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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for S.909 Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act</title>
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  <updated>2009-11-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <name>opencongress.org</name>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/blog/57075</id>
  <entry>
    <title>Is This The Red Alert? Are These Laws The Last Straw To The ...</title>
    <link href="http://s.mp265.com/psychological-consulting/is-this-the-red-alert-are-these-laws-the-last-straw-to-the-freedom-of-this-nation.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-24:/commentary/6785417</id>
    <updated>2009-11-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Psychological Consulting </name>
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S.909 is a direct violation of the First Amendment. It allows the federal government to prosecute people involved in &#8220;hate speech&#8221; transmitted over television, radio, and the internet. The House version of the bill states: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://s.mp265.com/psychological-consulting/is-this-the-red-alert-are-these-laws-the-last-straw-to-the-freedom-of-this-nation.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>WSANA &#187; Blog Archive &#187; HATE CRIME BILL SIGNED</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-23:/commentary/6770231</id>
    <updated>2009-11-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>WSANA </name>
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On Wednesday, October 28, 2009, President Obama signed into law the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909/H.R. 1913). This important legislation expands the power of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wsana.org/blog/?p=4043&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bishop Fulton Sheen on False Compassion(Part I)</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-18:/commentary/6726310</id>
    <updated>2009-11-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>MikeAdkins.com </name>
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Fellow Christians, There is a &#8220;hate crimes bill&#8221; S.909 that was devised by the Anti-Defamation League of B&amp;#39;nai B&amp;#39;rith in order to criminalize Christianity. Any Good Christian who publicly stands up for traditional marriage or protests ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mikeadkins.com/article/bishop-fulton-sheen-on-false-compassionpart-i/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Pam&amp;#39;s House Blend:: Oklahoma pol to file bill to counter fed hate ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/14118/oklahoma-pol-to-file-bill-to-counter-fed-hate-crimes-law-or-else-necrophila-will-be-protected" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-17:/commentary/6726304</id>
    <updated>2009-11-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Pam's House Blend - Front Page </name>
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Having read your statement on the recent passage of the S. 909 which expanded long existing hate crimes law included in Chapter 13 of title 18, United States Code, it seems you are confused. I understand you have lots to do there in OK, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/14118/oklahoma-pol-to-file-bill-to-counter-fed-hate-crimes-law-or-else-necrophila-will-be-protected&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>OUDaily.com | Okla. senator to propose bill to counter hate crimes law</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-16:/commentary/6785418</id>
    <updated>2009-11-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Stories: Front Page </name>
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Having read your statement on the recent passage of the S. 909 which expanded long existing hate crimes law included in Chapter 13 of title 18, United States Code, it seems you are confused. I understand you have lots to do there in OK, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://oudaily.com/news/2009/nov/17/okla-senator-propose-bill-counter-hate-crimes-law/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Delaware&amp;#39;s Sen. Tom Carper: ENDA Legislator of the Day | The ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.bilerico.com/2009/11/delawares_sen_tom_carper_enda_legislator_of_the_da_1.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-12:/commentary/6726311</id>
    <updated>2009-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Bilerico Project </name>
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View blog reactions. 3 Comments. Jillian, you may want to double-check your spreadsheet entry on Sen. Carper. It currently claims that he cosponsored a bill with gender identity protection. (I know he did not cosponsor S.909). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bilerico.com/2009/11/delawares_sen_tom_carper_enda_legislator_of_the_da_1.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>SI VIS PACEM: Federal Hate Crimes Law: The Fort Hood Massacre Test?</title>
    <link href="http://ifyouseekpeace.blogspot.com/2009/11/federal-hate-crimes-law-fort-hood.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-11:/commentary/6770232</id>
    <updated>2009-11-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>SI VIS PACEM </name>
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The signed and passed legislation - Bill S. 909 and H.R. 1913 - is intended protect persons in America from becoming the victim of a &amp;#39;hate crime&amp;#39; in eight defined criteria, on the following bases: Race, Color, Creed, National Origin, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ifyouseekpeace.blogspot.com/2009/11/federal-hate-crimes-law-fort-hood.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hate Crimes Act Based on 13th Am. and not Commerce Clause. Does ...</title>
    <link href="http://joshblogs.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/hate-crimes-act-based-on-13th-am-and-not-commerce-clause-does-administration-think-morrison-is-in-jeopardy/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-11:/commentary/6751713</id>
    <updated>2009-11-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Josh Blackman's Blog </name>
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S. 909 explains (&#167; 2(8)) that &#8220;in order to eliminate, to the extent possible, the badges, incidents, and relics of slavery, it is necessary to prohibit assaults on the basis of real or perceived religions or national origins, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://joshblogs.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/hate-crimes-act-based-on-13th-am-and-not-commerce-clause-does-administration-think-morrison-is-in-jeopardy/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Reflections: A Christian Perspective on S.909, The Matthew Shepard ...</title>
    <link href="http://ryanreflecting.blogspot.com/2009/11/christian-perspective-on-s909-matthew.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-04:/commentary/6583128</id>
    <updated>2009-11-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Reflections </name>
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S.909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act was signed into law by President Obama last week. The church is in uproar over the bill, using the following rationale, quoted from an email that circulated: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ryanreflecting.blogspot.com/2009/11/christian-perspective-on-s909-matthew.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>JAY&amp;#39;S INDEX: Hate Crimes Bill - who benefits?</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-31:/commentary/6555429</id>
    <updated>2009-10-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>JAY'S INDEX </name>
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FROM JAY ---- By D.M. Murdock - July 31 09 -The United States Senate recently passed the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (HCPA/S.909), a &amp;quot;Hate Crimes Bill&amp;quot; that provides authorities with the power to increase prosecution and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jaysindex.blogspot.com/2009/10/hate-crimes-bill-who-benefits.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>COACHEP &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Posts about Kevin Jennings Watch as of ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-30:/commentary/6529893</id>
    <updated>2009-10-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>COACHEP </name>
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Yesterday was apparently &#8221; National &amp;#39;Stop S. 909&#8242; Day &#8221; during which &#8220;the American Family Association, Family Research Council, Focus on the Family, and other conservative activist groups [urged] their supporters to call, e-mail, fax, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coachep.com/wordpress/?p=3123&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Friday News Feed : Halloween Ed. (10.30.2009) &#171; The ASSET Blog</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-30:/commentary/6591326</id>
    <updated>2009-10-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The ASSET Blog </name>
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Hate crimes legislation, H.R. 1913 and S. 909, passed the Senate and the House as part of the 2010 Defense Authorization bill. The bill&amp;#39;s provisions expand the definition of federal hate crimes to cover attacks based on gender, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ucptexas.org/wp/2009/10/friday-news-feed-halloween-ed-10-30-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>COACHEP &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Posts about Kevin Jennings Watch as of ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-30:/commentary/6540681</id>
    <updated>2009-10-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>COACHEP </name>
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Yesterday was apparently &#8221; National &amp;#39;Stop S. 909&#8242; Day &#8221; during which &#8220;the American Family Association, Family Research Council, Focus on the Family, and other conservative activist groups [urged] their supporters to call, e-mail, fax, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coachep.com/wordpress/?p=3122&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>OLC: Hate Crimes Act Constitutional Based on 13th Amendment, Not ...</title>
    <link href="http://joshblogs.wordpress.com/2009/10/29/olc-hate-crimes-act-constitutional-based-on-13th-amendment-not-14th-amendment-or-commerce-clause-but-why/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-29:/commentary/6526560</id>
    <updated>2009-10-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Josh Blackman's Blog </name>
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Congress may rationally determine, as it would do in S. 909, that &#8220;eliminating racially motivated violence is an important means of eliminating, to the extent possible, the badges, incidents, and relics of slavery and involuntary ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://joshblogs.wordpress.com/2009/10/29/olc-hate-crimes-act-constitutional-based-on-13th-amendment-not-14th-amendment-or-commerce-clause-but-why/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.909 Hate Crimes Prevention Act | Bible Prophecy Update</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-29:/commentary/6529442</id>
    <updated>2009-10-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Bible Prophecy Update </name>
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S.909 Hate Crimes Prevention Act. There has been much controversy concerning the new Hate Crimes bill signed into law Wednesday by President Obama. You will find many articles and blog sites that herald the end of religious freedom from ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bibleprophecyupdate.com/?p=893&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Storm&amp;#39;n Norm&amp;#39;n: S.909 Thought Control Passes... What! you say ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-28:/commentary/6520209</id>
    <updated>2009-10-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Storm'n Norm'n </name>
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Please give the White House a call at 202-456-1111 or 202-456-1414 and leave a message asking President Obama to veto the Defense Authorization Act containing the Thought Control bill (S. 909). It is important to remember that Thought ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://normanhooben.blogspot.com/2009/10/s909-thought-control-passes-what-you.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Call and Write CONGRESS! at Desert Conservative</title>
    <link href="http://www.desertconservative.com/2009/10/26/call-and-write-congress/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-26:/commentary/6631740</id>
    <updated>2009-10-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Desert Conservative </name>
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Yesterday I sent another salvo to exhort them not to support the nefarious &amp;#39;hate crime bill&amp;#39; dubbed S. 909. Amid all the constant feints and draws by Baal Obama bin Liar&amp;#39;s regime, most of us were unaware that the traitors in the upper ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.desertconservative.com/2009/10/26/call-and-write-congress/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bright Lesbian Androgynous Transgender Fantastic Jamaica: Encounter</title>
