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  <title>Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.1913 Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009</title>
  <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1913/atom_news" rel="self"/>
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  <updated>2010-09-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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    <name>opencongress.org</name>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/news/56717</id>
  <entry>
    <title>Herseth Sandlin Racks Up the Cash from Pelosi PAC</title>
    <link href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DakotaVoice/~3/Re474D8gg90/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-02:/commentary/9043302</id>
    <updated>2010-09-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dakota Voice</name>
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...American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (stimulus aka &#8220;porkulus&#8221; that came in at nearly $1 trillion in taxpayer spending)H.R.1913 Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 (another pro-homosexual bill)H.R.2346 Consumer Assistan&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DakotaVoice/~3/Re474D8gg90/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Herseth Sandlin Reflects South Dakota Values&#8230;NOT</title>
    <link href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DakotaVoice/~3/ZQ5tNPqn1Pc/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-11:/commentary/8686925</id>
    <updated>2010-07-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dakota Voice</name>
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...Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (stimulus aka &#8220;porkulus&#8221; that came in at nearly $1 trillion in taxpayer spending)H.R.1913 Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 (another pro-homosexual bill)H.R.2346 Consumer Assistance to Rec&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DakotaVoice/~3/ZQ5tNPqn1Pc/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <link href="http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/16760" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-10:/commentary/6660317</id>
    <updated>2009-11-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Canada Free Press</name>
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 I did the research and found that HR 1913 would be helpful to the victims and families of the Fort Hood incident of last week. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/16760&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.examiner.com/x-2684-Law-Enforcement-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Hate-crimes-bill-signed-by-Obama" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-27:/commentary/6564374</id>
    <updated>2009-10-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
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 During a discussion of HR 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009, opponents of the proposed law offered compelling arguments for ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.examiner.com/x-2684-Law-Enforcement-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Hate-crimes-bill-signed-by-Obama&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Alex Jones Show &#8211; LIVE &#8211; October 26th With Ted Pike</title>
    <link href="http://www.prisonplanet.com/the-alex-jones-show-l-i-v-e-october-26th-with-ted-pike.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-25:/commentary/6495733</id>
    <updated>2009-10-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Prison Planet.com</name>
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... a Christian watchdog organization, about the highly controversial Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (HR 1913) attached to the National ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.prisonplanet.com/the-alex-jones-show-l-i-v-e-october-26th-with-ted-pike.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>&#8220;Hate Crimes&#8221; Included in Troop Funding Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://www.hslda.org/docs/news/200910130.asp" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-12:/commentary/6377372</id>
    <updated>2009-10-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Home School Legal Defense Association</name>
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Although the House of Representatives passed the &#8220;Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act&#8221; (HR 1913) on April 29, 2009, by a vote of 249&#8211;175, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hslda.org/docs/news/200910130.asp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Eagle Forum Champions Courageous House Republicans for Opposing Hate Crimes ...</title>
    <link href="http://pr-usa.net/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=276562&amp;amp;Itemid=30" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-11:/commentary/6377371</id>
    <updated>2009-10-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>PR-USA.net (press release)</name>
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HR 1913 makes a hate crime - a crime in which the victim is intentionally selected based on his or her race, religion, ethnicity, or gender - a federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pr-usa.net/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=276562&amp;amp;Itemid=30&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/10/22/politics/main5410852.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-07:/commentary/6479170</id>
    <updated>2009-10-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PR Newswire (press release)</name>
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HR 1913 makes a hate crime - a crime in which the victim is intentionally selected based on his or her race, religion, ethnicity, or gender - a federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/10/22/politics/main5410852.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/10/08/politics/main5372354.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-07:/commentary/6349803</id>
    <updated>2009-10-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>PR Newswire (press release)</name>
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HR 1913 makes a hate crime - a crime in which the victim is intentionally selected based on his or her race, religion, ethnicity, or gender - a federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/10/08/politics/main5372354.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Last Chance to Stop Hate Crimes Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.floridabaptistwitness.com/10837.article" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-29:/commentary/6349804</id>
    <updated>2009-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Florida Baptist Witness</name>
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... the Defense Authorization bill; in April, the House gave hearty approval to a stand-alone hate crimes measure (HR 1913), separate from the defense bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.floridabaptistwitness.com/10837.article&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2009/08/18/mixed_us_message_on_marriage_law_riles_gay_rights_advocates" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-17:/commentary/5888006</id>
    <updated>2009-08-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>fairfieldweekly.com</name>
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In April, Obama urged Congress to pass federal hate crimes legislation in HR-1913. The bill passed. In July, the Senate agreed to expand the definition of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2009/08/18/mixed_us_message_on_marriage_law_riles_gay_rights_advocates&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.fairfieldweekly.com/article.cfm?aid=14208" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-17:/commentary/5878241</id>
    <updated>2009-08-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>fairfieldweekly.com</name>
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In April, Obama urged Congress to pass federal hate crimes legislation in HR-1913. The bill passed. In July, the Senate agreed to expand the definition of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fairfieldweekly.com/article.cfm?aid=14208&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>&amp;#39;Hate crimes&amp;#39; brings pro-&amp;#39;gay&amp;#39; cash to your town</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-13:/commentary/5839110</id>
    <updated>2009-08-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WND.com</name>
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The House and Senate versions of the bills (HR 1913 and S. 909) both say this: The Office of Justice Programs of the Department of Justice may award grants, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=106809&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.examiner.com/x-11483-Dallas-Republican-Examiner~y2009m8d9-When-Liberals-Attack-The-Senator-Perv-Edition" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-08:/commentary/5800240</id>
    <updated>2009-08-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
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Alcee Hastings, a Florida Democrat, who was angered by the idea that a fellow congressman offered an amendment to HR 1913, otherwise known as the Local Law ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.examiner.com/x-11483-Dallas-Republican-Examiner~y2009m8d9-When-Liberals-Attack-The-Senator-Perv-Edition&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Blue Dog Dems Report Card</title>
    <link href="http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=32898&amp;amp;s=rcmc" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-28:/commentary/5691010</id>
    <updated>2009-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Human Events</name>
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HR 1913: Hate Crimes Prosecution Passage of this bill expanded federal hate crimes law to cover those based on sexual orientation, gender identity or ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=32898&amp;amp;s=rcmc&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Blue Dog Dems Report Card</title>
    <link href="http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=32898" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-28:/commentary/5685136</id>
    <updated>2009-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Human Events</name>
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HR 1913: Hate Crimes Prosecution Passage of this bill expanded federal hate crimes law to cover those based on sexual orientation, gender identity or ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=32898&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate, House to negotiate gay hate crimes</title>
    <link href="http://townhall.com/news/religion/2009/07/28/senate,_house_to_negotiate_gay_hate_crimes" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-27:/commentary/5800256</id>
    <updated>2009-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Town Hall</name>
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The House, however, passed a stand-alone hate crimes bill -- the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, HR 1913 -- with a 249-175 vote in late ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://townhall.com/news/religion/2009/07/28/senate,_house_to_negotiate_gay_hate_crimes&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate, House to negotiate gay hate crimes</title>
    <link href="http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30971" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-26:/commentary/5669946</id>
    <updated>2009-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BP News</name>
    </author>
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The House, however, passed a stand-alone hate crimes bill -- the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, HR 1913 -- with a 249-175 vote in late ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30971&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The New face of Racism</title>
    <link href="http://www.examiner.com/x-17193-Frederick-County-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m7d22-The-New-face-of-Racism" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5634828</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
    </author>
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Congress recently adopted a new &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crimes Bill&#226;&#8364;* (HR 1913) in an attempt once again to discard the Constitution and make legislation that seeks to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.examiner.com/x-17193-Frederick-County-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m7d22-The-New-face-of-Racism&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ADL Applauds Senate's Passage of Hate Crime Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://www.adl.org/PresRele/HatCr_51/5569_51.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5611368</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Anti-Defamation League (press release)</name>
    </author>
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The House of Representatives passed their version of this legislation, HR 1913, in April 2009. HCPA was attached as an amendment to the FY 2010 Department ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.adl.org/PresRele/HatCr_51/5569_51.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/news-senate-to-vote-on-hate-crimes-bill-that-includes-gays-r-1248036379" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-18:/commentary/5587042</id>
    <updated>2009-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Opposing Views</name>
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The House of Representatives passed a similar measure -- the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, HR 1913 -- with a 249-175 vote in late April. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/news-senate-to-vote-on-hate-crimes-bill-that-includes-gays-r-1248036379&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.examiner.com/x-17183-Birmingham-Gay-Community-Examiner~y2009m7d18-Candidates-for-governor-reveal-position-on-hate-crimes" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-18:/commentary/5586988</id>
    <updated>2009-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
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He first went into an explanation (that I still don't quite get) about why he did not vote for the house version (HR 1913) of the federal hate crimes bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.examiner.com/x-17183-Birmingham-Gay-Community-Examiner~y2009m7d18-Candidates-for-governor-reveal-position-on-hate-crimes&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.examiner.com/x-16044-Cincinnati-Christian-Examiner~y2009m7d18-Were-the-Billings-victims-of-a-Hate-Crime" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/5580581</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
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Back in April, the House passed HR 1913, also known as Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Act of 2009. The liberal Dems are pushing this particular bill like ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.examiner.com/x-16044-Cincinnati-Christian-Examiner~y2009m7d18-Were-the-Billings-victims-of-a-Hate-Crime&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.advocate.com/news_detail_ektid98991.asp" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5580582</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
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Most recently, I addressed my concerns regarding HR 1913 &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crimes Bill&#226;&#8364;* making it's way towards a vote. I urged Rep. Bartlett to reject this legislation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.advocate.com/news_detail_ektid98991.asp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.ebar.com/news/article.php?sec=news&amp;amp;article=4074" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5573652</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
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Most recently, I addressed my concerns regarding HR 1913 &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crimes Bill&#226;&#8364;* making it's way towards a vote. I urged Rep. Bartlett to reject this legislation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ebar.com/news/article.php?sec=news&amp;amp;article=4074&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/07/17/politics/main5168410.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5573552</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
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Most recently, I addressed my concerns regarding HR 1913 &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crimes Bill&#226;&#8364;* making it's way towards a vote. I urged Rep. Bartlett to reject this legislation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/07/17/politics/main5168410.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>&quot;Hate Crimes&quot; Bill Attached As Amendment To Defense Authorization</title>
    <link href="http://www.rightsidenews.com/200907165505/culture-wars/qhate-crimesq-bill-attached-as-amendment-to-defense-authorization.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5770390</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Right Side News</name>
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The objective of LGBT activists is to gain sympathy for their gay agenda or the passage of pro-LGBT legislation such as HR 1913. The &quot;Findings&quot; section in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rightsidenews.com/200907165505/culture-wars/qhate-crimesq-bill-attached-as-amendment-to-defense-authorization.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/18/us/politics/18hate.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5669947</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Right Side News</name>
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The objective of LGBT activists is to gain sympathy for their gay agenda or the passage of pro-LGBT legislation such as HR 1913. The &quot;Findings&quot; section in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/18/us/politics/18hate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.examiner.com/x-4107-Gay--Lesbian-Issues-Examiner~y2009m7d16-Senate-passes-Matthew-Shepard-Act--Hate-crimes-have-no-place-in-America" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5568121</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Right Side News</name>
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The objective of LGBT activists is to gain sympathy for their gay agenda or the passage of pro-LGBT legislation such as HR 1913. The &quot;Findings&quot; section in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.examiner.com/x-4107-Gay--Lesbian-Issues-Examiner~y2009m7d16-Senate-passes-Matthew-Shepard-Act--Hate-crimes-have-no-place-in-America&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate crimes bill covering gays would get Senate vote Thur.</title>
    <link href="http://www.sbcbaptistpress.org/BPnews.asp?ID=30888" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/5664373</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BP News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The US House of Representatives passed similar legislation as a stand-alone bill -- the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, HR 1913 -- with a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sbcbaptistpress.org/BPnews.asp?ID=30888&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Gay Rights Groups Ask Congress to Step Up</title>
    <link href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000003159762" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-06:/commentary/5484541</id>
    <updated>2009-07-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com</name>
    </author>
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Gay rights activists believe that at least in the House &#226;&#8364;&#8221; which passed a bill ( HR 1913 ) April 29 that would extend hate crime laws to cover gender, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000003159762&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Obama, Democrats driving down the economy</title>
    <link href="http://www.napavalleyregister.com/articles/2009/07/06/opinion/commentary/doc4a5154e9674bc199355301.txt" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-05:/commentary/5465524</id>
    <updated>2009-07-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Napa Valley Register</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The hate crime bill, HR 1913, passed by the House is not financial but can cost you in liberties. A report released by the FBI revealed that of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.napavalleyregister.com/articles/2009/07/06/opinion/commentary/doc4a5154e9674bc199355301.txt&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Freedom to speak</title>
    <link href="http://www.pressconnects.com/article/20090703/VIEWPOINTS03/907030307/1120/Freedom+to+speak" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-02:/commentary/5439355</id>
    <updated>2009-07-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Press &amp;amp; Sun-Bulletin</name>
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    <content type="html">
I worry that two bills in Congress, HR 1913 and S.909, could stigmatize any opposition to same-gender marriage by labeling it hate speech. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pressconnects.com/article/20090703/VIEWPOINTS03/907030307/1120/Freedom+to+speak&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Outlaws of the Cap-and-Tax 8 Posse Also Awash With Radical Gay ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.tips-q.com/news/right/1081294-outlaws-cap-and-tax-8-posse-also-awash-radical-gay-groups-campaign-dollars" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-26:/commentary/5385111</id>
    <updated>2009-06-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tips-Q GLBT News</name>
    </author>
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Log Cabin Republicans Applaud passage of HR 1913 on Hate Crimes preventionmary Bono-Mack of California, Mike Castle of Delaware, Mark Kirk of Illinois, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tips-q.com/news/right/1081294-outlaws-cap-and-tax-8-posse-also-awash-radical-gay-groups-campaign-dollars&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Two Chances to Move Forward on GLBT Rights (Updated)</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/6/26/747284/-Two-Chances-to-Move-Forward-on-GLBT-Rights-(Updated)" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-25:/commentary/5425517</id>
