>2008-01-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bene Diction Blogs On </name>
    </author>
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Tristan Emmanuel did not mention S. 1105 in his July 26, 2007 piece for World Net Daily. He wrote about S. 1105 for World Net Daily on May 29, 2007. To correct this error on my part I&#226;&#8364;&#8482;ve removed the paragraph Tristan Emmanuel references ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2007/08/17/equipping-christians-for-the-public-square-objects-to-bdbo-post/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>hal holbrook</title>
    <link href="http://newyorkkristenhaudebout.blogspot.com/2008/01/hal-holbrook.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-21:/commentary/1513774</id>
    <updated>2008-01-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>newyork kristen haudebout </name>
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A bill now before Congress (HR 1592 / S. 1105) would criminalize negative comments concerning homosexuality, such as calling the practice of homosexuality a sin from the pulpit, a hate crime punishable by a hefty fine and time in prison ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newyorkkristenhaudebout.blogspot.com/2008/01/hal-holbrook.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crime Legislative Update</title>
    <link href="http://www.socialworkblog.org/advocacy/index.php/2008/01/11/hate-crime-legislative-update/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-10:/commentary/2387691</id>
    <updated>2008-01-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NASW Advocacy Blog </name>
    </author>
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The Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 (S.1105/HR1585), introduced by Senator Kennedy (D-MA) in the Senate and Representative Conyers (D-MI) in the House of Representatives, would strengthen ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.socialworkblog.org/advocacy/index.php/2008/01/11/hate-crime-legislative-update/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>May 23 Mara Keisling ENDA post</title>
    <link href="http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2007/12/yahoo-mail-kellibuseyyahoocom_16.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-15:/commentary/1458779</id>
    <updated>2007-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>planetransgender </name>
    </author>
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In the Senate, the Hate Crime bill (S.1105) was introduced by &amp;gt; Senators Kennedy and Smith. It is inclusive and, on a side note, &amp;gt; Senator Kennedy said so repeadedly and acknowledged NCTE for our &amp;gt; work on the bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2007/12/yahoo-mail-kellibuseyyahoocom_16.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Help Save the Matthew Shepard - Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 ...</title>
    <link href="http://amsa-iupui.org/2007/12/06/help-save-the-matthew-shepard-hate-crimes-prevention-act-of-2007-s1105/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-05:/commentary/1458778</id>
    <updated>2007-12-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AMSA at IUPUI Premedical Chapter </name>
    </author>
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Help Save the Matthew Shepard - Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 (S.1105). TAKE ACTION!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amsa-iupui.org/2007/12/06/help-save-the-matthew-shepard-hate-crimes-prevention-act-of-2007-s1105/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Old couple claims their rights were &quot;violated&quot; Puh-lease.</title>
    <link href="http://videoleaks.com/video.php?id=23069" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-01:/commentary/1458787</id>
    <updated>2007-12-01T21:54:37Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Videoleaks.com - Only the best videos make it!</name>
    </author>
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The youtube user who posted this video wrote the following description for this video: &quot;Sample of what can happen if the Senate passes S.1105, the &quot;hate crimes&quot; bill&quot; Screw this video. SAY YES to &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt;. I can't believe the&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://videoleaks.com/video.php?id=23069&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>matthew shepard</title>
    <link href="http://tilipingevents.blogspot.com/2007/11/matthew-shepard.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-25:/commentary/1458788</id>
    <updated>2007-11-25T12:18:03Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HOT On Air</name>
    </author>
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matthew shepard :    Jim Osborn, center, a friend of gay University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard, stands with the group called &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt; Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tilipingevents.blogspot.com/2007/11/matthew-shepard.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>&#225;&#187;&#381;&#208;&#376;&#208;&#173;-M&#195;&#8230;&#197;&#352; &amp;amp; &#225;&#187;&#381;&#208;&#376;&#208;&#173;-&#208;&#169;&#208;&#164;M&#195;&#8230;&#197;&#352; Part 2</title>
    <link href="http://glory2jesus.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!749D98CB1B99BF3E!2491.entry" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-23:/commentary/1726012</id>
    <updated>2007-11-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>})i({ &#1065;&#294;&#316;&#350;P&#931;&#340;&#316;&#1049;&#290;&#164;&#223;&#219;&#358;&#358;&#8364;&#1071;&#8355;&#950;&#316;... </name>
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House bill HR 1592 and Senate bill S. 1105 would make negative statements concerning homosexuality, such as calling the practice of homosexuality a sin from the pulpit, a &amp;quot;hate crime&amp;quot; punishable by law. This dangerous legislation would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://glory2jesus.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!749D98CB1B99BF3E!2491.entry&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crimes Bill</title>
    <link href="http://themelsdesk.blogspot.com/2007/11/hate-crimes-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-23:/commentary/1458781</id>
    <updated>2007-11-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mels&amp;#39; desk </name>
    </author>
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Bill # S.1105. Original Sponsor: Edward Kennedy (D-MA) Cosponsor Total: 44 (last sponsor added 04/23/2007 ) 38 Democrats 2 Independents 4 Republicans. About This Legislation: A bill to provide Federal assistance to States, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://themelsdesk.blogspot.com/2007/11/hate-crimes-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Manifesto of the Christian Right</title>
    <link href="http://wrightchristian.blogspot.com/2007/11/christian-wright-manifesto.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-21:/commentary/1458786</id>
    <updated>2007-11-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Christian Wright </name>
    </author>
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(See &#226;&#8364;&#339;Don&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t Muzzle Our Preachers S.1105&#226;&#8364;* High Impact Leadership Coalition http://www.hilc.net/.) The Amish are a Christian community that decided to withdraw from the world. They found themselves in court over public schooling and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wrightchristian.blogspot.com/2007/11/christian-wright-manifesto.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Protesters Demand Stronger Hate Crime Punishments from the ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.impunitywatch.com/impunity_watch_north_amer/2007/11/protesters-dema.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-16:/commentary/1458783</id>
    <updated>2007-11-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Impunity Watch: North America </name>
    </author>
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Hate Crimes Bill - S.1105 &amp;amp; HR 1592 - November 2007. Washington Post - Thousands Rally Against Perceived Bias in Prosecutions - 17 November 2007. Impunity Watch - Georgia Teenager Freed after Judge Determines Sentence is &amp;quot;Cruel and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.impunitywatch.com/impunity_watch_north_amer/2007/11/protesters-dema.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crimes Legislation ~ The Outsider</title>
    <link href="http://www.lockergnome.com/outsider/2007/07/14/hate-crimes-legislation/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-14:/commentary/3486053</id>
    <updated>2007-11-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Outsider </name>
    </author>
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Southern Baptists are up in arms over a proposed hate crimes bill, officially titled the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 1105), that would establish a new federal offense for so-called &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate crimes&#226;&#8364;* ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lockergnome.com/outsider/2007/07/14/hate-crimes-legislation/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Why&amp;quot;Hate crimes&amp;quot; laws would ban Biblical Christianity</title>
    <link href="http://simplyagape.blogspot.com/2007/11/whyhate-crimes-laws-would-ban-biblical.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-11:/commentary/1458777</id>
    <updated>2007-11-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The No Goofy Zone Discernment Ministry </name>
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The Senate has prepared a twin bill, S. 1105. Except for the addition of the name Matthew Shepard, its title is the same.&amp;quot;[6] House panel OKs hate crimes bill Matthew Shepard? Few Americans could miss the shocking details of this young ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://simplyagape.blogspot.com/2007/11/whyhate-crimes-laws-would-ban-biblical.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - S.21 Unintended Pregnancy Reduction ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s21/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-03:/commentary/3643487</id>
    <updated>2007-11-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Top 20 Bills Most Written... </name>
    </author>
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[2]; S.1105 Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hat... [2]; H.R.1592 Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevent... [2]; H.R.1338 Paycheck Fairness Act [1]; H.R.1072 Women's Health Office Act of 2007 [1] ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s21/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Only for friends who live in USA</title>
    <link href="http://cinthiagutekunst.multiply.com/journal/item/18/Only_for_friends_who_live_in_USA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-10:/commentary/1250351</id>
    <updated>2007-10-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cinthia&amp;#39;s Site </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Repent America (RA) is calling for your immediate attention concerning the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 1105), which has now been slipped into a military funding bill. Please call your US Senators at 1-877-851-6437 and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cinthiagutekunst.multiply.com/journal/item/18/Only_for_friends_who_live_in_USA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate Me Today Hate Me Tomorrow</title>
    <link href="http://hate-me-today-hate-me-tomorrow-901.blogspot.com/2007/10/hate-me-today-hate-me-tomorrow-today.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-07:/commentary/1213707</id>
    <updated>2007-10-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hate Me Today Hate Me Tomorrow </name>
    </author>
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So hate me and blame me today and tomorrow if you want; . . one of the lead sponsors of the Senate hate crimes bill, took to the Senate floor to urge the Senate to pass the hate crimes bill (S. 1105) and for President Bush to sign the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hate-me-today-hate-me-tomorrow-901.blogspot.com/2007/10/hate-me-today-hate-me-tomorrow-today.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Freedom Of Speech: Not For Military Chaplains</title>
    <link href="http://hoopyfrooddude.blogspot.com/2007/10/freedom-of-speech-not-for-military.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-04:/commentary/1195405</id>
    <updated>2007-10-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hoopy Frood Dude </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This public aspect has already begun under the guise of &amp;quot;hate speech laws&amp;quot; with Ted Kennedy&amp;#39;s S. 1105 bill, dubbed the &amp;quot;Matthew Shepard&amp;quot; bill. Matthew Shepard was a gay man who was killed during a mugging. He was killed by two drugg&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hoopyfrooddude.blogspot.com/2007/10/freedom-of-speech-not-for-military.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>News - Hate Crimes Bill, Censorship on the Sly</title>
    <link href="http://www.recycledart.org/drupal-5.0-rc1/node/30274" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-01:/commentary/1209761</id>
    <updated>2007-10-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>parabiodox - life is at the centre of a paradox - </name>
    </author>
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There is an effort to pass a bill in the senate that includes religious censorship and there seems to be a major effort at keeping it quiet. I did a search on &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crimes&#226;&#8364;*, &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crime&#226;&#8364;*, and &#226;&#8364;&#339;S. 1105&#226;&#8364;&#179; and &#226;&#8364;&#339;Senate Bill # &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.recycledart.org/drupal-5.0-rc1/node/30274&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>More Light Presbyterians - Matthew Shepard Foundation Applauds ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.mlp.org/article.php?story=20070928044401109" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-27:/commentary/3891866</id>
    <updated>2007-09-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MLP </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The legislation is formally entitled, the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 1105). It was offered as a bipartisan amendment by Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA) and Senator Gordon Smith (R-OR) to the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mlp.org/article.php?story=20070928044401109&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>25 new messages in 12 topics - digest</title>
    <link href="http://blog-physics.blogspot.com/2007/09/25-new-messages-in-12-topics-digest_28.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-27:/commentary/1213706</id>
    <updated>2007-09-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>physics </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
under hate crimes law may be, S.1105 only takes them into &amp;gt; consideration when it is shown that such statements motivated a &amp;gt; violent crime against a member of one of those groups. There is no &amp;gt; freedom of speech to inflict physical ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog-physics.blogspot.com/2007/09/25-new-messages-in-12-topics-digest_28.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>25 new messages in 15 topics - digest</title>
    <link href="http://time--travel.blogspot.com/2007/09/25-new-messages-in-15-topics-digest_28.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-27:/commentary/1213704</id>
    <updated>2007-09-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Time Travel </name>
    </author>
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under hate crimes law may be, S.1105 only takes them into &amp;gt; &amp;gt; &amp;gt; &amp;gt; consideration when it is shown that such statements motivated a &amp;gt; &amp;gt; &amp;gt; &amp;gt; violent crime against a member of one of those groups. There is no ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://time--travel.blogspot.com/2007/09/25-new-messages-in-15-topics-digest_28.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>25 new messages in 12 topics - digest</title>
    <link href="http://time--travel.blogspot.com/2007/09/25-new-messages-in-12-topics-digest_28.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-27:/commentary/1195407</id>
    <updated>2007-09-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Time Travel </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
under hate crimes law may be, S.1105 only takes them into &amp;gt; consideration when it is shown that such statements motivated a &amp;gt; violent crime against a member of one of those groups. There is no &amp;gt; freedom of speech to inflict physical ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://time--travel.blogspot.com/2007/09/25-new-messages-in-12-topics-digest_28.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>25 new messages in 15 topics - digest</title>
    <link href="http://blog-physics.blogspot.com/2007/09/25-new-messages-in-15-topics-digest_28.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-27:/commentary/1195391</id>
    <updated>2007-09-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>physics </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
under hate crimes law may be, S.1105 only takes them into &amp;gt; &amp;gt; &amp;gt; &amp;gt; consideration when it is shown that such statements motivated a &amp;gt; &amp;gt; &amp;gt; &amp;gt; violent crime against a member of one of those groups. There is no ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog-physics.blogspot.com/2007/09/25-new-messages-in-15-topics-digest_28.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HATE CRIMES BILL - S.1105</title>
    <link href="http://fight-for-liberty-monitor.blogspot.com/2007/09/hate-crimes-bill-s1105.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-27:/commentary/1195383</id>
    <updated>2007-09-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FIGHT FOR LIBERTY MONITOR </name>
    </author>
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FULL TEXT OF S.1105:. S 1105 IS. 110th CONGRESS. 1st Session. S. 1105. To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fight-for-liberty-monitor.blogspot.com/2007/09/hate-crimes-bill-s1105.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AAUW Applauds Senate Passage of Hate Crimes Prevention Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.aauw.org/About/newsroom/pressreleases/092707_hatecrimes.cfm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-26:/commentary/1684172</id>
    <updated>2007-09-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AAUW Updates </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The amendment, based on the Senate version of the hate crimes bill (S.1105), was added by voice vote after a successful cloture vote (60-39) today. The measure will strengthen the federal response to hate crimes and provide grants to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.aauw.org/About/newsroom/pressreleases/092707_hatecrimes.cfm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Victory!</title>
    <link href="http://leatherfemme.livejournal.com/577160.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-26:/commentary/1226179</id>
    <updated>2007-09-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mrs. B. </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Hate Crimes Amendment to the Defense Authorization Act (S. 1105) was passed on a voice vote of the Senate today, September 27th. Immediately prior to the voice vote, a cloture vote to end debate of the Amendment was passed 60-39 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://leatherfemme.livejournal.com/577160.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>It Passed!</title>
    <link href="http://transgroupblog.blogspot.com/2007/09/it-passed.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-26:/commentary/1213705</id>
    <updated>2007-09-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Trans Group Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Hate Crimes Amendment to the Defense Authorization Act (S. 1105) was passed on a voice vote of the Senate today, September 27th. Immediately prior to the voice vote, a cloture vote to end debate of the Amendment was passed 60-39 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://transgroupblog.blogspot.com/2007/09/it-passed.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House of Representatives Passes Bill to Help Expand Hate Crimes ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.impunitywatch.net/impunity_watch_north_amer/2007/09/house-of-repres.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-26:/commentary/1202309</id>
    <updated>2007-09-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Impunity Watch: North America </name>
    </author>
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Today, the Senate held a vote for the bill, labeled S.1105, but many are crying foul. (NY Times) The reason for the public outcry is the way the bill was presented for the vote. The Senators, including Sen. Kennedy (D-MA), &amp;quot;attached the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.impunitywatch.net/impunity_watch_north_amer/2007/09/house-of-repres.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hey Everyone, Got this from Judy Shepard and her foundation. We ...</title>
    <link href="http://gscalzi.blogspot.com/2007/09/hey-everyone-got-this-from-judy-shepard.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-26:/commentary/1195410</id>
    <updated>2007-09-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gina Scalzi </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The legislation is formally entitled, the Matthew Shepard Local LawEnforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 1105). It was offered as a bipartisan amendment by Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA) and Senator Gordon Smith (R-OR) to the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gscalzi.blogspot.com/2007/09/hey-everyone-got-this-from-judy-shepard.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>PASSED: Historic Hate Crimes Bill</title>
    <link href="http://glaze0101.com/2007/09/27/passed-historic-hate-crimes-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-26:/commentary/1195402</id>
    <updated>2007-09-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>glaze0101.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
From National Center for Transgender Equality Senate Passes Historic Hate Crimes Bill The Hate Crimes Amendment to the Defense Authorization Act (S. 1105) was passed on a voice vote of the Senate today, September 27th. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://glaze0101.com/2007/09/27/passed-historic-hate-crimes-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>An Open Letter to the US Senate about the Matthew Shephard Act</title>
    <link href="http://thestateofamerica.wordpress.com/2007/09/27/an-open-letter-to-the-us-senate-about-the-matt-shephard-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-26:/commentary/1195396</id>
    <updated>2007-09-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The State of America </name>
    </author>
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As representatives of all Americans, and not just the special interests of the well-educated, well-organized, well-financed gay special interests, I call on you to vote against the Matthew Shephard Act (S. 1105) today. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thestateofamerica.wordpress.com/2007/09/27/an-open-letter-to-the-us-senate-about-the-matt-shephard-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Passed!</title>
    <link href="http://www.myhusbandbetty.com/?p=1688" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-26:/commentary/1195394</id>
    <updated>2007-09-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>(en)Gender </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Hate Crimes Amendment to the Defense Authorization Act (S. 1105) was passed on a voice vote of the Senate today, September 27th. Immediately prior to the voice vote, a cloture vote to end debate of the Amendment was passed 60-39 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.myhusbandbetty.com/?p=1688&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act ...</title>
    <link href="http://fuzzbearmark.livejournal.com/1201158.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-26:/commentary/1195392</id>
    <updated>2007-09-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A Fuzzy Life </name>
    </author>
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The legislation is formally entitled, the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 1105). It was offered as a bipartisan amendment by Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA) and Senator Gordon Smith (R-OR) to the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fuzzbearmark.livejournal.com/1201158.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Matthew Shephard Act (S. 1105)</title>
    <link href="http://valleyorg.blogspot.com/2007/09/matthew-shephard-act-s-1105.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-26:/commentary/1195387</id>
    <updated>2007-09-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>valleyorg </name>
    </author>
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Today the Matthew Shepard Act (S. 1105) passed on a vote of cloture. This bill would only apply to violent attacks based on the victim&amp;#39;s gender, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. It would also provide funding to help ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://valleyorg.blogspot.com/2007/09/matthew-shephard-act-s-1105.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Radical &amp;#39;Thought Crimes&amp;#39; Bill, Ted Kennedy&amp;#39;s S. 1105, Up for Vote ...</title>
    <link href="http://americansfortruth.com/news/radical-thought-crimes-bill-ted-kennedys-s-1105-up-for-vote-today-call-your-senators.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-26:/commentary/1195382</id>
    <updated>2007-09-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Americans For Truth </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
S. 1105 falsely claims in The Findings, without any evidence, that &#226;&#8364;&#339;the incidence of violence motivated by the actual or perceived race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, or disability of the victim poses a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americansfortruth.com/news/radical-thought-crimes-bill-ted-kennedys-s-1105-up-for-vote-today-call-your-senators.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>URGENT: Hate Crimes Bill! (United States)</title>
    <link href="http://community.livejournal.com/transgender/1380210.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-25:/commentary/1663899</id>
    <updated>2007-09-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Transgender Community </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On THIS Thursday, the Senate will be voting on Senator Kennedy&amp;#39;s Hate Crimes amendment to the Defense Authorization Act (S.1105). We need you to call your Senators now to urge their support of this critical bill, which would extend hate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://community.livejournal.com/transgender/1380210.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Important!</title>
    <link href="http://silverstorm2013.livejournal.com/184276.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-25:/commentary/1594458</id>
    <updated>2007-09-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>silverstorm2013 </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On THIS Thursday, the Senate will be voting on Senator Kennedy&amp;#39;s Hate Crimes amendment to the Defense Authorization Act (S.1105). We need you to call your Senators now to urge their support of this critical bill, which would extend hate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://silverstorm2013.livejournal.com/184276.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ACTION ALERT from the National Center for Transgender Equality</title>
    <link href="http://tgstonebutch.livejournal.com/517675.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-25:/commentary/1195408</id>
    <updated>2007-09-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>tgstonebutch </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Crimes amendment to the Defense Authorization Act (S.1105). We need you to call your Senators now to urge their support of this critical bill, which would extend hate crimes protections to transgender people. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tgstonebutch.livejournal.com/517675.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crime Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.alldeaf.com/closet/45431-hate-crime-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-25:/commentary/1195404</id>
    <updated>2007-09-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>alldeaf.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On THIS Thursday, the Senate will be voting on Senator Kennedy&amp;#39;s Hate Crimes amendment to the Defense Authorization Act (S.1105). We need you to call your Senators now to urge their support of this critical bill, which would extend hate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alldeaf.com/closet/45431-hate-crime-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crimes Coming Up For A Vote In US Senate</title>
    <link href="http://www.eccopac.org/2007/09/hate-crimes-coming-up-for-vote-in-us.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-25:/commentary/1195403</id>
    <updated>2007-09-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ECCO </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Senator Ted Kennedy, a lead sponsors of the Senate hate crimes bill, took to the Senate floor to urge them to pass S. 1105 and for President Bush to sign the legislation into law. Senator Harry Reid filed a cloture motion on the hate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.eccopac.org/2007/09/hate-crimes-coming-up-for-vote-in-us.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A Gay-On-Gay Hate Crime?</title>