    <link href="http://www.liveinternet.ru/users/thomasgams/post112949140/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-25:/commentary/6631739</id>
    <updated>2009-10-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>thomasgams </name>
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S 909 IS 111th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 909 To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribfs to prosecute hate crimfs, and for otherr purposes. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 28, 2009 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.liveinternet.ru/users/thomasgams/post112949140/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender &amp;amp; Queer Jamaica: Matthew Shepard ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-23:/commentary/6469397</id>
    <updated>2009-10-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender &amp; Queer Jamaica </name>
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S 909 IS 111th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 909. To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 28, 2009 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://glbtqjamaica.blogspot.com/2009/10/matthew-shepard-hate-crimes-prevention.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bright Travel to Spain | Dating Articulate utterance</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-23:/commentary/6607062</id>
    <updated>2009-10-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>thomasgams </name>
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S 909 IS 111th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 909 To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes. IN TEH SENATE OF THE UNNITED STATES April 28, 2009 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.liveinternet.ru/users/thomasgams/post112798933/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Ten Most Egregious Distortions from Fox News &#171; our obama nation</title>
    <link href="http://ourobamanation.wordpress.com/2009/10/23/the-ten-most-egregious-distortions-from-fox-news/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-23:/commentary/6469469</id>
    <updated>2009-10-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>our obama nation </name>
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Rebuttal:An analysis by Shawn D. Akers, policy analyst with Liberty Counsel, said the proposal, formally known as H.R. 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act bill in the House and S. 909 in the Senate, would create ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ourobamanation.wordpress.com/2009/10/23/the-ten-most-egregious-distortions-from-fox-news/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>How Do Hate Crimes Affect Interstate Commerce? | Ecclesiastes&amp;#39;s Blog</title>
    <link href="http://tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com/talk/blogs/ecclesiastes/2009/10/how-do-hate-crimes-affect-inte.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-23:/commentary/6469396</id>
    <updated>2009-10-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Cafe Talk Aggregator </name>
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And so, in S. 909, the &amp;quot;Matthew Shepard and and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act,&amp;quot; which yesterday became part of the 2010 defense appropriate act (S. 1390), Congress dutifully found that violence motivated by bias &amp;quot;affects ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com/talk/blogs/ecclesiastes/2009/10/how-do-hate-crimes-affect-inte.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>matthew shepard act | business and hot trends</title>
    <link href="http://cegahsatwapunah.com/matthew-shepard-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-23:/commentary/6461487</id>
    <updated>2009-10-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>business and hot trends </name>
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DOSSIER: Obamas Desk to Get Matthew Shepard Act hellip Slap-Happy The Senate just passed S.909 Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act by a vote of 68-29. The bill now goes to President Obama for signing. The bill expands the U.S. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cegahsatwapunah.com/matthew-shepard-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate Passes Matthew Shepard Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.libertysarmy.com/2009/10/22/big-government/senate-passes-matthew-shepard-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-22:/commentary/6472328</id>
    <updated>2009-10-22T23:28:20Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Liberty's Army</name>
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The Senate just passed S.909 Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act by a vote of 68-29.  The bill now goes to President Obama for signing.   The bill expands the U.S. federal hate-crime law by extending its scope towards bodily crimes motivated by a vi&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.libertysarmy.com/2009/10/22/big-government/senate-passes-matthew-shepard-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>S.909 Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.libertysarmy.com/2009/10/22/legislation/s-909-matthew-shepard-hate-crimes-prevention-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-22:/commentary/6461486</id>
    <updated>2009-10-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Liberty's Army </name>
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Tagged as: S.909 Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act &amp;middot; Cancel reply. Leave a Comment. Name *. E-mail *. Website. Comment Policy Statement. We encourage you to participate in the Liberty&amp;#39;s Army Blog by commenting. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.libertysarmy.com/2009/10/22/legislation/s-909-matthew-shepard-hate-crimes-prevention-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Vote on Matthew Shepard Act! &#171; Wordpress Testing Blog</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-21:/commentary/6455673</id>
    <updated>2009-10-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wordpress Testing Blog </name>
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Tell them you&amp;#39;re calling to urge the Senator to vote for the Matthew Shepard Act (S. 909). Most calls-end right there. But if you like, you can add: &amp;gt;Hate crimes against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people are on the rise. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dog4.net/wordpress/?p=553&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Venus In Combat Boots: Response From Senator Michael Bennet</title>
    <link href="http://www.venusincombatboots.com/2009/10/response-from-senator-michael-bennet.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-21:/commentary/6455671</id>
    <updated>2009-10-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Venus In Combat Boots </name>
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I was a cosponsor to the Matthew Sheppard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act when it was originally introduced by Senator Kennedy (S.909), and I was proud to join a bipartisan majority of my colleagues in supporting this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.venusincombatboots.com/2009/10/response-from-senator-michael-bennet.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Unload Lenny!: Re: You voted yes on the &amp;quot;pedofile Protection act!&amp;quot;</title>
    <link href="http://lensoutpost.blogspot.com/2009/10/re-you-voted-yes-on-pedofile-protection.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-16:/commentary/6404241</id>
    <updated>2009-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Unload Lenny! </name>
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Senator Edward Kennedy (D-Massachusetts) introduced a companion bill, S. 909 on April 28, 2009. This piece of legislation was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee, of which I am a member, and that Committee has held hearings on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lensoutpost.blogspot.com/2009/10/re-you-voted-yes-on-pedofile-protection.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>KommonCents: THOUGHT CONTROL PASSES HOUSE GOES TO SENATE - Public ...</title>
    <link href="http://roytflores.blogspot.com/2009/10/thought-control-passes-house-goes-to.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-15:/commentary/6446181</id>
    <updated>2009-10-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>KommonCents </name>
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The pro-homosexual Thought Control (S. 909) was snuck on the Defense Authorization Bill as an amendment. The Homosexual Lobby has employed this tactic before knowing that opposition will be difficult as the Defense Authorization Bill is ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://roytflores.blogspot.com/2009/10/thought-control-passes-house-goes-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hate-crimes bill near passage: Religious opinion divided ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.religionlink.com/tip_091013.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-13:/commentary/6377313</id>
    <updated>2009-10-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ReligionLink </name>
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RESOURCES and BACKGROUND. The Library of Congress&amp;#39; online service has information on the House bill, known as H.R. 1913, including the latest version of the text. The Senate bill is S. 909 and can be found here. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.religionlink.com/tip_091013.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NY Activity &#171; Prayer, News &amp;amp; Action</title>
    <link href="http://pnaction.wordpress.com/2009/10/14/ny-activity-3/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-13:/commentary/6389340</id>
    <updated>2009-10-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Prayer, News &amp; Action </name>
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Hate Crimes legislation now awaits action in the US Senate (S. 909) However, the differences between the two versions mandate that the matter go to conference committee for harmonization. The President is expected to sign this bill into ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pnaction.wordpress.com/2009/10/14/ny-activity-3/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ACT On Principles &#187; Action Alert: Contact your Senators and Tell ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.actonprinciples.org/2009/10/13/action-alert-contact-your-senators-and-tell-them-to-vote-yes-on-s-909-the-matthew-shepard-hate-crimes-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-13:/commentary/6377373</id>
    <updated>2009-10-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Act On Principles </name>
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Action Alert: Contact your Senators and Tell Them to Vote Yes on (S.909), The Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Act Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.actonprinciples.org/2009/10/13/action-alert-contact-your-senators-and-tell-them-to-vote-yes-on-s-909-the-matthew-shepard-hate-crimes-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>News of a Conservative Lady&#8230;A HEROINE at Desert Conservative</title>
    <link href="http://www.desertconservative.com/2009/10/12/news-of-a-conservative-ladya-heroine/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-12:/commentary/6583129</id>
    <updated>2009-10-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Desert Conservative </name>
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Was the illicit S. 909 stealthily inserted in the GE J-35 military bill or not? If so, is it being considered in &amp;#39;conference&amp;#39; and possibly tossed out? I cannot discover the definitive status of this craven clause against the 1st ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.desertconservative.com/2009/10/12/news-of-a-conservative-ladya-heroine/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Sibling Leadership Network Blog: AUCD Legislative News In Brief ...</title>
    <link href="http://sibleadership.blogspot.com/2009/10/aucd-legislative-news-in-brief-101209.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-12:/commentary/6446180</id>
    <updated>2009-10-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Sibling Leadership Network Blog </name>
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After almost ten years of advocacy, the Local Law Enforcement and Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909/H.R. 1913) is very close to becoming law! The bill, which would expand the definition of hate crimes to include those targeted toward ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sibleadership.blogspot.com/2009/10/aucd-legislative-news-in-brief-101209.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Cooking Tips : How To Grill A Porterhouse Steak | TopHob.com</title>
    <link href="http://tophob.com/2009/10/cooking-tips-how-to-grill-a-porterhouse-steak/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-12:/commentary/6364732</id>
    <updated>2009-10-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>TopHob.com </name>