    <updated>2009-06-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 1913 is the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009, also known as the &quot;All Conservatives are Hate Criminals&quot; Act because, presumably, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/6/26/747284/-Two-Chances-to-Move-Forward-on-GLBT-Rights-(Updated)&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.advocate.com/news_detail_ektid93360.asp" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-25:/commentary/5377619</id>
    <updated>2009-06-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 1913 is the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009, also known as the &quot;All Conservatives are Hate Criminals&quot; Act because, presumably, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.advocate.com/news_detail_ektid93360.asp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2009/06/26/attorney_general_urges_congress_to_pass_new_hate_crimes_law" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-24:/commentary/5372547</id>
    <updated>2009-06-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Opposing Views</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Department strongly prefers S. 909's Rule of Construction to the evidentiary provisions in HR 1913. S. 909 would allow for the admission of evidence ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2009/06/26/attorney_general_urges_congress_to_pass_new_hate_crimes_law&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-06-25-voa44.cfm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-24:/commentary/5365168</id>
    <updated>2009-06-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Opposing Views</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Department strongly prefers S. 909's Rule of Construction to the evidentiary provisions in HR 1913. S. 909 would allow for the admission of evidence ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-06-25-voa44.cfm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2009/06/25/holder_tells_congress_new_hate_crime_law_needed" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-24:/commentary/5365060</id>
    <updated>2009-06-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Opposing Views</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Department strongly prefers S. 909's Rule of Construction to the evidentiary provisions in HR 1913. S. 909 would allow for the admission of evidence ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2009/06/25/holder_tells_congress_new_hate_crime_law_needed&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crimes Bill to Improve US Policy at Home, Abroad</title>
    <link href="http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/media/disc/2009/alert/474/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-24:/commentary/5364979</id>
    <updated>2009-06-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Human Rights First</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Last month, by a vote of 249-175, the US House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (HR 1913), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/media/disc/2009/alert/474/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US Hate Crimes bill goes to Senate hearing</title>
    <link href="http://www.mnnonline.org/article/12847" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-24:/commentary/5361007</id>
    <updated>2009-06-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mission Network NEws (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Republicans have asked for hearings to be held on HR 1913, which amends the US criminal code. Jeff King is the President of International Christian Concern, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mnnonline.org/article/12847&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Child molester's dream come true</title>
    <link href="http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=101773" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-21:/commentary/5326002</id>
    <updated>2009-06-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WND.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A hate crimes bill (HR 1913 and S. 909), dubbed by critics the &quot;Pedophile Protection Act,&quot; has already passed the House and is up for vote in the Senate. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=101773&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Child molester's dream come true</title>
    <link href="http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=101773" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-20:/commentary/5463452</id>
    <updated>2009-06-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WorldNetDaily</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A hate crimes bill (HR 1913 and S. 909), dubbed by critics the &quot;Pedophile Protection Act,&quot; has already passed the House and is up for vote in the Senate. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=101773&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Special rights for certain groups is un-American</title>
    <link href="http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20090619/OPINION/906190305/1050" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-18:/commentary/5361008</id>
    <updated>2009-06-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Statesman Journal</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I would like to comment on the Hate Crimes Bill S.909 (HR 1913) that will soon be voted on in Congress. I would urge everyone to write their senators to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20090619/OPINION/906190305/1050&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=101570" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-17:/commentary/5302823</id>
    <updated>2009-06-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WND.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
An analysis by Shawn D. Akers, policy analyst with Liberty Counsel said the proposal, formally known as HR 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=101570&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/16/AR2009061603518.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-17:/commentary/5294365</id>
    <updated>2009-06-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lifesite</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
the Congressman who introduced HR 1913, claimed the bill posed no danger to Christian free speech, saying that it &quot;only applies to bias-motivated violent ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/16/AR2009061603518.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Federal Civil Rights Commission Warns Hate Crimes Bill Poses ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2009/jun/09061812.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-17:/commentary/5291488</id>
    <updated>2009-06-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lifesite</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
the Congressman who introduced HR 1913, claimed the bill posed no danger to Christian free speech, saying that it &quot;only applies to bias-motivated violent ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2009/jun/09061812.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/World/Story/STIStory_391962.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-16:/commentary/5358102</id>
    <updated>2009-06-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>JURIST</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... Act of 2009 [HR 1913 text], which broadens the definition of hate crimes to include those based on sexual orientation, gender identity and disabilities. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/World/Story/STIStory_391962.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate-Crimes Bill a Priority for This Summer, Reid Says</title>
    <link href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=1&amp;amp;docID=news-000003143862" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-14:/commentary/5522591</id>
    <updated>2009-06-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The next day, the House voted 249-175, mainly along party lines, to pass its own version of the bill ( HR 1913 ), sponsored by Judiciary chairman John ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=1&amp;amp;docID=news-000003143862&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NAACP Calls on the US Senate for Swift Enactment of Expanded Hate ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.naacp.org/get-involved/activism/alerts/111thaa-2009-06-15/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-14:/commentary/5302824</id>
    <updated>2009-06-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NAACP (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The &#226;&#8364;&#339;Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act&#226;&#8364;* (HR 1913, introduced by Congressman John Conyers, MI) would expand existing hate crime prevention ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.naacp.org/get-involved/activism/alerts/111thaa-2009-06-15/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.examiner.com/x-10853-Seattle-Humanist-Examiner~y2009m6d16-Christian-conservatives-oppose-hatecrimes-protection-for-gays-and-lesbians" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-14:/commentary/5275018</id>
    <updated>2009-06-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NAACP (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The &#226;&#8364;&#339;Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act&#226;&#8364;* (HR 1913, introduced by Congressman John Conyers, MI) would expand existing hate crime prevention ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.examiner.com/x-10853-Seattle-Humanist-Examiner~y2009m6d16-Christian-conservatives-oppose-hatecrimes-protection-for-gays-and-lesbians&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iU6vBvpIXcU0CtbyXVYulOkLQM_g" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-14:/commentary/5265935</id>
    <updated>2009-06-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NAACP (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The &#226;&#8364;&#339;Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act&#226;&#8364;* (HR 1913, introduced by Congressman John Conyers, MI) would expand existing hate crime prevention ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iU6vBvpIXcU0CtbyXVYulOkLQM_g&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=100836" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-10:/commentary/5364980</id>
    <updated>2009-06-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WND.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&quot;HR 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009, defines a hate crime to include a crime in which the perpetrator willfully causes or ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=100836&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=100836" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-10:/commentary/5283470</id>
    <updated>2009-06-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WorldNetDaily</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&quot;HR 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009, defines a hate crime to include a crime in which the perpetrator willfully causes or ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=100836&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-stop-the-hate-crimes-bill-it-protects-pedophiles-r-1244738908" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-10:/commentary/5233291</id>
    <updated>2009-06-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Opposing Views</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
It has already passed the House as HR 1913. It will expand current federal hate crime laws to include sexual orientation and gender identity. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-stop-the-hate-crimes-bill-it-protects-pedophiles-r-1244738908&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=100709" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-09:/commentary/5470037</id>
    <updated>2009-06-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WND.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
An analysis by Shawn D. Akers, policy analyst with Liberty Counsel said the proposal, formally known as HR 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=100709&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=100709" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-09:/commentary/5342280</id>
    <updated>2009-06-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WorldNetDaily</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
An analysis by Shawn D. Akers, policy analyst with Liberty Counsel said the proposal, formally known as HR 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=100709&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crimes Bill to be Smuggled through Senate</title>
    <link href="http://www.catholic.org/politics/story.php?id=33775" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-08:/commentary/5358103</id>
    <updated>2009-06-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Catholic Online</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Although the US House of Representatives had passed HR 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, as a stand-alone bill by a 249-175 margin ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.catholic.org/politics/story.php?id=33775&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.shewired.com/Article.cfm?ID=23053" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-08:/commentary/5219959</id>
    <updated>2009-06-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lifesite</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Although the US House of Representatives had passed HR 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, as a stand-alone bill by a 249-175 margin ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.shewired.com/Article.cfm?ID=23053&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Activists mystified as to why approval is taking so long</title>
    <link href="http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=100514" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-07:/commentary/5211538</id>
    <updated>2009-06-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WorldNetDaily</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
An analysis by Shawn D. Akers, policy analyst with Liberty Counsel said the proposal, formally known as HR 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=100514&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Dr. Joe Harrop: Wars and rumors of wars</title>
    <link href="http://www.redbluffdailynews.com/opinion/ci_12535259" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-05:/commentary/5191197</id>
    <updated>2009-06-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Red Bluff Daily News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House passed this bill as HR 1913 on April 29. There was an immediate furor. Representative Steve King (apparently no relation to the famous horror ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.redbluffdailynews.com/opinion/ci_12535259&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HRF Urges Senate to Adopt Federal Hate Crime Law</title>
    <link href="http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2009/06/04-15" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-03:/commentary/5291489</id>
    <updated>2009-06-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Common Dreams (press release)</name>
    </author>
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... we welcomed passage in the House of Representatives (by a bipartisan vote of 249-175 of the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (HR 1913). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2009/06/04-15&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>What The Heretical 2 Case Says About The Federal &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crimes&#226;&#8364;* Bill</title>
    <link href="http://vdare.com/stix/090604_hate_crimes.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-03:/commentary/5179047</id>
    <updated>2009-06-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VDARE.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... the &quot;Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act&quot; (LLEHCPA&#226;&#8364;&#8221;HR 1913/S. 909) which, if passed, will degrade civil liberties in America to the level ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://vdare.com/stix/090604_hate_crimes.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>As International Hate Crimes Escalate, Human Rights First Urges ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/media/disc/2009/alert/462/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-03:/commentary/5176277</id>
    <updated>2009-06-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Human Rights First</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Last month, by a vote of 249-175, the US House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (HR 1913), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/media/disc/2009/alert/462/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=99927" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-01:/commentary/5215039</id>
    <updated>2009-06-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WND.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
An analysis by Shawn D. Akers, policy analyst with Liberty Counsel said the proposal, formally known as HR 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=99927&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=99927" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-01:/commentary/5160806</id>
    <updated>2009-06-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WorldNetDaily</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
An analysis by Shawn D. Akers, policy analyst with Liberty Counsel said the proposal, formally known as HR 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=99927&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Still no Senate opposition to 'Pedophile Protection Act'</title>
    <link href="http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=99887" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-31:/commentary/5191198</id>
    <updated>2009-05-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WND.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
An analysis by Shawn D. Akers, policy analyst with Liberty Counsel said the proposal, formally known as HR 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=99887&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Ask GOP Senate Judiciary Committee leader to fight bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=99617" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-31:/commentary/5149401</id>
    <updated>2009-05-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WND.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
An analysis by Shawn D. Akers, policy analyst with Liberty Counsel said the proposal, formally known as HR 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=99617&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress Should Repeal, Not Pass Hate Crimes Laws</title>
    <link href="http://www.postchronicle.com/commentary/article_212233949.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-28:/commentary/5354464</id>
    <updated>2009-05-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Post Chronicle</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
When the House version of the bill, HR 1913, was being considered, Rep. Louie Gohmert, Texas Republican, and Rep. Steve King, Iowa Republican, attempted to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.postchronicle.com/commentary/article_212233949.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>We are seeing full out attacks on our freedoms and Christian speech</title>
    <link href="http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/11463" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-28:/commentary/5236236</id>
    <updated>2009-05-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Canada Free Press</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Barney Frank, sponsoring HR 1913, Hate Crimes Bill, which would not only give a special classification of protection for Gay people but over 500 other ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/11463&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FULL OUT ATTACK ON OUR FREEDOMS AND CHRISTIAN SPEECH</title>
    <link href="http://www.newswithviews.com/Roth/laurie167.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-28:/commentary/5129414</id>
    <updated>2009-05-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NewsWithViews.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Barney Frank, sponsoring HR 1913, Hate Crimes Bill, which would not only give a special classification of protection for Gay people but over 500 other ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newswithviews.com/Roth/laurie167.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Idaho House Race a Case Study for Conservative Democrats</title>
    <link href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000003126475" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-28:/commentary/5129413</id>
    <updated>2009-05-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... controversial issues, including voting for a bill expanding federal hate crimes laws to include crimes based on sexual orientation ( HR 1913 ). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000003126475&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=99317" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-28:/commentary/5129412</id>
    <updated>2009-05-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WorldNetDaily</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Judy Shepard, the mother of a murdered homosexual, visited the White House to lobby for HR 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=99317&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=99317" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-26:/commentary/5120269</id>
    <updated>2009-05-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The New American</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
As for the last matter, their latest effort is HR 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, which the House of Representatives passed on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=99317&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>'Is the Christian Church in America Being Forced Underground?'</title>