    <link href="http://kipesquire.powerblogs.com/posts/1190752677.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-25:/commentary/1195401</id>
    <updated>2007-09-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A Stitch in Haste </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Meanwhile, tomorrow the Senate takes up the Matthew Shepard Act (S.1105), which adds sexual identity to the pre-existing federal hate crime law. Even if you find hate crime laws problematic, you should still insist that such laws that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kipesquire.powerblogs.com/posts/1190752677.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>TAKE ACTION: Senate to Vote on Hate Crimes Bill</title>
    <link href="http://yikes101.blogspot.com/2007/09/take-action-senate-to-vote-on-hate.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-25:/commentary/1195399</id>
    <updated>2007-09-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Yikes! </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
For each office, tell the staffer who answers: &amp;quot;As a constituent, I&amp;#39;d like the Senator to support the Matthew Shepard Act (S. 1105).&amp;quot; We cannot allow our Senators to be intimidated, misled, or swayed by an extremist minority.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://yikes101.blogspot.com/2007/09/take-action-senate-to-vote-on-hate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Vote on Hate Crimes Bill Tomorrow</title>
    <link href="http://bloggernista.com/2007/09/26/senate-vote-on-hate-crimes-bill-tomorrow/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-25:/commentary/1195395</id>
    <updated>2007-09-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bloggernista </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This afternoon, Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA), one of the lead sponsors of the Senate hate crimes bill, took to the Senate floor to urge the Senate to pass the hate crimes bill (S. 1105) and for President Bush to sign the legislation into ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bloggernista.com/2007/09/26/senate-vote-on-hate-crimes-bill-tomorrow/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US Senate expected to vote on Hate Crimes Bill this Thursday!!!</title>
    <link href="http://thejusticeofmh.blogspot.com/2007/09/us-senate-expected-to-vote-on-hate.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-25:/commentary/1195386</id>
    <updated>2007-09-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Justice MH </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The slim Democratic-control Senate is expected to vote on S. 1105-Matthew Shepard Act. Chris Johnson at HRC Back Story reports that Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) filed a cloture motion to force a vote on S. 1105.We need 60 votes in order to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thejusticeofmh.blogspot.com/2007/09/us-senate-expected-to-vote-on-hate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Votes On Matthew Shepard Act Tomorrow</title>
    <link href="http://nichevo-gerrym0527.blogspot.com/2007/09/senate-votes-on-matthew-shepard-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-25:/commentary/1195385</id>
    <updated>2007-09-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Nichevo </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
As a constituent, and a supporter of the Human Rights Campaign, I hope the Senator will vote YES on the Matthew Shepard Act (S. 1105). I hope the Senator understands that this bill does NOT threaten free speech or weaken the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nichevo-gerrym0527.blogspot.com/2007/09/senate-votes-on-matthew-shepard-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Cloture Vote On Hate Crimes Bill Thursday</title>
    <link href="http://buckmire.blogspot.com/2007/09/cloture-vote-on-hate-crimes-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-25:/commentary/1195384</id>
    <updated>2007-09-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Mad Professah Lectures </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HRC Backstory has the breaking news of the cloture motion filed by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on S. 1105, the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007. This means that if the bill receives 60 votes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://buckmire.blogspot.com/2007/09/cloture-vote-on-hate-crimes-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>canamguy @ 2007-09-25T13:31:00</title>
    <link href="http://canamguy.livejournal.com/82612.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-24:/commentary/1195409</id>
    <updated>2007-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reflections on a Gift of Watermelon </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Just this afternoon, Senator Reid filed cloture on the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 1105) as an amendment to the Department of Defense (DoD) Authorization bill which means it will be voted on this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://canamguy.livejournal.com/82612.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Alert from the NCTE</title>
    <link href="http://leatherfemme.livejournal.com/576899.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-24:/commentary/1195406</id>
    <updated>2007-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mrs. B. </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On Thursday, the Senate will be voting on Senator Kennedy&amp;#39;s Hate Crimes amendment to the Defense Authorization Act (S.1105). We need you to call your Senators now to urge their support of this critical bill, which would extend hate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://leatherfemme.livejournal.com/576899.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Religious fanatics will keep right to preach hate</title>
    <link href="http://www.pridedepot.com/modules/wordpress/?p=1357" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-24:/commentary/1195397</id>
    <updated>2007-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Inside Out </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Hate Crimes Amendment (S. 1105) is likely to face a vote in the US Senate before the week is over. And if it passes, it will provide law enforcement the extra tools they need to investigate bias-driven crimes. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pridedepot.com/modules/wordpress/?p=1357&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate crimes bill vote in Senate expected on Thursday</title>
    <link href="http://www.pamshouseblend.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=3089" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-24:/commentary/1195389</id>
    <updated>2007-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pam&amp;#39;s House Blend - Front Page </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Chris Johnson at HRC Back Story reports that Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) filed a cloture motion to force a vote on S. 1105. We need 60 votes in order to override the objection filed by Tool McCain to prevent bringing it to the floor. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pamshouseblend.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=3089&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Thanks to everyone who participated in our Board Elections &amp;amp; our ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.steel-city.org/2007/09/thanks_to_every_2.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-22:/commentary/2051711</id>
    <updated>2007-09-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Steel City Stonewall Democrats </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Mathew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes (Act S. 1105) (Co-Sponsorship) Senators were asked to co-sponsor legislation to provide Federal Assistance to states, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.steel-city.org/2007/09/thanks_to_every_2.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Matthew Shepard</title>
    <link href="http://matthew-shepard-938.blogspot.com/2007/09/matthew-shepard-httpwww.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-21:/commentary/1195390</id>
    <updated>2007-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Matthew Shepard </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
WASHINGTON &#226;&#8364;&#8220; This morning, Senators Ted Kennedy (D-MA) and Gordon Smith (R-OR) filed the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 1105) as an amendment for consideration to the Department of Defense . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://matthew-shepard-938.blogspot.com/2007/09/matthew-shepard-httpwww.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>News - Hate Crimes Bill, Censorship on the Sly</title>
    <link href="http://www.recycledart.org/drupal-5.0-rc1/node/23667" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-21:/commentary/1149962</id>
    <updated>2007-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>parabiodox - life is at the centre of a paradox - </name>
    </author>
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There is an effort to pass a bill in the senate that includes religious censorship and there seems to be a major effort at keeping it quiet. I did a search on &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crimes&#226;&#8364;*, &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crime&#226;&#8364;*, and &#226;&#8364;&#339;S. 1105&#226;&#8364;&#179; and &#226;&#8364;&#339;Senate Bill # &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.recycledart.org/drupal-5.0-rc1/node/23667&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Christians Sleeping - Antichrist Creeping</title>
    <link href="http://gender2.identityframe.com/index.php/50/christians-sleeping-antichrist-creeping-3/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-20:/commentary/1146198</id>
    <updated>2007-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gender Identity 2 </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Bills HR 1592 and S. 1105 only serve to police what we may say or think about gay practices and no more. If America must resort to thought policing then everything this country stands for has not just started crumbling but is passing in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gender2.identityframe.com/index.php/50/christians-sleeping-antichrist-creeping-3/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Sen. Kennedy Tries To Slip &#226;&#8364;&#732;Hate Crime&#226;&#8364;&#8482; Bill Into Defense Budget ...</title>
    <link href="http://usapartisan.blogspot.com/2007/09/sen-kennedy-tries-to-slip-hate-crime.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-19:/commentary/1134806</id>
    <updated>2007-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>USA Partisan </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Ted Kennedy (D-MA) is trying to add his pro-homosexual hate crimes bill S. 1105 into the Department of Defense Reauthorization bill. He hopes that by adding it to the DoD bill, President Bush will be forced to sign the entire DoD bill ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://usapartisan.blogspot.com/2007/09/sen-kennedy-tries-to-slip-hate-crime.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Take Action: Senate to Debate Hate Crimes Prevention Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.now.org/issues/lgbi/070919hatecrimes.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-18:/commentary/1254802</id>
    <updated>2007-09-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News from NOW </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
NOW supports the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 (S. 1105), which would expand existing federal hate crime laws to cover acts of hate violence based on the victim&amp;#39;s real or perceived gender, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.now.org/issues/lgbi/070919hatecrimes.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Take Action: Senate to Debate Hate Crimes Prevention Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.now.org/issues/violence/hatecrime/070919hatecrimes.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-18:/commentary/1213708</id>
    <updated>2007-09-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News from NOW </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
NOW supports the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 (S. 1105), which would expand existing federal hate crime laws to cover acts of hate violence based on the victim&amp;#39;s real or perceived gender, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.now.org/issues/violence/hatecrime/070919hatecrimes.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Christians Sleeping - Antichrist Creeping</title>
    <link href="http://gender2.identityframe.com/index.php/48/christians-sleeping-antichrist-creeping-2/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-18:/commentary/1134807</id>
    <updated>2007-09-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gender Identity 2 </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Bills HR 1592 and S. 1105 only serve to police what we may say or think about gay practices and no more. If America must resort to thought policing then everything this country stands for has not just started crumbling but is passing in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gender2.identityframe.com/index.php/48/christians-sleeping-antichrist-creeping-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Take Action: Senate to Debate Hate Crimes Prevention Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.now.org/news/whatsnew.html?title=take_action_senate_to_debate_hate_crimes&amp;amp;more=1&amp;amp;c=1&amp;amp;tb=1&amp;amp;pb=1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-18:/commentary/1134805</id>
    <updated>2007-09-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News from NOW </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
NOW supports the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 (S. 1105), which would expand existing federal hate crime laws to cover acts of hate violence based on the victim&amp;#39;s real or perceived gender, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.now.org/news/whatsnew.html?title=take_action_senate_to_debate_hate_crimes&amp;amp;more=1&amp;amp;c=1&amp;amp;tb=1&amp;amp;pb=1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>S.1105 A.K.A. The Matthew Shepard Act.</title>
    <link href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=42935240&amp;amp;blogID=309818756" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-14:/commentary/1109410</id>
    <updated>2007-09-14T01:59:09Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Myspace.com Blogs:ritchiedotson MySpace Blog</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt; A.K.A. The Matthew Shepard Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=42935240&amp;amp;blogID=309818756&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Oppose Hate Crimes Legislation...</title>
    <link href="http://rodazone.blogspot.com/2007/09/oppose-hate-crimes-legislation.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-13:/commentary/1113741</id>
    <updated>2007-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Roda Zone </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The United States Senate is poised to vote one S. 1105 The Matthew Sheppard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, a bill that would include crimes against homosexual persons under Federal Hate Crimes Statutes. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rodazone.blogspot.com/2007/09/oppose-hate-crimes-legislation.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Afa</title>
    <link href="http://afa-934.blogspot.com/2007/09/afa-advanced-financial-applications-afa.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-12:/commentary/1113740</id>
    <updated>2007-09-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Afa </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Snopes.com in no uncertain terms has listed the AFA claims about the HR 1592 and S. 1105 as a hoax, meaning the AFA is lying about the legislation. I might add as a SlantRight.com editor that I usually find Snopes.com a reliable source ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://afa-934.blogspot.com/2007/09/afa-advanced-financial-applications-afa.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Why S.1105 Must Be Defeated</title>
    <link href="http://joshdermer.blogspot.com/2007/09/why-s1105-must-be-defeated.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-12:/commentary/1105394</id>
    <updated>2007-09-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cultural Insurrectionist </name>
    </author>
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Currently in the US Senate there is a bill called the &amp;quot;Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007&amp;quot; (S.1105) which will amend current Federal &amp;quot;hate crimes&amp;quot; statutes to include homosexuals and other sexual deviants. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://joshdermer.blogspot.com/2007/09/why-s1105-must-be-defeated.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crimes: There goes the Constitution!</title>
    <link href="http://thedeb8withn8.blogspot.com/2007/09/hate-crimes-there-goes-constitution.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-09:/commentary/1101495</id>
    <updated>2007-09-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>thedeb8withn8 </name>
    </author>
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Bill S. 1105 would cause all this. Violent crimes against people is already punished by law. Adding this amendment to include &amp;#39;sexual orientation&amp;#39; is just a way to get the foot in the door for suppression of the freedom of speech, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thedeb8withn8.blogspot.com/2007/09/hate-crimes-there-goes-constitution.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hot Fish Sandwitches Redux</title>
    <link href="http://christopherhitchenswatch.blogspot.com/2007/09/hot-fish-sandwitches-redux.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-09:/commentary/1096177</id>
    <updated>2007-09-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hitchens Watch </name>
    </author>
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I have become inured to the American Family Association&amp;#39;s misrepresenations of S.1105, a bill that would add sexual orientation and gender identity to race, color, religion, national origin, gender and disability as biases that, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://christopherhitchenswatch.blogspot.com/2007/09/hot-fish-sandwitches-redux.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Holy Bible is God&#8217;s Word not a Hate Crime!</title>
    <link href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=102428004&amp;amp;blogID=307897728" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-08:/commentary/1083013</id>
    <updated>2007-09-08T02:56:16Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Myspace.com Blogs:mrshull2002 MySpace Blog</name>
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  Please read, copy and repost this blog if you are honestly opposed to this and fear the Lord! Come on, the Bible is God's written Word! ...  Him to be insulted like this????  The Senate will be voting, as early as today, on &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=102428004&amp;amp;blogID=307897728&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Ada Smith</title>
    <link href="http://ada-smith-901.blogspot.com/2007/09/ada-smith-reaper-is-aircraft-about-size.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-06:/commentary/1083012</id>
    <updated>2007-09-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ada Smith </name>
    </author>
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Kennedy (D-MA) and Gordon Smith (R- OR) filed S. 1105, the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crime Prevention Act of 2007 (LLEHCPA) as an amendment to the Department of Defense (DOD) reauthorization bill currently being . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ada-smith-901.blogspot.com/2007/09/ada-smith-reaper-is-aircraft-about-size.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Questions? Comments? Need Help? ?</title>
    <link href="http://corker-tennessee.blamfluie.com/2007/09/02/questions-comments-need-help-?-3824589.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-01:/commentary/1074600</id>
    <updated>2007-09-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Senator Corker (Republican) - Tennessee </name>
    </author>
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Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker, both R-Tenn., urging their support when a companion to the House bill, S. 1105, comes up in the Senate. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://corker-tennessee.blamfluie.com/2007/09/02/questions-comments-need-help-?-3824589.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Et Tu, Hitchens?</title>
    <link href="http://www.blogdenovo.org/archives/1799.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-31:/commentary/1074598</id>
    <updated>2007-08-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>De Novo </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I have become inured to the American Family Association&amp;#39;s misrepresenations of S.1105, a bill that would add sexual orientation and gender identity to race, color, religion, national origin, gender and disability as biases that, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.blogdenovo.org/archives/1799.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crimes Bill Opponents Protest for Right to Preach on Biblical Sin</title>
    <link href="http://aussiemistress.blogspot.com/2007/08/hate-crimes-bill-opponents-protest-for.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-30:/commentary/1074597</id>
    <updated>2007-08-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>the aussie mistress </name>
    </author>
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The Senate bill, S. 1105, would expand the federal hate crimes categories to include sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and disability, adding them to racial, ethnic, and religious categories already protected under the law. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aussiemistress.blogspot.com/2007/08/hate-crimes-bill-opponents-protest-for.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>TAKE ACTION: OPPOSE HATE CRIMES WHILE UPHOLDING FREE SPEECH</title>
    <link href="http://lazzeo.com/rss.php?header=blogs&amp;amp;id=2630" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-28:/commentary/1074604</id>
    <updated>2007-08-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lazzeo &#187; Blogs </name>
    </author>
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Senator Kennedy (D-MA)&amp;amp;nbsp;has introduced legislation, S. 1105 - the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 -&amp;amp;nbsp;that&amp;amp;nbsp;protects victims of hate crimes while still safeguarding free speech. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lazzeo.com/rss.php?header=blogs&amp;amp;id=2630&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>What &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate crimes&#226;&#8364;* laws can do to Christian freedom</title>
    <link href="http://thattheymayb1.blogspot.com/2007/08/what-hate-crimes-laws-can-do-to.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-27:/commentary/1074601</id>
    <updated>2007-08-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>thattheymayb1.net </name>
    </author>
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Here&#226;&#8364;&#8482;sa sample of what can happen if the Senate passes S.1105, the &amp;quot;hate crimes&amp;quot; bill.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thattheymayb1.blogspot.com/2007/08/what-hate-crimes-laws-can-do-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>TAKE ACTION: OPPOSE HATE CRIMES WHILE UPHOLDING FREE SPEECH</title>
    <link href="http://www.blogestates.com/blog/jamila/2007/08/27/8640" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-26:/commentary/1038987</id>
    <updated>2007-08-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TGAMM FM RADIO </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Senator Kennedy (D-MA) has introduced legislation, S. 1105 - the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 - that protects victims of hate crimes while still safeguarding free speech. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.blogestates.com/blog/jamila/2007/08/27/8640&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HD Sample - Must See</title>
    <link href="http://www.polewaj.net/hd-sample-must-see/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-25:/commentary/1134808</id>
    <updated>2007-08-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Polewaj </name>
    </author>
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Sample of what can happen if the Senate passes S.1105, the &amp;quot;hate crimes&amp;quot; bill Author: americanfamily Keywords: hate crimes bill S.1105 Added: August 16, 2007 Original post by rss@youtube.com (americanfamily) and software by Elliott Back ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.polewaj.net/hd-sample-must-see/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Canada&amp;#39;s free speech restrictions attempt to regulate &amp;quot;hate&amp;quot;</title>
    <link href="http://endiana.blogspot.com/2007/08/canadas-free-speech-restrictions.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-22:/commentary/1025530</id>
    <updated>2007-08-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>endiana.com </name>
    </author>
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It&amp;#39;s Senate counterpart, S. 1105, has been introduced. &amp;quot;According to the Criminal Code of Canada, hate propaganda is defined as any communication that promotes...hatred against an identifiable group. An identifiable group is defined as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://endiana.blogspot.com/2007/08/canadas-free-speech-restrictions.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>7/11/07</title>
    <link href="http://stephenviewsthenews.blogspot.com/2007/08/71107.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-21:/commentary/1016221</id>
    <updated>2007-08-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Stephen Views the News </name>
    </author>
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You can call your senators at 202/224-3121 and urge them to vote in favor of the Matthew Shepard Act, S. 1105. * Life can be so confusing - Australian Defense Minister Brendan Nelson has admitted that securing oil supplies is a key ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://stephenviewsthenews.blogspot.com/2007/08/71107.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Debate on Criminalizing Religious Thoughts, Speech Draws Near</title>
    <link href="http://erlc.com/article/debate-on-criminalizing-religious-thoughts-speech-draws-near" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-20:/commentary/3486056</id>
    <updated>2007-08-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Ethics &amp; Religious Liberty Commission | News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
As members of Congress spend time in their home districts the next few weeks trying to beat the political heat of Washington, D.C., now is the perfect time to express your concerns on hate crimes legislation (S. 1105). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://erlc.com/article/debate-on-criminalizing-religious-thoughts-speech-draws-near&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A taste of the future?</title>
    <link href="http://journals.aol.com/denotchka/GoreSoundOffMoments/entries/2007/08/21/a-taste-of-the-future/2323" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-20:/commentary/1012761</id>
    <updated>2007-08-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gore-Sound-Off-Moments </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This short video shows a little sample of what can happen if the Senate passes S.1105, the &amp;quot;hate crimes&amp;quot; bill. Dear Dena,. Watch this unbelievable video and then forward it to others, especially your pastor. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://journals.aol.com/denotchka/GoreSoundOffMoments/entries/2007/08/21/a-taste-of-the-future/2323&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>&#8220;A quick lesson on how congress passes bills&#8221; 8/22/07</title>
    <link href="http://blueblog.smokingbluegrass.com/2007/08/22/a-quick-lesson-on-how-congress-passes-bills-82207.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-20:/commentary/1012760</id>
    <updated>2007-08-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>smokingbluegrass&amp;#39; blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
It is vitally, extremely and greatly important for you to call your senators today and tell them to vote against S.1105, the &amp;quot;hate crimes&amp;quot; bill because Paul wrote in 2 Timothy 16 &amp;amp; 17 (KJV):. 16. All scripture is given by inspiration of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blueblog.smokingbluegrass.com/2007/08/22/a-quick-lesson-on-how-congress-passes-bills-82207.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Over One Thousand Clergy Declare War on Hate</title>
    <link href="http://hatewatchhallofshame.blogspot.com/2007/08/over-one-thousand-clergy-declare-war-on.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-20:/commentary/1012759</id>
    <updated>2007-08-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hatewatch Hall of Shame </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Clergy Against Hatewww.clergyagainsthate.org Interfaith Clergy Letter Support the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 1105) July 11, 2007 Dear Senator, As clergy from a broad spectrum of religious ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hatewatchhallofshame.blogspot.com/2007/08/over-one-thousand-clergy-declare-war-on.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Update no.297</title>
    <link href="http://heartlandupdate.blogspot.com/2007/08/update-no297.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-19:/commentary/1101494</id>
    <updated>2007-08-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Update from the Heartland </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