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Fellow Christians There is a &#8220;hate crimes bill&#8221; S.909 that was devised by the Anti-Defamation League of B&amp;#39;nai B&amp;#39;rith in order to criminalize Christianity. Any Good Christian who publicly stands up for traditional marriage or protests ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tophob.com/2009/10/cooking-tips-how-to-grill-a-porterhouse-steak/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>As I See It &#187; Sexual orientation hate protection is part of ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.asiseeitnow.com/?p=1759" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-11:/commentary/6404198</id>
    <updated>2009-10-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>As I See It </name>
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Because our members of congress decided to attach a sexual orientation hate crimes bill (S. 909) to the defense bill (S. 1390 / H.R. 2647). Why would they do that? What the heck does a controversial social issue have to do with national ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.asiseeitnow.com/?p=1759&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress At Work - Christian Forums</title>
    <link href="http://www.christianforums.com/t7407972/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-07:/commentary/6323911</id>
    <updated>2009-10-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Christian Forums </name>
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Back in June the Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings on Senator Ted Kennedy&amp;#39;s &amp;quot;Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act.&amp;quot; Listed as bill S. 909, it was never voted on as a stand-alone bill. According to multiple sites around the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.christianforums.com/t7407972/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Harrolds.blogspot.com: values - Sneaky &amp;quot;Hate Crimes&amp;quot; vote Thursday ...</title>
    <link href="http://harrolds.blogspot.com/2009/10/values-sneaky-hate-crimes-vote-thursday.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-07:/commentary/6323910</id>
    <updated>2009-10-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Harrolds.blogspot.com </name>
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Patrick Leahy (D-VT) spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate and argued essentially that since he couldn&amp;#39;t get 60 honest votes to pass the &amp;quot;Punish Pastors, Protect Pedophiles&amp;quot; hate crimes S. 909 as a stand-alone bill, it should instead be ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://harrolds.blogspot.com/2009/10/values-sneaky-hate-crimes-vote-thursday.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Transformnation | | Dr. Ron Johnson, Jr. | | ReformingCulture.com ...</title>
    <link href="http://reformingculture.com/v1/2009/10/07/hate-crimes-or-hatred-for-free-speech/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-07:/commentary/6407829</id>
    <updated>2009-10-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Transformnation | | Dr. Ron Johnson, Jr.... </name>
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1913) and an amendment (S. 909) to a Defense Appropriations Bill passed in the U.S. Senate. However, the differences between the two versions mandate that the matter go to conference committee for harmonization. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://reformingculture.com/v1/2009/10/07/hate-crimes-or-hatred-for-free-speech/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Virginia&amp;#39;s Senator Mark Warner: Legislator of the Day | The ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.bilerico.com/2009/10/virginias_mark_warner_legislator_of_the_day.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-05:/commentary/6306982</id>
    <updated>2009-10-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Bilerico Project </name>
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S.909 - &amp;#39;A bill to provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosec... S.1102 - &amp;#39;A bill to provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees.&amp;#39; S.1153 - &amp;#39;A bill to amend the Internal Revenue ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bilerico.com/2009/10/virginias_mark_warner_legislator_of_the_day.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ABORTION &#8211; THE SILENT SCREAM #2 / Part 2 / 02 Pro-Life Anti ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.wisdomofabortion.com/abortion-statistics/abortion-the-silent-scream-2-part-2-02-pro-life-anti-abortion-video" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-04:/commentary/6291473</id>
    <updated>2009-10-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Abortion </name>
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Fellow Christians, There is a &#8220;hate crimes bill&#8221; S.909 that was devised by the Anti-Defamation League of B&amp;#39;nai B&amp;#39;rith in order to criminalize Christianity. Any Good Christian who publicly stands up for traditional marriage or protests ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wisdomofabortion.com/abortion-statistics/abortion-the-silent-scream-2-part-2-02-pro-life-anti-abortion-video&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>VDARE.com: Blog Articles &#187; From the Left: A Great Idea!</title>
    <link href="http://blog.vdare.com/archives/2009/10/03/from-the-left-a-great-idea/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-03:/commentary/6291472</id>
    <updated>2009-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VDARE.com: Blog Articles </name>
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It is really sad to think that S. 909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act, couldn&amp;#39;t pass on it own. Hate crime legislation seems like such a basic simple &#8220;duh of course&#8221; to pass. VDARE.com would at least agree about &#8220;sad&#8221;. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.vdare.com/archives/2009/10/03/from-the-left-a-great-idea/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>When conscience is criminalized</title>
    <link href="http://www.alaskalive.net/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=373:when-conscience-is-criminalized&amp;amp;catid=16:christianity&amp;amp;Itemid=140" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-01:/commentary/6446182</id>
    <updated>2009-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Anchorage Fairbanks Wasilla Alaska Homeschooling </name>
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The second piece of legislation that attacks Christian faith is the so-called &amp;quot;hate speech&amp;quot; rule (H.R. 1913 / S. 909). Under this proposed law, cloaked in the guise of &amp;quot;protection,&amp;quot; it is possible to see courts prosecuting any people of&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alaskalive.net/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=373:when-conscience-is-criminalized&amp;amp;catid=16:christianity&amp;amp;Itemid=140&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>La Figa &#187; War Spending vs Hate Crimes: A Bitter Pill?</title>
    <link href="http://lafiga.firedoglake.com/2009/09/30/war-spending-vs-hate-crimes-a-bitter-pill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-30:/commentary/6306983</id>
    <updated>2009-09-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>La Figa </name>
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It is really sad to think that S. 909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act, couldn&amp;#39;t pass on it own. Hate crime legislation seems like such a basic simple &amp;quot;duh of course&amp;quot; to pass: No one likes a bully--unless you&amp;#39;re the bully .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lafiga.firedoglake.com/2009/09/30/war-spending-vs-hate-crimes-a-bitter-pill/&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://erlc.com/article/last-chance-to-stop-hate-crimes/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-29:/commentary/6323912</id>
    <updated>2009-09-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Ethics &amp; Religious Liberty Commission... </name>
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In July, the Senate passed its version of the hate crimes bill (S. 909) as an amendment to the Defense Authorization bill; in April, the House gave hearty approval to a stand-alone hate crimes measure (H.R. 1913), separate from the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://erlc.com/article/last-chance-to-stop-hate-crimes/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crime Bill Update; Letter to Conferees (PinkBananaWorld.com)</title>
    <link href="http://www.pinkbananaworld.com/content-detail.cfm?ID=276117" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6143608</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PinkBananaWorld.com </name>
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The Senate-passed hate crimes provisions, introduced as S. 909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act, will strengthen existing federal hate crimes laws by authorizing the Department of Justice to assist local authorities in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pinkbananaworld.com/content-detail.cfm?ID=276117&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Man who fights against the Hate Bills.</title>
    <link href="http://www.arguewitheveryone.com/judaism-israel/72240-man-who-fights-against-hate-bills.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-11:/commentary/6098973</id>
    <updated>2009-09-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Argue With Everyone Political Forums </name>
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View text of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act [S. 909] What&amp;#39;s Wrong with &amp;quot;Anti-Hate&amp;quot; Laws? Top 11 Reasons You Should Fight Hate LawsWhat is Anti-Semitism? Rev. Pike Explains Watch Ted Pike&amp;#39;s Films Visit NPN&amp;#39;s Online Stor&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.arguewitheveryone.com/judaism-israel/72240-man-who-fights-against-hate-bills.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Calvin&amp;#39;s Canadian Cave of Coolness: Oh America - WTF?</title>
    <link href="http://calvinscanadiancaveofcool.blogspot.com/2009/09/oh-america-wtf.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-08:/commentary/6107564</id>
    <updated>2009-09-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Calvin's Canadian Cave of Coolness </name>
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All sides can do so, republican, democrat, libertarian, et al, it&amp;#39;s been done since the founding of this country, and, as long as bills like S.909 aren&amp;#39;t passed, it will continue. As to the reaction of parents to his speech, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://calvinscanadiancaveofcool.blogspot.com/2009/09/oh-america-wtf.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Give Us Liberty: WAKE-UP AMERICA! WRITE YOUR CONGRESSPERSON AND ...</title>
    <link href="http://giveusliberty1776.blogspot.com/2009/09/wake-up-america-write-your.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-07:/commentary/6052180</id>
    <updated>2009-09-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Give Us Liberty </name>
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S.909 Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act : Same as HR1913. S.1261 PASS ID Act : REAL ID under another name. H.J.Res.5 : Eliminating the 22 th amendment, meaning Obama could serve unlimited number of terms ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://giveusliberty1776.blogspot.com/2009/09/wake-up-america-write-your.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Right Coast: &amp;quot;The White-Slave Traffic Act of 1910&amp;quot; and Federal ...</title>
    <link href="http://rightcoast.typepad.com/rightcoast/2009/09/the-whiteslave-traffic-act-of-1910-and-federal-hate-crimes-legislation-many-parallels-gail-heriot-.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-06:/commentary/6069437</id>
    <updated>2009-09-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Right Coast </name>
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Under my reading of S. 909, the girls are guilty of a felony. Granted, the girls have misbehaved and would be guilty of a misdemeanor even under traditional law. But do we really want the federal criminal code to be that out-of-touch ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rightcoast.typepad.com/rightcoast/2009/09/the-whiteslave-traffic-act-of-1910-and-federal-hate-crimes-legislation-many-parallels-gail-heriot-.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>IWS Documented News DAILY POSTINGS: [IWS] CRS: HATE CRIME ...</title>
    <link href="http://iwsdocumentednewsdaily.blogspot.com/2009/09/iws-crs-hate-crime-legislation-24-july.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-03:/commentary/6020062</id>
    <updated>2009-09-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>IWS Documented News DAILY POSTINGS </name>
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Authorization Act (S. 1390) with language that is similar to S. 909 on July 16, 2009. The Senate passed S. 1390, amended, on July 23, 2009. In addition, Representative Sheila Jackson-Lee has introduced three hate crime-related bills ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://iwsdocumentednewsdaily.blogspot.com/2009/09/iws-crs-hate-crime-legislation-24-july.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Eric Holder: No Hate Crime Protection for Jews, Blacks ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.thecontrarianrepublic.com/?p=56" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-01:/commentary/6027921</id>