    <link href="http://newsbyus.com/index.php/article/2592" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-26:/commentary/5116426</id>
    <updated>2009-05-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NewsByUs</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The act has already been approved in the US House of Representatives as HR 1913 and is sitting in the queue and waiting in the Senate as S. 909. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newsbyus.com/index.php/article/2592&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=97460" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-26:/commentary/5116425</id>
    <updated>2009-05-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The New American</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
As for the last matter, their latest effort is HR 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, which the House of Representatives passed on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=97460&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Gay rights, religious liberty colliding</title>
    <link href="http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30557" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-25:/commentary/5164577</id>
    <updated>2009-05-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BP News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The US House of Representatives passed the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, HR 1913, with a 249-175 vote in late April, that would add ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30557&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=99287" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-25:/commentary/5111768</id>
    <updated>2009-05-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WorldNetDaily</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
An analysis by Shawn D. Akers, policy analyst with Liberty Counsel, said the proposal, formally known as HR 1913 in the House and S. 909 in the Senate, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=99287&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Gay rights and religious liberty colliding</title>
    <link href="http://www.churchexecutive.com/news.asp?N_ID=1896" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-25:/commentary/5106774</id>
    <updated>2009-05-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Church Executive Magazine</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The US House of Representatives passed the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, HR 1913, with a 249-175 vote in late April, that would add ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.churchexecutive.com/news.asp?N_ID=1896&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>'Is the Christian Church in America Being Forced Underground?'</title>
    <link href="http://americandaily.com/index.php/article/1405" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-25:/commentary/5106773</id>
    <updated>2009-05-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Daily</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The act has already been approved in the US House of Representatives as HR 1913 and is sitting in the queue and waiting in the Senate as S. 909. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americandaily.com/index.php/article/1405&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Say 'no' to HR 1913 and 'thought police'</title>
    <link href="http://www.helenair.com/articles/2009/05/26/opinions/readers_alley/getz_090526.txt" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-25:/commentary/5106772</id>
    <updated>2009-05-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Helena Independent Record</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
By Clarence D. Getz - IR letter to the editor - 05/26/2009 The Senate will be voting soon on the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crimes Bill,&#226;&#8364;* (HR 1913). Crimes and criminal law are ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.helenair.com/articles/2009/05/26/opinions/readers_alley/getz_090526.txt&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>BARBER: These laws should go</title>
    <link href="http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/may/26/these-laws-should-go/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-24:/commentary/5100561</id>
    <updated>2009-05-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Washington Times</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
When the House version of the bill, HR 1913, was being considered, Rep. Louie Gohmert, Texas Republican, and Rep. Steve King, Iowa Republican, attempted to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/may/26/these-laws-should-go/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Unprecedented campaign stalls action by upper house</title>
    <link href="http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=99108" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-23:/commentary/5094011</id>
    <updated>2009-05-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WND.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
An analysis by Shawn D. Akers, policy analyst with Liberty Counsel, said the proposal, formally known as HR 1913 in the House and S. 909 in the Senate, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=99108&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crimes and the Sedition Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/05/hate_crimes_and_the_sedition_a.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-23:/commentary/5089847</id>
    <updated>2009-05-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Thinker</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
By John Griffing HR 1913, The Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, and its companion bill S. 909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/05/hate_crimes_and_the_sedition_a.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Orientation not same as behavior</title>
    <link href="http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/241678/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-23:/commentary/5089846</id>
    <updated>2009-05-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>In-Forum</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Pedophilia is a crime against children, however the Hate Crimes Bill HR 1913 is aimed toward crimes committed due to sexual orientation. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/241678/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Protecting pedophiles</title>
    <link href="http://www.minotdailynews.com/page/content.detail/id/528256.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-22:/commentary/5089826</id>
    <updated>2009-05-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Minot Daily News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Recently a 'Hate Crimes' Bill passed the US House of Representatives (HR 1913). While this bill was in committee, Rep. Steve King offered an amendment to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.minotdailynews.com/page/content.detail/id/528256.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=98934" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-22:/commentary/5076671</id>
    <updated>2009-05-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WND.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A hearing on the act, already approved by the US House as HR 1913 and pending in the Senate as S. 909, is expected in the Senate Judiciary Committee soon. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=98934&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Homeless Haven offers thank you</title>
    <link href="http://www.wiscnews.com/bnr/opinion/452307" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-21:/commentary/5076670</id>
    <updated>2009-05-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Baraboo News Republic</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The second piece of legislation that attacks Christian faith is the so-called &quot;hate speech&quot; rule (HR 1913/S. 909). Under this proposed law, cloaked in the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wiscnews.com/bnr/opinion/452307&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-congress-should-be-repealing-not-passing-hate-crime-laws-r-1242929460" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-20:/commentary/5073971</id>
    <updated>2009-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tips-Q GLBT News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
If President Obama succeeds with his priority of passing the Hate Crimes law, HR 1913 - the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, it could lead ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-congress-should-be-repealing-not-passing-hate-crime-laws-r-1242929460&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Viewpoint: Is new law in the 'public interest?'</title>
    <link href="http://www.hastingsstargazette.com/articles/index.cfm?id=20114&amp;amp;section=Opinion" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-20:/commentary/5066270</id>
    <updated>2009-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hastings Star Gazette</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill, HR 1913, falsely claims in section 2, without any evidence, that &#226;&#8364;&#339;the incidence of violence motivated by actual or perceived race, color, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hastingsstargazette.com/articles/index.cfm?id=20114&amp;amp;section=Opinion&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>LGBT Lies About Sexual Orientation And Gender Identity</title>
    <link href="http://www.rightsidenews.com/200905214847/culture-wars/lgbt-lies-about-sexual-orientation-and-gender-identity.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-20:/commentary/5066200</id>
    <updated>2009-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Right Side News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
During the debate over passage of HR 1913, lesbian activist Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) was repeatedly asked by Rep. Steve King (R-IA) to define &quot;sexual ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rightsidenews.com/200905214847/culture-wars/lgbt-lies-about-sexual-orientation-and-gender-identity.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Some Sanity on the Hate Crimes Bill from FactCheck.org</title>
    <link href="http://www.tips-q.com/945698-some-sanity-hate-crimes-bill-factcheckorg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-20:/commentary/5066199</id>
    <updated>2009-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tips-Q GLBT News</name>
    </author>
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If President Obama succeeds with his priority of passing the Hate Crimes law, HR 1913 - the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, it could lead ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tips-q.com/945698-some-sanity-hate-crimes-bill-factcheckorg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Focus on the Family's Dobson on Hate Crimes Bill: &quot;Utter Evil&quot; Coming out of Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2009/may/09052002.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-19:/commentary/5054496</id>
    <updated>2009-05-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>LifeSite.net</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
...under sexual orientation,&quot; said King. Tony Perkins, the head of the Family Research Council, stated in April, after H.R.1913 passed through Committee but before being passed to the Senate for review, that the hate crimes bill is simply redundant, since &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2009/may/09052002.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=98588" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-18:/commentary/5046848</id>
    <updated>2009-05-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WND.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A hearing on the act, already approved by the US House as HR 1913 and pending in the Senate as S. 909, is expected in the Senate Judiciary Committee soon. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=98588&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Love enough to hate</title>
    <link href="http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=98547" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-18:/commentary/5041762</id>
    <updated>2009-05-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WorldNetDaily</name>
    </author>
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The underlying issue behind HR 1913/S. 909 is simple. Hate crimes legislation, which assigns different levels of punishment for the same crime, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=98547&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=98553" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-17:/commentary/5283471</id>
    <updated>2009-05-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WND.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A hearing on the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, already approved by the US House as HR 1913 and pending in the Senate as S. 909, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=98553&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Love enough to hate</title>
    <link href="http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=98547" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-17:/commentary/5167817</id>
    <updated>2009-05-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WND.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The underlying issue behind HR 1913/S. 909 is simple. Hate crimes legislation, which assigns different levels of punishment for the same crime, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=98547&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vote is against people's wishes</title>
    <link href="http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2009/05/18/news/opinion/letters/doc4a10b6a4c7ecc697701192.txt" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-17:/commentary/5164578</id>
    <updated>2009-05-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bismarck Tribune</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Earl Pomeroy voted in favor of HR 1913, the Hate Crimes Bill, a bill that gives people with non-traditional sexual behaviors special rights, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2009/05/18/news/opinion/letters/doc4a10b6a4c7ecc697701192.txt&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.onenewsnow.com/Culture/Default.aspx?id=531184" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-17:/commentary/5046849</id>
    <updated>2009-05-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Albany Democrat Herald</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I would like to comment on the recent editorials on the Hate Crimes Bill S.909 (HR 1913) that is being voted on in the Congress. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.onenewsnow.com/Culture/Default.aspx?id=531184&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Letter: Against hate-crimes bill (May 18)</title>
    <link href="http://www.democratherald.com/articles/2009/05/18/news/opinion/7edi05_kingletter051809.txt" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-17:/commentary/5036535</id>
    <updated>2009-05-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Albany Democrat Herald</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I would like to comment on the recent editorials on the Hate Crimes Bill S.909 (HR 1913) that is being voted on in the Congress. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.democratherald.com/articles/2009/05/18/news/opinion/7edi05_kingletter051809.txt&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Consider what it would create</title>
    <link href="http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2009/05/18/news/opinion/letters/185413.txt" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-17:/commentary/5036494</id>
    <updated>2009-05-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bismarck Tribune</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Earl Pomeroy voted in favor of HR 1913, the Hate Crimes Bill, a bill that gives people with non-traditional sexual behaviors special rights, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2009/05/18/news/opinion/letters/185413.txt&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>'Hate' bill a priority of the left</title>
    <link href="http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/240950/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-16:/commentary/5026333</id>
    <updated>2009-05-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>In-Forum</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
D., voted in favor of HR 1913, the Hate Crimes Bill, which gives people with nontraditional sexual behaviors special rights under the law, defying the First ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/240950/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Letter: Wake up, SD, and speak against bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/event/article/id/33359/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-15:/commentary/5015151</id>
    <updated>2009-05-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Republic</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 1913 and SB 909 are knows as the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009.&#226;&#8364;* Current laws give equal protection to all US citizens. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/event/article/id/33359/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=98207" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-14:/commentary/5167818</id>
    <updated>2009-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WorldNetDaily</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A hearing on the pending &quot;hate crimes&quot; plan, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, already approved by the US House as HR 1913 and pending ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=98207&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=98207" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-14:/commentary/5046794</id>
    <updated>2009-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WND.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A hearing on the pending &quot;hate crimes&quot; plan, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, already approved by the US House as HR 1913 and pending ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=98207&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Americans Divided by Hate Crimes Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/opinion/2009/May/opinion_May80.xml&amp;amp;section=opinion&amp;amp;col=" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-14:/commentary/5046793</id>
    <updated>2009-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Khaleej Times</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Virginia Foxx (R, NC) argued HR 1913 would move America &#226;&#8364;&#339;down a slippery slope&#226;&#8364;* to loss of freedom as has happened in Canada and Europe, where imprisonment ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/opinion/2009/May/opinion_May80.xml&amp;amp;section=opinion&amp;amp;col=&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/47596,opinion,goodbye-to-our-freedom-to-hate-alexander-cockburn" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-14:/commentary/5012478</id>
    <updated>2009-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Press</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
It's now the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, aka HR 1913. Hmmm. Sounds impressive. Who, after all, is for hate? Or crime? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/47596,opinion,goodbye-to-our-freedom-to-hate-alexander-cockburn&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Trump is still a cad in the 'hate' parade</title>
    <link href="http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=98101" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-14:/commentary/5005175</id>
    <updated>2009-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WND.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 1913 already passed the House and the Senate Judiciary Committee and awaits a full Senate vote on S. 909. President Obama has pledged to sign it. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=98101&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=98105" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-13:/commentary/5244490</id>
    <updated>2009-05-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WorldNetDaily</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A hearing on the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, already approved by the US House as HR 1913 and pending in the Senate as S. 909, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=98105&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill would criminalize our thoughts</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailypress.com/news/opinion/dp-ed_greenberg_0515may15,0,6829743.story" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-13:/commentary/5147361</id>
    <updated>2009-05-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Press</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
It's now the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, aka HR 1913. Hmmm. Sounds impressive. Who, after all, is for hate? Or crime? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailypress.com/news/opinion/dp-ed_greenberg_0515may15,0,6829743.story&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate poised to assault religious liberty</title>
    <link href="http://www.renewamerica.us/columns/sikma/090514" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-13:/commentary/5046792</id>
    <updated>2009-05-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>renewamerica.us</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
By Brian Sikma A few weeks ago the United States House of Representatives passed HR 1913, the Local Law Enforcement and Hate Crimes Prevention Act. It is ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.renewamerica.us/columns/sikma/090514&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=98113" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-13:/commentary/5012480</id>