AFA now holds up this Lancashire, England, episode to disparage the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 (HR 1592; S.1105) [281-3, 289] still in the Senate Judiciary Committee for consideration, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://heartlandupdate.blogspot.com/2007/08/update-no297.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Debate on Criminalizing Religious Thoughts, Speech Draws Near</title>
    <link href="http://www.directionstoorthodoxy.org/n/debate_on_criminalizing_religious_thoughts_speech_draws_near.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-19:/commentary/1025498</id>
    <updated>2007-08-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Directions to Orthodoxy: Worldview </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Kennedy as the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 (S. 1105) and backed by 43 cosponsors. The House already passed its version of the bill, HR 1592, by a 237-180 vote in May. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.directionstoorthodoxy.org/n/debate_on_criminalizing_religious_thoughts_speech_draws_near.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CONtorted beyond recognition:</title>
    <link href="http://queertardo.blogspot.com/2007/08/contorted-beyond-recognition.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-19:/commentary/1008894</id>
    <updated>2007-08-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>queertardo </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Also ask your senators to vote against the S. 1105, the so-called &#8220;Hate Crimes&#8221; bill, which passed the House and is expected for a vote in the Senate soon. This &#8220;thought crimes&#8221; bill will make it easier for homosexual- and transgender ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://queertardo.blogspot.com/2007/08/contorted-beyond-recognition.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lies, damned lies, and the AFA</title>
    <link href="http://recycledchristian.wordpress.com/2007/08/20/lies-damned-lies-and-the-afa/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-19:/commentary/1008892</id>
    <updated>2007-08-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Recycled Christian </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In this news flash, Wildmon asserts that should bill S.1105 be passed, Christians will loose their Constitutional right to free speech regarding homosexuality. This bill, S.1105, would amend Title 18, Chapter 13, which covers hate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://recycledchristian.wordpress.com/2007/08/20/lies-damned-lies-and-the-afa/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Christians Sleeping - Antichrist Creeping</title>
    <link href="http://gender2.identityframe.com/index.php/14/christians-sleeping-antichrist-creeping/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-19:/commentary/1005115</id>
    <updated>2007-08-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gender Identity 2 </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Bills HR 1592 and S. 1105 only serve to police what we may say or think about gay practices and no more. If America must resort to thought policing then everything this country stands for has not just started crumbling but is passing in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gender2.identityframe.com/index.php/14/christians-sleeping-antichrist-creeping/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>This Could Happen in America if S.1105 Becomes Law</title>
    <link href="http://immigrationequality.us/info/story.php?title=This_Could_Happen_in_America_if_S-1105_Becomes_Law" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-18:/commentary/1005114</id>
    <updated>2007-08-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Immigration Equality Uniting American Families... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
There&amp;#39;s even a bill (called the Uniting American Families Act) to allow homosexuals to sponsor their partners for immigration. 11 Vote(s)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://immigrationequality.us/info/story.php?title=This_Could_Happen_in_America_if_S-1105_Becomes_Law&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Elke Kennedy&amp;#39;s letter to SC Senators Graham and DeMint</title>
    <link href="http://www.hatecrimesbill.org/2007/08/elke-kennedys-l.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-18:/commentary/1005112</id>
    <updated>2007-08-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hate Crimes Bill S. 1105 </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Now is the time you can make a difference - I urge you to vote Yes to S. 1105 - the Matthew Shepard act currently before you in the senate. How many more people have to die or get seriously beaten and injured before you will take a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hatecrimesbill.org/2007/08/elke-kennedys-l.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>American Family Association ^</title>
    <link href="http://anonlee.blogspot.com/2007/08/american-family-association.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-18:/commentary/1002223</id>
    <updated>2007-08-18T14:16:17Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Business Wire</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
There are people in your community that so hate what you have to say, they are willing to put a gun to your head to stop you from speaking; ...  has so filled their hearts, they want you silenced. Senate Bill &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt; is the &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://anonlee.blogspot.com/2007/08/american-family-association.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The FFBC Blog on Hate Crimes Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://www.bjubloggers.com/frank-sansone/the-ffbc-blog-on-hate-crimes-legislation/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-18:/commentary/1002227</id>
    <updated>2007-08-18T12:33:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name> BJU Bloggers </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The FFBC Blog has a post about Senate bill &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt; on so-called &quot;Hate Crimes&quot; entitled, The Danger of So-Called &quot;Hate Crimes&quot; Legislation.  (Please note: I am linking to something I wrote over&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bjubloggers.com/frank-sansone/the-ffbc-blog-on-hate-crimes-legislation/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crimes - Consequences?</title>
    <link href="http://slatts.blogspot.com/2007/08/from-american-family-association-this.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-17:/commentary/998983</id>
    <updated>2007-08-17T21:42:44Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>&#8224;Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam&#8224;</name>
    </author>
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    From the American Family Association: This short video from England shows a little sample of what can happen if the Senate passes &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt;, the &quot;hate crimes&quot; bill  Watch this unbelievable video&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://slatts.blogspot.com/2007/08/from-american-family-association-this.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Killing Freedom of Speech through the hate crimes bill</title>
    <link href="http://conservativeunite.blogspot.com/2007/06/this-short-video-shows-little-sample-of.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-17:/commentary/1002213</id>
    <updated>2007-08-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>conservatives unite </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This short video shows a little sample of what can happen if the Senate passes S.1105, the &amp;quot;hate crimes&amp;quot; bill. Watch this unbelievable video and then forward it to others, especially your pastor. It is the story of what happened to a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://conservativeunite.blogspot.com/2007/06/this-short-video-shows-little-sample-of.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Danger of So-Called &#8220;Hate Crimes&#8221; Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://ffbcblog.wordpress.com/2007/08/18/the-danger-of-so-called-hate-crimes-legislation/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-17:/commentary/1002211</id>
    <updated>2007-08-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The FFBC Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This time it is S. 1105. Since a version of this has already passed the House (HR 1592) and there are 44 co-sponsors of this legislation in the Senate, Bible-believing Christians should be aware of the possible consequences of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ffbcblog.wordpress.com/2007/08/18/the-danger-of-so-called-hate-crimes-legislation/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The FFBC Blog on Hate Crimes Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://athinkingmansthoughts.blogspot.com/2007/08/ffbc-blog-on-hate-crimes-legislation.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-17:/commentary/1002209</id>
    <updated>2007-08-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A Thinking Man&amp;#39;s Thoughts </name>
    </author>
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The FFBC Blog has a post about Senate bill S.1105 on so-called &amp;quot;Hate Crimes&amp;quot; entitled, The Danger of So-Called &amp;quot;Hate Crimes&amp;quot; Legislation. (Please note: I am linking to something I wrote over there. It may be inappropriate to do so, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://athinkingmansthoughts.blogspot.com/2007/08/ffbc-blog-on-hate-crimes-legislation.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>What can happen if the Senate passes S.1105, the so-called &#8220;Hate ...</title>
    <link href="http://utrapienie.info/zaplecze2/?p=14777" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-17:/commentary/1002207</id>
    <updated>2007-08-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Presently Information from USA </name>
    </author>
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Original post by Financial Times: World and software by Elliott Back.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://utrapienie.info/zaplecze2/?p=14777&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>What can happen if the Senate passes S.1105, the so-called &amp;quot;Hate ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1883131/posts" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-17:/commentary/1002205</id>
    <updated>2007-08-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News/Activism </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
They hate to see you reading your bible. And they absolutely hate it when you share these in a public forum. Their hatred of God and His word has so filled their hearts, they want you silenced. Senate Bill S.1105 is the so-called...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1883131/posts&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A taste of the future? (if hate crime bill to be passed)</title>
    <link href="http://www.firesociety.com/forum/thread/16681/A-taste-of-the-future---if-hate-crime-bill-to-be-passed-/?src=103" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-17:/commentary/998970</id>
    <updated>2007-08-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FireSociety Forums - The FireWire - Breaking News </name>
    </author>
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August 15, 2007 This short video shows a little sample of what can happen if the Senate passes S.1105, the &amp;quot;hate crimes&amp;quot; bill Watch this unbelievable video and then forward it to others, especially your pastor. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.firesociety.com/forum/thread/16681/A-taste-of-the-future---if-hate-crime-bill-to-be-passed-/?src=103&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crimes Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://freethinkingonpolitics.blogspot.com/2007/08/hate-crimes-legislation.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-17:/commentary/995260</id>
    <updated>2007-08-17T03:49:47Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Free Thinking on Politics</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This is an interesting story from England where they already have hate crimes legislation in place. This could be what we are in for here if they pass &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt;.  http://www.afa.net/play/index.html&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://freethinkingonpolitics.blogspot.com/2007/08/hate-crimes-legislation.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Why Oppose S.1105?</title>
    <link href="http://www.americasvictory08.com/?p=2626" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-17:/commentary/995261</id>
    <updated>2007-08-17T00:24:49Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>America&#8217;s Victory 08</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt; is hate crimes legislation, an inherently racist group of laws that punish those who attack religious, racial, or ethnic minorities more than they punish those who attack a majority&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americasvictory08.com/?p=2626&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>beware Christians, liberals are destroying America...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=33687196&amp;amp;blogID=300292740" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-16:/commentary/995263</id>
    <updated>2007-08-16T20:57:15Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Travis - MySpace Blog</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
   August 15, 2007  This short video shows a little sample of what can happen if the Senate passes &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt;, the &quot;hate crimes&quot; bill     Watch this unbelievable video and then forward it to others&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=33687196&amp;amp;blogID=300292740&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress Poised To Ban Free Speech In America</title>
    <link href="http://catholicknight.blogspot.com/2007/08/congress-poised-to-ban-free-speech-in.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-16:/commentary/998977</id>
    <updated>2007-08-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Catholic Knight </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... certain forms of religious expression in America. Catholic and Evangelical Christians are the primary targets of this legislation. S.1105, also known as the &amp;quot;hate crimes bill&amp;quot; or &amp;quot;Matthew Shepherd bill&amp;quot; will criminalize any public.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://catholicknight.blogspot.com/2007/08/congress-poised-to-ban-free-speech-in.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Video of A taste of the future?</title>
    <link href="http://www.sitestotal.com/news-and-politics/video-of-a-taste-of-the-future/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-16:/commentary/998976</id>
    <updated>2007-08-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SitesTotal.Com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Now we bring to you video of A taste of the future? Sample of what can happen if the Senate passes S.1105, the &#8220;hate crimes&#8221; bill.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sitestotal.com/news-and-politics/video-of-a-taste-of-the-future/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Is Passing Out Christian Literature a Hate Crime?</title>
    <link href="http://www.punditreview.com/2007/08/16/is-passing-out-christian-literature-a-hate-crime/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-16:/commentary/995251</id>
    <updated>2007-08-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pundit Review </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This short video shows a little sample of what can happen here in the United States if the Senate passes S.1105, the &#8220;hate crimes&#8221; bill which Hillary Clinton would have no problem signing if elected president.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.punditreview.com/2007/08/16/is-passing-out-christian-literature-a-hate-crime/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A taste of the future?</title>
    <link href="http://swarchaeology.com/?p=926" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-16:/commentary/995250</id>
    <updated>2007-08-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>swarchaeology.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sample of what can happen if the Senate passes S.1105, the &#8220;hate crimes&#8221; bill. Author: americanfamily Keywords: hate crimes bill S.1105 Added: August 16, 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://swarchaeology.com/?p=926&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Why Oppose S.1105?</title>
    <link href="http://www.rightontheright.com/node/2389" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-16:/commentary/995264</id>
    <updated>2007-08-16T19:03:06Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Right On The Right</name>
    </author>
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Why Oppose &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt;? Submitted by Justin Higgins on Thu, 2007-08-16 18:03. Tagged: Legislation  &#8226;  Video   &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt; is hate crimes legislation, an inherently racist group of laws that punish t&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rightontheright.com/node/2389&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>THE FEDERAL HATE CRIME BILL</title>
    <link href="http://corrupt1.blogspot.com/2007/08/federal-hate-crime-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-16:/commentary/995265</id>
    <updated>2007-08-16T19:02:20Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MEET THE FRIENDS OF JOE STERNLIEB</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
THE FEDERAL HATE CRIME BILL     This short video shows a little sample of what can happen if the US Senate passes &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt;, the &quot;Hate Crimes Bill&quot;.     David Rosenberg       &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://corrupt1.blogspot.com/2007/08/federal-hate-crime-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A taste of the future?</title>
    <link href="http://chaplain-sam.blogspot.com/2007/08/taste-of-future.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-16:/commentary/995266</id>
    <updated>2007-08-16T17:04:27Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Chaplain Sam</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 This short video, from the American Family Association, shows a little sample of what can happen if the Senate passes &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt;, the &quot;hate crimes&quot; bill:      (if you don't see a video above&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chaplain-sam.blogspot.com/2007/08/taste-of-future.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A taste of the future?</title>
    <link href="http://videos.rockerreport.com/taste_future" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-16:/commentary/995267</id>
    <updated>2007-08-16T11:43:05Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Video Rocker Report | the better YouTube</name>
    </author>
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A taste of the future?    Sample of what can happen if the Senate passes S ... .1105, the &quot;hate crimes&quot; bill Author: americanfamily Keywords: hate crimes bill &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt; Added: August 16, 2007     StumbleUpon Toolbar  Stumble I&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://videos.rockerreport.com/taste_future&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Freedoms slipping, you can help</title>
    <link href="http://thezeke.blogspot.com/2007/08/friends-family-and-readers-there-is.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-15:/commentary/1217675</id>
    <updated>2007-08-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Zeke </name>
    </author>
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Friends, family and readers, there is a bill before the senate right now; S. 1105 the &amp;quot;Hate crimes&amp;quot; bill. It classes homosexuals as a special class of people and gives them special &amp;quot;rights.&amp;quot; Homosexuals would become a protected class ..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thezeke.blogspot.com/2007/08/friends-family-and-readers-there-is.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Sample of what can happen if the Senate passes S.1105, the &amp;quot;hate ...</title>
    <link href="http://chesterstreet.blogspot.com/2007/08/sample-of-what-can-happen-if-senate.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-15:/commentary/1035517</id>
    <updated>2007-08-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Chester Street </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sample of what can happen if the Senate passes S.1105, the &amp;quot;hate crimes&amp;quot; bill. &#8220;You guys are a [f&#8212;&#8211;g] joke! I hope there is a day like in Europe where we put a collar on you dogs and restrict your hate speech in America! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chesterstreet.blogspot.com/2007/08/sample-of-what-can-happen-if-senate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Poem of the day - Dinner Guest: Me by Langston Hughes</title>
    <link href="http://yonix.org/blogs/Literature/3623/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-15:/commentary/1033663</id>
    <updated>2007-08-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Literature </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This short video shows a little sample of what can happen here in the United States if the Senate passes S.1105, the &#8220;hate crimes&#8221; bill which Hillary Clinton would have no problem signing if elected president.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://yonix.org/blogs/Literature/3623/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A taste of the future?</title>
    <link href="http://www.looked.mobi/2007/08/16/a-taste-of-the-future/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-15:/commentary/1022203</id>
    <updated>2007-08-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Looked.mobi </name>
    </author>
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Sample of what can happen if the Senate passes S.1105, the &#8220;hate crimes&#8221; bill. Author: americanfamily Keywords: hate crimes bill S.1105 Added: August 16, 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.looked.mobi/2007/08/16/a-taste-of-the-future/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>This short video shows a little sample of what can happen if the ...</title>
    <link href="http://forums.catholic.com/showthread.php?t=176921" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-15:/commentary/1008893</id>
    <updated>2007-08-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Catholic Answers Forums </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This short video shows a little sample of what can happen if the Senate passes S.1105, the &amp;quot;hate crimes&amp;quot; bill Watch this unbelievable video and then forward it to others, especially your pastor. It is the story of what happened to a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://forums.catholic.com/showthread.php?t=176921&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>YouTube :: Most Viewed Videos - Today - A taste of the future ...</title>
    <link href="http://mefeedia.com/entry/3315789/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-15:/commentary/1002212</id>
    <updated>2007-08-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>franks&amp;#39;s Channel on Mefeedia </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sample of what can happen if the Senate passes S.1105, the &amp;quot;hate crimes&amp;quot; bill Author: americanfamily Keywords: hate crimes bill S.1105 Added: August 16, 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mefeedia.com/entry/3315789/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Important Developments</title>
    <link href="http://rightwingtestimonial.blogspot.com/2007/08/important-developments.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-15:/commentary/1002210</id>
    <updated>2007-08-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Right Wing Testimonial </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Shocking religious persecution in England is a sample of what can happen as a result of S. 1105, the &amp;quot;hate crimes&amp;quot; bill. Though this battle was won, the mere fact that such an egregious violation of the Britons&amp;#39; civil rights was ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rightwingtestimonial.blogspot.com/2007/08/important-developments.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Spiritual War Zone</title>
    <link href="http://swampfoxfiles.blogspot.com/2007/08/spiritual-war-zone.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-15:/commentary/1002208</id>
    <updated>2007-08-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Swamp Fox Files </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This short video shows a little sample of what can happen if the Senate passes S.1105, the &amp;quot;hate crimes&amp;quot; bill Watch this unbelievable video. It is the story of what happened to a Christian couple when they said that homosexuality is a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://swampfoxfiles.blogspot.com/2007/08/spiritual-war-zone.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A taste of the future?</title>
    <link href="http://youtube.com/?v=a2IeC7hzCH0" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-15:/commentary/1002206</id>
    <updated>2007-08-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>YouTube :: Most Viewed Videos - Today </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sample of what can happen if the Senate passes S.1105, the &amp;quot;hate crimes&amp;quot; bill. Author: americanfamily Keywords: hate crimes bill S.1105 Added: August 16, 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://youtube.com/?v=a2IeC7hzCH0&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>medium-giant review of eeeee eee eeee &amp;amp; bed</title>
    <link href="http://yonix.org/blogs/Literature/2903/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-15:/commentary/998978</id>
    <updated>2007-08-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Literature </name>
    </author>
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This short video shows a little sample of what can happen here in the United States if the Senate passes S.1105, the &#8220;hate crimes&#8221; bill which Hillary Clinton would have no problem signing if elected president. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://yonix.org/blogs/Literature/2903/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A taste of the future?</title>
    <link href="http://www.3gpclip.com/2007/08/16/a-taste-of-the-future/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-15:/commentary/998971</id>
    <updated>2007-08-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>3GPCLIP.COM </name>
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Sample of what can happen if the Senate passes S.1105, the &#8220;hate crimes&#8221; bill. Author: americanfamily Keywords: hate crimes bill S.1105 Added: August 16, 2007. Original post by rss@youtube.com (americanfamily)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.3gpclip.com/2007/08/16/a-taste-of-the-future/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crime, the AFA and More Hype</title>
    <link href="http://kkaatz.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!987521E6E0B9EAFF!3886.entry" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-15:/commentary/995257</id>
    <updated>2007-08-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kevin&amp;#39;s Space </name>
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But Wildmon seems to think this video &amp;quot;shows a little sample of what can happen if the Senate passes S.1105, the &amp;quot;hate crimes&amp;quot; bill.&amp;quot;&amp;quot; On the contrary, the video does not show this at all. If the hate crime bill is passed, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kkaatz.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!987521E6E0B9EAFF!3886.entry&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>What will happen if S.1105 bill passes the Senate</title>
    <link href="http://www.indefenseofthefaith.org/?p=180" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-15:/commentary/995254</id>
    <updated>2007-08-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>In Defense of the Faith Apologetic Ministry </name>
    </author>
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The Senate will be voting, as early as today, on S.1105, the so-called &#8220;hate crimes&#8221; bill. Under S.1105, acts of crime committed against members of certain protected classes - including those who identify themselves by their &#8220;actual or ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.indefenseofthefaith.org/?p=180&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A Video of What Could Happen if the Senate passes S.1105, the ...</title>
    <link href="http://truediscernment.wordpress.com/2007/08/16/a-video-of-what-could-happen-if-the-senate-passes-s1105-the-hate-crimes-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-15:/commentary/995253</id>
    <updated>2007-08-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>True Discernment </name>
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You need to watch this!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://truediscernment.wordpress.com/2007/08/16/a-video-of-what-could-happen-if-the-senate-passes-s1105-the-hate-crimes-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>This Could Happen in America if S.1105 Becomes Law</title>
    <link href="http://nathanbradfield.blogspot.com/2007/08/this-could-happen-in-america-if-s1105.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-15:/commentary/995249</id>
    <updated>2007-08-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Church and State </name>
    </author>
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Don&amp;#39;t think S.1105, the new &amp;quot;hate crimes&amp;quot; bill is about nothing more than pushing the homosexual agenda on us? Think again. This is what could happen in America if the bill becomes law: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nathanbradfield.blogspot.com/2007/08/this-could-happen-in-america-if-s1105.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crimes Bill Could be Voted On Today</title>