    <updated>2009-09-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Contrarian Republic </name>
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Eric Holder and three other hate bill witnesses chosen by Leahy had a four-to-two advantage over opponents of S. 909&#226;&#8364;&#166;Leahy&amp;#39;s time restrictions (little more than two hours) forced these outnumbered patriots, led by the excellent ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thecontrarianrepublic.com/?p=56&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>we saw that...: ted kennedy is the new michael jackson</title>
    <link href="http://wesawthat.blogspot.com/2009/08/ted-kennedy-is-new-michael-jackson.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-26:/commentary/5991919</id>
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kennedy&amp;#39;s final gift to them is his S. 909 matthew shepard hate crimes prevention act of 2009. kennedy, ever closer to death, enlisted the help of another rat: sen. patrick leahy, to attach S. 909 as an arguably non-germane amendment ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wesawthat.blogspot.com/2009/08/ted-kennedy-is-new-michael-jackson.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>we saw that...: ted kennedy is the new michael jackson</title>
    <link href="http://www.wesawthat.blogspot.com/2009/08/ted-kennedy-is-new-michael-jackson.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-26:/commentary/6010602</id>
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kennedy&amp;#39;s final gift to them is his S. 909 matthew shepard hate crimes prevention act of 2009. kennedy, ever closer to death, enlisted the help of another rat: sen. patrick leahy, to attach S. 909 as an arguably non-germane amendment ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wesawthat.blogspot.com/2009/08/ted-kennedy-is-new-michael-jackson.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Missouri&amp;#39;s McCaskill, Bond and Luetkemeyer: Legislators of the Day ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-25:/commentary/5939521</id>
    <updated>2009-08-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
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I am a cosponsor of the current hate crimes legislation, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S.909). I supported this legislation when it was offered as an amendment to the 2010 National Defense Authorization Act. Having won ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bilerico.com/2009/08/missouris_mccaskill_bond_and_luetkemeyer_legislato.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Greek Temple on rants of the evils of modern science &amp;amp; conspiracy ...</title>
    <link href="http://leopardfourwings.blogspot.com/2009/08/pain-ray-first-commercial-sale-looms-by.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-18:/commentary/5968445</id>
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In response to NPN&amp;#39;s recent urgent pleas for hate bill protest, Senate offices today report &amp;quot;hundreds&amp;quot; of calls critical of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act, S. 909. This contrasts sharply with yesterday when pro-hate bill ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://leopardfourwings.blogspot.com/2009/08/pain-ray-first-commercial-sale-looms-by.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Christian Assembly Zion | Urgent! Oppose S.909</title>
    <link href="http://zionassembly.christianblogsites.com/blog/post/2009/08/17/urgent-oppose-s.909" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-17:/commentary/5874105</id>
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H.R. 1913 passed out of Congress on April 29th and will be heard in the U.S. Senate, now being called S.909. It will allow the federal government to prosecute 2 identical crimes differently if one fictim is a homosexual, cross-dresser ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://zionassembly.christianblogsites.com/blog/post/2009/08/17/urgent-oppose-s.909&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hate Crimes Bill to Improve U.S. Policy at Home, Abroad</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-13:/commentary/6027919</id>
    <updated>2009-08-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Human Rights First - Media Alerts </name>
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Washington, DC &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Passage and enactment of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909) will strengthen protections against violent hate crime in the United States, said Human Rights First in written testimony submitted today ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/media/disc/2009/alert/474/index.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>re: Senate bill sb-2009 (nw okc) (Del City) | CommunityOKC</title>
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    <updated>2009-08-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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IS] Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (Introduced in Senate)[S.909.IS] SERV Act (Introduced in Senate)[S.902.IS] Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2009 (Introduced in Senate)[S.650.IS] Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.communityokc.com/2009/08/re-senate-bill-sb-2009-nw-okc-del-city/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senator DeMint will not address the lie he told about hate crimes legislation</title>
    <link href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PamsHouseBlend/~3/9jYPMo7vKhc/senator-demint-will-not-address-the-lie-he-told-about-hate-crimes-legislation" rel="alternate"/>
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...Dear Mr. McEwen, Thank you for contacting me to express your support for S.909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act. As you may know, this bill would create a new federal crime for willfully causing bodily injury to any person because of thei&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PamsHouseBlend/~3/9jYPMo7vKhc/senator-demint-will-not-address-the-lie-he-told-about-hate-crimes-legislation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Pam's House Blend:: Senator DeMint will not address the lie he ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/12375/senator-demint-will-not-address-the-lie-he-told-about-hate-crimes-legislation" rel="alternate"/>
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    <updated>2009-08-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pam's House Blend - Front Page </name>
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Thank you for contacting me to express your support for S.909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act. As you may know, this bill would create a new federal crime for willfully causing bodily injury to any person because of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/12375/senator-demint-will-not-address-the-lie-he-told-about-hate-crimes-legislation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Holy Bullies and Headless Monsters: Senator DeMint will not ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-05:/commentary/5760261</id>
    <updated>2009-08-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Holy Bullies and Headless Monsters </name>
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Thank you for contacting me to express your support for S.909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act. As you may know, this bill would create a new federal crime for willfully causing bodily injury to any person because of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://holybulliesandheadlessmonsters.blogspot.com/2009/08/senator-demint-will-not-address-lie-he.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Talmudic 'Hate' Legislation &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Join the Resistance! | The Official ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.davidduke.com/general/resisting-demonic-plan-for-world-domination_11589.html" rel="alternate"/>
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    <updated>2009-08-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Official Website of Representative... </name>
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Passage of S. 909 is indeed a staggering blow to lovers of freedom. Many will now conclude it's not worthwhile to attempt to resist the next wave of Orwellian legislation, which includes ADL's ENDA, cyber-bullying bill, Department of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.davidduke.com/general/resisting-demonic-plan-for-world-domination_11589.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Sen. Reid: Hate Law Will Favor Muslims | DoomDaily</title>
    <link href="http://www.doomdaily.com/2009/sen-reid-hate-law-will-favor-muslims/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-04:/commentary/5772426</id>
    <updated>2009-08-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>DoomDaily </name>
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Leahy's Judiciary office seeking assurance that, since S. 909 was to be submitted as an amendment, Leahy would not omit legislative due process. Judiciary assured me that the hate bill would be given complete public exposure through a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.doomdaily.com/2009/sen-reid-hate-law-will-favor-muslims/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Alex Jones' Prison Planet.com &#194;&#187; Sen. Reid: Hate Law Will Favor Muslims</title>
    <link href="http://www.prisonplanet.com/sen-reid-hate-law-will-favor-muslims.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-04:/commentary/5740650</id>
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      <name>Alex Jones' Prison Planet.com </name>
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Leahy's Judiciary office seeking assurance that, since S. 909 was to be submitted as an amendment, Leahy would not omit legislative due process. Judiciary assured me that the hate bill would be given complete public exposure through a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.prisonplanet.com/sen-reid-hate-law-will-favor-muslims.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hate Crimes Bill - who benefits? |</title>
    <link href="http://www.newsnet14.com/2009/08/hate-crimes-bill-who-benefits/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-02:/commentary/5716562</id>
    <updated>2009-08-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
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The United States Senate recently passed the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (HCPA/S.909), a &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crimes Bill&#226;&#8364;* that provides authorities with the power to increase prosecution and punishment for crimes which were already ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newsnet14.com/2009/08/hate-crimes-bill-who-benefits/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Northerntruthseeker: Hate Crime Bill: Who Benefits?: Possibly Only ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-01:/commentary/5720361</id>
    <updated>2009-08-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Northerntruthseeker </name>
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The United States Senate recently passed the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (HCPA/S.909), a &quot;Hate Crimes Bill&quot; that provides authorities with the power to increase prosecution and punishment for crimes which were already ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://northerntruthseeker.blogspot.com/2009/08/hate-crime-bill-who-benefits-possibly.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hate Crimes Bill &#226;&#8364;&#8220; who benefits? &#194;&#171; Dprogram.net</title>
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    <updated>2009-08-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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The United States Senate recently passed the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (HCPA/S.909), a &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crimes Bill&#226;&#8364;* that provides authorities with the power to increase prosecution and punishment for crimes which were already ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dprogram.net/2009/08/01/hate-crimes-bill-who-benefits/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>planetransgender: Fort Worth Texas to Consider Transgender Protections</title>
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    <updated>2009-07-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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S. 909 Hate Crimes Bill. ENDA H.R. 3017. Track your Senator's and Rep. Votes by e-mail. Track your Senator\. 0% Equality Achieved At the Federal Level. Search This Blog. Loading... Vertaal, &#206;&#8226;&#206;&#187;&#206;&#187;&#206;&#183;&#206;&#189;&#206;&#185;&#206;&#186;&#206;&#172; , &#208;&#376;&#208;&#190;-&#209;&#8364;&#209;&#402;&#209;*&#209;*&#208;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2009/07/fort-worth-texas-to-consider.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Clueless Emma: WHEN THE WICKED RULE [Excerpts]</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-31:/commentary/5700774</id>
    <updated>2009-07-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Clueless Emma </name>