    <updated>2009-05-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WorldNetDaily</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A hearing on the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, already approved by the US House as HR 1913 and pending in the Senate as S. 909, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=98113&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.onenewsnow.com/Perspectives/Default.aspx?id=529674" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-13:/commentary/5000901</id>
    <updated>2009-05-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OneNewsNow</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The second piece of legislation that attacks Christian faith is the so-called &quot;hate speech&quot; rule (HR 1913 / S. 909). Under this proposed law, cloaked in the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.onenewsnow.com/Perspectives/Default.aspx?id=529674&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Letter: 'Hate crimes bill' gets thumbs-down</title>
    <link href="http://www.dglobe.com/event/article/id/22502/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-13:/commentary/5000900</id>
    <updated>2009-05-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Worthington Daily Globe</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House version of the bill is HR 1913. The so-called &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crimes Bill&#226;&#8364;* (Senate File 909) is now before the US Senate. It is being presented as a crisis ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dglobe.com/event/article/id/22502/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=98105" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-12:/commentary/5005174</id>
    <updated>2009-05-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Worthington Daily Globe</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House version of the bill is HR 1913. The so-called &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crimes Bill&#226;&#8364;* (Senate File 909) is now before the US Senate. It is being presented as a crisis ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=98105&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>MY TAKE - Hate crimes bill doesn't threaten religion</title>
    <link href="http://www.hollandsentinel.com/opinions/x1518878132/MY-TAKE-Hate-crimes-bill-doesn-t-threaten-religion" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-12:/commentary/4997091</id>
    <updated>2009-05-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HollandSentinel.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Mr. Coffman claims that HR 1913 punishes &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate speech&#226;&#8364;* and that it will cause people of faith to be prosecuted for speaking out against homosexuality and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hollandsentinel.com/opinions/x1518878132/MY-TAKE-Hate-crimes-bill-doesn-t-threaten-religion&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Warns 'anything you imagine' coming under 'Pedophile Protection Act'</title>
    <link href="http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=97957" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-11:/commentary/5012479</id>
    <updated>2009-05-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WorldNetDaily</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A hearing on the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, already approved by the US House as HR 1913 and pending in the Senate as S. 909, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=97957&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>S. 909 Pedophile Protection Act</title>
    <link href="http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/11019" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-11:/commentary/4986512</id>
    <updated>2009-05-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Canada Free Press</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... of morality in America, under this sinister bill that accompanies HR 1913 (Hate Crimes Bill), S. 909 will give heightened protection to pedophiles. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/11019&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Your mail: No DHS conspiracy</title>
    <link href="http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20090512/OPINION03/905120312" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-11:/commentary/4983566</id>
    <updated>2009-05-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Alexandria Town Talk</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill , HR 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009, which has been passed by the House as I write, does not contain the phrase ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20090512/OPINION03/905120312&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>COLUMN - When conscience is criminalized</title>
    <link href="http://www.hollandsentinel.com/opinions/x362992710/COLUMN-When-conscience-is-criminalized" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-10:/commentary/4983528</id>
    <updated>2009-05-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HollandSentinel.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The second piece of legislation that attacks Christian faith is the so called &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate speech&#226;&#8364;* rule (HR 1913). Under this proposed law, cloaked in the guise of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hollandsentinel.com/opinions/x362992710/COLUMN-When-conscience-is-criminalized&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Democrats go to bat for pedophiles</title>
    <link href="http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/240291/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-10:/commentary/4983527</id>
    <updated>2009-05-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>In-Forum</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Recently a &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate crimes&#226;&#8364;* bill passed the US House of Representatives (HR 1913). While this bill was in committee, Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/240291/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.tips-q.com/902775-randy-thomassons-continuing-nonsensical-bigotry" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-10:/commentary/4983526</id>
    <updated>2009-05-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sioux Falls Argus Leader</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
It's now the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, aka HR 1913. Hmmm. Sounds impressive. Who, after all, is for hate? Or crime? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tips-q.com/902775-randy-thomassons-continuing-nonsensical-bigotry&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Using Violence to Silence the Gospel of Christ</title>
    <link href="http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/5016510321.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-10:/commentary/4979295</id>
    <updated>2009-05-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Christian News Wire (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 1913, the House version of the &quot;Hate Crimes&quot; bill, was passed by a 249 -175 vote. It is now coming for a vote in the Senate as S.909. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/5016510321.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Of bakeries, burglars and Congress' bad bills</title>
    <link href="http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=97686" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-10:/commentary/4977889</id>
    <updated>2009-05-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WorldNetDaily</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... formally known as HR 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, in the House, because in the end it could not only criminalize opinions ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=97686&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The annals of thoughtcrime</title>
    <link href="http://www.argusleader.com/article/20090511/COLUMNISTS0204/905110308/1057/COLUMNISTS" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-10:/commentary/4977888</id>
    <updated>2009-05-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sioux Falls Argus Leader</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
It's now the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, aka HR 1913. Hmmm. Sounds impressive. Who, after all, is for hate? Or crime? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.argusleader.com/article/20090511/COLUMNISTS0204/905110308/1057/COLUMNISTS&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Of bakeries, burglars and Congress' bad bills</title>
    <link href="http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=97686" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-09:/commentary/5143506</id>
    <updated>2009-05-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WND.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... formally known as HR 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, in the House, because in the end it could not only criminalize opinions ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=97686&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>What Ever Happened to Dignity: The Itching of America</title>
    <link href="http://www.skynewswire.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=8545" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-09:/commentary/5132898</id>
    <updated>2009-05-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SkyNewswire.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... list the news is reporting between 30 and 50 distinctive sexual behaviors that are to be protected under the newly proposed Hate Crimes Bill HR 1913. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.skynewswire.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=8545&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.queerty.com/does-the-matthew-shepard-act-accomplish-absolutely-nothing-20090512/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-09:/commentary/4986511</id>
    <updated>2009-05-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sioux Falls Argus Leader</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
It's now the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, aka HR 1913. Hmmm. Sounds impressive. Who, after all, is for hate? Or crime? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.queerty.com/does-the-matthew-shepard-act-accomplish-absolutely-nothing-20090512/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=97676" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-09:/commentary/4972091</id>
    <updated>2009-05-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WorldNetDaily</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
An analysis by Shawn D. Akers, policy analyst with Liberty Counsel, said the proposal, formally known as HR 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=97676&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>What Ever Happened To Dignity: The Itching Of America</title>
    <link href="http://www.postchronicle.com/commentary/article_212229321.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-08:/commentary/4979296</id>
    <updated>2009-05-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Post Chronicle</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... list the news is reporting between 30 and 50 distinctive sexual behaviors that are to be protected under the newly proposed Hate Crimes Bill HR 1913. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.postchronicle.com/commentary/article_212229321.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=97503" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-08:/commentary/4965297</id>
    <updated>2009-05-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WorldNetDaily</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
An analysis by Shawn D. Akers, policy analyst with Liberty Counsel, said the proposal, formally known as HR 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=97503&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Will Move on Hate Crimes Bill; Critics Claim Bill Simply ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.prisonplanet.com/senate-will-move-on-hate-crimes-bill-critics-claim-bill-simply-unnecessary.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-07:/commentary/4958676</id>
    <updated>2009-05-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Prison Planet.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
ON APRIL 29, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES passed the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 (HR 1913) by a vote of 249 to 175. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.prisonplanet.com/senate-will-move-on-hate-crimes-bill-critics-claim-bill-simply-unnecessary.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Here We Ago Again: Ridiculous 'Hate Crime' Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://www.rightsidenews.com/200905084690/culture-wars/here-we-ago-again-ridiculous-hate-crime-legislation.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-07:/commentary/4958673</id>
    <updated>2009-05-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Right Side News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Traditional Values Coalition exposed these fraudulent findings in HR 1913, the House version of this legislation. Democrats were so embarrassed by these ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rightsidenews.com/200905084690/culture-wars/here-we-ago-again-ridiculous-hate-crime-legislation.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.americandailyreview.com/home-features-articles-blog/2009/5/8/s-909-pedophile-protection-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/commentary/4965296</id>
    <updated>2009-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Daily Review</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Steve King, R-Iowa, submitted that a simple sentence, an amendment, to HR 1913 in the House Judiciary Committee to read the following: The term sexual ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americandailyreview.com/home-features-articles-blog/2009/5/8/s-909-pedophile-protection-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Passes Hate Crime Bill Opposed by Bush</title>
    <link href="http://usgovinfo.about.com/b/2009/05/07/house-passes-hate-crime-bill-opposed-by-bush.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/commentary/4958674</id>
    <updated>2009-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>About - News &amp;amp; Issues</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
By a vote of 249-175, the House has passed the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009, (HR 1913). The bill expands the definition of &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://usgovinfo.about.com/b/2009/05/07/house-passes-hate-crime-bill-opposed-by-bush.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Danger: Hate Crimes Bill Would Destroy Freedom Of Expression, Religion</title>
    <link href="http://thebulletin.us/articles/2009/05/07/commentary/op-eds/doc4a0280e4b0bf4698191659.txt" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/commentary/4958672</id>
    <updated>2009-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Philadelphia Bulletin</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 1913 is inimical to America's core foundational principles of freedom of expression, religion, thought, ideas, and yes, dissent. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thebulletin.us/articles/2009/05/07/commentary/op-eds/doc4a0280e4b0bf4698191659.txt&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HERE WE GO AGAIN: ANNALS OF THOUGHTCRIME</title>
    <link href="http://www.kfsm.com/sns-200905071759tmspgreenbgtp--u-a20090507may07,0,1655543.story" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/commentary/4949622</id>
    <updated>2009-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>KFSM</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
It's now the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, aka HR 1913. Hmmm. Sounds impressive. Who, after all, is for hate? Or crime? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kfsm.com/sns-200905071759tmspgreenbgtp--u-a20090507may07,0,1655543.story&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.gaywired.com/Article.cfm?ID=22628" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/commentary/4949573</id>
    <updated>2009-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The News Record</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Despite Foxx's statement, the Matthew Shepard Bill (officially The Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, HR 1913) passed the House, 249-175. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gaywired.com/Article.cfm?ID=22628&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.advocate.com/news_detail_ektid82695.asp" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/commentary/4949486</id>
    <updated>2009-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The News Record</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Despite Foxx's statement, the Matthew Shepard Bill (officially The Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, HR 1913) passed the House, 249-175. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.advocate.com/news_detail_ektid82695.asp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Is the Constitution still in the House? Dan Sernoffsky</title>
    <link href="http://www.opinioneditorials.com/guestcontributors/dsernoffsky_20090507.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/commentary/4944827</id>
    <updated>2009-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Opinion Editorials</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
That much was evident when the House passed, by a vote of 249-175, and sent to the Senate HR 1913, the federal Hate Crimes Bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opinioneditorials.com/guestcontributors/dsernoffsky_20090507.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress Won't Intervene in DC's Same-Sex Marriage Bill, Pelosi Says</title>
    <link href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=5&amp;amp;docID=news-000003111457" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-05:/commentary/4949487</id>
    <updated>2009-05-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Pelosi said the House is moving on issues involving the rights of gays and lesbians, pointing to last week's passage of a bill ( HR 1913 ) that would expand ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=5&amp;amp;docID=news-000003111457&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ADF: US Senate Should Not Pass Hate Crimes Bill</title>
    <link href="http://cwnewz.com/content/view/745/32/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-05:/commentary/4941758</id>
    <updated>2009-05-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Christian Web News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Christian Web News - Alliance Defense Fund attorneys warn that the US Senate should not pass HR 1913, the so-called 'hate crimes' bill. If it becomes law, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cwnewz.com/content/view/745/32/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>What Ever Happened to Dignity: The Itching of America</title>
    <link href="http://americandaily.com/index.php/article/1283" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-05:/commentary/4941668</id>
    <updated>2009-05-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Daily</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... list the news is reporting between 30 and 50 distinctive sexual behaviors that are to be protected under the newly proposed Hate Crimes Bill HR 1913. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americandaily.com/index.php/article/1283&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>New bill violates the 14th amendment</title>
    <link href="http://www.morrisdailyherald.com/articles/2009/05/06/82443436/index.xml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-05:/commentary/4941667</id>
    <updated>2009-05-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Morris Daily Herald</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
By Kathy Valente, Lansing, IL Fourteen Illinois Congressmen recently voted YES on HR 1913, the federal hate crimes bill, with Congressman Mark Kirk and Judy ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.morrisdailyherald.com/articles/2009/05/06/82443436/index.xml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress Won't Intervene in DC's Same-Sex Marriage Bill, Pelosi Says</title>
    <link href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=3&amp;amp;docID=news-000003111457&amp;amp;mp=Most_Emailed" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-05:/commentary/4941666</id>
    <updated>2009-05-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
She said the House is moving on issues involving the rights of gays and lesbians, pointing to last week's passage of a bill ( HR 1913 ) that would expand ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=3&amp;amp;docID=news-000003111457&amp;amp;mp=Most_Emailed&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.easttexasreview.com/story.htm?StoryID=6362" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-05:/commentary/4941665</id>
    <updated>2009-05-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>East Texas Review</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Not when a federal thought crimes bill [HR 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009] is on the move in Congress which would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.easttexasreview.com/story.htm?StoryID=6362&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR1913 The Hoax</title>
    <link href="http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/10859" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-04:/commentary/5111769</id>
    <updated>2009-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Canada Free Press</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 1913 is not only a hoax, it is in fact unconstitutional. But, don't let that get in the way of the morons that are voting in the YAY (yeah) column. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/10859&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>USA: burza ws. ustawy, kt&#195;&#179;ra ma chroni&#196;&#8225; &quot;alternatywne &#197;&#188;ycie p&#197;&#8218;ciowe&quot;</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-04:/commentary/5082905</id>