    <link href="http://www.airmaria.com/?p=345" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-12:/commentary/981882</id>
    <updated>2007-08-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Air Maria </name>
    </author>
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On July 15th I posted an article here on AirMaria called News - Hate Crimes Bill, Censorship on the Sly regarding the legislation against violence directed toward homosexuals S.1105. Legislation by this same name and general intent has ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.airmaria.com/?p=345&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress Legalizes Warrantless Wiretapping for Americans</title>
    <link href="http://www.blogestates.com/blog/jamila/2007/08/10/8428" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-09:/commentary/976367</id>
    <updated>2007-08-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TGAMM FM RADIO </name>
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By telling your senator to support the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007, S. 1105, you can help reduce hate crimes, and make sure that our laws are fully consistent with both the Equal Protection ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.blogestates.com/blog/jamila/2007/08/10/8428&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CALL ME NAIVE!</title>
    <link href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=83046747&amp;amp;blogID=297400967" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-09:/commentary/966767</id>
    <updated>2007-08-09T02:36:56Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Linda - MySpace Blog</name>
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 Call me naive if you want! But I was raised to believe that the American government was supposed to look out for everyone - not just those who buy into this &quot;political correctness&quot; nonsense!  But Senate bill &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt; has pro&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=83046747&amp;amp;blogID=297400967&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Clergy Against Hate</title>
    <link href="http://www.religiousrightwatch.com/2007/08/clergy-against-.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-08:/commentary/970105</id>
    <updated>2007-08-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>religious right watch </name>
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Visit HRC&amp;#39;s Clergy Against Hate page. If you are a member of the clergy, you can sign here. Get the facts about The Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 1105). HRC: The Local Law Enforcement Hate...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.religiousrightwatch.com/2007/08/clergy-against-.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>White House promises hate crimes bill veto</title>
    <link href="http://erlc.com/article/white-house-promises-hate-crimes-bill-veto" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-07:/commentary/986489</id>
    <updated>2007-08-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Ethics &amp;amp; Religious Liberty Commission... </name>
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... of their lives expressing an innate sense of gender other than their birth sex,&#8221; according to HRC. The transgender category includes transsexuals and cross-dressers. The House-passed bill is HR 1592, while the Senate version is S. 1105.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://erlc.com/article/white-house-promises-hate-crimes-bill-veto&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action: Hate Crimes Bill</title>
    <link href="http://hyepinay.blogspot.com/2007/08/action-hate-crimes-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-06:/commentary/959288</id>
    <updated>2007-08-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Notes of a Native HyePinay </name>
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My action this week is to contact senators to urge them to support S.1105, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007. Unlike previous anti-hate crimes laws, this bill is transgender-inclusive. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hyepinay.blogspot.com/2007/08/action-hate-crimes-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Stay the Course ..</title>
    <link href="http://lythosants.blogspot.com/2007/08/stay-course.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-01:/commentary/942486</id>
    <updated>2007-08-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Of Lythos and Lythosants ... </name>
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Congress is moving to abolish freedom of religion (HR 1592 and S. 1105),; Congress is moving to abolish freedom of speech (&#8220;Fairness&#8221; Doctrine),; Congress is moving to abolish capitalism (taxation without representation; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lythosants.blogspot.com/2007/08/stay-course.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Take ACTION</title>
    <link href="http://queertardo.blogspot.com/2007/08/take-action.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-31:/commentary/942485</id>
    <updated>2007-07-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>queertardo </name>
    </author>
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Hatecrimesbill.org is a project dedicated to the passage of the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 (S. 1105). The project started through discussion about the Hate Crimes Bill in the Soulforce ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://queertardo.blogspot.com/2007/08/take-action.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Legal Scholars Contradict White House on Hate Crimes Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.acsblog.org/criminal-law-legal-scholars-contradict-white-house-on-hate-crimes-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-30:/commentary/929888</id>
    <updated>2007-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ACSBlog: The Blog of the American Constitution... </name>
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While we take no position on the merits of the proposed legislation as a matter of policy, we believe that these provisions of HR 1592 and S. 1105 fall well within Congress&#8217;s constitutional authority. Moreover, we believe that the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.acsblog.org/criminal-law-legal-scholars-contradict-white-house-on-hate-crimes-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Response from Our Senator</title>
    <link href="http://highdefinition79.blogspot.com/2007/07/response-from-our-senator.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-25:/commentary/920704</id>
    <updated>2007-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>High Definition </name>
    </author>
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Senator Edward Kennedy (D-MA) introduced S. 1105, the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, on April 12, 2007. This legislation would provide federal assistance to states, local jurisdictions, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://highdefinition79.blogspot.com/2007/07/response-from-our-senator.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Hate Crimes Bill Update</title>
    <link href="http://inchatatime.blogspot.com/2007/07/senate-hate-crimes-bill-update.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-24:/commentary/905216</id>
    <updated>2007-07-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>An Inch At A Time: Reflections on the Journey </name>
    </author>
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From the Episcopal Public Policy Network: The Senate could take action at any time on the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 1105), sponsored by Senators Edward Kennedy (D-MA) and Gordon Smith (R-OR) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://inchatatime.blogspot.com/2007/07/senate-hate-crimes-bill-update.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Just FYI - AFA</title>
    <link href="http://odilla.livejournal.com/293532.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-24:/commentary/900473</id>
    <updated>2007-07-24T15:07:59Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Flying away on bird wings</name>
    </author>
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July 19, 2007  Senate could vote on the &quot;hate crimes&quot; bill as early as today   Urgent: Your phone call to your senators needed today!   Dear Kimberly,   The Senate will be voting, as early as today, on &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt;, the so-called&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://odilla.livejournal.com/293532.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>S.1105</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1105/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-23:/commentary/897197</id>
    <updated>2007-07-23T15:00:10Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OpenCongress</name>
    </author>
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&lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt;   A bill to provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.  introduced Apr. 12, 2007   31 posts    See&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1105/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crime Bill</title>
    <link href="http://disabledsoapbox.blogspot.com/2007/07/hate-crime-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-22:/commentary/897196</id>
    <updated>2007-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Disabled Soapbox </name>
    </author>
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Urge your Senators to Enact the Hate Crimes Bill Take Action! Calls needed TODAY!!!! Status Last week, Senators Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA) and Gordon Smith (R-OR) filed S. 1105, the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crime ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://disabledsoapbox.blogspot.com/2007/07/hate-crime-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>I Get Mail from the American Family Association</title>
    <link href="http://pinkybear.blogspot.com/2007/07/i-get-mail-from-american-family.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-22:/commentary/897194</id>
    <updated>2007-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>&amp;lt;center&amp;gt;the life of pinky bear&amp;lt;/center... </name>
    </author>
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... there is a rumor that the Senate could vote on the Hate Crimes Bill Today which would give Homosexuals &amp;quot;Special Rights.&amp;quot; We wouldn&amp;#39;t want that, would we? So, CALL YOUR SENATOR TODAY and tell them you support a Hate Crimes Bill, S. 1105.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pinkybear.blogspot.com/2007/07/i-get-mail-from-american-family.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>2 legislative alerts: Hate Crimes Bill/ADA Restoration Act</title>
    <link href="http://wheeliecatholic.blogspot.com/2007/07/2-legislative-alerts-hate-crimes.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-22:/commentary/897193</id>
    <updated>2007-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WHEELIE CATHOLIC </name>
    </author>
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OR) filed S. 1105, the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crime Prevention Act of 2007 (LLEHCPA) as an amendment to the Department of Defense (DOD) reauthorization bill currently being considered on the Senate floor. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wheeliecatholic.blogspot.com/2007/07/2-legislative-alerts-hate-crimes.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Letter to Congressmen</title>
    <link href="http://jessicassoapbox.blogspot.com/2007/07/letter-to-congressmen.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-21:/commentary/998974</id>
    <updated>2007-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Jessica&amp;#39;s Soapbox </name>
    </author>
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This is a letter I wrote to my congressmen about S. 1105: Dear Sir (or Madam): I am writing to ask that you oppose Senate Bill 1105, which is the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act. Here are four reasons to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jessicassoapbox.blogspot.com/2007/07/letter-to-congressmen.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Religious Wackos grind out their propaganda again</title>
    <link href="http://oldradioguy2.blogspot.com/2007/07/religious-wackos-grind-out-their.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-21:/commentary/889699</id>
    <updated>2007-07-21T11:17:02Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Old Radio Guy</name>
    </author>
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Donald Wildmon and his American Family Association have issued an action alert to members, ...  to to motivate its base to work to defeat the amendment.  &quot;It is no stretch to argue that &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt;, if enacted&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://oldradioguy2.blogspot.com/2007/07/religious-wackos-grind-out-their.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Day 47 - 1053</title>
    <link href="http://1000andgrowing.blogspot.com/2007/07/day-47-1053.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-20:/commentary/886418</id>
    <updated>2007-07-20T19:27:09Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Ray Bradbury Project</name>
    </author>
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Dependable &#8211; Psalm 111 You have always been here. You will never leave me ...  about, so I just listen and make my own opinions.  For instance, today I found out about &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt;, a bill&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://1000andgrowing.blogspot.com/2007/07/day-47-1053.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>S.1105 - Hate Crime Prevention or Free Speech Prevention</title>
    <link href="http://bradbranham.blogspot.com/2007/07/s1105-hate-crime-prevention-or-free.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-20:/commentary/886419</id>
    <updated>2007-07-20T17:13:34Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brad Branham</name>
    </author>
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 After the U.S. House of Representatives, with a supportive vote from Arkansas Representative Vic Snyder, ...  to challenge him by attempting to attach &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt; to a defense bill. They are under the persuasion ...  their Sena&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bradbranham.blogspot.com/2007/07/s1105-hate-crime-prevention-or-free.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action Alert</title>
    <link href="http://www.tagworld.com/runingbear/PostDetail.aspx?id=e7e68062-1668-4c7e-a173-d7779d3c9c61" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-20:/commentary/886421</id>
    <updated>2007-07-20T12:31:37Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name> TagWorld :: runingbear's Home </name>
    </author>
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 Donald E. WildmonFounder and Chairman &#160; July 18, 2007 Please help us get this information into the hands of as many people as possible by forwarding ... , on &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt;, the so-called &quot;hate crimes&quot; bill. Under &lt;strong class=&quot;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tagworld.com/runingbear/PostDetail.aspx?id=e7e68062-1668-4c7e-a173-d7779d3c9c61&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Pam's House Blend:: The TVC's Latest Assaults On The Federal ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pamshouseblend.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=2334" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-19:/commentary/3891863</id>
    <updated>2007-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pam's House Blend - Front Page </name>
    </author>
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Bill S. 1105, the Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007, would expand the hate crime coverage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The existing law only covers criminal actions motivated by hatred of the victim' race, color, religion, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pamshouseblend.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=2334&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Press Release - &amp;quot;Hate Crimes&amp;quot; Press Conference And Rally To Be ...</title>
    <link href="http://oregonians4grasso.blogspot.com/2007/07/press-release-hate-crimes-press.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-19:/commentary/1074602</id>
    <updated>2007-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Oregonians For Grasso </name>
    </author>
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Call the White House at 202-456-1111 and ask the President to commit to vetoing S. 1105, as well as any other so-called &amp;quot;hate crimes&amp;quot; bill that reaches his desk for approval. 4. Immediately forward this information to as many people as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://oregonians4grasso.blogspot.com/2007/07/press-release-hate-crimes-press.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Pass the Matthew Shepard Act Now!</title>
    <link href="http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-9na0L1QyYqQroi4qB1x2fv3E?p=399" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-19:/commentary/897195</id>
    <updated>2007-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blues for a Blue World </name>
    </author>
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&amp;quot;It is no stretch to argue that S.1105, if enacted, will embody a national policy that will likely lead to the criminalization and civil sanction of the biblical view of homosexuality.&amp;quot; Source: American Family Association Action Alert ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-9na0L1QyYqQroi4qB1x2fv3E?p=399&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>IT AIN&amp;#39;T OVER TIL IT&amp;#39;S OVER</title>
    <link href="http://radiopatriot.blogspot.com/2007/07/it-aint-over-til-its-over.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-19:/commentary/886414</id>
    <updated>2007-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Radio Patriot </name>
    </author>
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Rick Scarborough of Vision America will be with us on Sunday&amp;#39;s night&amp;#39;s radio program to talk about how churches would be silenced by laws like S. 1105, the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://radiopatriot.blogspot.com/2007/07/it-aint-over-til-its-over.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Response from US Senator Jim DeMint (Matthew Shepard Act)</title>
    <link href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=120328831&amp;amp;blogID=289672081" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-19:/commentary/889700</id>
    <updated>2007-07-19T19:30:23Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Michael - MySpace Blog</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
  Below is the resonse I recieved from US Senator Jim DeMint-(R), SC.   Dear Mr. XXXXXXX,       Thank you for contacting me to express your support for &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt; , the Hate Crimes ...  of ..:NAMESPACE PREFIX = ST1 / Massachuse&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=120328831&amp;amp;blogID=289672081&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Elizabeth Edwards Comes Out Strong for Gay Rights</title>
    <link href="http://coffeehousestudio.blogspot.com/2007/07/elizabeth-edwards-comes-out-strong-for.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-19:/commentary/882519</id>
    <updated>2007-07-19T07:56:20Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>=&#199;&#214;&#163;&#163;&#234;&#200;~H&#214;&#218;&#167;&#234;~&#167;&#8224;&#218;&#208;&#204;&#214;=</name>
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Pam Spaulding: Elizabeth Edwards says, &quot;We need a universal understanding of what it means to be gay in America today ... , as early as today, on &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt;, the so-called &quot;hate crimes&quot; bill. Under &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.110&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coffeehousestudio.blogspot.com/2007/07/elizabeth-edwards-comes-out-strong-for.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>An Action Alert, a Quote, and the Morning News</title>
    <link href="http://rightwingtestimonial.blogspot.com/2007/07/action-alert-quote-and-morning-news.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-18:/commentary/1458784</id>
    <updated>2007-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Right Wing Testimonial </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate will be voting, as early as today, on S.1105, the so-called &amp;quot;hate crimes&amp;quot; bill. Under S.1105, acts of crime committed against members of certain protected classes - including those who identify themselves by their &amp;quot;actual or ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rightwingtestimonial.blogspot.com/2007/07/action-alert-quote-and-morning-news.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Then There Are the Supporters&#8230;</title>
    <link href="http://reformedpastor.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/then-there-are-the-supporters/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-18:/commentary/882517</id>
    <updated>2007-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Reformed Pastor </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
As clergy from a broad spectrum of religious traditions, we urge you to support S. 1105, the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act. By passing this bill, Congress can express with one voice its commitment to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://reformedpastor.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/then-there-are-the-supporters/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Update on Hate Crimes Bill</title>
    <link href="http://bloggernista.com/2007/07/19/update-on-hate-crimes-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-18:/commentary/882516</id>
    <updated>2007-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bloggernista </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... to make the upcoming vote as strong as possible. Continue to call and write your senators and urge them to end violence. Call your senators ASAP at 202/224-3121 and urge them to vote in favor of the Matthew Shepard Act, S. 1105.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bloggernista.com/2007/07/19/update-on-hate-crimes-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.alternet.org/module/email/?storyID=57223&amp;amp;type=blog" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-18:/commentary/878013</id>
    <updated>2007-07-18T16:00:36Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AlterNet: Blogs: PEEK</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
      [ Elizabeth Edwards for Gay Rights]         Share and save this post: [ Digg icon][ Delicious icon][ Reddit icon][ Fark icon][ Yahoo! icon][ ... . The Senate will be voting, as early as today, on &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt;, the so-called&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alternet.org/module/email/?storyID=57223&amp;amp;type=blog&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>My political call-in...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=98273628&amp;amp;blogID=289143065" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-18:/commentary/886423</id>
    <updated>2007-07-18T14:01:07Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lenny/Matt's un-asked opinion</name>
    </author>
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  I placed a call to Iowa democrat senator Tom Harkin about my opposition to the bill &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt;.  It's another - another - hate crime bill.  I think I only spoke with a secretary. She was polite&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=98273628&amp;amp;blogID=289143065&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate crimes: facts and the continual lies from the right</title>
    <link href="http://www.pamshouseblend.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=2353" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-18:/commentary/878015</id>
    <updated>2007-07-18T10:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name> Pam's House Blend ...always steamin'! </name>
    </author>
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Video of Elizabeth Edwards' appearance at the HRC San Francisco gala dinner on July 14 is up, hat tip to Chris at HRC Backstory ... , as early as today, on  &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt;, the so-called &quot;hate crimes&quot; bill. Under &lt;strong class=&quot;key&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pamshouseblend.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=2353&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>URGENT: AFA Action Alert from the Godly, Donald Wildmon</title>
    <link href="http://baptistsforbrown2008.wordpress.com/2007/07/18/urgent-afa-action-alert-from-the-godly-donald-wildmon/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-18:/commentary/873003</id>
    <updated>2007-07-18T07:03:16Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name> Baptists For Brownback 2008</name>
    </author>
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URGENT: AFA Action Alert from the Godly, Donald Wildmon July 18th, 2007    July 18, ... -Crockett,     The Senate will be voting, as early as today, on &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt;, the so-called &#8220;hate crimes&#8221; bill. Under &lt;strong class=&quot;keyw&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baptistsforbrown2008.wordpress.com/2007/07/18/urgent-afa-action-alert-from-the-godly-donald-wildmon/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>News Clips</title>
    <link href="http://hunterkirk.livejournal.com/361971.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-17:/commentary/998973</id>
    <updated>2007-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>hunterkirk </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate will be voting, as early as today, on S.1105, the so-called &amp;quot;hate crimes&amp;quot; bill. Under S.1105, acts of crime committed against members of certain protected classes - including those who identify themselves by their &amp;quot;actual or ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hunterkirk.livejournal.com/361971.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate Speech Legislation Is Not Sound Policy: An Open Letter to ...</title>
    <link href="http://ingenjnetwork.blogspot.com/2007/07/hate-speech-legislation-is-not-sound.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-17:/commentary/990751</id>
    <updated>2007-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Indiana genj Network </name>
    </author>
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In regard to this matter, I would specifically like to mention the &#8220;hate crimes&#8221; legislation at a federal level &#8211; HR 1592 and S. 1105 and ask you to do everything in your power to oppose them. I want to make it clear that I do not ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ingenjnetwork.blogspot.com/2007/07/hate-speech-legislation-is-not-sound.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>More American Family Association FUD</title>
    <link href="http://digg.com/politics/More_American_Family_Association_FUD" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-17:/commentary/978948</id>
    <updated>2007-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Digg RSS News Search for &amp;quot;local search&amp;quot; </name>
    </author>
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The American Family Association continues to spread misinformation about two bills being considered in congress (HR 1592 and S. 1105) which seek to establish a program whereby local jurisdictions may request the assistance of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://digg.com/politics/More_American_Family_Association_FUD&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A bill in Congress makes it a crime for pastors and churches to ...</title>
    <link href="http://mike-and-gwen.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!D4F6D8188701840D!262.entry" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-17:/commentary/976371</id>
    <updated>2007-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mike and Gwen&amp;#39;s Place </name>
    </author>
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House bill HR 1592 and Senate bill S. 1105 would make negative statements concerning homosexuality, such as calling the practice of homosexuality a sin from the pulpit, a &#8220;hate crime&#8221; punishable by law. This dangerous legislation would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mike-and-gwen.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!D4F6D8188701840D!262.entry&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crime Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://livingnextdoortoalice.blogspot.com/2007/07/hate-crime-legislation.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-17:/commentary/976369</id>
    <updated>2007-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Living Next Door to Alice </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate will soon be considering the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 1105). This is an important piece of legislation needed to help protect gays from those who target them for violence, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://livingnextdoortoalice.blogspot.com/2007/07/hate-crime-legislation.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Enact the Hate Crimes Bill</title>
    <link href="http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-Mb9eaFowaLZyNyIG1eW61ZQ-?cq=1&amp;amp;p=1313" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-17:/commentary/889698</id>
    <updated>2007-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The World According to Mrs. C </name>
    </author>