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The latest in governmental wickedness gone wild is the 63-28 passage in the U.S. Senate of S. 909, the &quot;Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act&quot;, although its service as a gateway to oppression of freedom of speech and religion is ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cluelessemma.com/thinkright/2009/07/when-the-wicked-rule-excerpts.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Dispraxis: Freethought Examiner: Hate Crimes Bill - who benefits?</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-31:/commentary/5709614</id>
    <updated>2009-07-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dispraxis </name>
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The United States Senate recently passed the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (HCPA/S.909), a &quot;Hate Crimes Bill&quot; that provides authorities with the power to increase prosecution and punishment for crimes which were already ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dispraxis.blogspot.com/2009/07/freethought-examiner-hate-crimes-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Patriots and Liberty &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; When the Wicked Rule</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-31:/commentary/5707604</id>
    <updated>2009-07-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Patriots and Liberty </name>
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The latest in governmental wickedness gone wild is the 63-28 passage in the U.S. Senate of S. 909, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act&#226;&#8364;*, although its service as a gateway to oppression of freedom of speech and religion is ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://patriotsandliberty.com/?p=5993&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>White Civil Rights &#194;&#187; Ted Pike's Hail Mary Strategy for Defeating ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-30:/commentary/5694331</id>
    <updated>2009-07-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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The President has repeatedly warned that if Congress sends him a DOD bill with extra Raptors, he will veto it &#226;&#8364;&#8220; along with the attached federal hate crimes attachment, S.909. Does this mean fast forward of the hate bill through ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.whitecivilrights.com/?p=2408&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Clue Meter: Gun Bills, Gun politics</title>
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    <updated>2009-07-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Clue Meter </name>
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S. 909: Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act H.R. 3022: Second Amendment Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 2202: Child Safety and Home Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2083: Border Sovereignty and Protection Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecluemeter.blogspot.com/2009/07/gun-bills-gun-politics.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Ted Pike's Hail Mary Strategy for Defeating the 'Hate' Bill ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-30:/commentary/5694512</id>
    <updated>2009-07-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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This would mean that the full force of Title 18, Section 2a of the 1968 hate law, undergirding S. 909, will remain in effect. It says that anyone whose speech &#226;&#8364;&#339;induces&#226;&#8364;* another to commit a violent hate crime will be &#226;&#8364;&#339;tried as a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://us.altermedia.info/news-of-interest-to-white-people/ted-pikes-hail-mary-strategy-for-defeating-the-hate-bill_5973.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Christian News Spot: When the Wicked Rule</title>
    <link href="http://christiannewsspot.blogspot.com/2009/07/when-wicked-rule.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-30:/commentary/5694513</id>
    <updated>2009-07-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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The latest in governmental wickedness gone wild is the 63-28 passage in the U.S. Senate of S. 909, the &quot;Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act&quot;, although its service as a gateway to oppression of freedom of speech and religion is ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://christiannewsspot.blogspot.com/2009/07/when-wicked-rule.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>planetransgender: How The Religious Right Wing Distorts Legit Research</title>
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    <updated>2009-07-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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S. 909 Hate Crimes Bill. ENDA H.R. 3017. Track your Senator's and Rep. Votes by e-mail. Track your Senator\. 0% Equality Achieved At the Federal Level. Search This Blog. Loading... Vertaal, &#206;&#8226;&#206;&#187;&#206;&#187;&#206;&#183;&#206;&#189;&#206;&#185;&#206;&#186;&#206;&#172; , &#208;&#376;&#208;&#190;-&#209;&#8364;&#209;&#402;&#209;*&#209;*&#208;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2009/07/how-religious-right-wing-distorts-legit.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Chicago Republican Party - Why are Democrats protecting pedophiles?</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-28:/commentary/5690969</id>
    <updated>2009-07-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
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The bill sponsored by Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA) and pushed hard by the Obama Administration, was until recently labeled S. 909 &quot;Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act.&quot; But it faced such strong resistance by conservatives ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.chicagogop.com/blog/1251-Are-Democrats-protecting-pedophiles.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Snippits and Snappits: THE ESOTERIC AGENDA &amp; CHOPPING UP THE ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-28:/commentary/5677578</id>
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S.909 is a direct violation of the First Amendment. It allows the federal government to prosecute people involved in &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate speech&#226;&#8364;* transmitted over television, radio, and the internet. The House version of the bill states: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://snippits-and-slappits.blogspot.com/2009/07/esoteric-agenda-chopping-up-american.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Survivalist Forum &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Resistance Can Help Make ...</title>
    <link href="http://thesurvivalistforum.com/wordpress/?p=514" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-27:/commentary/5689295</id>
    <updated>2009-07-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Survivalist Forum </name>
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Passage of S. 909 is indeed a staggering blow to lovers of freedom. Many will now conclude it's not worthwhile to attempt to resist the next wave of Orwellian legislation, which includes ADL's ENDA, cyber-bullying bill, Department of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thesurvivalistforum.com/wordpress/?p=514&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rock The Truth: Hating the Senate</title>
    <link href="http://rockthetruth.blogspot.com/2009/07/hating-senate.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-27:/commentary/5690905</id>
    <updated>2009-07-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Rock The Truth </name>
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Holder was asked by Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) if the federal hate bill S. 909 will equally protect all Americans from violent crimes? Holder explicitly says the hate bill will not provide equal protection to most Americans. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rockthetruth.blogspot.com/2009/07/hating-senate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Resistance Can Help Make Hate Law Unenforceable | Republic ...</title>
    <link href="http://republicbroadcasting.org/?p=3422" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-27:/commentary/5685781</id>
    <updated>2009-07-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Republic Broadcasting Network </name>
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Passage of S. 909 is indeed a staggering blow to lovers of freedom. Many will now conclude it's not worthwhile to attempt to resist the next wave of Orwellian legislation, which includes ADL's ENDA, cyber-bullying bill, Department of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://republicbroadcasting.org/?p=3422&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>STOP Sotomayor Now &#226;&#8364;&#8221; Vote this week! &#194;&#171; R3publican: Restore ...</title>
    <link href="http://r3publican.wordpress.com/2009/07/27/stop-sotomayor-now-vote-this-week/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-27:/commentary/5682055</id>
    <updated>2009-07-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>R3publican: Restore * Reenergize * Reignite </name>
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S. 909 Matthew Shepherd Hate Crimes Bill. Purpose: Increases penalties for certain crimes committed against certain people, particularly based on sexual orientation. Position: OPPOSE. first posted July 25, 2009 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://r3publican.wordpress.com/2009/07/27/stop-sotomayor-now-vote-this-week/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Resistance Can Help Make Hate Law Unenforceable</title>
    <link href="http://www.prisonplanet.com/resistance-can-help-make-hate-law-unenforceable.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-27:/commentary/5665181</id>
    <updated>2009-07-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Alex Jones' Prison Planet.com </name>
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    <content type="html">
Passage of S. 909 is indeed a staggering blow to lovers of freedom. Many will now conclude it's not worthwhile to attempt to resist the next wave of Orwellian legislation, which includes ADL's ENDA, cyber-bullying bill, Department of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.prisonplanet.com/resistance-can-help-make-hate-law-unenforceable.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Star City Harbinger &#194;&#187; Rev. Joe Cobb: Facing Change . . . Gay ...</title>
    <link href="http://starcityharbinger.com/2009/07/27/rev-joe-cobb-facing-change-gay-clergy-same-gender-blessings-and-the-matthew-shepard-hate-crimes-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-27:/commentary/5669911</id>
    <updated>2009-07-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Star City Harbinger </name>
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... because it reflects love, authenticity and hope. May we each strive for the same. You can follow S. 909&#226;&#8364;&#8220;the Matthew Shepard Act&#226;&#8364;&#8220;through Congress at OpenCongress.org. cobb-mug1 Original Post for Star City Harbinger by Rev. Joe Cobb ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://starcityharbinger.com/2009/07/27/rev-joe-cobb-facing-change-gay-clergy-same-gender-blessings-and-the-matthew-shepard-hate-crimes-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Balloon Juice &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; F-22 jet can shoot homosexual ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.balloon-juice.com/?p=24581" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-26:/commentary/5655798</id>
    <updated>2009-07-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Balloon Juice </name>
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After having a hearty laugh over that email, I tried to look up the bill they're talking about (S. 909), and got this, a months old bill from Ted Kennedy about federal assistance for hate crimes prosecution. Maybe they got the number ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.balloon-juice.com/?p=24581&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>BREAKING: &#226;&#8364;&#339;HATE CRIMES&#226;&#8364;* BILL NOT FINAL. F-22 RAPTOR CAN STILL ...</title>
    <link href="http://volubrjotr.com/2009/07/26/breaking-hate-crimes-bill-not-final-f-22-raptor-can-still-shoot-population-control-aka-homosexual-agenda-down-in-flames-split-conferees-undecide/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-26:/commentary/5664842</id>
    <updated>2009-07-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Political Vel Craft </name>
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Patrick Leahy (D-VT) spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate and argued essentially that since he couldn't get 60 honest votes to pass the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Punish Pastors, Protect Pedophiles&#226;&#8364;* hate crimes S. 909 as a stand-alone bill, it should instead be ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://volubrjotr.com/2009/07/26/breaking-hate-crimes-bill-not-final-f-22-raptor-can-still-shoot-population-control-aka-homosexual-agenda-down-in-flames-split-conferees-undecide/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Ted Pike's Hail Mary Strategy for Defeating the 'Hate' Bill | The ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.davidduke.com/general/ted-pikes-hail-mary-strategy-for-defeating-the-hate-bill_11389.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-26:/commentary/5651457</id>