    <updated>2009-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Onet.pl</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Ustawa HR 1913, zwana tak&#197;&#188;e &quot;Kart&#196;&#8230; zbrodni z nienawi&#197;&#8250;ci&quot;, zosta&#197;&#8218;a przyj&#196;&#8482;ta w stosunku 175-149 g&#197;&#8218;os&#195;&#179;w. Wcze&#197;&#8250;niej Republikanie pr&#195;&#179;bowali wprowadzi&#196;&#8225; kilka ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wiadomosci.onet.pl/1964791,12,usa_burza_ws_ustawy__ktora_ma_chronic_alternatywne_zycie_plciowe,item.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Forced acceptance: That's not tolerance</title>
    <link href="http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Forced+acceptance%3A+That's+not+tolerance&amp;amp;articleId=2c9e1de3-bb71-4dcf-9d0a-d6c75a5570ab" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-04:/commentary/4941669</id>
    <updated>2009-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Union Leader</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Bonnie (Manchester), on the basis of your argument you'll be glad to know that the House has just passed HR 1913 that appears to protect pedophiles in the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Forced+acceptance%3A+That&amp;#x27;s+not+tolerance&amp;amp;articleId=2c9e1de3-bb71-4dcf-9d0a-d6c75a5570ab&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate: Filibuster 'Pedophile Protection Act' now!</title>
    <link href="http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=97095" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-04:/commentary/4932746</id>
    <updated>2009-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WND.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (so-called &quot;hate crimes&quot; bill), which just passed the US House of Representatives by a vote of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=97095&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Opinion Line</title>
    <link href="http://www.kansas.com/opinion/opinion-line/story/798717.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-04:/commentary/4927306</id>
    <updated>2009-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kansas.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 1913, the Local Law Enforcement and Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009, was passed by the House, but the Senate has not yet voted. Please contact Sens. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kansas.com/opinion/opinion-line/story/798717.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Black pastors: Rise up against perversity</title>
    <link href="http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=97086" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-04:/commentary/4927305</id>
    <updated>2009-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WND.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 1913 should also be called the &quot;Pedophile Protection Act&quot; because it is exactly that. Even in conservative Texas, some Democrats would like to take the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=97086&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Even for WND, This is Inexplicable</title>
    <link href="http://www.tips-q.com/893844-even-wnd-inexplicable" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-03:/commentary/5073908</id>
    <updated>2009-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tips-Q GLBT News</name>
    </author>
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Edward Kennedy and Patrick Leahy, aligns with HR 1913, which was approved in the US House yesterday. It denies protections to classes of citizens such as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tips-q.com/893844-even-wnd-inexplicable&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>'Hate Crimes' passes House, USA Christians targets</title>
    <link href="http://www.mnnonline.org/article/12621" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-03:/commentary/4944828</id>
    <updated>2009-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mission Network NEws (press release)</name>
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USA (MNN) &#226;&#8364;&#8226; HR 1913, which has been dubbed the federal hate crimes legislation, passed 249 to 175 in the US Congress, paving the way to conspicuously ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mnnonline.org/article/12621&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=96331" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-03:/commentary/4927362</id>
    <updated>2009-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WND.com</name>
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C., said HR 1913 will create &quot;thought crimes,&quot; and US Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., said it will end equality in the US Gohmert warned the law will be used ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=96331&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>To disagree with someone is not hate</title>
    <link href="http://www.ottumwa.com/letters/local_story_124233808.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-03:/commentary/4927307</id>
    <updated>2009-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ottumwa Courier</name>
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There is a bill &#226;&#8364;&#8221; HR 1913 &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crime&#226;&#8364;* &#226;&#8364;&#8221; which could make disagreeing with the gay faction &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate speech.&#226;&#8364;* Honestly, do we even know what real hate is like? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ottumwa.com/letters/local_story_124233808.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=96730" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-03:/commentary/4927304</id>
    <updated>2009-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WND.com</name>
    </author>
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C., said HR 1913 will create &quot;thought crimes,&quot; and US Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., said it will end equality in the US Gohmert warned the law will be used ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=96730&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=97115" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-03:/commentary/4921868</id>
    <updated>2009-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WND.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
C., said HR 1913 will create &quot;thought crimes,&quot; and US Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., said it will end equality in the US Gohmert warned the law will be used ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=97115&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Religious Right Escalates Lies In Face Of Possible Passage Of Hate ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.tips-q.com/news/msm/892715-religious-right-escalates-lies-face-possible-passage-hate-crimes-act" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-03:/commentary/4921790</id>
    <updated>2009-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tips-Q GLBT News</name>
    </author>
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Call your two US Senators toll free at 877-851-6437 to vote against HR 1913. If that number doesn't work, you can use the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tips-q.com/news/msm/892715-religious-right-escalates-lies-face-possible-passage-hate-crimes-act&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Pennsylvania: Latino hate crime trial ends with 'not guilty' verdict</title>
    <link href="http://causaoregon.blogspot.com/2009/05/pennsylvania-latino-hate-crime-trial.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-03:/commentary/4921789</id>
    <updated>2009-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CAUSA, Oregon&amp;#39;s Immigrant Rights Coalition</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Earlier this week, the US House of Representatives took a historic step forward and passed HR 1913, &#226;&#8364;&#339;Local Law Enforcement Hate Crime Prevention Act&#226;&#8364;* by a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://causaoregon.blogspot.com/2009/05/pennsylvania-latino-hate-crime-trial.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Recently at Reason.tv: Please Talk Dirty To Me, Alcee!</title>
    <link href="http://reason.com/blog/show/133294.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-03:/commentary/4921788</id>
    <updated>2009-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reason Online</name>
    </author>
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Or that HR 1913, aka the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009, never sounded so sweet. Kids, don't try this at an awards program!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://reason.com/blog/show/133294.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lawmakers differ on controversial legislation</title>
    <link href="http://nwanews.com/bcdr/News/73129/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-03:/commentary/4921787</id>
    <updated>2009-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Benton County Daily Record</name>
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(The Senate is considering a companion bill to HR 1913.) &quot;This bill will bring greater protection to our citizens and much-needed resources for state and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nwanews.com/bcdr/News/73129/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Hoax That Is Hate-crime Laws</title>
    <link href="http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/election/1080" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-03:/commentary/4921786</id>
    <updated>2009-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The New American</name>
    </author>
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While debating the new hate-crimes bill (HR 1913) &#226;&#8364;&#8221; the Senate version of which is known as the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Matthew Shepard Act&#226;&#8364;* &#226;&#8364;&#8221; on the House floor, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/election/1080&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.americandailyreview.com/home-features-articles-blog/2009/5/4/hr1913-the-hoax.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-03:/commentary/4911420</id>
    <updated>2009-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Daily Review</name>
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HR 1913 is not only a hoax, it is in fact unconstitutional. But, don't let that get in the way of the morons that are voting in the YAY (yeah) column. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americandailyreview.com/home-features-articles-blog/2009/5/4/hr1913-the-hoax.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.ebar.com/news/article.php?sec=news&amp;amp;article=3910" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-02:/commentary/4944826</id>
    <updated>2009-05-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>renewamerica.us</name>
    </author>
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Federal Hate Crimes legislation HR 1913 flew through the congress after a couple hours of debate and was passed by a decision of 249 for and 175 against. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ebar.com/news/article.php?sec=news&amp;amp;article=3910&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.gaywired.com/Article.cfm?ID=22612" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-02:/commentary/4941757</id>
    <updated>2009-05-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>renewamerica.us</name>
    </author>
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Federal Hate Crimes legislation HR 1913 flew through the congress after a couple hours of debate and was passed by a decision of 249 for and 175 against. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gaywired.com/Article.cfm?ID=22612&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.onenewsnow.com/Culture/Default.aspx?id=513142" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-02:/commentary/4921867</id>
    <updated>2009-05-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>renewamerica.us</name>
    </author>
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Federal Hate Crimes legislation HR 1913 flew through the congress after a couple hours of debate and was passed by a decision of 249 for and 175 against. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.onenewsnow.com/Culture/Default.aspx?id=513142&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.onenewsnow.com/Politics/Default.aspx?id=507246" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-02:/commentary/4921836</id>
    <updated>2009-05-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>renewamerica.us</name>
    </author>
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Federal Hate Crimes legislation HR 1913 flew through the congress after a couple hours of debate and was passed by a decision of 249 for and 175 against. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.onenewsnow.com/Politics/Default.aspx?id=507246&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/10795" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-02:/commentary/4921785</id>
    <updated>2009-05-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>renewamerica.us</name>
    </author>
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Federal Hate Crimes legislation HR 1913 flew through the congress after a couple hours of debate and was passed by a decision of 249 for and 175 against. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/10795&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title></title>
    <link href="http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/10551" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-02:/commentary/4911243</id>
    <updated>2009-05-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>renewamerica.us</name>
    </author>
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Federal Hate Crimes legislation HR 1913 flew through the congress after a couple hours of debate and was passed by a decision of 249 for and 175 against. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/10551&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Obama is a 'useful idiot' to Islam &amp; America's enemies (Part 4)</title>
    <link href="http://www.renewamerica.us/columns/kemp/090503" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-02:/commentary/4902599</id>
    <updated>2009-05-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>renewamerica.us</name>
    </author>
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On April 30, the US House approved federal &quot;hate crimes&quot; bill HR 1913. This bill will provide special protections to homosexuals while at the same time ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.renewamerica.us/columns/kemp/090503&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Ancient law of millstones vs. new House bill HR 1913</title>
    <link href="http://www.renewamerica.us/columns/bresciani/090502" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-02:/commentary/4902598</id>
    <updated>2009-05-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>renewamerica.us</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Federal Hate Crimes legislation HR 1913 flew through the congress after a couple hours of debate and was passed by a decision of 249 for and 175 against. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.renewamerica.us/columns/bresciani/090502&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Area Votes in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.philly.com/inquirer/world_us/20090503_Area_Votes_in_Congress.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-02:/commentary/4899623</id>
    <updated>2009-05-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Philadelphia Inquirer</name>
    </author>
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The bill (HR 1913), which awaits Senate action, authorizes federal grants and law enforcement resources to help state and local officials combat hate crimes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.philly.com/inquirer/world_us/20090503_Area_Votes_in_Congress.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HOW THEY VOTED</title>
    <link href="http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20090503/ARTICLE/905031034/-1/NEWSSITEMAP" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-02:/commentary/4899622</id>
    <updated>2009-05-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sarasota Herald-Tribune</name>
    </author>
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A yes vote supported HR 1913, which awaits Senate action. Voting for the measure: Castor; voting against: Buchanan, Mack, Rooney. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20090503/ARTICLE/905031034/-1/NEWSSITEMAP&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate crimes bill a distraction</title>
    <link href="http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20090502/OPINION03/905020320" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-01:/commentary/5089848</id>
    <updated>2009-05-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Coloradoan</name>
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There's no clearer example of trying to legislate morality than HR 1913. I think it's a shame that people commit crimes based on someone's gender or ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20090502/OPINION03/905020320&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Foxx's Rumors of Death Threats a Hoax?</title>
    <link href="http://lezgetreal.com/?p=11823&amp;amp;cpage=1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-01:/commentary/4921870</id>
    <updated>2009-05-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lez Get Real</name>
    </author>
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Louie Gohmert (R-Texas), deserve credit for their opposition to HR 1913 during yesterday's debate. If the Capitol police are not getting reports from Foxx ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lezgetreal.com/?p=11823&amp;amp;cpage=1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Sebelius Confirmed; Cambodian MP Countersued</title>
    <link href="http://www.womensenews.org/article.cfm/dyn/aid/4000/context/archive" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-01:/commentary/4893332</id>
    <updated>2009-05-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Women&amp;#39;s eNews</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The US House of Representatives passed the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (HR 1913) this week. The vote is being applauded by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.womensenews.org/article.cfm/dyn/aid/4000/context/archive&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Faith-based equality effort</title>
    <link href="http://www.q-notes.com/2397/faith-based-equality-effort/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-01:/commentary/4893331</id>
    <updated>2009-05-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Q-Notes - Carolinas LGBT news source</name>
    </author>
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John Conyers of Michigan re-introduced The Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009, HR 1913. Better known as the Matthew Shepard Act, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.q-notes.com/2397/faith-based-equality-effort/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Clay Applauds Expansion of Federal Hate Crimes Law</title>
    <link href="http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/100976" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-30:/commentary/4888268</id>
    <updated>2009-04-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Chronicle</name>
    </author>
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HR 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, which Mr. Clay cosponsored, was approved by a vote of 249 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; 175. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/100976&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Evangelicals Split on Hate Crimes Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.churchsolutionsmag.com/hotnews/evangelicals-split-on-hate-crimes-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-30:/commentary/4888267</id>
    <updated>2009-04-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Church Solutions</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, HR 1913, passed the US House of Representatives by a 249 to 175 vote this week, posing the possibility ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.churchsolutionsmag.com/hotnews/evangelicals-split-on-hate-crimes-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>C-SPAN After Dark: Alcee Hastings' Cher-Like Awards Show ...</title>
    <link href="http://reason.com/blog/show/133271.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-30:/commentary/4888264</id>
    <updated>2009-04-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reason Online</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... that America will never be the same again. And that HR 1913, aka the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009, never sounded so persuasive.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://reason.com/blog/show/133271.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>How Will New Hate Crimes Bill Affect Your Free Speech?</title>
    <link href="http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=31680" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-30:/commentary/4888260</id>
    <updated>2009-04-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Human Events</name>
    </author>
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This week, the House of Representatives passed The Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (HR 1913), which adds gender, gender identity, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=31680&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Tiahrt Rejects &#194;&#180;Thought&#194;&#180; Crimes Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/100989" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-30:/commentary/4885541</id>
    <updated>2009-04-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Chronicle</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... rights by voting against HR 1913, a bill that would introduce discrimination against victims of certain crimes based on a subjective list of thoughts. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/100989&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Christians who voted for Obama - are you happy now?</title>