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Last week, Senators Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA) and Gordon Smith (R-OR) filed S. 1105, the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crime Prevention Act of 2007 (LLEHCPA) as an amendment to the Department of Defense (DOD) reauthorization ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-Mb9eaFowaLZyNyIG1eW61ZQ-?cq=1&amp;amp;p=1313&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Interfaith Alliance - Legislate Against Hate by 08</title>
    <link href="http://anewwind.blogspot.com/2007/07/interfaith-alliance-legislate-against_9651.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-17:/commentary/882518</id>
    <updated>2007-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>there&amp;#39;s a new wind in the Windy City </name>
    </author>
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Within the next 24 hours, the US Senate is scheduled to vote on an important hate crimes prevention act (S. 1105, Local Law Enforcement Hate Crime Prevention Act of 2007 - LLEHCPA). This legislation, already passed by the House of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://anewwind.blogspot.com/2007/07/interfaith-alliance-legislate-against_9651.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Legislate Against Hate</title>
    <link href="http://anewwind.blogspot.com/2007/07/legislate-against-hate_18.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-17:/commentary/878011</id>
    <updated>2007-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>there&amp;#39;s a new wind in the Windy City </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Within the next 24 hours, the US Senate is scheduled to vote on an important hate crimes prevention act (S. 1105, Local Law Enforcement Hate Crime Prevention Act of 2007 - LLEHCPA). This legislation, already passed by the House of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://anewwind.blogspot.com/2007/07/legislate-against-hate_18.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>LLEHCPA Updates</title>
    <link href="http://www.pflag.org/blog/?p=37" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-17:/commentary/878010</id>
    <updated>2007-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The PFLAG National Blog </name>
    </author>
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The vote on LLEHCPA (S. 1105) is on delay for the moment as due to other issues (some in regards to Iraq spending) have put the defense bill on hold as Democrats and Republicans debate the issue. What we can tell you is that your calls ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pflag.org/blog/?p=37&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate could vote on the &#8220;hate crimes&#8221; bill as early as today</title>
    <link href="http://familyactionorganization.wordpress.com/2007/07/18/senate-could-vote-on-the-hate-crimes-bill-as-early-as-today/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-17:/commentary/878009</id>
    <updated>2007-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Family Action Organization </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate will be voting, as early as today, on S.1105, the so-called &#8220;hate crimes&#8221; bill. Under S.1105, acts of crime committed against members of certain protected classes - including those who identify themselves by their &#8220;actual or ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://familyactionorganization.wordpress.com/2007/07/18/senate-could-vote-on-the-hate-crimes-bill-as-early-as-today/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The American Family Associate and Hate Crime Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://kkaatz.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!987521E6E0B9EAFF!3763.entry" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-17:/commentary/873004</id>
    <updated>2007-07-17T19:46:22Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kevin's Space</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Maybe the AFA found out about my other email address, since I haven't received the current alert on the Hate Crime Legislation ...  Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 Bill # &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt;  Original Sponsor: Edward&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kkaatz.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!987521E6E0B9EAFF!3763.entry&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate could vote on the &quot;hate crimes&quot; bill as early as today</title>
    <link href="http://mecf.net/devo//index.php?title=senate_could_vote_on_the_hate_crimes_bil&amp;amp;more=1&amp;amp;c=1&amp;amp;tb=1&amp;amp;pb=1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-17:/commentary/873005</id>
    <updated>2007-07-17T18:22:47Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Devotionals</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 July 17, 2007  Please help us get this information into the hands of as many people as possible by forwarding it to your entire email list of family ...  will be voting, as early as today, on &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt;, the so-called &quot;hate cr&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mecf.net/devo//index.php?title=senate_could_vote_on_the_hate_crimes_bil&amp;amp;more=1&amp;amp;c=1&amp;amp;tb=1&amp;amp;pb=1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Good to know some Michiganders know how to do what's right..</title>
    <link href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=28373810&amp;amp;blogID=289084413" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-17:/commentary/886424</id>
    <updated>2007-07-17T13:53:36Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tallia Marie - MySpace Blog</name>
    </author>
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 ..&gt; ..&gt;   &quot;senator_levin@levin.senate.gov&quot;   ..&gt; ..&gt;   to me..&gt;..&gt;  show details  9:36 am (51 minutes ago) ..&gt;..&gt;    ..&gt;       Dear Mrs ...  Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (&lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt;). This legislation would broaden t&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=28373810&amp;amp;blogID=289084413&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>STEALTH &amp;quot;HATE CRIMES&amp;quot; BILL--hidden agenda</title>
    <link href="http://angelqueen.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=199109#199109" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-16:/commentary/892525</id>
    <updated>2007-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Angelqueen.org </name>
    </author>
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I did a search on &#8220;Hate Crimes&#8221;, &#8220;Hate Crime&#8221;, and &#8220;S. 1105  and &#8220;Senate Bill # S.1105  on Google News and sorted by date and relevance and either came up with very few returns or even after ten pages I still had not found one major ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://angelqueen.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=199109#199109&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate could vote on the &amp;quot;hate crimes&amp;quot; bill as early as today</title>
    <link href="http://crosspages.org/blog/index.php?blog=2&amp;amp;title=senate_could_vote_on_the_hate_crimes_bil&amp;amp;more=1&amp;amp;c=1&amp;amp;tb=1&amp;amp;pb=1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-16:/commentary/892524</id>
    <updated>2007-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Education / School Teachers </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
It is no stretch to argue that S. 1105, if enacted, will embody a national policy that will likely lead to the criminalization and civil sanction of the biblical view of homosexuality. Read these two stories - ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://crosspages.org/blog/index.php?blog=2&amp;amp;title=senate_could_vote_on_the_hate_crimes_bil&amp;amp;more=1&amp;amp;c=1&amp;amp;tb=1&amp;amp;pb=1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate could vote on the &amp;quot;hate crimes&amp;quot; bill as early as today</title>
    <link href="http://mecf.net/devo/index.php?title=senate_could_vote_on_the_hate_crimes_bil&amp;amp;more=1&amp;amp;c=1&amp;amp;tb=1&amp;amp;pb=1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-16:/commentary/878012</id>
    <updated>2007-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Devotionals </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate will be voting, as early as today, on S.1105, the so-called &amp;quot;hate crimes&amp;quot; bill. Under S.1105, acts of crime committed against members of certain protected classes - including those who identify themselves by their &amp;quot;actual or ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mecf.net/devo/index.php?title=senate_could_vote_on_the_hate_crimes_bil&amp;amp;more=1&amp;amp;c=1&amp;amp;tb=1&amp;amp;pb=1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Hate Crimes Bill needs your help</title>
    <link href="http://www.blogfordemocracy.org/2007/07/the_hate_crimes_bill_needs_you.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-16:/commentary/873002</id>
    <updated>2007-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blog for Democracy </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A floor vote could come at any time (S. 1105). Please call your senators right now and demand they vote in support of the Hate Crimes bill. Sen. Saxby Chambliss (202) 224-3521. Sen. Johnny Isakson (202) 224-3643. Keep the call simple, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.blogfordemocracy.org/2007/07/the_hate_crimes_bill_needs_you.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crimes Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://carolinapeace.org/content/view/953/2/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-16:/commentary/873001</id>
    <updated>2007-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Carolina Peace Resource Center </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Senators Ted Kennedy (D-MA) and Gordon Smith (R-OR) filed the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 1105) as an amendment for consideration to the Department of Defense Reauthorization currently being ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://carolinapeace.org/content/view/953/2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Another Hate Crime Beating</title>
    <link href="http://www.neverinournames.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=1747" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-16:/commentary/873000</id>
    <updated>2007-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NION - Front Page </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On the post I did about David Ritcheson, I mentioned that President Bush has vowed to veto the hate crimes bill, - Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 (S. 1105). If the bill passes, it would expand ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.neverinournames.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=1747&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Elizabeth Edwards Calls Out Bush Over Hate Crimes</title>
    <link href="http://www.bilerico.com/2007/07/elizabeth_edwards_calls_out_bush_over_ha_1.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-16:/commentary/872999</id>
    <updated>2007-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Bilerico Project </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Mrs. Edwards speech comes as the Senate is expected to vote on the federal hate crimes bill some time this week. Call your senators ASAP at 202/224-3121 and urge them to vote in favor of the Matthew Shepard Act, S. 1105.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bilerico.com/2007/07/elizabeth_edwards_calls_out_bush_over_ha_1.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Call Now: Hate Crimes Bill Needs Your Support</title>
    <link href="http://www.blogforamerica.com/view/21541" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-16:/commentary/872998</id>
    <updated>2007-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blog for America </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A floor vote could come at any time (S. 1105). Please call your senators right now and demand they vote in support of the Hate Crimes bill:. Senate Switchboard (202) 224-3121. Please report how your call went and watch a moving video ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.blogforamerica.com/view/21541&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>TerranceDC&amp;#39;s Amazing Post On Hate Crimes</title>
    <link href="http://buckmire.blogspot.com/2007/07/terrancedcs-amazing-post-on-hate-crimes.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-16:/commentary/872996</id>
    <updated>2007-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Mad Professah Lectures </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Run, DO NOT WALK, over to Pam&amp;#39;s House Blend or Republic of T to see TerranceDC&amp;#39;s latest round up on hate crimes raising awareness of the federal hate crimes bill, S. 1105, currently pending before the United States Senate. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://buckmire.blogspot.com/2007/07/terrancedcs-amazing-post-on-hate-crimes.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action on hate crimes bill expected soon; bloggers continue to ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.hrcbackstory.org/2007/07/jim-burroway-at.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-16:/commentary/872995</id>
    <updated>2007-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HRC Back Story </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
He&amp;#39;s posted the full text of the Senate hate crimes bill (S. 1105), which is also known as the Matthew Shepard Act, and has issued a call to action for readers to contact their Senators in support of the bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hrcbackstory.org/2007/07/jim-burroway-at.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>UUA President Urges Senate to Pass the Matthew Shepard Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.uua.org/pressroom/pressreleases/34616.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-15:/commentary/1245219</id>
    <updated>2007-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Unitarian Universalist Association: Top Stories </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Rev. William Sinkford, UUA President, called on the US Senate to pass the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 1105), also known as the Matthew Shepard Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.uua.org/pressroom/pressreleases/34616.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>McChurch - The Right to Incite Members to Violence</title>
    <link href="http://www.christianpolicyinstitute.org/Christian_Right/2007/07/mcchurch-right-to-incite-members-to.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-15:/commentary/978949</id>
    <updated>2007-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Christian Right </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate bill, S. 1105, would expand the federal hate crimes categories to include sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and disability, adding them to racial, ethnic, and religious categories already protected under the law. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.christianpolicyinstitute.org/Christian_Right/2007/07/mcchurch-right-to-incite-members-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Hate Crimes Bill Vote Today Take Immediate Action</title>
    <link href="http://newyorkfamilypolicycouncil.blogspot.com/2007/07/hate-crimes-bill-vote-today-take.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-15:/commentary/886417</id>
    <updated>2007-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Occupy Until I Come </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
See below for #s. The Senate will be voting, as early as today, on S.1105, the so-called &amp;quot;hate crimes&amp;quot; bill. Under S.1105, acts of crime committed against members of certain protected classes - including those who identify.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newyorkfamilypolicycouncil.blogspot.com/2007/07/hate-crimes-bill-vote-today-take.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>the so-called &amp;quot;hate crimes</title>
    <link href="http://community.livejournal.com/u_c_c/15845.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-15:/commentary/886413</id>
    <updated>2007-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>United Christian Community </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate will be voting, as early as today, on S.1105, the so-called &amp;quot;hate crimes&amp;quot; bill. Under S.1105, acts of crime committed against members of certain protected classes - including those who identify themselves by their &amp;quot;actual or ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://community.livejournal.com/u_c_c/15845.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Elizabeth Edwards Calls Out Bush Over Hate Crimes</title>
    <link href="http://bloggernista.com/2007/07/16/elizabeth-edwards-calls-out-bush-over-hate-crimes/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-15:/commentary/868772</id>
    <updated>2007-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bloggernista </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Mrs. Edwards speech comes as the Senate is expected to vote on the federal hate crimes bill some time this week. Call your senators ASAP at 202/224-3121 and urge them to vote in favor of the Matthew Shepard Act, S. 1105.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bloggernista.com/2007/07/16/elizabeth-edwards-calls-out-bush-over-hate-crimes/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HARRY JACKSON JR. COMMENTARY: Freedom Held Hostage</title>
    <link href="http://bookerrising.blogspot.com/2007/07/harry-jackson-jr-commentary-freedom.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-15:/commentary/868771</id>
    <updated>2007-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Booker Rising </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
We oppose S.1105, the so-called &amp;#39;hate crimes&amp;#39; bill. Similar laws at the state level and in other countries have already been used to muzzle the church. Labeling politically incorrect views as &amp;#39;hate&amp;#39; will have a chilling effect on the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bookerrising.blogspot.com/2007/07/harry-jackson-jr-commentary-freedom.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Tonight&#8217;s Conversation with Andrea at 9 ET&#8230;</title>
    <link href="http://headingright.com/2007/07/16/tonights-conversation-with-andrea/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-15:/commentary/868770</id>
    <updated>2007-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Heading Right </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Rick Scarborough, President of Vision America, calls upon values voters across America to call their Senators and demand they oppose S. 1105, the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, covertly inserted into a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://headingright.com/2007/07/16/tonights-conversation-with-andrea/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>THOUGHT CRIMES ARE ALMOST UPON US...GOVT. DECIDES WHO YOU HATE</title>
    <link href="http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1866745/posts" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-15:/commentary/868769</id>
    <updated>2007-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Breaking News News/Activism </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate will be voting, as early as today, on S.1105, the so-called &amp;quot;hate crimes&amp;quot; bill. Under S.1105, acts of crime committed against members of certain protected classes - including those who identify themselves by their &amp;quot;actual or ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1866745/posts&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Freedom Held Hostage</title>
    <link href="http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1866498/posts" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-15:/commentary/864854</id>
    <updated>2007-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News/Activism </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Religious freedom and freedom of speech are being compromised in the name of misguided compassion. The S.1105 Hate Crimes Bill (often referred to as the Matthew Shepard Act) was introduced in the Senate last Wednesday as an amendment to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1866498/posts&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Another Hate Crime Beating</title>
    <link href="http://xicanopwr.com/2007/07/another-hate-crime-beating/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-14:/commentary/1086792</id>
    <updated>2007-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>&#161;Para Justicia y Libertad! </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On the post I did about David Ritcheson, I mentioned that President Bush has vowed to veto the hate crimes bill, - Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 (S. 1105) - that would expand the current ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://xicanopwr.com/2007/07/another-hate-crime-beating/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Love Thy Neighbor?</title>
    <link href="http://transadvocate.com/blog/2007/07/15/love-thy-neighbor/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-14:/commentary/917449</id>
    <updated>2007-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Transadvocate </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Nothing in the Hate Crimes bill (S. 1105), nor the amendment to the defense-spending bill with the exact same wording, makes any notation of hate speech. Nothing. Yet still, the callers and advocates &#8211; specifically from the conservative ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://transadvocate.com/blog/2007/07/15/love-thy-neighbor/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Love Thy Neighbor?</title>
    <link href="http://transpolitical.blogspot.com/2007/07/love-thy-neighbor.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-14:/commentary/864853</id>
    <updated>2007-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Trans Political </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Nothing in the Hate Crimes bill (S. 1105), nor the amendment to the defense-spending bill with the exact same wording, makes any notation of hate speech. Nothing. Yet still, the callers and advocates &#8211; specifically from the conservative ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://transpolitical.blogspot.com/2007/07/love-thy-neighbor.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crimes Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://feed.lockergnome.com/~r/nexus/outsider/~3/133718932/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-13:/commentary/1195393</id>
    <updated>2007-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Outsider </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Southern Baptists are up in arms over a proposed hate crimes bill, officially titled the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 1105), that would establish a new federal offense for so-called &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate crimes&#226;&#8364;* ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feed.lockergnome.com/~r/nexus/outsider/~3/133718932/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crimes Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://sandbox.lockergnome.com/outsider/2007/07/14/hate-crimes-legislation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-13:/commentary/864856</id>
    <updated>2007-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lockergnome - The Experts Blogging Network </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Southern Baptists are up in arms over a proposed hate crimes bill, officially titled the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 1105), that would establish a new federal offense for so-called &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sandbox.lockergnome.com/outsider/2007/07/14/hate-crimes-legislation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A STELLAR LINE UP</title>
    <link href="http://radiopatriot.blogspot.com/2007/07/stellar-line-up.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-13:/commentary/861910</id>
    <updated>2007-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Radio Patriot </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Rick Scarborough, President of Vision America, calls upon values voters across America to call their Senators and demand they oppose S. 1105, the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, covertly inserted into a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://radiopatriot.blogspot.com/2007/07/stellar-line-up.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crimes Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://www.lockergnome.com/nexus/outsider/2007/07/14/hate-crimes-legislation/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-13:/commentary/861909</id>
    <updated>2007-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lockergnome Nexus </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Southern Baptists are up in arms over a proposed hate crimes bill, officially titled the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 1105), that would establish a new federal offense for so-called &#8220;hate crimes&#8221; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lockergnome.com/nexus/outsider/2007/07/14/hate-crimes-legislation/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Thought Police Are Coming</title>
    <link href="http://convolutedmuse.com/?p=95" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-13:/commentary/858847</id>
    <updated>2007-07-13T17:08:39Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Convoluted Muse</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Yes folks, the time has come, again. In an Orwellian nightmare come true political leaders, primarily Democrats, are attempting to pass into law bill &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt;. Ted Kennedy has been working for some time to get this piece of &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://convolutedmuse.com/?p=95&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crimes Bill May Come To Senate Vote; Clergy Take Opposing Sides</title>
    <link href="http://religionclause.blogspot.com/2007/07/hate-crimes-bill-may-come-to-senate.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-13:/commentary/861912</id>
    <updated>2007-07-13T09:55:03Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Religion Clause</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A bill to expand federal hate crimes prohibitions to cover crimes of violence motivated by the victim's sexual orientation, ...  Prevention Act (&lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt;) has been proposed as an amendment to the Department of Defense authori&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://religionclause.blogspot.com/2007/07/hate-crimes-bill-may-come-to-senate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Taking a Bite Outta Hate Crime</title>
    <link href="http://www.stephenhait.com/wordpress/?p=54" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-12:/commentary/976368</id>
    <updated>2007-07-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SC Prog Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
WE OPPOSE S. 1105, the so-called &#8220;hate crimes&#8221; bill. Similar laws at the state level and in other countryies have already been used to muzzle the church. Labeling politically incorrect views as &#8220;hate&#8221; will have a chilling effect on the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.stephenhait.com/wordpress/?p=54&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Intolerance v. Acceptance</title>
    <link href="http://bessemeropinions.blogspot.com/2007/07/intolerance-v-acceptance.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-12:/commentary/864857</id>
    <updated>2007-07-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bessemer Opinions </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Maybe they will get to it soon, it wouldn&amp;#39;t hurt for you to call your senator&amp;#39;s office at 202/224-3121 and urge them to vote in favor of the Matthew Shepard Act, S. 1105. And contrary to what this same writer has said before, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bessemeropinions.blogspot.com/2007/07/intolerance-v-acceptance.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>July e-Newsletter</title>
    <link href="http://blog.outandequal.org/?p=18" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-12:/commentary/858845</id>
    <updated>2007-07-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Out &amp;amp; Equal Workplace Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Out &amp;amp; Equal reminds you that the Senate is currently considering the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 1105), which would expand federal hate crime legislation to cover crimes motivated by hatred based ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.outandequal.org/?p=18&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Use your anger - call your senators today</title>
    <link href="http://sincitysiren.wordpress.com/2007/07/13/use-your-anger-call-your-senators-today/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-12:/commentary/858844</id>
    <updated>2007-07-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Sin City Siren </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
As a constituent, and a supporter of the Human Rights Campaign, I hope the Senator will vote YES on the Matthew Shepard Act (S. 1105). I hope the Senator understands that this bill does NOT threaten free speech or weaken the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sincitysiren.wordpress.com/2007/07/13/use-your-anger-call-your-senators-today/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Matthew Shepard Act</title>
    <link href="http://wickedbugg.blogspot.com/2007/07/matthew-shepard-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-11:/commentary/998975</id>