    <updated>2009-07-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Official Website of Representative... </name>
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The President has repeatedly warned that if Congress sends him a DOD bill with extra Raptors, he will veto it &#226;&#8364;&#8220; along with the attached federal hate crimes attachment, S.909. Does this mean fast forward of the hate bill through ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.davidduke.com/general/ted-pikes-hail-mary-strategy-for-defeating-the-hate-bill_11389.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The ORIGINAL Operation Twitter Tea Party: STOP Sotomayor Now ...</title>
    <link href="http://originaltwitterteaparty.blogspot.com/2009/07/stop-sotomayor-now-vote-this-week.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-25:/commentary/6027918</id>
    <updated>2009-07-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The ORIGINAL Operation Twitter Tea Party </name>
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S. 909 Matthew Shepherd Hate Crimes Bill. Purpose: Increases penalties for certain crimes committed against certain people, particularly based on sexual orientation. Position: OPPOSE. Posted by SandieC at 7:08 AM ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://originaltwitterteaparty.blogspot.com/2009/07/stop-sotomayor-now-vote-this-week.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The ORIGINAL Operation Twitter Tea Party: STOP Sotomayor Now ...</title>
    <link href="http://twitterteaparty.blogspot.com/2009/07/stop-sotomayor-now-vote-this-week.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-25:/commentary/5650110</id>
    <updated>2009-07-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The ORIGINAL Operation Twitter Tea Party </name>
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S. 909 Matthew Shepherd Hate Crimes Bill. Purpose: Increases penalties for certain crimes committed against certain people, particularly based on sexual orientation. Position: OPPOSE. Posted by SandieC at 7:08 AM ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://twitterteaparty.blogspot.com/2009/07/stop-sotomayor-now-vote-this-week.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>STOP Sotomayor Now &#226;&#8364;&#8221; Vote this week! | Tea Party Grassroots</title>
    <link href="http://teapartygrassroots.com/?p=1395" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-25:/commentary/5644110</id>
    <updated>2009-07-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tea Party Grassroots </name>
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S. 909 Matthew Shepherd Hate Crimes Bill. Purpose: Increases penalties for certain crimes committed against certain people, particularly based on sexual orientation. Position: OPPOSE. Share/Save/Bookmark ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://teapartygrassroots.com/?p=1395&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>STOP Sotomayor Now &#226;&#8364;&#8221; Vote this week! &#194;&#171; R3publican: Restore ...</title>
    <link href="http://r3publican.wordpress.com/2009/07/25/stop-sotomayor-now-vote-this-week/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-25:/commentary/5643794</id>
    <updated>2009-07-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>R3publican: Restore * Reenergize * Reignite </name>
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S. 909 Matthew Shepherd Hate Crimes Bill. Purpose: Increases penalties for certain crimes committed against certain people, particularly based on sexual orientation. Position: OPPOSE ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://r3publican.wordpress.com/2009/07/25/stop-sotomayor-now-vote-this-week/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>STOP Sotomayor Now &#226;&#8364;&#8221; Vote this week! &#194;&#171; Midwest Liberty Fest 2009</title>
    <link href="http://mwlibertyfest.wordpress.com/2009/07/25/stop-sotomayor-now-vote-this-week/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-25:/commentary/5650109</id>
    <updated>2009-07-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Midwest Liberty Fest 2009 </name>
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S. 909 Matthew Shepherd Hate Crimes Bill. Purpose: Increases penalties for certain crimes committed against certain people, particularly based on sexual orientation. Position: OPPOSE ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mwlibertyfest.wordpress.com/2009/07/25/stop-sotomayor-now-vote-this-week/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HRC | Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act Clears Key Senate ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.hrc.org/13187.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-25:/commentary/5682054</id>
    <updated>2009-07-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HRC Latest News </name>
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On June 25, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the Matthew Shepard Act (S. 909) that included an appearance by Attorney General Eric Holder, the first time an Attorney General has testified in favor of this legislation, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hrc.org/13187.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>STOP Sotomayor Now &#226;&#8364;&#8221; Vote this week! | Socialist Squirrel</title>
    <link href="http://socialistsquirrel.theodoremedia.com/archives/15357" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-25:/commentary/5647224</id>
    <updated>2009-07-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Socialist Squirrel </name>
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    <content type="html">
S. 909 Matthew Shepherd Hate Crimes Bill. Purpose: Increases penalties for certain crimes committed against certain people, particularly based on sexual orientation. Position: OPPOSE. Get Grizzly! Share and Enjoy, Then, Join Us! : ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://socialistsquirrel.theodoremedia.com/archives/15357&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Is Obama Loyal To The Hate Bill? : Truth is Contagious</title>
    <link href="http://truthiscontagious.com/2009/07/24/is-obama-loyal-to-the-hate-bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-24:/commentary/5639135</id>
    <updated>2009-07-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Truth is Contagious </name>
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Yet, like probably every Democrat who voted for it, he knows that S. 909 is legislative garbage. It is blatantly unconstitutional, intended by ADL and the Democratic one-worlders in Congress as a means to exponentially increase federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://truthiscontagious.com/2009/07/24/is-obama-loyal-to-the-hate-bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Jewish leader arrested for child porn | Republic Broadcasting Network</title>
    <link href="http://republicbroadcasting.org/?p=3408" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-24:/commentary/5648109</id>
    <updated>2009-07-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Republic Broadcasting Network </name>
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I wish this story could be exploited to show how the ADL is the corrupt entity pushing the S.909 &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate crimes&#226;&#8364;* amendment. Another name for the &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate crimes bill&#226;&#8364;* is the pedophile protection bill. Special protections under the law for ..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://republicbroadcasting.org/?p=3408&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>F-22 to Kill The Gays | Petulant Rumblings</title>
    <link href="http://petulantrumblings.com/?p=8526" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-24:/commentary/5640191</id>
    <updated>2009-07-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Petulant Rumblings </name>
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Patrick Leahy (D-VT) spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate and argued essentially that since he couldn't get 60 honest votes to pass the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Punish Pastors, Protect Pedophiles&#226;&#8364;* hate crimes S. 909 as a stand-alone bill, it should instead be ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://petulantrumblings.com/?p=8526&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Is Obama Loyal To The Hate Bill?</title>
    <link href="http://www.prisonplanet.com/is-obama-loyal-to-the-hate-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-24:/commentary/5635811</id>
    <updated>2009-07-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Alex Jones' Prison Planet.com </name>
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    <content type="html">
President Obama has repeatedly made clear that he supports the federal hate crimes bill and will sign it into law. Yet, like probably every Democrat who voted for it, he knows that S. 909 is legislative garbage.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.prisonplanet.com/is-obama-loyal-to-the-hate-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>We Might Still Kill The Hate Bill! | DoomDaily</title>
    <link href="http://www.doomdaily.com/2009/we-might-still-kill-the-hate-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5639136</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DoomDaily </name>
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The President has repeatedly warned that if Congress sends him a DOD bill with extra Raptors, he will veto it &#226;&#8364;&#8220; along with the attached federal hate crimes attachment, S.909. Does this mean fast forward of the hate bill through ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.doomdaily.com/2009/we-might-still-kill-the-hate-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Hate-crimes bill disregards blind justice | San Francisco Examiner</title>
    <link href="http://www.sfexaminer.com/opinion/51370042.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5614318</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>San Francisco Examiner Site Feed </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Blind justice, in which the law serves all citizens equally, is a long-held value of the American justice system. But all of that will change with the passage of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 (S. 909).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sfexaminer.com/opinion/51370042.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Urge Congress to Remove Death Penalty Provision from Matthew ...</title>
    <link href="http://thenewliberator.wordpress.com/2009/07/22/urge-congress-to-remove-death-penalty-provision-from-matthew-shepherd-hate-crimes-prevention-act-s-909/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5614319</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The New Liberator </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Washington, D.C. &#226;&#8364;&#8220; The Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (LCCR) released the following statement on today's Senate passage of S. 909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act as an amendment to the Department of Defense ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thenewliberator.wordpress.com/2009/07/22/urge-congress-to-remove-death-penalty-provision-from-matthew-shepherd-hate-crimes-prevention-act-s-909/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>We Might Still Kill The Hate Bill!</title>
    <link href="http://www.prisonplanet.com/we-might-still-kill-the-hate-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5615209</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Alex Jones' Prison Planet.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The President has repeatedly warned that if Congress sends him a DOD bill with extra Raptors, he will veto it &#226;&#8364;&#8220; along with the attached federal hate crimes attachment, S.909. Does this mean fast forward of the hate bill through ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.prisonplanet.com/we-might-still-kill-the-hate-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Carter Clews: Hate crimes bill disregards blind justice | OpEd ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columns/OpEd-Contributor/Hate-crimes-bill-disregards-blind-justice-8004362-51342342.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5618799</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OpEd-Contributor </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Blind justice, in which the law serves all citizens equally, is a long-held value of the American Justice system. But all of that will change with the passage of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 (S. 909). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columns/OpEd-Contributor/Hate-crimes-bill-disregards-blind-justice-8004362-51342342.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Expansion of Crimes Punishable by Death: News from Project Hope ...</title>