    <link href="http://www.onenewsnow.com/Perspectives/Default.aspx?id=512784" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-30:/commentary/4885475</id>
    <updated>2009-04-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OneNewsNow</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Democratic leadership, in concert with the White House, is currently working on passing &quot;hate crimes&quot; legislation (HR 1913). This bill seriously jeopardizes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.onenewsnow.com/Perspectives/Default.aspx?id=512784&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ADF: US Senate should not pass &#226;&#8364;&#732;hate crimes' bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.tips-q.com/news/right/885397-adf-us-senate-should-not-pass-hate-crimes-bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-30:/commentary/4885474</id>
    <updated>2009-04-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tips-Q GLBT News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Alliance Defense Fund attorneys warn that the US Senate should not pass HR 1913, the so-called &#226;&#8364;&#732;hate crimes' bill. If it becomes law, ADF attorneys say the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tips-q.com/news/right/885397-adf-us-senate-should-not-pass-hate-crimes-bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate crimes law: It's time</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailycamera.com/news/2009/may/01/hate-crimes-law-its-time/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-30:/commentary/4881421</id>
    <updated>2009-04-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Camera</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 1913, commonly referred to as the Matthew Shepard Act, was passed by the House 249-175. Shepard was a 21-year-old University of Wyoming student murdered ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailycamera.com/news/2009/may/01/hate-crimes-law-its-time/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>White House Press Briefing by Robert Gibbs, April 30, 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.enewspf.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=7237:white-house-press-briefing-by-robert-gibbs-april-30-2009&amp;amp;catid=88888983:latest-national-news&amp;amp;Itemid=88889930" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-29:/commentary/5073973</id>
    <updated>2009-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>eNews Park Forest</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Q The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights president, William Donahue, noted, in the House Judiciary Committee, an amendment to HR 1913, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.enewspf.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=7237:white-house-press-briefing-by-robert-gibbs-april-30-2009&amp;amp;catid=88888983:latest-national-news&amp;amp;Itemid=88889930&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.familysecuritymatters.org/publications/id.3122/pub_detail.asp" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-29:/commentary/5073972</id>
    <updated>2009-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Family Security Matters</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The first step may be HR 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009, which seeks to convert certain crimes punishable by law into ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.familysecuritymatters.org/publications/id.3122/pub_detail.asp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress approves hate crime bill opposed by Herger</title>
    <link href="http://www.redding.com/news/2009/apr/30/congress-approves-hate-crime-bill-opposed-by/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-29:/commentary/4888270</id>
    <updated>2009-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Record-Searchlight</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill, HR 1913, was widely panned by Herger's fellow conservatives, who feared the legislation could lead to prosecutions of clergy members who spoke out ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.redding.com/news/2009/apr/30/congress-approves-hate-crime-bill-opposed-by/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate-crimes bill divides evangelicals</title>
    <link href="http://www.abpnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=4039&amp;amp;Itemid=53" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-29:/commentary/4888269</id>
    <updated>2009-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Associated Baptist Press</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, HR 1913, which passed the Democratic-controlled House by a vote of 249 to 175, would provide federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.abpnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=4039&amp;amp;Itemid=53&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Pedophiles and Other Bizarre Sexual Orientations Given Protection ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.rightsidenews.com/200904304587/culture-wars/pedophiles-and-other-bizarre-sexual-orientations-given-protection-by-congress.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-29:/commentary/4888265</id>
    <updated>2009-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Right Side News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&quot;HR 1913 is the crown jewel of the LGBT lobby because it makes &#226;&#8364;&#732;sexual orientation,' and &#226;&#8364;&#732;gender identity' into federally protected classes under civil ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rightsidenews.com/200904304587/culture-wars/pedophiles-and-other-bizarre-sexual-orientations-given-protection-by-congress.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Passes Hate Crimes Prevention Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.tips-q.com/news/msm/880742-house-passes-hate-crimes-prevention-act" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-29:/commentary/4888263</id>
    <updated>2009-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tips-Q GLBT News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Yesterday, the US House of Representatives, by a vote of 249-175, passed and sent on to the Senate HR 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tips-q.com/news/msm/880742-house-passes-hate-crimes-prevention-act&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.gaywired.com/Article.cfm?ID=22506" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-29:/commentary/4885473</id>
    <updated>2009-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WorldNetDaily</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Edward Kennedy and Patrick Leahy, aligns with HR 1913, which was approved in the US House yesterday. It denies protections to classes of citizens such as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gaywired.com/Article.cfm?ID=22506&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.abcnews.go.com/US/Politics/wireStory?id=7469422" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-29:/commentary/4881422</id>
    <updated>2009-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lez Get Real</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Louie Gohmert (R-Texas), deserve credit for their opposition to HR 1913 during yesterday's debate. If the Capitol police are not getting reports from Foxx ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.abcnews.go.com/US/Politics/wireStory?id=7469422&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>249-175 House Vote Gives Child Molesters Hate Crime Shield</title>
    <link href="http://www.americanfreepress.net/html/vote_gives_child_molesters_176.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-29:/commentary/4879164</id>
    <updated>2009-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Free Press</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
THE HOUSE APPROVED federal hate crimes legislation (HR 1913), by a decisive 249- 175 margin. But in a shocking move, Democrats killed language that would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americanfreepress.net/html/vote_gives_child_molesters_176.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>PRESS BRIEFING BY PRESS SECRETARY ROBERT GIBBS</title>
    <link href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Briefing-by-White-House-Press-Secretary-Robert-Gibbs-4-30-09/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-29:/commentary/4879093</id>
    <updated>2009-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Whitehouse.gov (press release)</name>
    </author>
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Q The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights president, William Donahue, noted, in the House Judiciary Committee, an amendment to HR 1913, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Briefing-by-White-House-Press-Secretary-Robert-Gibbs-4-30-09/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>EDITORIAL: Grass is greener</title>
    <link href="http://www.lvrj.com/opinion/44041167.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-29:/commentary/4879092</id>
    <updated>2009-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Las Vegas Review - Journal</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I'll now hold my breath for a bit to see if Obama supports the First Amendment and vetoes HR 1913, the unconstitutional federal hate crimes bill, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lvrj.com/opinion/44041167.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-mark-kirk-s-feverish-defense-of-hate-thought-crimes" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-29:/commentary/4875172</id>
    <updated>2009-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Opposing Views</name>
    </author>
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... April 25, Congressman Mark Kirk attempted to justify &quot;hate crimes&quot; legislation (HR 1913) by summoning up the specter of the genocide in Bosnia, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-mark-kirk-s-feverish-defense-of-hate-thought-crimes&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Herger Calls 'Thought Crime' Bill Unjust and Un-American</title>
    <link href="http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/100698" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-29:/commentary/4875170</id>
    <updated>2009-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Chronicle</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In addition, HR 1913 would provide funding and grants to any state and local entity to investigate and litigate instances of hate crimes. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/100698&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crimes Bill Passes House</title>
    <link href="http://thephoenix.com/blogs/313278.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-28:/commentary/4888273</id>
    <updated>2009-04-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Phoenix</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House of Representatives just passed HR 1913 -- The Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 -- on a vote of 234-190. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thephoenix.com/blogs/313278.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crimes Bill Heads for Vote Amid Mixed Christian Reactions</title>
    <link href="http://christianpost.com/Society/Church-state/2009/04/hate-crimes-bill-heads-for-vote-amid-mixed-christian-reactions-29/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-28:/commentary/4888272</id>
    <updated>2009-04-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Christian Post</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 1913, named the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Act of 2009, seeks to add violence against individuals based on sexual orientation, gender, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://christianpost.com/Society/Church-state/2009/04/hate-crimes-bill-heads-for-vote-amid-mixed-christian-reactions-29/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Gohmert opposes federal hate crimes bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.marshallnewsmessenger.com/news/content/news/stories/2008/043009_web_gohmert.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-28:/commentary/4888271</id>
    <updated>2009-04-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Marshall News Messenger</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... rallied with fellow legislators, religious leaders and conservative organizations Tuesday to voice strong opposition to the Hate Crimes bill &#226;&#8364;&#8221; HR 1913 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.marshallnewsmessenger.com/news/content/news/stories/2008/043009_web_gohmert.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ADL Hails House Approval Of Hate Crime Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://www.adl.org/PresRele/HatCr_51/5512_51.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-28:/commentary/4888266</id>
    <updated>2009-04-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Anti-Defamation League (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The measure, HR 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009, was approved by a vote of 249-175. Glen S. Lewy, ADL National Chair, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.adl.org/PresRele/HatCr_51/5512_51.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Statement by DNC Chairman Kaine on the Passage of HR 1913, the ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&amp;amp;STORY=/www/story/04-29-2009/0005016007&amp;amp;EDATE=" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-28:/commentary/4888258</id>
    <updated>2009-04-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PR Newswire (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&quot;The House of Representatives took an important step today to close gaps in federal hate crimes law and ensure further protections for all American citizens ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&amp;amp;STORY=/www/story/04-29-2009/0005016007&amp;amp;EDATE=&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Federal Hate Crimes Statute: An Unconstitutional Exercise of ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.heritage.org/Research/LegalIssues/wm2416.cfm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-28:/commentary/4881423</id>
    <updated>2009-04-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Heritage.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
But the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 (HR 1913, HCPA) is based on serious analytical and constitutional flaws and would actually ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.heritage.org/Research/LegalIssues/wm2416.cfm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Foxx says Shepard murder was not a hate crime</title>
    <link href="http://www.news-record.com/content/2009/04/29/article/foxx_says_shepard_murder_was_not_a_hate_crime" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-28:/commentary/4879091</id>
    <updated>2009-04-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Greensboro News Record</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
She was leading Republicans in debate connected to HR 1913, which would allow the US Attorney General to assist local law enforcement in the investigation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.news-record.com/content/2009/04/29/article/foxx_says_shepard_murder_was_not_a_hate_crime&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Fattah: Hate Crimes Vote, Justice Recommendation on Sentencing ...</title>
    <link href="http://sev.prnewswire.com/publishing-information-services/20090429/DC0825029042009-1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-28:/commentary/4875171</id>
    <updated>2009-04-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PR Newswire (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
House action on HR 1913 owes its existence in part to the brave work and example of famed writer, Ida B. Wells, and others who spoke out at that dangerous ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sev.prnewswire.com/publishing-information-services/20090429/DC0825029042009-1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Did Anyone Get Hurt in that Explosion?</title>
    <link href="http://www.tips-q.com/879048-did-anyone-get-hurt-explosion" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-28:/commentary/4872642</id>
    <updated>2009-04-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tips-Q GLBT News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&#226;&#8364;&#339;HR 1913 is the crown jewel of the LGBT lobby because it makes &#226;&#8364;&#732;sexual orientation,' and &#226;&#8364;&#732;gender identity' into federally protected classes under civil ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tips-q.com/879048-did-anyone-get-hurt-explosion&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Christian Leaders Condemn Hate Crimes Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=31656" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-28:/commentary/4872641</id>
    <updated>2009-04-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Human Events</name>
    </author>
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Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) led a group of members of Congress and Christian leaders yesterday in denouncing HR 1913, the federal hate crimes legislation that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=31656&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Federal Hate Crimes Bill Will Erode Civil Liberties and Undermine ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.tips-q.com/news/right/878914-federal-hate-crimes-bill-will-erode-civil-liberties-and-undermine-constitutional-s" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-28:/commentary/4872640</id>
    <updated>2009-04-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tips-Q GLBT News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill, HR 1913, would add gender, sexual orientation, and transgender characteristics to a law originally designed to protect racial minorities. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tips-q.com/news/right/878914-federal-hate-crimes-bill-will-erode-civil-liberties-and-undermine-constitutional-s&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.examiner.com/x-391-Denver-Gay-Examiner~y2009m4d29-Hate-Crimes-Act-to-be-voted-on-today-Let-lawmakers-know-you-support-HR-1913" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-28:/commentary/4872639</id>
    <updated>2009-04-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
President Obama yesterday issued a statement urging lawmakers to pass HR 1913 saying the bill will &quot;protect all of our citizens from violent acts of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.examiner.com/x-391-Denver-Gay-Examiner~y2009m4d29-Hate-Crimes-Act-to-be-voted-on-today-Let-lawmakers-know-you-support-HR-1913&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.shewired.com/Article.cfm?ID=22505" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-28:/commentary/4872638</id>
    <updated>2009-04-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TCPalm</name>
    </author>
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More resources to combat such crimes are needed, but HR 1913 raises some questions. Hate crimes are handled by the states. Article I of the Constitution ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.shewired.com/Article.cfm?ID=22505&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/politicalwhore/2009/04/29/cw-bill-young-claims-mathew-shepard-act-violates-the-equal-protection-clause/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-28:/commentary/4872563</id>
    <updated>2009-04-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Creative Loafing Tampa</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A friend of mine wrote to CW Bill Young regarding a pending federal hate crimes bill (HR 1913 AKA The Mathew Shephard Act) that would expand the 1969 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/politicalwhore/2009/04/29/cw-bill-young-claims-mathew-shepard-act-violates-the-equal-protection-clause/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Meets At... 10:00 am: Legislative Business</title>
    <link href="http://www.congressmatters.com/story/2009/4/29/85834/3295/90/937" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-28:/commentary/4872562</id>
    <updated>2009-04-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congress Matters</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Spratt &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Budget) HR 1913 - Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 (Rep. Conyers &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Judiciary) (Subject to a Rule) Begin Consideration of HR ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.congressmatters.com/story/2009/4/29/85834/3295/90/937&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Anderson: Obama and the Democrats vs. God</title>
    <link href="http://www.pineandlakes.com/stories/042909/opinion_20090429022.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-28:/commentary/4872561</id>
    <updated>2009-04-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Lake Country Echo</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Then we have HR 1913, the new Hate Crimes Bill that would put homosexuals in a protected class. It represents a thinly veiled effort to ultimately silence, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pineandlakes.com/stories/042909/opinion_20090429022.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Steve Rothaus</title>
    <link href="http://miamiherald.typepad.com/gaysouthflorida/2009/04/national-gay-and-lesbian-task-force-action-fund-hails-us-house-passage-of-federal-hate-crimes-legislation.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-28:/commentary/4872560</id>
    <updated>2009-04-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MiamiHerald.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Action Fund hails the US House's passage today of the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (HR 1913), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://miamiherald.typepad.com/gaysouthflorida/2009/04/national-gay-and-lesbian-task-force-action-fund-hails-us-house-passage-of-federal-hate-crimes-legislation.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.advocate.com/news_detail_ektid81277.asp" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-28:/commentary/4872559</id>
    <updated>2009-04-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Greensboro News Record</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