    <updated>2007-07-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>buGGz chAtteR </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Mathew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 1105) would add Sexual Orientation, Gender, Gender Identity, and Disability to the current Hate Crimes statutes. The bill would give local law enforcement more resources to prosecute and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wickedbugg.blogspot.com/2007/07/matthew-shepard-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Enact the Hate Crimes Bill Today</title>
    <link href="http://naacpriverside.wordpress.com/2007/07/12/enact-the-hate-crimes-bill-today/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-11:/commentary/858846</id>
    <updated>2007-07-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NAACP - Riverside </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
July 12, 2007 - The Senate is expected to consider S. 1105, the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crime Prevention Act of 2007 (LLEHCPA) within the next week, perhaps as an amendment to another bill. The LLEHCPA, already passed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://naacpriverside.wordpress.com/2007/07/12/enact-the-hate-crimes-bill-today/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Matthew Shepard Act On Senate Floor</title>
    <link href="http://thecompletebear.com/blog-mt/2007/07/matthew_shepard_act_on_senate.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-11:/commentary/852949</id>
    <updated>2007-07-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bear Bones </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Mathew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 1105) would add Sexual Orientation, Gender, Gender Identity, and Disability to the current Hate Crimes statutes. The bill would give local law enforcement more resources to prosecute and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecompletebear.com/blog-mt/2007/07/matthew_shepard_act_on_senate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Fight Hate Crimes!</title>
    <link href="http://bigbloosky.blogspot.com/2007/07/fight-hate-crimes.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-11:/commentary/852948</id>
    <updated>2007-07-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>big bloo sky </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Protect the Matthew Shepard Act! Human Rights Campaign Call your senators ASAP at (202) 224-3121. Urge them to vote in favor of the Matthew Shepard Act, S. 1105!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bigbloosky.blogspot.com/2007/07/fight-hate-crimes.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>IMMEDIATE HELP NEEDED</title>
    <link href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=84222117&amp;amp;blogID=286551530" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-11:/commentary/864858</id>
    <updated>2007-07-11T05:24:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Zeke - MySpace Blog</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
  This is from the Human Rights Campaign in regards to the Matthew Shepard Act (&lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt;).    The Senate is taking it up and whether or not you are gay, bisexual or heterosexual, it is about fairness&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=84222117&amp;amp;blogID=286551530&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Kennedy and Smith introduce Hate Crimes amendment. The time to act ...</title>
    <link href="http://nctequality.blogspot.com/2007/07/kennedy-and-smith-introduce-hate-crimes.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-10:/commentary/1031801</id>
    <updated>2007-07-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>T-Equality Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The language of today&amp;#39;s amendment is identical language to that of S. 1105, which the Senators introduced in April. But to ensure that the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act becomes law, you must contact your Senators now ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nctequality.blogspot.com/2007/07/kennedy-and-smith-introduce-hate-crimes.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>*** EXTREMELY IMPORTANT ***</title>
    <link href="http://blog.demonspencer.com/2007/07/12/-extremely-important-.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-10:/commentary/978947</id>
    <updated>2007-07-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Urban Socialite </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
As a constituent, and a supporter of the Human Rights Campaign, I hope the Senator will vote YES on the Matthew Shepard Act (S. 1105). I hope the Senator understands that this bill does NOT threaten free speech or weaken the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.demonspencer.com/2007/07/12/-extremely-important-.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Homosexual Activists VS Biblical Moral on US Surgeon General</title>
    <link href="http://www.slantright.com/index.php?name=News&amp;amp;file=article&amp;amp;sid=579" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-10:/commentary/929889</id>
    <updated>2007-07-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>slantright.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
If HR 1592 and S. 1105 were the law of the land Dr. Holsinger would be disqualified for his beliefs being incitement to hate crimes. O MY GOD! JRH 7/11/07 ********************* Should US Surgeon General Nominee be Disqualified Because ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.slantright.com/index.php?name=News&amp;amp;file=article&amp;amp;sid=579&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Breaking News: US Senate to vote on Hate crimes Bill Tonight?</title>
    <link href="http://thejusticeofmh.blogspot.com/2007/07/breaking-news-us-senate-to-vote-on-hate.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-10:/commentary/917447</id>
    <updated>2007-07-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Justice MH </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate bill, S. 1105, could be voted on as early as today. The right wing is in high gear on Capitol Hill today to fight the bill&amp;#39;s passage and Senate leaders need to hear strong - and repeated - messages of support for the hate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thejusticeofmh.blogspot.com/2007/07/breaking-news-us-senate-to-vote-on-hate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate files hate crimes bill for potential vote</title>
    <link href="http://www.hatecrimesbill.org/2007/07/senate-files-ha.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-10:/commentary/864855</id>
    <updated>2007-07-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hate Crimes Bill S. 1105 </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Ted Kennedy, D-Mass., and Gordon Smith, R-Ore., filed the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 1105) as an amendment for consideration to the Department of Defense reauthorization currently being debated ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hatecrimesbill.org/2007/07/senate-files-ha.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Breaking News: US Senate to vote on Hate crimes Bill Tonight?</title>
    <link href="http://justicemh.wordpress.com/2007/07/12/breaking-news-us-senate-to-vote-on-hate-crimes-bill-tonight/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-10:/commentary/852953</id>
    <updated>2007-07-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Justice MH </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate bill, S. 1105, could be voted on as early as today. The right wing is in high gear on Capitol Hill today to fight the bill&#8217;s passage and Senate leaders need to hear strong - and repeated - messages of support for the hate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://justicemh.wordpress.com/2007/07/12/breaking-news-us-senate-to-vote-on-hate-crimes-bill-tonight/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Urgent from NCTE</title>
    <link href="http://transgroupblog.blogspot.com/2007/07/urgent-from-ncte.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-10:/commentary/852945</id>
    <updated>2007-07-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Trans Group Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The language of today&amp;#39;s amendment is identical language to that of S. 1105, which the Senators introduced in April. But to ensure that the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act becomes law, you must contact your Senators now ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://transgroupblog.blogspot.com/2007/07/urgent-from-ncte.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Breaking News:Hate Crimes Bill Vote May Come Today</title>
    <link href="http://joemygod.blogspot.com/2007/07/breaking-news-hate-crimes-bill-vote-may.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-10:/commentary/845435</id>
    <updated>2007-07-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Joe. My. God. </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... bill which may come to a vote as early as today. Call your Senators NOW and urge their support of S.1105. The right wing has been burying Senators with calls opposing the bill. Call them NOW. Both my Senators are on board, are.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://joemygod.blogspot.com/2007/07/breaking-news-hate-crimes-bill-vote-may.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Breaking: Senate May Vote On Hates Crimes Today</title>
    <link href="http://www.queerty.com/news/breaking-senate-may-vote-on-hates-crimes-today-20070711/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-10:/commentary/845433</id>
    <updated>2007-07-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Queerty </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senatorial Matthew Shephard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (aka S. 1105) may get a vote as early as today after Senators Ted Kennedy and Gordon Smith filed the act as an amendment to the Department of defense reauthorization bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.queerty.com/news/breaking-senate-may-vote-on-hates-crimes-today-20070711/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate brings up amendment to add gender, disability and sexual ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.americablog.com/2007/07/senate-brings-up-amendment-to-add.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-10:/commentary/845432</id>
    <updated>2007-07-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Ted Kennedy, D-Mass., and Gordon Smith, R-Ore., filed the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act(S. 1105) as an amendment for consideration to the Department of Defense reauthorization currently being debated ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americablog.com/2007/07/senate-brings-up-amendment-to-add.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crimes Bill Heading to a Vote</title>
    <link href="http://gaycharleston.ccpblogs.com/2007/07/11/hate-crimes-bill-heading-to-a-vote/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-10:/commentary/845431</id>
    <updated>2007-07-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gay Charleston </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
As a constituent, I hope the Senator will vote YES on the Matthew Shepard Act (S. 1105). I hope the Senator understands that this bill does NOT threaten free speech or weaken the Constitution. This bill would only apply to violent ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gaycharleston.ccpblogs.com/2007/07/11/hate-crimes-bill-heading-to-a-vote/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Interfaith Clergy Letter Supporting S. 1105</title>
    <link href="http://transgriot.blogspot.com/2007/07/interfaith-clergy-letter-supporting-s.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-10:/commentary/845430</id>
    <updated>2007-07-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TransGriot </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
As clergy from a broad spectrum of religious traditions, we urge you to support S. 1105, the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act. By passing this bill, Congress can express with one voice its commitment to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://transgriot.blogspot.com/2007/07/interfaith-clergy-letter-supporting-s.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Christians Protest for the Right to Preach Hate</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.wizbangblog.com/~r/WizbangBlue/~3/132348100/christians-protest-for-the-right-to-preach-hate.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-09:/commentary/811440</id>
    <updated>2007-07-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wizbang Blue </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The evangelical right is up in arms over Senate Bill S. 1105, the Matthew Shepard Act, which is current making its way through Congress. The Act would, according to the official bill summary, provide greater prosecutorial assistance in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.wizbangblog.com/~r/WizbangBlue/~3/132348100/christians-protest-for-the-right-to-preach-hate.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Laurie Foston Promotes Freedom Writers</title>
    <link href="http://colinpowelwarnedbush.blogspot.com/2007/07/laurie-foston-quotes-michael-s-murphy.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-08:/commentary/976372</id>
    <updated>2007-07-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Can Freedom Writers Control Damage Created... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The federal hate crimes bill S.1105, having overwhelmingly passed the House, remains in the Senate Judiciary Committee awaiting an opening in the legislative docket. Spokespersons for sponsors Sen. Kennedy and Smith say that only ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://colinpowelwarnedbush.blogspot.com/2007/07/laurie-foston-quotes-michael-s-murphy.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Christian, Pro-Family Groups Stand Up Against &amp;#39;Criminalizing ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.revereradio.net/e107/news.php?item.546.10" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-08:/commentary/917444</id>
    <updated>2007-07-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Revere Radio Network : News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A coalition of pro-family organizations against the Senate bill S. 1105 will take a public stand against the hate crimes legislation by holding a news conference followed by a demonstration on Capitol Hill this coming Wednesday. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.revereradio.net/e107/news.php?item.546.10&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Press Release - &amp;quot;Hate Crimes&amp;quot; Press Conference And Rally To Be ...</title>
    <link href="http://shekinahshome.blogspot.com/2007/07/press-release-hate-crimes-press.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-06:/commentary/917450</id>
    <updated>2007-07-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Shekinah Mercantile </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Call the White House at 202-456-1111 and ask the President to commit to vetoing S. 1105, as well as any other so-called &amp;quot;hate crimes&amp;quot; bill that reaches his desk for approval. 4. Immediately forward this information to as many people as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://shekinahshome.blogspot.com/2007/07/press-release-hate-crimes-press.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Interfaith Clergy Letter</title>
    <link href="http://wherewemeet.blogspot.com/2007/07/interfaith-clergy-letter.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-06:/commentary/917446</id>
    <updated>2007-07-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Trivium </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
As clergy from a broad spectrum of religious traditions, we urge you to support S. 1105, the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act. By passing this bill, Congress can express with one voice its commitment to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wherewemeet.blogspot.com/2007/07/interfaith-clergy-letter.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Alliance Defend Fund continues lying</title>
    <link href="http://www.topix.com/news/gay/2007/07/alliance-defend-fund-continues-lying" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-05:/commentary/811465</id>
    <updated>2007-07-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gay/Lesbian News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 (S. 1105) is problematic for a variety of reasons, several of which are set forth herein....&amp;quot; In the linked PDF file, The Alliance Defense Fund lists several deceptive and misinforming lies about ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.topix.com/news/gay/2007/07/alliance-defend-fund-continues-lying&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>American churches able to speak against Homosexuality?</title>
    <link href="http://one-salient-oversight.blogspot.com/2007/07/american-churches-able-to-speak-against.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-02:/commentary/929890</id>
    <updated>2007-07-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>One Salient Oversight </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Not any more, according to the American Family Association: A bill now before Congress (HR 1592 / S. 1105) would criminalize negative comments concerning homosexuality, such as calling the practice of homosexuality a sin from the pulpit ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://one-salient-oversight.blogspot.com/2007/07/american-churches-able-to-speak-against.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hating the Lies, Not the Liars</title>
    <link href="http://www.damfool.com/?p=105" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-02:/commentary/852957</id>
    <updated>2007-07-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Superman Dam Fool </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In their crosshairs are the hate crime bills (HR 1592 &amp;amp; S. 1105), presently supported by a wide cross-section of Democrats and Republicans. The claim from these religious-themed political groups is that the proposed legislation would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.damfool.com/?p=105&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>And his attackers live on</title>
    <link href="http://wyldraven.livejournal.com/350789.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-02:/commentary/811473</id>
    <updated>2007-07-02T14:04:25Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wyldraven of Xanadu</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
    [ WyldRaven [userpic]]   7/2/07 01:04 pm   And his attackers live on  Tags: hate crimesHow I feel: [ shocked] ...  your Senators and the President.  The bill in question is H.R. 1592 and &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt;, known generally&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wyldraven.livejournal.com/350789.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate Bill And ENDA: Looming Threats</title>
    <link href="http://therightsolution.blogspot.com/2007/07/hate-bill-and-enda-looming-threats.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-01:/commentary/811464</id>
    <updated>2007-07-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Right Solution </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... that when the American people protest loudly and angrily enough Congress will bend to their will. Yet even more threatening legislation may soon be voted on in Congress. The federal hate crimes bill S.1105, having overwhelmingly.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://therightsolution.blogspot.com/2007/07/hate-bill-and-enda-looming-threats.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senator Douchebag</title>
    <link href="http://bartoy.blogspot.com/2007/07/senator-douchebag.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-01:/commentary/811445</id>
    <updated>2007-07-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Life has taught us ... </name>
    </author>
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Thank you for taking the time to contact my office to share your concerns about S. 1105, the upcoming hate crimes legislation. Your input is important to me, and I appreciate the time you took to share your thoughts. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bartoy.blogspot.com/2007/07/senator-douchebag.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Poll: Tolerance for Gay Rights Increasing</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.wizbangblog.com/~r/WizbangBlue/~3/129337047/poll-tolerance-for-gay-rights-increasing.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-29:/commentary/886416</id>
    <updated>2007-06-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wizbang Blue </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Gay rights activists hope this increased tolerance on the part of the public will translate into broader support for Senate Bill S.1105, as known as the Matthew Shepard Act, which is currently working its way through the Senate. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.wizbangblog.com/~r/WizbangBlue/~3/129337047/poll-tolerance-for-gay-rights-increasing.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AFA, Allies Still Don&#8217;t Understand &#8220;Hate Crimes&#8221;</title>
    <link href="http://www.queerty.com/politics/afa-allies-still-dont-understand-hate-crimes-20070626/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-25:/commentary/811463</id>
    <updated>2007-06-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Queerty </name>
    </author>
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I strongly urge you to vote against the &#8220;hate crimes&#8221; bill (HR1592 and S.1105). I will not step aside and let a small group of homosexual activists take away my freedom of speech and freedom of religion. First of all, honey, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.queerty.com/politics/afa-allies-still-dont-understand-hate-crimes-20070626/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AFA VS Snopes.com Round 2</title>
    <link href="http://nccr.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!5F8571F504717D9D!1006.entry" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-25:/commentary/811441</id>
    <updated>2007-06-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The NeoConservative Christian Right </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The AFA alerted their readers and supporters that HR 1592 and S. 1105 are potential legislation that can be used as persecution toward Bible Believing Christian. The persecution would be labeling preaching and public expression of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nccr.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!5F8571F504717D9D!1006.entry&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Stand Against Homosexuality.</title>
    <link href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=87649267&amp;amp;blogID=279792996" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-23:/commentary/811476</id>
    <updated>2007-06-23T22:23:03Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ProfessorJ30 - MySpace Blog</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
  We as Christians need to take action now!   A bill in Congress makes it a crime for pastors and churches to speak against homosexuality ... , they better involved now.   House Bill H.R. 1592 and Senate Bill &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt; would m&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=87649267&amp;amp;blogID=279792996&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Stand Against Homosexuality.</title>
    <link href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=145879604&amp;amp;blogID=279792369" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-23:/commentary/811477</id>
    <updated>2007-06-23T22:21:04Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brandon - MySpace Blog</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
  We as Christians need to take action now!   A bill in Congress makes it a crime for pastors and churches to speak against homosexuality ... , they better involved now.   House Bill H.R. 1592 and Senate Bill &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt; would m&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=145879604&amp;amp;blogID=279792369&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CHRIST LIKE</title>
    <link href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=198093696&amp;amp;blogID=279756479" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-23:/commentary/811478</id>
    <updated>2007-06-23T20:08:05Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>blog.myspace.com/n2bears</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
  A new bill in Congress could make it a crime for pastors and churches to speak against homosexuality. LIE! ...  of 2007 Bill # &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt;    The Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act/Matthew Shepard Act&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=198093696&amp;amp;blogID=279756479&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AFA VS Snopes.com</title>
    <link href="http://theway2k.vox.com/library/post/afa-vs-snopescom.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-23:/commentary/811479</id>
    <updated>2007-06-23T14:57:34Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>theway2k&#8217;s blog - theway2k&#8217;s Blog on Vox</name>
    </author>
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        Don Wildmon - AFA    Don Wildmon - AFA         I have been watching the Constitutional course of H.R. 1592 and &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt; as they are debated in Committees. If the House and the Senate work&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://theway2k.vox.com/library/post/afa-vs-snopescom.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AFA VS Snopes.com</title>
    <link href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=80237809&amp;amp;blogID=279669477" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-23:/commentary/811480</id>
    <updated>2007-06-23T14:51:36Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>blog.myspace.com/ubiquitous8thoughts</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
    I have been watching Constitutional course of H.R. 1592 and &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt; as they are debated in Committees. If the House and the Senate work out the details it legislation would come across the White&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=80237809&amp;amp;blogID=279669477&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 1592 and S. 1105</title>
    <link href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=86195583&amp;amp;blogID=279701638" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-22:/commentary/872997</id>
    <updated>2007-06-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Judy - myspace Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A bill in Congress makes it a crime for pastors and churches to speak against homosexuality Message to pastors and other Christians: Just keep your mouth shut If pastors and other Christians don&amp;#39;t agg...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=86195583&amp;amp;blogID=279701638&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AFA VS Snopes.com</title>
    <link href="http://www.slantright.com/index.php?name=News&amp;amp;file=article&amp;amp;sid=541" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-22:/commentary/811448</id>
    <updated>2007-06-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>slantright.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Snopes.com in no uncertain terms has listed the AFA claims about the HR 1592 and S. 1105 as a hoax, meaning the AFA is lying about the legislation. I might add as a SlantRight.com editor that I usually find Snopes.com a reliable source ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.slantright.com/index.php?name=News&amp;amp;file=article&amp;amp;sid=541&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Support the Matthew Shepard Act!</title>
    <link href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=79759569&amp;amp;blogID=279321892" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-22:/commentary/811481</id>
    <updated>2007-06-22T14:52:35Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>blog.myspace.com/rustypickens</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 There is upcoming legislation in the Senate to toughen up hate-crime laws ... /z?c110:&lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt;:  Learn about Matthew Shepard here (the statement made by his father during the trial&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=79759569&amp;amp;blogID=279321892&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bob Corker on Mathew Shepard Act</title>
    <link href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=60425167&amp;amp;blogID=279261009" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-22:/commentary/811482</id>
    <updated>2007-06-22T11:55:31Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>blog.myspace.com/justdarrell</name>
    </author>
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  Dear Mr. Sands,     Thank you for taking the time to contact my office to share your concerns about S. 1105, the upcoming hate crimes legislation. Your input is important to me, and I appreciate the time you took to share your thoughts.      As you know,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=60425167&amp;amp;blogID=279261009&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>&amp;#39;Thought Crimes&amp;#39; Bill will Stifle Speech--One Way or Another</title>
    <link href="http://chpponline.blogspot.com/2007/06/thought-crimes-bill-will-stifle-speech.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-21:/commentary/852955</id>
    <updated>2007-06-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Capitol Hill &amp;quot;Daily Brief&amp;quot; </name>
    </author>
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Advocates of the &amp;quot;thought crimes&amp;quot; (or so-called &amp;quot;hate crimes&amp;quot;) bill, which has already passed the US House of Representatives and is pending in the Senate (S. 1105), insist that it will do nothing to limit freedom of speech or freedom .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chpponline.blogspot.com/2007/06/thought-crimes-bill-will-stifle-speech.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate crimes actl</title>