    <link href="http://awrn.wordpress.com/2009/07/22/expansion-of-crimes-punishable-by-death-news-from-project-hope-against-the-death-penalty/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/6455672</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Alabama Women's Resource Network </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Washington, D.C. &#8211; The Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (LCCR) released the following statement on today&amp;#39;s Senate passage of S. 909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act as an amendment to the Department of Defense ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://awrn.wordpress.com/2009/07/22/expansion-of-crimes-punishable-by-death-news-from-project-hope-against-the-death-penalty/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>*ACTION ALERT!* Stop These Train Wrecks! Call Congress Today ...</title>
    <link href="http://r3publican.wordpress.com/2009/07/22/action-alert-stop-these-train-wrecks-call-congress-today/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5619437</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>R3publican: Restore * Reenergize * Reignite </name>
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S. 909 Matthew Shepherd Hate Crimes Bill. Purpose: Increases penalties for certain crimes committed against certain people, particularly based on sexual orientation. Position: OPPOSE. Reasons: Should not be snuck into a Defense spending ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://r3publican.wordpress.com/2009/07/22/action-alert-stop-these-train-wrecks-call-congress-today/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hate-crimes bill disregards blind justice | San Francisco Examiner</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/6027922</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>San Francisco Examiner Site Feed </name>
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Blind justice, in which the law serves all citizens equally, is a long-held value of the American justice system. But all of that will change with the passage of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 (S. 909).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sfexaminer.com/opinion/Hate-crimes-bill-disregards-blind-justice-51370042.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>BaltoNorth: Senators Ben Cardin &amp; Barbara Mikulski vote for the ...</title>
    <link href="http://baltonorth.blogspot.com/2009/07/senators-ben-cardin-barbara-mikulski.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5618800</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>BaltoNorth </name>
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[S. 909] adopts the definition of &quot;hate crime&quot; as set forth in the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (i.e., a crime in which the defendant intentionally selects a victim . . . because of the actual or perceived race, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baltonorth.blogspot.com/2009/07/senators-ben-cardin-barbara-mikulski.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>*ACTION ALERT!* Stop These Train Wrecks! Call Congress Today ...</title>
    <link href="http://stubbornfacts1776.com/?p=1639" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5611345</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Facts Are Stubborn Things </name>
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S. 909 Matthew Shepherd Hate Crimes Bill. Purpose: Increases penalties for certain crimes committed against certain people, particularly based on sexual orientation. Position: OPPOSE. Reasons: Should not be snuck into a Defense spending ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://stubbornfacts1776.com/?p=1639&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>When the wicked rule | Christian News Analysis</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5611344</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Christian News Analysis </name>
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The latest in governmental wickedness gone wild is the 63-28 passage in the U.S. Senate of S. 909, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act&#226;&#8364;*, although its service as a gateway to oppression of freedom of speech and religion is ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.christiannewsanalysis.com/wordpress/2009/07/21/when-the-wicked-rule/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>brianlee: El Paso to legalize Homosexual Marriage?</title>
    <link href="http://brianleesblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/el-paso-to-legalize-homosexual-marriage.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5611263</id>
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      <name>brianlee </name>
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Hate Crime Legislation: Build-Out already underway. - As I noted on Friday, the opponents of the Hate Crimes Bill, S.909, which was injected into the Defense Appropriations Bill, S.1390 early that morning, are... 3 hours ago ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://brianleesblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/el-paso-to-legalize-homosexual-marriage.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Krista's Cogitations: Rights, Sociability, and Hate</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5611262</id>
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      <name>Krista's Cogitations </name>
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The most recent example is all the &quot;hate crime&quot; legislation flying around the Senate: S.909, becoming one of five hate-crime-related amendments to the DOD authorization bill. With the latest amendment, military members would become a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kanniescogitations.blogspot.com/2009/07/rights-sociability-and-hate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The StandDown Texas Project: Senate Adds Death Penalty Amendment ...</title>
    <link href="http://standdown.typepad.com/weblog/2009/07/senate-adds-death-penalty-amendment-to-kill-hate-crimes-legislation.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5610049</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The StandDown Texas Project </name>
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As strong supporters of S. 909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (HCPA), we supported the addition of this legislation as an amendment to S. 1390 last week. At a time when Congress is poised to advance civil rights ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://standdown.typepad.com/weblog/2009/07/senate-adds-death-penalty-amendment-to-kill-hate-crimes-legislation.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>VDARE.com: Blog Articles &#194;&#187; Hate Crime Legislation: Build-Out ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.vdare.com/archives/2009/07/21/hate-crime-legislation-build-out-already-underway/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5605648</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>VDARE.com: Blog Articles </name>
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As I noted on Friday, the opponents of the Hate Crimes Bill, S.909, which was injected into the Defense Appropriations Bill, S.1390 early that morning, are now in the surprising position of being supported by the ACLU: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.vdare.com/archives/2009/07/21/hate-crime-legislation-build-out-already-underway/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>President Obama meets with Mormon Leaders - Political Punch</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2009/07/president-obama-meets-with-mormon-leaders.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5619504</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Political Punch </name>
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He also is trying to pass the &quot;The Hate Crimes S. 909 Bill,Pediphile Protection Act . Obama has also pushed to have abortions and he is literally destroying our country from the inside all because people believe all of his lies . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2009/07/president-obama-meets-with-mormon-leaders.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hate Crimes Bill Would Give Nation &#226;&#8364;&#339;The Ability to Respond ...</title>
    <link href="http://susanferman.wordpress.com/2009/07/20/hate-crimes-bill-would-give-nation-%E2%80%9Cthe-ability-to-respond%E2%80%9D/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5604972</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Susan's Soapbox </name>
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At the June 18th hearing on the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S.909), Rabbi David Saperstein, Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, delivered written testimony on the urgent need for the passage of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://susanferman.wordpress.com/2009/07/20/hate-crimes-bill-would-give-nation-%E2%80%9Cthe-ability-to-respond%E2%80%9D/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>How Bad Is The Hate Crimes Bill? (S.909)</title>
    <link href="http://www.nationofcowards.us/?p=262" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5648107</id>
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      <name>Nation of Cowards </name>
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The ACLU, that&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s right, the American Communists Loser Union, has released this statement&#226;&#8364;&#166; The American Civil Liberties Union believes that without the speech and association protections included in the House bill, the Senate hate crimes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nationofcowards.us/?p=262&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>There's My Two Cents: Fight The Hate Crimes Thought Police Bill!</title>
    <link href="http://www.theresmytwocents.com/2009/07/fight-hate-crimes-thought-police-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5600629</id>
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      <name>There's My Two Cents </name>
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I am very disappointed that the Senate fast-tracked the Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 (S. 909) by attaching it as an amendment to the Defense Authorization Act. 2. This Hate Crimes legislation is so controversial that it should ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.theresmytwocents.com/2009/07/fight-hate-crimes-thought-police-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Transfigurations: Senate Approves Amendment Adding &quot;Hate Crimes ...</title>
    <link href="http://transfigurations.blogspot.com/2009/07/senate-approves-amendment-adding-hate.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5598910</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Transfigurations </name>
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The Senate voted 63 - 28 to attach S.909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (MSHCPA), to the $680 billion defense bill meant to support US troops fighting wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Senate Democratic Majority Leader ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://transfigurations.blogspot.com/2009/07/senate-approves-amendment-adding-hate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Red Alert: Final Phase USA Takeover by Federal Reserve - Care2 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.care2.com/news/member/635819564/1197565" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5600627</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Care2 News Network </name>
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Federal hate crimes legislation, which in reality would criminalize thought crimes, has cleared the House and now faces the Senate as S.909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (officially, the Local Law Enforcement Hate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.care2.com/news/member/635819564/1197565&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NCLR statement on death penalty amendment to the Matthew Shepard ...</title>
    <link href="http://nclrights.wordpress.com/2009/07/20/nclr-statement-on-death-penalty-amendment-to-the-matthew-shepard-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5600628</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>NCLR Blog: Out for Justice </name>
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(San Francisco, California, July 20, 2009) &#226;&#8364;&#8221; The United States Senate today adopted four new amendments to the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (bill number S.909), one of which, SA 1615, would mandate the imposition of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nclrights.wordpress.com/2009/07/20/nclr-statement-on-death-penalty-amendment-to-the-matthew-shepard-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Journey of Hope...From Violence to Healing Blog: Ask Congress to ...</title>
    <link href="http://thejourneyofhope.blogspot.com/2009/07/ask-congress-to-remove-death-pen.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5614284</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Journey of Hope...From Violence to Healing Blog </name>
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Washington, D.C. - The Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (LCCR) released the following statement on today's Senate passage of S. 909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act as an amendment to the Department of Defense ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thejourneyofhope.blogspot.com/2009/07/ask-congress-to-remove-death-pen.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Will VDARE.com survive the Hate Crimes Bill?</title>