She was leading Republicans in debate connected to HR 1913, which would allow the US Attorney General to assist local law enforcement in the investigation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.advocate.com/news_detail_ektid81277.asp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://perezhilton.com/2009-04-29-matthew-shepard-hate-crimes-bill-passes-house-of-reps" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-28:/commentary/4872557</id>
    <updated>2009-04-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today the House of Representatives are discussing the The Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009, HR 1913 and a vote on the bill is ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://perezhilton.com/2009-04-29-matthew-shepard-hate-crimes-bill-passes-house-of-reps&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Specter Ushers In a Brave New World</title>
    <link href="http://www.patriotpost.us/opinion/ben-shapiro/2009/04/29/specter-ushers-in-a-brave-new-world.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-28:/commentary/4868553</id>
    <updated>2009-04-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Patriot Post</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The first step may be HR 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009, which seeks to convert certain crimes punishable by law into ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.patriotpost.us/opinion/ben-shapiro/2009/04/29/specter-ushers-in-a-brave-new-world.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today on the Hill</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.voices.washingtonpost.com/click.phdo?i=41e3159d19816799c8db530d804bbbac" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-27:/commentary/4911244</id>
    <updated>2009-04-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Washington Post</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
...Department. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke testifies. 2359 Rayburn. House Rules (1 p.m.): Meets to formulate a rule on H.R.1913, the &quot;Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009,&quot; to provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.voices.washingtonpost.com/click.phdo?i=41e3159d19816799c8db530d804bbbac&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US Rep. King: &quot;Thought crimes&quot; bill will damage religious freedom ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.iowapolitics.com/index.iml?Article=156914" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-27:/commentary/4888262</id>
    <updated>2009-04-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>IowaPolitics.com (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
WASHINGTON, DC &#226;&#8364;&#8221; Congressman Steve King made the following statement today about HR 1913, liberal &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crimes&#226;&#8364;* legislation. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.iowapolitics.com/index.iml?Article=156914&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House to vote on Hate Crimes bill as early as Wednesday-- contact ...</title>
    <link href="http://tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com/talk/blogs/mcc/2009/04/house-to-vote-on-hate-crimes-b.php?ref=reccafe" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-27:/commentary/4888261</id>
    <updated>2009-04-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TPMCaf&amp;eacute;</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today the House adopted a rule on HR 1913, known as the Hate Crimes bill or, in previous Congresses, as the Matthew Shepard Act. This means they can be ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com/talk/blogs/mcc/2009/04/house-to-vote-on-hate-crimes-b.php?ref=reccafe&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Obama Urges Action on Hate Crimes</title>
    <link href="http://www.advocate.com/news_detail_ektid81168.asp" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-27:/commentary/4872643</id>
    <updated>2009-04-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Advocate.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
By Kerry Eleveld &quot;This week, the House of Representatives is expected to consider HR 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.advocate.com/news_detail_ektid81168.asp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Ooh, Yet Another Ridiculous Hate Crime Bill Opposition Talking Point</title>
    <link href="http://www.tips-q.com/875142-ooh-yet-another-ridiculous-hate-crime-bill-opposition-talking-point" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-27:/commentary/4868555</id>
    <updated>2009-04-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tips-Q GLBT News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Officially Preferred Victims: Liberty University law professor Shawn Akers writes that if HR 1913, the federal &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crimes&#226;&#8364;* bill, becomes law, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tips-q.com/875142-ooh-yet-another-ridiculous-hate-crime-bill-opposition-talking-point&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Thought Crimes Bill Expected to Pass House</title>
    <link href="http://www.poligazette.com/2009/04/29/thought-crimes-bill-expected-to-pass-house/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-27:/commentary/4868554</id>
    <updated>2009-04-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PoliGazette</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 1913, the latest far-left attempt to pass special provisions for hate crimes, is expected to pass through the House of Representatives this week, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.poligazette.com/2009/04/29/thought-crimes-bill-expected-to-pass-house/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Pedophiles Protected in Hate Crimes Bill!!!</title>
    <link href="http://www.tips-q.com/news/right/874645-pedophiles-protected-hate-crimes-bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-27:/commentary/4866002</id>
    <updated>2009-04-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tips-Q GLBT News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In the recent weeks you have received several emails urging you to contact your Congressman and demand they vote no to HR 1913 - the Local Law Enforcement ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tips-q.com/news/right/874645-pedophiles-protected-hate-crimes-bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Kennedy introduces hate crimes bill in Senate</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonblade.com/thelatest/thelatest.cfm?blog_id=25214" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-27:/commentary/4865955</id>
    <updated>2009-04-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Washington Blade</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... Rules Committee approved a resolution allotting 80 minutes of debate time on the House floor for its version of the hate crimes legislation, HR 1913. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonblade.com/thelatest/thelatest.cfm?blog_id=25214&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Gay couples marry in Iowa, hate crimes protection advances in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.pww.org/article/articleview/15400/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-27:/commentary/4865954</id>
    <updated>2009-04-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>People&amp;#39;s Weekly World</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, HR 1913, appears to have a better chance of enactment this time, after having been blocked ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pww.org/article/articleview/15400/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.advocate.com/news_detail_ektid81116.asp" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-27:/commentary/4865953</id>
    <updated>2009-04-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NAACP (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The &#226;&#8364;&#339;Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act&#226;&#8364;* (HR 1913, introduced by Congressman John Conyers, MI) would expand existing hate crime prevention ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.advocate.com/news_detail_ektid81116.asp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.gaywired.com/Article.cfm?Section=66&amp;amp;ID=22463" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-27:/commentary/4861468</id>
    <updated>2009-04-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gay Wired</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The organization is alerting their readers of the hate crime bill (HR 1913) currently making its way through congress. And rather than attack the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gaywired.com/Article.cfm?Section=66&amp;amp;ID=22463&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Truth is the new hate speech</title>
    <link href="http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=96357" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-27:/commentary/4861467</id>
    <updated>2009-04-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WorldNetDaily</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The &quot;hate crimes&quot; bill, HR 1913, which passed out of the House Judiciary Committee last week, is aimed at silencing speech. This thought crimes bill is ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=96357&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crimes Act Is Veiled Attack on Free Speech Over Airwaves and ...</title>
    <link href="http://newsblaze.com/story/20090427082017zzzz.nb/topstory.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-26:/commentary/4888274</id>
    <updated>2009-04-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NewsBlaze</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
By Brad O'Leary The proposed Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (HR 1913), which would make it a &quot;hate crime&quot; to criticize &quot;sexual ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newsblaze.com/story/20090427082017zzzz.nb/topstory.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Beware Abhorrent Hate Crime Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://townhall.com/Columnists/DavidLimbaugh/2009/04/28/beware_abhorrent_hate_crime_legislation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-26:/commentary/4865956</id>
    <updated>2009-04-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Town Hall</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Well, people better wake up, because the House Judiciary Committee has already approved Barney Frank's bill, HR 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://townhall.com/Columnists/DavidLimbaugh/2009/04/28/beware_abhorrent_hate_crime_legislation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/10616" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-26:/commentary/4858440</id>
    <updated>2009-04-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Canada Free Press</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Also, if HR 1913 passes, a mother who assaults a sex offender for molesting her child could face potential hate crime charges under this bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/10616&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Take Action: Hate-Crimes Bill Threatens Pastors</title>
    <link href="http://www.citizenlink.org/content/A000009886.cfm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-26:/commentary/4858394</id>
    <updated>2009-04-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CitizenLink</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Please e-mail and/or call your US representative and request a vote against the hate-crimes bill (HR 1913). You can find contact information through our ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.citizenlink.org/content/A000009886.cfm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>On Monday, the House will meet at 12:30 pm for Morning Hour debate ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.congressmatters.com/story/2009/4/27/9109/27741/104/923" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-26:/commentary/4858393</id>
    <updated>2009-04-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congress Matters</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Baldwin &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Judiciary) HR 1913 - Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 (Rep. Conyers &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Judiciary) (Subject to a Rule) HR 627 - Credit ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.congressmatters.com/story/2009/4/27/9109/27741/104/923&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crimes Law Threatens Religious Speech</title>
    <link href="http://www.christianpost.com/blogs/opinion/2009/04/hate-crimes-law-threatens-religious-speech-27/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-26:/commentary/4858392</id>
    <updated>2009-04-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Christian Post</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
But, I'm surprised there wasn't coverage on conservative radio or television of last week's two-day hearing in the House Judiciary Committee on HR 1913, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.christianpost.com/blogs/opinion/2009/04/hate-crimes-law-threatens-religious-speech-27/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Twisted HR 1913 Passes House Committee &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Worst Attack on First ...</title>
    <link href="http://news.reriani.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=8871" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-25:/commentary/4838139</id>
    <updated>2009-04-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reriani.com (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today we may have come to the place where America is being asked to &#226;&#8364;&#732;wrong a right' with Congressmen Barney Frank's HR 1913. Similar bills such as HR 1592 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.reriani.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=8871&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>www.azstarnet.com &#194;&#174; |</title>
    <link href="http://regulus2.azstarnet.com/comments/index.php?id=290171" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-24:/commentary/4838067</id>
    <updated>2009-04-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Arizona Daily Star</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill, HR 1913, now will be considered by the full House of Representatives. HOW COME THIS ISN'T ON THE FRONT PAGE OF THE LIBERAL PRESS? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://regulus2.azstarnet.com/comments/index.php?id=290171&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Between the Lines: The leftists in charge want to make most of you ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.valleynewsonline.com/viewnews.php?newsid=85520&amp;amp;id=2" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-24:/commentary/4838063</id>
    <updated>2009-04-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Fulton Valley News (subscription)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill, HR 1913, is an archetypical ill-conceived legislative product of the political left&#226;&#8364;&#8221;an effort so focused on imposing a remedy on behalf of one ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.valleynewsonline.com/viewnews.php?newsid=85520&amp;amp;id=2&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Gay rights movement advances as House committee OKs 'special ...</title>
    <link href="http://townhall.com/news/religion/2009/04/24/gay_rights_movement_advances_as_house_committee_oks_special_protections" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-23:/commentary/4838064</id>
    <updated>2009-04-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Town Hall</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, HR 1913, appears to have an enhanced chance of enactment in this Congress after having been turned ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://townhall.com/news/religion/2009/04/24/gay_rights_movement_advances_as_house_committee_oks_special_protections&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Traditional Values Coalition Over the Top on HR1913</title>
    <link href="http://www.tips-q.com/861911-traditional-values-coalition-over-top-hr1913" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-23:/commentary/4837987</id>
    <updated>2009-04-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tips-Q GLBT News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Covered up bizarre sexual behaviors, now protected by HR 1913, by refusing to define sexual orientation and gender identity. HR 1913, the so-called hate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tips-q.com/861911-traditional-values-coalition-over-top-hr1913&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.familysecuritymatters.org/publications/id.3078/pub_detail.asp" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-23:/commentary/4837911</id>
    <updated>2009-04-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Family Security Matters</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
It is now expected that on Wednesday April 22, the full US House Judiciary Committee will vote on HR 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.familysecuritymatters.org/publications/id.3078/pub_detail.asp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=95923" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-22:/commentary/4838066</id>
    <updated>2009-04-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WND.com</name>
    </author>
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The bill, HR 1913, now will be considered by the full House of Representatives. The committee rejected a number of amendments offered by several members ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=95923&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crimes Legislation Draws Criticism from Christian Groups</title>
    <link href="http://www.cnsnews.com/public/checker.aspx?rsrcID=47052" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-22:/commentary/4838065</id>
    <updated>2009-04-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CNSNews.com</name>
    </author>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;HR 1913 broadly defines &#226;&#8364;&#732;intimidation,'&#226;&#8364;* Lafferty said. &#226;&#8364;&#339;A pastor's sermon could be considered &#226;&#8364;&#732;hate speech' under this legislation if heard by an ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cnsnews.com/public/checker.aspx?rsrcID=47052&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>All Violent Crimes Are 'Hate Crimes,' Protect Equal Justice Under ...</title>
    <link href="http://ca.sys-con.com/node/933998" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-22:/commentary/4838006</id>
    <updated>2009-04-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SYS-CON Media (press release)</name>
    </author>
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... Tony Perkins released the following statement after approval by the House Judiciary Committee of a proposed federal &quot;hate crimes&quot; bill, HR 1913. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ca.sys-con.com/node/933998&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Steve Rothaus</title>
    <link href="http://miamiherald.typepad.com/gaysouthflorida/2009/04/task-force-action-fund-applauds-house-judiciary-committee-passage-of-hate-crimes-legislation.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-22:/commentary/4837914</id>
    <updated>2009-04-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MiamiHerald.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... Lesbian Task Force Action Fund applauds the House Judiciary Committee's passage today of the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (HR 1913), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://miamiherald.typepad.com/gaysouthflorida/2009/04/task-force-action-fund-applauds-house-judiciary-committee-passage-of-hate-crimes-legislation.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The latest on the religious right's &quot;Right to Kill&quot;</title>
    <link href="http://www.americablog.com/2009/04/latest-on-religious-rights-right-to.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-22:/commentary/4837913</id>
    <updated>2009-04-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AMERICAblog</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Under &quot;hate-crimes&quot; laws like HR 1913, pastors could be prosecuted for preaching the biblical view of homosexuality. Similar laws have been used to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americablog.com/2009/04/latest-on-religious-rights-right-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>JCPA, other Jewish groups urge hate crime bill passage</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2009/04/23/1004617/jcpa-other-jewish-groups-urge-hate-crime-bill-passage" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-22:/commentary/4837912</id>
    <updated>2009-04-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Jewish Telegraphic Agency</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... HR 1913, introduced by Representatives John Conyers (D-MI), Mark Kirk (R-IL), Barney Frank (D-MA), Judy Biggert (R-IL), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2009/04/23/1004617/jcpa-other-jewish-groups-urge-hate-crime-bill-passage&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Miss California's Comments On Gay Marriage Create Controversy</title>
    <link href="http://www.tips-q.com/news/msm/857274-miss-californias-comments-gay-marriage-create-controversy" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-22:/commentary/4833906</id>
    <updated>2009-04-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tips-Q GLBT News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
And others injected the incident into the battle in Congress over enactment of the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 (HR 1913) which ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tips-q.com/news/msm/857274-miss-californias-comments-gay-marriage-create-controversy&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=96730" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-21:/commentary/4958675</id>
    <updated>2009-04-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Human Events</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The interstate was crowded this weekend but I don't think any of the HR 1913 &#226;&#8364;&#339;smoke and mirrors&#226;&#8364;* rhetoric about homosexuals fleeing their homes had anything ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=96730&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=97115" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-21:/commentary/4921869</id>