    <link href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=113556193&amp;amp;blogID=278914913" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-21:/commentary/811484</id>
    <updated>2007-06-21T14:42:07Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>blog.myspace.com/jimmyhox</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 OK so I read my friend sarah's blog and wanted to share it. Watch the video. I teared up a little, just have a tissue handy and write a letter ...  to share your   thoughts.       As you know, &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt; was introduced in the &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=113556193&amp;amp;blogID=278914913&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>I do not approve this message.</title>
    <link href="http://incunabulist.livejournal.com/17713.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-21:/commentary/811485</id>
    <updated>2007-06-21T13:08:24Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Like Rearranging Deck Chairs on the Titanic</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Thank you for taking the time to contact my office to share your concerns about S. 1105, the upcoming hate crimes legislation. Your input is important to me, and I appreciate the time you took to share your thoughts.   As you know, &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://incunabulist.livejournal.com/17713.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AFA Takes on Urban-Legends Web Site</title>
    <link href="http://www.rightwingwatch.org/2007/06/afa_takes_on_ur.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-20:/commentary/852952</id>
    <updated>2007-06-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Right Wing Watch </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
But even more chilling is the fact that S. 1105 and HR1592 pave the way to religious persecution &#8211; with &#8220;hate crimes&#8221; laws inevitably leading to &#8220;hate speech&#8221; laws targeted specifically at Christians and other faith groups who hold ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rightwingwatch.org/2007/06/afa_takes_on_ur.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Gulf between black, gay communities narrowing</title>
    <link href="http://www.irenemonroe.com/2007/06/21/gulf-between-black-gay-communities-narrowing/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-20:/commentary/852951</id>
    <updated>2007-06-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reverend Irene Monroe </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The ad&#8217;s goal was to block S. 1105, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crime Prevention bill. While muzzling the pulpit is not a bad idea in order to quell its homophobia and restore the spiritual health of the community, Jackson, however, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.irenemonroe.com/2007/06/21/gulf-between-black-gay-communities-narrowing/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Bill HR 1592; Senate Bill S 1105</title>
    <link href="http://laurashahade.wordpress.com/2007/06/21/house-bill-hr-1592-senate-bill-s-1105/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-20:/commentary/811434</id>
    <updated>2007-06-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Life and Times of Me </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
House bill HR 1592 and Senate bill S. 1105 would make negative statements concerning homosexuality, such as calling the practice of homosexuality a sin from the pulpit, a &#8220;hate crime&#8221; punishable by law. This dangerous legislation would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://laurashahade.wordpress.com/2007/06/21/house-bill-hr-1592-senate-bill-s-1105/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>What if You&#8217;re Charged with a &#8220;Hate Crime?&#8221;</title>
    <link href="http://www.outlawjournalism.com/news/?p=5863" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-19:/commentary/852950</id>
    <updated>2007-06-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Outlaw News </name>
    </author>
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Call your senators toll free today at 1-877-851-6437 and tell them; &#8220;Please don&#8217;t vote for hate crimes bill S.1105. Hate laws have taken away free speech in Canada and many European countries. If you vote for the hate bill, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.outlawjournalism.com/news/?p=5863&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Christianist Lies About Hate Crimes Act</title>
    <link href="http://michael-in-norfolk.blogspot.com/2007/06/christianist-lies-about-hate-crimes-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-19:/commentary/811486</id>
    <updated>2007-06-19T11:42:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coming Out in Mid-Life in Red America</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 As some of my previous posts have indicated, Focus on the Family, Exodus, Family Research Council, Concerned Women for America, ... ://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:&lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt;. I dare the Christianist organizations to do&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://michael-in-norfolk.blogspot.com/2007/06/christianist-lies-about-hate-crimes-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Oh What a Tangled Web We Weave</title>
    <link href="http://thepeskyfly.blogspot.com/2007/06/oh-what-tangled-web-we-weave.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-18:/commentary/852944</id>
    <updated>2007-06-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Flypaper Theory </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Senate bill S. 1105 would make negative statements concerning homosexuality, such as calling the practice of homosexuality a sin from the pulpit, a &#8220;hate crime&#8221; punishable by law. This dangerous legislation would take away your freedom ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thepeskyfly.blogspot.com/2007/06/oh-what-tangled-web-we-weave.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Is This Hate Speech?</title>
    <link href="http://sbcghostrecon.wordpress.com/2007/06/19/is-this-hate-speech/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-18:/commentary/845439</id>
    <updated>2007-06-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SBC Ghost Recon </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
These are House bill HR 1592 which currently has 171 co-sponsors and Senate bill S. 1105 has 43 sponsors. You can read the context of Senate bill S. 1105 here. This is the Southern Baptist position on marriage, homosexuality, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sbcghostrecon.wordpress.com/2007/06/19/is-this-hate-speech/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crimes Bill - Bill # S.1105</title>
    <link href="http://religion.netscape.com/story/2007/06/19/hate-crimes-bill-bill-s1105" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-18:/commentary/811432</id>
    <updated>2007-06-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Netscape.com Religion Stories </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill would unnecessarily add sexual orientation and gender identity to a list of protected classes of society that are given special rights under the law. There are already laws on the books to protect people from violent crime. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://religion.netscape.com/story/2007/06/19/hate-crimes-bill-bill-s1105&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>As Pathetic As It Gets</title>
    <link href="http://nlsngrc.blogspot.com/2007/06/as-pathetic-as-it-gets.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-18:/commentary/811487</id>
    <updated>2007-06-18T14:01:36Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NGblog</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
One would have thought that when HR 1592 was passed by the House Of Representatives last May that these guys would have revised their strategy, ... .  It remains unknown as to when &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt; comes to a vote. Unfortunately, tha&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nlsngrc.blogspot.com/2007/06/as-pathetic-as-it-gets.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Conservative Black Preachers bear false Witness!!!</title>
    <link href="http://thejusticeofmh.blogspot.com/2007/06/conservative-black-preachers-bear-false.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-18:/commentary/811488</id>
    <updated>2007-06-18T12:09:25Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Justice MH</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
  Well look at this foolishness, and full of sh*t here! ...  for religious liberty. WE OPPOSE &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt;, &#8220;The Matthew Shepard Act.&#8221; We believe prosecutors and anti&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thejusticeofmh.blogspot.com/2007/06/conservative-black-preachers-bear-false.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Conservative Black Preachers bear false Witness!!!</title>
    <link href="http://justicemh.wordpress.com/2007/06/18/conservative-black-preachers-bear-false-witness/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-18:/commentary/811489</id>
    <updated>2007-06-18T11:16:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name> Justice MH</name>
    </author>
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Conservative Black Preachers bear false Witness!!!       Well look at this foolishness, and full of sh*t here! ...  for religious liberty. WE OPPOSE &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt;, &#8220;The Matthew Shepard Act.&#8221; We believe prosecutors and anti&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://justicemh.wordpress.com/2007/06/18/conservative-black-preachers-bear-false-witness/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Clergy Against Hate</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.rj.org/rac/2007/06/clergy_against_hate.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-17:/commentary/852954</id>
    <updated>2007-06-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Religious Action Center </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 1105) would add the classes of real or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or disability to the types of crimes for which the federal government ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.rj.org/rac/2007/06/clergy_against_hate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Condemning Homosexuality, A Hatecrime? *UPDATED*</title>
    <link href="http://yellowlimes.blogspot.com/2007/06/condemning-homosexuality-hatecrime.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-17:/commentary/811455</id>
    <updated>2007-06-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Yellow Limes </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Bill # S.1105 Original Sponsor: Edward Kennedy (D-MA) Cosponsor Total: 44 (last sponsor added 04/23/2007) 38 Democrats 2 Independents 4 Republicans About This Legislation: A bill to provide Federal assistance to States, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://yellowlimes.blogspot.com/2007/06/condemning-homosexuality-hatecrime.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>What If You Are Charged With A Hate Crime?</title>
    <link href="http://economist.mrwhipper.com/?p=464" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-17:/commentary/811437</id>
    <updated>2007-06-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pragmatic Economist </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Top priority for ADL is to pass S.1105, The Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act, in the Senate. It could move out of the Senate Judiciary Committee to a full vote very rapidly. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://economist.mrwhipper.com/?p=464&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Dueling Ex-Gay Conferences</title>
    <link href="http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2007/06/17/452" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-17:/commentary/811491</id>
    <updated>2007-06-17T19:53:03Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Box Turtle Bulletin </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
LINK You Can Support Hate Crimes Legislation &#8212; Courtesy of the American Family Association Then again, maybe not! ...  provides hyperlinks for the text &#8220;Senate bill &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt;,&#8221; but in an act of abject cowardice, he doesn&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2007/06/17/452&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.1642: Higher Education Amendments of 2007 ... - OpenCongress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-17:/commentary/14368681</id>
    <updated>2007-06-17T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Navajo Nation Higher Education Act of 2006 as introduced. Short: Early Childhood Education Professional Development and Career Task Force Act as introduced. Short: Early Childhood Education ...... OpenCongress. of   2007; 110 S.1105&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=2XCGT-nTIYme2AX5zpWUCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHd_oIehSAwm0LDG2UdR9Io14CC7w&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.1642: Higher Education Amendments of 2007 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=KceFT66lLIqH8AH0t-jBCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGaRw35IqCGryF6UXwruzyg_MZ9KA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-17:/commentary/14346996</id>
    <updated>2007-06-17T01:00:00Z</updated>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Navajo Nation Higher Education Act of 2006 as introduced. Short: Early Childhood Education Professional Development and Career Task Force Act as introduced. Short: Early Childhood Education ...... OpenCongress. of   2007; 110 S.1105&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=KceFT66lLIqH8AH0t-jBCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGaRw35IqCGryF6UXwruzyg_MZ9KA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.1642: Higher Education Amendments of 2007 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=8RyFT8DRF6HS2QXG4NiTCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHAwS1X_IVSp4s-E224s0pyiWwLrw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-17:/commentary/14329869</id>
    <updated>2007-06-17T01:00:00Z</updated>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Navajo Nation Higher Education Act of 2006 as introduced. Short: Early Childhood Education Professional Development and Career Task Force Act as introduced. Short: Early Childhood Education ...... OpenCongress. of   2007; 110 S.1105&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=8RyFT8DRF6HS2QXG4NiTCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHAwS1X_IVSp4s-E224s0pyiWwLrw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.1642: Higher Education Amendments of 2007 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=iflzT7eCDMTW2gWItITdDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNF3hRM_y-FYyn3kjPPWjj4N-NMP0A" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-17:/commentary/13884677</id>
    <updated>2007-06-17T01:00:00Z</updated>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Navajo Nation Higher Education Act of 2006 as introduced. Short: Early Childhood Education Professional Development and Career Task Force Act as introduced. Short: Early Childhood Education ...... OpenCongress. of   2007; 110 S.1105&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=iflzT7eCDMTW2gWItITdDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNF3hRM_y-FYyn3kjPPWjj4N-NMP0A&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.1642: Higher Education Amendments of 2007 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=QFJzT4ZXoorbBdTp9NgO&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFC5ofQPxCftLnaQ93boXUHM6mWjw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-17:/commentary/13865943</id>
    <updated>2007-06-17T01:00:00Z</updated>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Navajo Nation Higher Education Act of 2006 as introduced. Short: Early Childhood Education Professional Development and Career Task Force Act as introduced. Short: Early Childhood Education ...... OpenCongress. of   2007; 110 S.1105&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=QFJzT4ZXoorbBdTp9NgO&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFC5ofQPxCftLnaQ93boXUHM6mWjw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.1642: Higher Education Amendments of 2007 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=56hyT-T2FomO2wWvup3LDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHzOG_yKmJpgbL09qRefzQomljF0Q" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-17:/commentary/13846015</id>
    <updated>2007-06-17T01:00:00Z</updated>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Navajo Nation Higher Education Act of 2006 as introduced. Short: Early Childhood Education Professional Development and Career Task Force Act as introduced. Short: Early Childhood Education ...... OpenCongress. of   2007; 110 S.1105&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=56hyT-T2FomO2wWvup3LDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHzOG_yKmJpgbL09qRefzQomljF0Q&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.1642: Higher Education Amendments of 2007 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=tgByT-_oHsGs2gWIwLnaDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE2dkg-BAVirZLWz4n6g0p4vbQR2g" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-17:/commentary/13829080</id>
    <updated>2007-06-17T01:00:00Z</updated>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Navajo Nation Higher Education Act of 2006 as introduced. Short: Early Childhood Education Professional Development and Career Task Force Act as introduced. Short: Early Childhood Education ...... OpenCongress. of   2007; 110 S.1105&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=tgByT-_oHsGs2gWIwLnaDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE2dkg-BAVirZLWz4n6g0p4vbQR2g&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.1642: Higher Education Amendments of 2007 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=e1ZxT6yxCOXg2gX8uZngDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFsfbOq_SxPyz9hUmX5HffN4j8boQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-17:/commentary/13809348</id>
    <updated>2007-06-17T01:00:00Z</updated>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Navajo Nation Higher Education Act of 2006 as introduced. Short: Early Childhood Education Professional Development and Career Task Force Act as introduced. Short: Early Childhood Education ...... OpenCongress. of   2007; 110 S.1105&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=e1ZxT6yxCOXg2gX8uZngDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFsfbOq_SxPyz9hUmX5HffN4j8boQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.1642: Higher Education Amendments of 2007 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=_q9wT8rVHYSLsQLC1PCSBg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNF-5x6-GDYcjEynbk2Vygsni8PDqg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-17:/commentary/13789156</id>
    <updated>2007-06-17T01:00:00Z</updated>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Navajo Nation Higher Education Act of 2006 as introduced. Short: Early Childhood Education Professional Development and Career Task Force Act as introduced. Short: Early Childhood Education ...... OpenCongress. of   2007; 110 S.1105&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=_q9wT8rVHYSLsQLC1PCSBg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNF-5x6-GDYcjEynbk2Vygsni8PDqg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-17:/commentary/13613122</id>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Navajo Nation Higher Education Act of 2006 as introduced. Short: Early Childhood Education Professional Development and Career Task Force Act as introduced. Short: Early Childhood Education ...... OpenCongress. of   2007; 110 S.1105&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=mMRqT9PONeOQ2QW7i_z9BQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNH8G6AxGh-PMVY65EBvkaUZOVgtLA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Navajo Nation Higher Education Act of 2006 as introduced. Short: Early Childhood Education Professional Development and Career Task Force Act as introduced. Short: Early Childhood Education ...... OpenCongress. of   2007; 110 S.1105&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=IRtqT8CYEM2asgLb4a2hCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEDoDmwSzdh7qGTmjXHj-j4KXLVZQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Navajo Nation Higher Education Act of 2006 as introduced. Short: Early Childhood Education Professional Development and Career Task Force Act as introduced. Short: Early Childhood Education ...... OpenCongress. of   2007; 110 S.1105&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=G29pT8j_Ao_KsQKZzLWXCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGbRtCtUnqS8jI53dKiK1v1disvQA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Navajo Nation Higher Education Act of 2006 as introduced. Short: Early Childhood Education Professional Development and Career Task Force Act as introduced. Short: Early Childhood Education ...... OpenCongress. of   2007; 110 S.1105&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=HR1oT4y9IqHKsQKBg-2QCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNF2s_I-Ztr9ph8Rh9gJwILHGoQWjA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Navajo Nation Higher Education Act of 2006 as introduced. Short: Early Childhood Education Professional Development and Career Task Force Act as introduced. Short: Early Childhood Education ...... OpenCongress. of   2007; 110 S.1105&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=d5FET7nnI67jsQK-rZXDDw&amp;amp;ved=0CCMQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFSDsDrfhwW9WaiVGbIa6DejCnY4w&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>S.1642: Higher Education Amendments of 2007 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=t-dDT9GvNYnu2gXM_rGfCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCMQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGqqp4U9PP1cLP-TaYESa2Vzyr9eQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-17:/commentary/12455445</id>
    <updated>2007-06-17T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Navajo Nation Higher Education Act of 2006 as introduced. Short: Early Childhood Education Professional Development and Career Task Force Act as introduced. Short: Early Childhood Education ...... OpenCongress. of   2007; 110 S.1105&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=t-dDT9GvNYnu2gXM_rGfCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCMQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGqqp4U9PP1cLP-TaYESa2Vzyr9eQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.1642: Higher Education Amendments of 2007 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=N0BDT9TQMsf-2QX27uygCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCMQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHhKhJ9gGDhhWnejM_Hifb2vhaqNQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-17:/commentary/12430795</id>
    <updated>2007-06-17T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Navajo Nation Higher Education Act of 2006 as introduced. Short: Early Childhood Education Professional Development and Career Task Force Act as introduced. Short: Early Childhood Education ...... OpenCongress. of   2007; 110 S.1105&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=N0BDT9TQMsf-2QX27uygCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCMQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHhKhJ9gGDhhWnejM_Hifb2vhaqNQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.1642: Higher Education Amendments of 2007 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=a5VCT-eyAbGA2QXPubWxCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCMQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNF8IP0RIp9kHv6xnk7a0ZttMPIY7Q" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-17:/commentary/12417829</id>
    <updated>2007-06-17T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Navajo Nation Higher Education Act of 2006 as introduced. Short: Early Childhood Education Professional Development and Career Task Force Act as introduced. Short: Early Childhood Education ...... OpenCongress. of   2007; 110 S.1105&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=a5VCT-eyAbGA2QXPubWxCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCMQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNF8IP0RIp9kHv6xnk7a0ZttMPIY7Q&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.1642: Higher Education Amendments of 2007 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=CO5BT6u6KKrq2AXSoaSBCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCMQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHBqnDrLnKb6EiRSsDsVFumPRSWDA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-17:/commentary/12392791</id>
    <updated>2007-06-17T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Navajo Nation Higher Education Act of 2006 as introduced. Short: Early Childhood Education Professional Development and Career Task Force Act as introduced. Short: Early Childhood Education ...... OpenCongress. of   2007; 110 S.1105&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=CO5BT6u6KKrq2AXSoaSBCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCMQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHBqnDrLnKb6EiRSsDsVFumPRSWDA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>S.1642: Higher Education Amendments of 2007 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=XfkgT-7yGMWvsQLUoYnHCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCMQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHizHGoWOhVW7XyGTbdS6dUdp7taw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-17:/commentary/11722861</id>
    <updated>2007-06-17T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Navajo Nation Higher Education Act of 2006 as introduced. Short: Early Childhood Education Professional Development and Career Task Force Act as introduced. Short: Early Childhood Education ...... OpenCongress. of   2007; 110 S.1105&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1642/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=XfkgT-7yGMWvsQLUoYnHCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCMQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHizHGoWOhVW7XyGTbdS6dUdp7taw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>S.1642: Higher Education Amendments of 2007 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-17:/commentary/11712298</id>
    <updated>2007-06-17T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Navajo Nation Higher Education Act of 2006 as introduced. Short: Early Childhood Education Professional Development and Career Task Force Act as introduced. Short: Early Childhood Education ...... OpenCongress. of   2007; 110 S.1105&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1642/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Prayer is needed to stop the compromise</title>
    <link href="http://christianmen.wordpress.com/2007/06/18/prayer-is-needed-to-stop-the-compromise/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-16:/commentary/852956</id>
    <updated>2007-06-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Christian Men </name>
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House bill HR 1592 and Senate bill S. 1105 &#8230;.[that ] would make negative statements concerning homosexuality, such as calling the practice of homosexuality a sin from the pulpit, a &#8220;hate crime&#8221; punishable by law. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://christianmen.wordpress.com/2007/06/18/prayer-is-needed-to-stop-the-compromise/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>What IF You&amp;#39;re Charged With A Hate Crime</title>
    <link href="http://godncountry.blogspot.com/2007/06/what-if-youre-charged-with-hate-crime.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-16:/commentary/845437</id>
    <updated>2007-06-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>God and Country </name>
    </author>
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Top priority for ADL is to pass S.1105, The Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act, in the Senate. It could move out of the Senate Judiciary Committee to a full vote very rapidly. (See, What&amp;#39;s Happened To The Hate Bill? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://godncountry.blogspot.com/2007/06/what-if-youre-charged-with-hate-crime.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ADL &#8220;Anti-Hate&#8221; Legislation Threatening Our Liberty</title>
    <link href="http://www.davidduke.com/general/adls-anti-hate-legislation-threatening-our-liberty_2321.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-16:/commentary/811446</id>
    <updated>2007-06-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Official Website of Representative... </name>
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Top priority for ADL is to pass S.1105, The Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act, in the Senate. It could move out of the Senate Judiciary Committee to a full vote very rapidly. (See, What&#8217;s Happened To The Hate Bill? ) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.davidduke.com/general/adls-anti-hate-legislation-threatening-our-liberty_2321.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Makes Anti-Gay Speech a Crime - Netlore Archive</title>
    <link href="http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/government/a/gay_hate_crime.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-15:/commentary/3486059</id>
    <updated>2007-06-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>About Urban Legends </name>
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House bill H.R. 1592 and Senate bill S. 1105 would make negative statements concerning homosexuality, such as calling the practice of homosexuality a sin from the pulpit, a &quot;hate crime&quot; punishable by law. This dangerous legislation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/government/a/gay_hate_crime.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>snopes.com: A Petition to Congress in Defense of Religious Freedom</title>
    <link href="http://www.snopes.com/politics/sexuality/hatecrime.asp" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-15:/commentary/3486055</id>
    <updated>2007-06-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>New Urban Legends </name>