    <updated>2009-04-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Human Events</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The interstate was crowded this weekend but I don't think any of the HR 1913 &#226;&#8364;&#339;smoke and mirrors&#226;&#8364;* rhetoric about homosexuals fleeing their homes had anything ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=97115&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.onenewsnow.com/Politics/Default.aspx?id=500474" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-21:/commentary/4833905</id>
    <updated>2009-04-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Human Events</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The interstate was crowded this weekend but I don't think any of the HR 1913 &#226;&#8364;&#339;smoke and mirrors&#226;&#8364;* rhetoric about homosexuals fleeing their homes had anything ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.onenewsnow.com/Politics/Default.aspx?id=500474&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=95838" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-21:/commentary/4833757</id>
    <updated>2009-04-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WorldNetDaily</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
According to the Washington Blade, the hearing began at 10:30 am and is set to reconvene tomorrow morning, when lawmakers are scheduled to vote on HR 1913, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=95838&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=95838" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-21:/commentary/4833755</id>
    <updated>2009-04-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Human Events</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The interstate was crowded this weekend but I don't think any of the HR 1913 &#226;&#8364;&#339;smoke and mirrors&#226;&#8364;* rhetoric about homosexuals fleeing their homes had anything ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=95838&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>THE GOOD NEWS: Florida House of Representatives passes &#226;&#8364;&#732;Free ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.tips-q.com/news/right/855372-good-news-florida-house-representatives-passes-free-speech-protection-bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-21:/commentary/4831429</id>
    <updated>2009-04-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tips-Q GLBT News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill, HR 1913, is named the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act. As of Tuesday the bill already had 42 co-sponsors. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tips-q.com/news/right/855372-good-news-florida-house-representatives-passes-free-speech-protection-bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.tips-q.com/805000-mat-barber-cant-cope-marriage-equality" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-21:/commentary/4831428</id>
    <updated>2009-04-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Human Events</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The interstate was crowded this weekend but I don't think any of the HR 1913 &#226;&#8364;&#339;smoke and mirrors&#226;&#8364;* rhetoric about homosexuals fleeing their homes had anything ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tips-q.com/805000-mat-barber-cant-cope-marriage-equality&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.citizenlink.org/content/A000009856.cfm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-21:/commentary/4831368</id>
    <updated>2009-04-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Human Events</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The interstate was crowded this weekend but I don't think any of the HR 1913 &#226;&#8364;&#339;smoke and mirrors&#226;&#8364;* rhetoric about homosexuals fleeing their homes had anything ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.citizenlink.org/content/A000009856.cfm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>International Forecaster April 2009 (#7) - Gold, Silver, Economy + ...</title>
    <link href="http://news.goldseek.com/InternationalForecaster/1240425484.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-21:/commentary/4831319</id>
    <updated>2009-04-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gold Seek</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
As this transpires, Emperor Romulus and miscreants Conyers and Frank plan to slam-dunk new hate speech legislation via HR 1913 to administer the coup de ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.goldseek.com/InternationalForecaster/1240425484.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=95673" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-20:/commentary/4838069</id>
    <updated>2009-04-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WND.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&quot;HR 1913 is a backdoor tool from the far left and radical homosexuals to shut down legitimate free speech from Christians and others who oppose their ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=95673&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Biased &#226;&#8364;&#732;Hate Crimes' Bill Would Create a Caste System of Victims</title>
    <link href="http://www.dfwcatholic.org/biased-hate-crimes-bill-would-create-a-caste-system-of-victims3882/.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-20:/commentary/4838068</id>
    <updated>2009-04-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DFW Catholic</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... HR 1913, stating: The Hate Crimes Act constructs a ranking of victims based on actual or perceived &#226;&#8364;&#339;sexual orientation&#226;&#8364;* and &#226;&#8364;&#339;gender identity. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dfwcatholic.org/biased-hate-crimes-bill-would-create-a-caste-system-of-victims3882/.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate Speech Law in the USA Could Restrict Religious Freedom</title>
    <link href="http://www.persecution.org/suffering/ICCnews/newsdetail.php?newscode=9916&amp;amp;title=hate-speech-law-in-the-usa-could-restrict-religious-freedom" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-20:/commentary/4833756</id>
    <updated>2009-04-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>International Christian Concern</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 1913, the &quot;Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009,&quot; is an insidious effort by homosexual activists to silence opposition to their ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.persecution.org/suffering/ICCnews/newsdetail.php?newscode=9916&amp;amp;title=hate-speech-law-in-the-usa-could-restrict-religious-freedom&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Human Rights Campaign Announces #FightHateNow Twitter Hashtag</title>
    <link href="http://lezgetreal.com/?p=9388" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-20:/commentary/4818943</id>
    <updated>2009-04-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lez Get Real</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... will provide live coverage of the US House Judiciary Committee markup of the hate crimes bill (HR 1913) on Twitter using the #FightHateNow hashtag. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lezgetreal.com/?p=9388&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Jerry Falwell's Legacy of Hate Lives On</title>
    <link href="http://www.advocate.com/news_detail_ektid79937.asp" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-20:/commentary/4818941</id>
    <updated>2009-04-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Advocate.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 1913, the &quot;Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009,&quot; will likely be brought before the full House of Representatives on Wednesday. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.advocate.com/news_detail_ektid79937.asp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The new terrorists</title>
    <link href="http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=95619" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-20:/commentary/4814084</id>
    <updated>2009-04-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WorldNetDaily</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Meanwhile, a separate assault on our freedoms is being waged in the US House Judiciary Committee with HR 1913, the &quot;Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=95619&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=96595" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-19:/commentary/4888259</id>
    <updated>2009-04-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Post Chronicle</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Two weeks ago, Representatives John Conyers (D-MI) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) quietly re-introduced the so-called hate crimes bill--HR 1913, the Local Law ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=96595&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=96331" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-19:/commentary/4872558</id>
    <updated>2009-04-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Post Chronicle</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Two weeks ago, Representatives John Conyers (D-MI) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) quietly re-introduced the so-called hate crimes bill--HR 1913, the Local Law ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=96331&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.onenewsnow.com/Politics/Default.aspx?id=494798" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-19:/commentary/4838005</id>
    <updated>2009-04-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OneNewsNow</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The measure (HR 1913) sponsored by Representatives John Conyers (D-Michigan) and Mark Kirk (R-Illinois) would add homosexuals and transgender people to the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.onenewsnow.com/Politics/Default.aspx?id=494798&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=95296" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-19:/commentary/4833759</id>
    <updated>2009-04-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WorldNetDaily</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
As reported earlier by CADC, the bill, HR 1913, is named the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act. The bill already had 42 co-sponsors. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=95296&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Take Action: House Committee Takes Up 'Hate-Crimes' Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.citizenlink.org/content/A000009835.cfm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-19:/commentary/4833758</id>
    <updated>2009-04-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CitizenLink</name>
    </author>
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The US House Judiciary Committee is expected to take up the legislation &#226;&#8364;&#8221; HR 1913 &#226;&#8364;&#8221; this week. Tony Perkins, president of FRC Action, said the legislation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.citizenlink.org/content/A000009835.cfm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.cbn.com/CBNnews/585684.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-19:/commentary/4831318</id>
    <updated>2009-04-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Post Chronicle</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Two weeks ago, Representatives John Conyers (D-MI) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) quietly re-introduced the so-called hate crimes bill--HR 1913, the Local Law ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cbn.com/CBNnews/585684.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate crimes bill set for Wednesday vote</title>
    <link href="http://www.southernvoice.com/thelatest/thelatest.cfm?blog_id=25053" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-19:/commentary/4814085</id>
    <updated>2009-04-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Southern Voice</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill, HR 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009, would give federal officials authority to prosecute hate crimes targeting ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.southernvoice.com/thelatest/thelatest.cfm?blog_id=25053&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=95296" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-19:/commentary/4811421</id>
    <updated>2009-04-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WND.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
As reported earlier by CADC, the bill, HR 1913, is named the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act. The bill already had 42 co-sponsors. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=95296&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Gays Hating Heterosexuals</title>
    <link href="http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/5225310103.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-19:/commentary/4811373</id>
    <updated>2009-04-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Christian News Wire (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 1913 has now been introduced by Representatives John Conyers and Mark Kirk (R-IL). With their hate officially protected by law, homosexuals will ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/5225310103.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Thought Police are Coming - No Wait, They're Here</title>
    <link href="http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977661331" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-19:/commentary/4811371</id>
    <updated>2009-04-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gather.com</name>
    </author>
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HR 1913 is now before the House of Representatives, and it destroys &quot;Equal Protection under the Law&quot; by treating homosexuality as a protected class of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977661331&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Obama And Democrats Outdo Themselves With HR-1913</title>
    <link href="http://www.postchronicle.com/commentary/article_212224380.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-19:/commentary/4811370</id>
    <updated>2009-04-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Post Chronicle</name>
    </author>
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Two weeks ago, Representatives John Conyers (D-MI) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) quietly re-introduced the so-called hate crimes bill--HR 1913, the Local Law ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.postchronicle.com/commentary/article_212224380.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Committee to Vote on Hate Crimes Bill</title>
    <link href="http://christianpost.com/Society/Politics/2009/04/house-committee-to-vote-on-hate-crimes-bill-17/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-16:/commentary/4811372</id>
    <updated>2009-04-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Christian Post</name>
    </author>
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HR 1913, named the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Act of 2009, is expected to be passed by the committee next week and come to the House floor for a vote ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://christianpost.com/Society/Politics/2009/04/house-committee-to-vote-on-hate-crimes-bill-17/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.dakotavoice.com/2009/04/house-judiciary-committee-to-vote-on-hate-crime-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-15:/commentary/4791383</id>
    <updated>2009-04-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Christian News Wire (press release)</name>
    </author>
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The bill, HR 1913, is named the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act. As of Tuesday the bill already had 42 co-sponsors. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dakotavoice.com/2009/04/house-judiciary-committee-to-vote-on-hate-crime-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>WHEN WILL AMERICA HAVE HAD ENOUGH?</title>
    <link href="http://www.newswithviews.com/Stuter/stuter152.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-13:/commentary/4760879</id>
    <updated>2009-04-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NewsWithViews.com</name>
    </author>
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HR 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Bill of 2009, establishing discretionary grants that will, in effect, bring local law enforcement under the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newswithviews.com/Stuter/stuter152.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Examiner.com</title>
    <link href="http://www.examiner.com/x-6694-Denver-Gay-Culture-Examiner~y2009m4d14-Allen-Andrade-faces-trial-today-for-the-murder-of-Angie-Zapata" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-13:/commentary/4760878</id>
    <updated>2009-04-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Greeley Tribune published an article elaborating on the current proposed legislation: HR 1913, also called the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.examiner.com/x-6694-Denver-Gay-Culture-Examiner~y2009m4d14-Allen-Andrade-faces-trial-today-for-the-murder-of-Angie-Zapata&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Clergy in the crosshairs</title>
    <link href="http://www.onenewsnow.com/Politics/Default.aspx?id=484334" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-12:/commentary/4760880</id>
    <updated>2009-04-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OneNewsNow</name>
    </author>
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Representatives John Conyers (D-Michigan) and Mark Kirk (R-Illinois) are sponsoring the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (HR 1913), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.onenewsnow.com/Politics/Default.aspx?id=484334&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Ever so quietly, 'hate crimes' legislation re-introduced</title>
    <link href="http://www.onenewsnow.com/Politics/Default.aspx?id=484080" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-10:/commentary/4748806</id>
    <updated>2009-04-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OneNewsNow</name>
    </author>
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Hate crimes laws -- recently re-introduced in Congress as HR 1913 -- could be used to attack Christians and pastors, just as has been done in Canada. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.onenewsnow.com/Politics/Default.aspx?id=484080&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Activists expect swift action on ha</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonblade.com/2009/4-10/news/national/14336.cfm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-09:/commentary/4742866</id>
    <updated>2009-04-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Washington Blade</name>
    </author>
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The bill, HR 1913, is officially known as the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act. As of Tuesday, the bill had 42 co-sponsors. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonblade.com/2009/4-10/news/national/14336.cfm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Activists expect swift movement on hate crimes bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.sovo.com/thelatest/thelatest.cfm?blog_id=24906" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-07:/commentary/4742867</id>
    <updated>2009-04-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sovo.com</name>
    </author>
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The bill, HR 1913, is officially known as the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act. As of Tuesday, the bill had 42 co-sponsors. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sovo.com/thelatest/thelatest.cfm?blog_id=24906&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Saperstein Calls on House to Combat Hate Crimes</title>
    <link href="http://rac.org/Articles/index.cfm?id=3378&amp;amp;pge_prg_id=11071&amp;amp;pge_id=2541" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-05:/commentary/4710794</id>
    <updated>2009-04-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Religious Action Center (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... urge you to support the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 (HR 1913) introduced by Representatives Conyers (D-MI) and Kirk (R-IL). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rac.org/Articles/index.cfm?id=3378&amp;amp;pge_prg_id=11071&amp;amp;pge_id=2541&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Protecting LGBT Americans from Hate and Upholding our First ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.tips-q.com/news/msm/802664-protecting-lgbt-americans-hate-and-upholding-our-first-amendment-no-zero-sum-game" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-05:/commentary/4710793</id>
    <updated>2009-04-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tips-Q GLBT News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Urge your Members of Congress to co-sponsor and support HR 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, today.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tips-q.com/news/msm/802664-protecting-lgbt-americans-hate-and-upholding-our-first-amendment-no-zero-sum-game&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Federal hate crimes bill introduced in House</title>
    <link href="http://www.southernvoice.com/thelatest/thelatest.cfm?blog_id=24830" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-02:/commentary/4681575</id>
    <updated>2009-04-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Southern Voice</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
chair of the House Judiciary Committee, introduced the legislation, HR 1913. As of Friday, the bill had 42 co-sponsors. The legislation would allow the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.southernvoice.com/thelatest/thelatest.cfm?blog_id=24830&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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