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A bill now before Congress (H.R. 1592 / S. 1105) would criminalize negative comments concerning homosexuality, such as calling the practice of homosexuality a sin from the pulpit, a &quot;hate crime&quot; punishable by a hefty fine and time in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.snopes.com/politics/sexuality/hatecrime.asp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Ministers Commit False Witness About Hate Crimes Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2007/06/16/444" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-15:/commentary/811467</id>
    <updated>2007-06-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Box Turtle Bulletin </name>
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WE OPPOSE S.1105, &#8220;The Matthew Shepard Act.&#8221; We believe prosecutors and anti-Christian groups will use loop holes in this proposed legislation to muzzle the church. Unnecessary lawsuits will bring a chilling effect to the free speech ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2007/06/16/444&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Repent America a bunch of poor persecuted christians</title>
    <link href="http://forums.bluedistortion.com/viewtopic.php?p=36365#36365" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-15:/commentary/811462</id>
    <updated>2007-06-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blue Distortion </name>
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Telephone, e-mail, and fax as many members of the Senate as possible, asking them to vote NO on S. 1105 or any other so-called &#8220;hate crimes&#8221; legislation. Calls can be made toll-free by dialing the Capitol Hill switchboard at ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://forums.bluedistortion.com/viewtopic.php?p=36365#36365&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House bill HR 1592 and Senate bill S. 1105</title>
    <link href="http://apilgrimstillinprogress.blogspot.com/2007/06/house-bill-hr-1592-and-senate-bill-s.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-14:/commentary/861911</id>
    <updated>2007-06-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A Pilgrim Still in Progress </name>
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House bill HR 1592&amp;gt; and Senate&amp;gt;bill S. 1105 &amp;gt;would make negative statements concerning homosexuality, *such as&amp;gt;calling the practice of homosexuality a sin from the pulpit, a &#8220;hate&amp;gt;crime&#8221; punishable by law*. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://apilgrimstillinprogress.blogspot.com/2007/06/house-bill-hr-1592-and-senate-bill-s.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Wildmon&#8217;s wild claim?</title>
    <link href="http://www.thinkchristian.net/index.php/2007/06/15/wildmons-wild-claim/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-14:/commentary/852947</id>
    <updated>2007-06-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Think Christian </name>
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House bill HR 1592 and Senate bill S. 1105 would make negative statements concerning homosexuality, such as calling the practice of homosexuality a sin from the pulpit, a &#8220;hate crime&#8221; punishable by law. This dangerous legislation would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thinkchristian.net/index.php/2007/06/15/wildmons-wild-claim/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 1592 &amp;amp; Senate bill, S. 1105</title>
    <link href="http://www.afrochat.net/babas-views/14957-h-r-1592-senate-bill-s-1105-a.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-14:/commentary/845438</id>
    <updated>2007-06-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>afrochat Forums </name>
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House bill HR 1592 and Senate bill S. 1105 would make negative statements concerning homosexuality, such as calling the practice of homosexuality a sin from the pulpit, a hate crime punishable by law. This dangerous legislation would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.afrochat.net/babas-views/14957-h-r-1592-senate-bill-s-1105-a.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>A bill in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://sbcghostrecon.wordpress.com/2007/06/16/a-bill-in-congress/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-14:/commentary/811466</id>
    <updated>2007-06-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SBC Ghost Recon </name>
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House bill HR 1592 which currently has 171 co-sponsors and Senate bill S. 1105 has 43 sponsors. You can read the context of Senate bill S. 1105 here. These bills would make negative statements concerning homosexuality, such as calling ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sbcghostrecon.wordpress.com/2007/06/16/a-bill-in-congress/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FREEDOM OF SPEECH BEING THREATENED</title>
    <link href="http://christiannibblets.info/2007/06/15/freedom-of-speech-being-threatened.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-14:/commentary/811458</id>
    <updated>2007-06-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Welcome To The Christian Nibblets Blog! </name>
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As of June 14, 2007, House bill HR 1592 and Senate bill S. 1105 would make negative statements concerning homosexuality, such as calling the practice of homosexuality a sin from the pulpit, a &#8220;hate crime&#8221; punishable by law, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://christiannibblets.info/2007/06/15/freedom-of-speech-being-threatened.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Current Events from the Christian Perspective :: New Senate House ...</title>
    <link href="http://forum.bible.org/viewtopic.php?p=76184#76184" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-14:/commentary/811450</id>
    <updated>2007-06-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bible.org Forum </name>
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Subject: New Senate House Bills: House bill HR 1592 and Senate bill S. 1105! Posted: Today, at 8:21 am (GMT -5) Topic Replies: 0 What you think of these bills? If you think these bills are a true thread to our freedom and if you think ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://forum.bible.org/viewtopic.php?p=76184#76184&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Bill Hr 1592 Senate Bill S. 1105</title>
    <link href="http://www.assatashakur.org/forum/showthread.php?t=23411&amp;amp;goto=newpost" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-14:/commentary/811443</id>
    <updated>2007-06-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Assata Speaks - Hands Off Assata - Let&amp;#39;s... </name>
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Forum: Breaking Down and Understanding Our Enemies Posted By: Baba Ahmed Post Time: 06-15-2007 at 11:17 PM.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.assatashakur.org/forum/showthread.php?t=23411&amp;amp;goto=newpost&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Matthew Shepard Act</title>
    <link href="http://geekoblog.info/blogs/travel-agency/30870/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-13:/commentary/811460</id>
    <updated>2007-06-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Travel agency </name>
    </author>
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Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 (Introduced in Senate) S 1105 IS 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1105 To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://geekoblog.info/blogs/travel-agency/30870/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>What&amp;#39;s Happened To The Hate Bill? - Itz Coming!</title>
    <link href="http://www.vnnforum.com/showthread.php?t=50216" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-12:/commentary/852946</id>
    <updated>2007-06-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Vanguard News Network Forum </name>
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After overwhelming passage of the federal anti-hate bill in the House on May 3, 2007, it seemed the Senate version, S. 1105, would as quickly move forward to a vote. Yet S. 1105 has been held back in the Senate Judiciary Committee by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vnnforum.com/showthread.php?t=50216&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Response</title>
    <link href="http://escherenigma.livejournal.com/71269.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-05:/commentary/811493</id>
    <updated>2007-06-05T17:32:25Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>My Scratch Pad</name>
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Remember a while back when I said that I tried to contact our NM senators? Well, the other one got back to me. He, too, seemed kinda unresponsive ...  with me on this important issue.   As you may know, &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt; was introduce&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://escherenigma.livejournal.com/71269.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senatorial License</title>
    <link href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=55532016&amp;amp;blogID=265924362" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-18:/commentary/811494</id>
    <updated>2007-05-18T06:29:05Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Jimmy - MySpace Blog</name>
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 In response to my request for Senator Corker's support of the hate crimes legislation pending the Senate.  The Senator writes:    &quot;As you know, &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt; was introduced in the Senate on April 12&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=55532016&amp;amp;blogID=265924362&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rant #2</title>
    <link href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=30515916&amp;amp;blogID=265446573" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-16:/commentary/811495</id>
    <updated>2007-05-16T22:11:35Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>blog.myspace.com/switchblade__fights</name>
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  So.....since I get bored..           I sent TN senator Bob Corker an email asking him to support the Matthew Shepard Act (&lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt;) ...  to me, and I appreciate the time you took to share your thoughts.      As you know, &lt;s&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=30515916&amp;amp;blogID=265446573&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Two High School Students Charged With Hate Crimes For Distributing ...</title>
    <link href="http://alaskapride.blogspot.com/2007/05/two-high-school-students-charged-with.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-16:/commentary/811439</id>
    <updated>2007-05-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Alaska Pride </name>
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Reverend Ted Pike tells us that, despite the fact that the US House passed HB 1562 a couple of weeks ago (Don Young voted against it, thankfully), the Senate&amp;#39;s companion bill, S.1105 has been indefinitely stalled: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://alaskapride.blogspot.com/2007/05/two-high-school-students-charged-with.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bob Corker leaves me speechless...</title>
    <link href="http://jeepsdude.livejournal.com/105622.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-16:/commentary/811496</id>
    <updated>2007-05-16T15:59:58Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Willkommen! Bienvenue! Welcome!</name>
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I contacted his office AGAIN to voice my support for S ...  to me, and I appreciate the time you took to share your thought  As you know, &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt; was introduced&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jeepsdude.livejournal.com/105622.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>YOU SUPPORT JEWS? WHICH ONES?</title>
    <link href="http://brokeback-america.blogspot.com/2007/05/you-support-jews-which-ones.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-13:/commentary/811470</id>
    <updated>2007-05-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brokeback America </name>
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Leave this message: &amp;quot;Please don&amp;#39;t vote for hate crimes bill S.1105. Hate laws have taken away free speech in Canada and much of Europe. If you do vote for the hate bill, I and my friends will never vote for you again. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://brokeback-america.blogspot.com/2007/05/you-support-jews-which-ones.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crimes Petition Day</title>
    <link href="http://www.news2wkrn.com/religion/2007/05/hate_crimes_petition_day.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-13:/commentary/811447</id>
    <updated>2007-05-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Faith and Ethics </name>
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On May 3, 2007 HR-1592 (now S.1105), the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 was passed in the House and will now go before the Senate. The premise of S.1105 is that the increase in hate crimes is becoming a serious ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.news2wkrn.com/religion/2007/05/hate_crimes_petition_day.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>What is happening to America</title>
    <link href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=123764365&amp;amp;blogID=263462216" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/commentary/811499</id>
    <updated>2007-05-09T23:53:05Z</updated>
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      <name>blog.myspace.com/bobsbiblepage</name>
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  What is happening to free speech in America, and protecting those who obey the law, and protecting our children? ...  is H.R. 1592, at the Senate it is &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt;). It is also believed that The Senate, which has yet to take&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=123764365&amp;amp;blogID=263462216&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crimes</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/commentary/811500</id>
    <updated>2007-05-09T22:02:05Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>blog.myspace.com/denisehardnack</name>
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 It's vital that we stand up and fight for our free speech rights ...  of the Hate Crimes bill in the House of Representatives. I urge you to oppose &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.1105&lt;/strong&gt; when it comes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=123693959&amp;amp;blogID=262933124&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crimes Continued... S. 1105</title>
    <link href="http://jurisjournal.blogspot.com/2007/05/hate-crimes-continued-s-1105.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/commentary/811435</id>
    <updated>2007-05-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Todd&amp;#39;s Juris Journal </name>
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The passed hate crimes bill now moves to the Senate as S. 1105. Even though Bush will will probably veto it if passed, Christians cannot be asleep at the wheel on this one! Everybody needs to contact their Senators to ask them to vote ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jurisjournal.blogspot.com/2007/05/hate-crimes-continued-s-1105.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>S.1105 Bill / Hate Crime Bill</title>
    <link href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=20600466&amp;amp;blogID=262760047" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-08:/commentary/811442</id>
    <updated>2007-05-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>- - LISA - - - MySpace Blog </name>
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This bill, if and when passed, will no longer allow anyone to speak against gays/lesbianism. We as Christians, NEED to oppose things such as this. ANYONE who speaks against it, whether pub...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=20600466&amp;amp;blogID=262760047&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress Declares War on God, His Word, and His people</title>
    <link href="http://wakeupamericatheendtimeishere.blogspot.com/2007/05/congress-declares-war-on-god-his-word.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-06:/commentary/811457</id>
    <updated>2007-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WAKE UP AMERICA! THE ENDTIME IS HERE! </name>
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There is a similar measure pending in the US Senate known as S.1105. It is expected to pass perhaps in the next few days. Ironically, the House passed the bill on May 3, the same day that the nation celebrated as a &#8220;National Day of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wakeupamericatheendtimeishere.blogspot.com/2007/05/congress-declares-war-on-god-his-word.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>TTPC Praises New Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://tnimc.blogspot.com/2007/05/ttpc-praises-new-legislation.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-03:/commentary/811449</id>
    <updated>2007-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tennessee Indymedia </name>
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The bill number is S.1105. The State of Tennessee Hate Crimes law does not cover gender identity or expression. The Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition (TTPC) joins many other groups across the nation in support of S.1105. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tnimc.blogspot.com/2007/05/ttpc-praises-new-legislation.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Passes Hate Crimes Bill</title>
    <link href="http://tnimc.blogspot.com/2007/05/house-passes-hate-crimes-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-02:/commentary/2673842</id>
    <updated>2007-05-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tennessee Indymedia </name>
    </author>
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The bill number is S.1105. The State of Tennessee Hate Crimes law does not cover gender identity or expression. The Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition (TTPC) joins many other groups across the nation in support of S.1105. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tnimc.blogspot.com/2007/05/house-passes-hate-crimes-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>American Civil Liberties Union:</title>
    <link href="https://secure.aclu.org/site/Advocacy?id=643" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-29:/commentary/3891865</id>
    <updated>2007-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ACLU Alerts </name>
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By telling your senator to support the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007, S. 1105, you can help reduce hate crimes, and make sure that our laws are fully consistent with both the Equal Protection ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://secure.aclu.org/site/Advocacy?id=643&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Oppose HR 1592 and S. 1105!</title>
    <link href="http://dixieville.blogspot.com/2007/04/oppose-hr-1592-and-s-1105.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-25:/commentary/811444</id>
    <updated>2007-04-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dixieville Journal </name>
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It should also come as no surprise to find that the ACLU is also supporting and has &amp;quot;cheered&amp;quot; the recent introduction of the Senate version, S. 1105, of this legislation. The House version of the bill, HR 1592, was initially introduced ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dixieville.blogspot.com/2007/04/oppose-hr-1592-and-s-1105.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>WashingtonWatch.com - S. 1105, The Matthew Shepard Local Law ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1105.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-13:/commentary/3397780</id>
    <updated>2007-04-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - Comments for HR 6562,... </name>
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US Congress: S. 1105, The Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1105.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>S.1105: Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1105/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=HgiNT62ZMMmA2wWWzdCEDA&amp;amp;ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGsUXrFn261r5kwCVb1D31r7GqJ6A" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-11:/commentary/14530671</id>
    <updated>2007-04-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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S.1105 - Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007. A bill to provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes. view ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1105/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=HgiNT62ZMMmA2wWWzdCEDA&amp;amp;ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGsUXrFn261r5kwCVb1D31r7GqJ6A&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>S.1105: Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1105/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=YGGMT97bO6Ka2gWPitSVAQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHQAD-L4eJtJ_nZ9iY0Bf4d5rejQA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-11:/commentary/14509404</id>
    <updated>2007-04-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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S.1105 - Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007. A bill to provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes. view ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1105/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=YGGMT97bO6Ka2gWPitSVAQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHQAD-L4eJtJ_nZ9iY0Bf4d5rejQA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>S.1105: Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1105/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=j7uLT_DbOqeq2gXvosDmCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHTjpJz7ZsjJ4HpLIFD7GPvcz8oug" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-11:/commentary/14493687</id>
    <updated>2007-04-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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S.1105 - Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007. A bill to provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes. view ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1105/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=j7uLT_DbOqeq2gXvosDmCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHTjpJz7ZsjJ4HpLIFD7GPvcz8oug&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>S.1105: Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1105/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=3Q2LT5rSFemo2wX1vejHCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEs92uVIBbUSeG6LleO7xVMD63Njw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-11:/commentary/14471630</id>
    <updated>2007-04-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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S.1105 - Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007. A bill to provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes. view ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1105/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=3Q2LT5rSFemo2wX1vejHCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEs92uVIBbUSeG6LleO7xVMD63Njw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>S.1105: Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1105/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=cWqKT6PMAeO-2gW_uvGyCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEqz7qUyHCBmJp23pnjRcFhu4PdDQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-11:/commentary/14455597</id>
    <updated>2007-04-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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S.1105 - Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007. A bill to provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes. view ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1105/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=cWqKT6PMAeO-2gW_uvGyCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEqz7qUyHCBmJp23pnjRcFhu4PdDQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>S.1105: Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1105/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=tb2JT9C6LcnU2AWGpaDQCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFCTUTdJD7rVxzK6_P7miy3_ovsGQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-11:/commentary/14433549</id>
    <updated>2007-04-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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S.1105 - Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007. A bill to provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes. view ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1105/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=tb2JT9C6LcnU2AWGpaDQCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFCTUTdJD7rVxzK6_P7miy3_ovsGQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>S.1105: Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1105/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=E8GHT4u2GIWW8gTvgfXHCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNG4m5PefS_hMP9LTG707_hZUUhC7A" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-11:/commentary/14404082</id>
    <updated>2007-04-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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S.1105 - Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007. A bill to provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes. view ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1105/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=E8GHT4u2GIWW8gTvgfXHCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNG4m5PefS_hMP9LTG707_hZUUhC7A&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>S.1105: Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1105/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=IB2HT4r0HOSm8AH8uYi8CA&amp;amp;ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNH2csUL07XsXuXO7psdKY5oygOrKg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-11:/commentary/14383925</id>
    <updated>2007-04-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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S.1105 - Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007. A bill to provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes. view ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1105/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=IB2HT4r0HOSm8AH8uYi8CA&amp;amp;ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNH2csUL07XsXuXO7psdKY5oygOrKg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>S.1105: Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1105/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=2XCGT-nTIYme2AX5zpWUCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CDEQmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNH82dEHL-vpNjY0zK1rrki_dpNAlw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-11:/commentary/14368682</id>
    <updated>2007-04-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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S.1105 - Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007. A bill to provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes. view ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1105/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=2XCGT-nTIYme2AX5zpWUCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CDEQmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNH82dEHL-vpNjY0zK1rrki_dpNAlw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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S.1105 - Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007. A bill to provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes. view ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1105/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=iflzT7eCDMTW2gWItITdDg&amp;amp;ved=0CDEQmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNF8ZdRouhkFhjKJthMBBGip5sbamg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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S.1105 - Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007. A bill to provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes. view ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1105/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=QFJzT4ZXoorbBdTp9NgO&amp;amp;ved=0CDEQmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGX5ssJEe-NaWlhOSvi-4t75cyZ6g&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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S.1105 - Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007. A bill to provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes. view ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1105/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=56hyT-T2FomO2wWvup3LDg&amp;amp;ved=0CDEQmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNF35Mneszif5tbm_5u3Qx_EftJjDQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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S.1105 - Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007. A bill to provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes. view ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1105/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=tgByT-_oHsGs2gWIwLnaDg&amp;amp;ved=0CDEQmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGBom6zms8MvlWCbq3e3GzVrEVwHQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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S.1105 - Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007. A bill to provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes. view ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1105/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=e1ZxT6yxCOXg2gX8uZngDg&amp;amp;ved=0CDEQmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFIudUVWDgftRyLYcNDlibLV5MXig&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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