    <link href="http://blog.vdare.com/archives/2009/07/19/will-vdarecom-survive-the-hate-crimes-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5582408</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T06:07:12Z</updated>
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      <name>VDARE.com: Blog Articles</name>
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On Wednesday I noted The Kvetcher&#8217;s brave statement against the S.909 Hate Crime Bill stride towards Thought Control: The Blood of Some is Sweeter Than the Blood of OthersJEWCY.com July 14 2009, which denounced the ADL:When it comes to policy, the ADL is&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.vdare.com/archives/2009/07/19/will-vdarecom-survive-the-hate-crimes-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.909 The Hate Crimes Prevention Act and H.R.1966 The Cyberbullying Prevention Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.chainthebeast.org/?p=11" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5622967</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T03:02:37Z</updated>
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      <name>Chain the Beast</name>
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PLEASE COPY THIS AND FORWARD IT TO YOUR SENATOR AND REPRESENTATIVE.  8 Reasons &#8220;Hate&#8221; Crimes Legislation is Illegitimate, or,  Reasons to Reject S.909 and H.R.1966   By James Beller       1. &#8220;Hate&#8221; is not a crime, it is only a sin of the conscience&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.chainthebeast.org/?p=11&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.909 The Hate Crimes Prevention Act and H.R.1966 The Cyberbullying Prevention Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.chainthebeast.org/s-909-the-hate-crimes-prevention-act-and-h-r-1966-the-cyberbullying-prevention-act/11/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5622966</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T03:02:37Z</updated>
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      <name>Chain the Beast</name>
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PLEASE COPY THIS AND FORWARD IT TO YOUR SENATOR AND REPRESENTATIVE.  8 Reasons &#8220;Hate&#8221; Crimes Legislation is Illegitimate, or,  Reasons to Reject S.909 and H.R.1966   By James Beller       1. &#8220;Hate&#8221; is not a crime, it is only a sin of the conscience&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.chainthebeast.org/s-909-the-hate-crimes-prevention-act-and-h-r-1966-the-cyberbullying-prevention-act/11/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Illinois Review: Federal protections based on &quot;perceived or actual ...</title>
    <link href="http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2009/07/federal-protections-based-on-perceived-or-actual-sexual-orientations-to-pass-us-senate.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5585852</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Illinois Review </name>
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Late Thursday night, the U.S. Senate voted 63-28 to attach the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909) to the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390). The Defense Act addresses funding for the U.S. military, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2009/07/federal-protections-based-on-perceived-or-actual-sexual-orientations-to-pass-us-senate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>U.S. Senate Bill S.909 This bill in on the fast track to approval ...</title>
    <link href="http://66.128.12.64/thepoorpeoplescampaign7/2009/07/19/US-Senate-Bill-S909-This-bill-in-on-the-fast-track-to-approval-But-you-can-stop-it" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5619549</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>steve | Keyword Feed </name>
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There is a bill on the fast track in the US Senate S. 909 that would not only criminalize free speech but provide elevated protection to pedophiles. The bill is euphemistically called The Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://66.128.12.64/thepoorpeoplescampaign7/2009/07/19/US-Senate-Bill-S909-This-bill-in-on-the-fast-track-to-approval-But-you-can-stop-it&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>U.S. Senate Bill S.909 This bill in on the fast track to approval ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thepoorpeoplescampaign7/2009/07/19/US-Senate-Bill-S909-This-bill-in-on-the-fast-track-to-approval-But-you-can-stop-it" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5586983</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>POOR PEOPLE'S CAMPAIGN | Blog Talk Radio Feed </name>
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There is a bill on the fast track in the US Senate S. 909 that would not only criminalize free speech but provide elevated protection to pedophiles. The bill is euphemistically called The Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thepoorpeoplescampaign7/2009/07/19/US-Senate-Bill-S909-This-bill-in-on-the-fast-track-to-approval-But-you-can-stop-it&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>White Civil Rights &#194;&#187; Zionists pass the most sweeping expansion of ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.whitecivilrights.com/?p=2359" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5582780</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>White Civil Rights </name>
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S. 909 remains a massive invasion of state's rights in law enforcement in violation of the 10th Amendment. It violates the 14th Amendment by exalting certain groups, including homosexual pedophiles, above the majority. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.whitecivilrights.com/?p=2359&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hate Crimes Law Expansion Passes Senate To Include Sexual ...</title>
    <link href="http://realneo.us/content/hate-crimes-law-expansion-passes-senate-include-sexual-orientation-and-more" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5583124</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>REALNEO for all - Regional Economics Action... </name>
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The FBI receives reports of nearly 8000 hate crimes each year. Of those, about 15 percent are linked to sexual orientation, which ranks third after those involving race and religion. The Senate hate crimes bill is S. 909. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://realneo.us/content/hate-crimes-law-expansion-passes-senate-include-sexual-orientation-and-more&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate votes to expand federal hate crimes law &#194;&#171; True Discernment</title>
    <link href="http://truedsicernment.com/2009/07/19/senate-votes-to-expand-federal-hate-crimes-law/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5585853</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>True Discernment </name>
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The Senate hate crimes bill is S. 909. Posted in Another christ, Babylon, Homosexuality, Humanism, New World Order, Obamination, One World Government, Post-Modernism, Signs of The Times, Socialism, abominations, prophetic | No Comments ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://truedsicernment.com/2009/07/19/senate-votes-to-expand-federal-hate-crimes-law/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senator leahy hides &quot;hate bill&quot; - Investor's Iraq Forum - Iraq ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.investorsiraq.com/showthread.php?t=131196" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5600551</id>
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      <name>Investor's Iraq Forum - Iraq Dinar Forum,... </name>
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On Monday, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate and argued essentially that since he couldn't get 60 honest votes to pass the &quot;Punish Pastors, Protect Pedophiles&quot; hate crimes S. 909 as a stand-alone bill, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.investorsiraq.com/showthread.php?t=131196&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>S.909 The Hate Crimes Prevention Act and HR1966 The Cyberbullying ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.chainthebeast.org/free-speech/s-909-the-hate-crimes-prevention-act-and-h-r-1966-the-cyberbullying-prevention-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-18:/commentary/5949514</id>
    <updated>2009-07-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Chain the Beast </name>
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The hate-crimes bill S.909 admits this in sec.10 (1): &#226;&#8364;&#339;RELEVANT EVIDENCE- Courts may consider relevant evidence of speech, beliefs, or expressive conduct to the extent that such evidence is offered to prove an element of a charged ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.chainthebeast.org/free-speech/s-909-the-hate-crimes-prevention-act-and-h-r-1966-the-cyberbullying-prevention-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>S.909 The Hate Crimes Prevention Act and H.R.1966 The ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.chainthebeast.org/s-909-the-hate-crimes-prevention-act-and-h-r-1966-the-cyberbullying-prevention-act/11" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-18:/commentary/5700773</id>
    <updated>2009-07-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Chain the Beast </name>
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PLEASE COPY THIS AND FORWARD IT TO YOUR SENATOR AND REPRESENTATIVE. 8 Reasons &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate&#226;&#8364;* Crimes Legislation is Illegitimate, or, Reasons to Reject S.909 and.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.chainthebeast.org/s-909-the-hate-crimes-prevention-act-and-h-r-1966-the-cyberbullying-prevention-act/11&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>fotograf&#195;&#173;as: S. 909</title>
    <link href="http://amycherie.blogspot.com/2009/07/s-909.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-18:/commentary/5643196</id>
    <updated>2009-07-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>fotograf&#237;as </name>
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S. 909 &#183; hate crimes legislation passed in the senate this week. you might not know a lot about it, but it's been a big one in washington, especially as it first passed the house and then the senate. in a nutshell, the hate crimes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amycherie.blogspot.com/2009/07/s-909.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NGblog: Ex-Gay Greg Quinlan Wants Inclusion in Hate Crimes</title>
    <link href="http://nlsngrc.blogspot.com/2009/07/ex-gay-greg-quinlan-wants-inclusion-in.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-18:/commentary/5582407</id>
    <updated>2009-07-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NGblog </name>
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... Former homosexual Greg Quinlan of Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays &amp; Gays (PFOX) urged Americans to contact their U.S. Senators to vote against the pending Matthew Shepherd Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nlsngrc.blogspot.com/2009/07/ex-gay-greg-quinlan-wants-inclusion-in.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crimes Bill Passes Senate with Religious Speech Amendment ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.goddiscussion.com/7510/hate-crimes-bill-passes-senate-with-religious-speech-amendment/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-18:/commentary/5580530</id>
    <updated>2009-07-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>God Discussion </name>
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The House hate crimes bill, which has no amendment on religious speech, has already passed. The bill numbers are as follows, and can be reviewed at the Library of Congress. House version: H.R. 1913. Senate version: S.909 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.goddiscussion.com/7510/hate-crimes-bill-passes-senate-with-religious-speech-amendment/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Next on Senate agenda? 'Pedophile Protection Act' &#194;&#187; Stupidica</title>
    <link href="http://stupidica.com/b/next-on-senate-agenda-pedophile-protection-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-18:/commentary/5580529</id>
    <updated>2009-07-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Stupidica </name>
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WND columnist Janet Porter, who also heads the Faith2Action Christian ministry, today cited S. 909, dubbed the &quot;Pedophile Protection Act,&quot; as an extreme danger to America. As H.R. 1913, the House version of the Local Law Enforcement ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://stupidica.com/b/next-on-senate-agenda-pedophile-protection-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>BREAKING NEWS: Today's Top Stories 7-18 - GOD &amp; COUNTRY USA</title>
    <link href="http://godcountryusa.wetpaint.com/page/BREAKING+NEWS:+Today's+Top+Stories+7-18" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-18:/commentary/5580527</id>
    <updated>2009-07-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GOD &amp; COUNTRY USA - Recently Updated Pages </name>
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Senate Democrats insist the hate-crimes amendment (S. 909) they attached to the defense appropriations bill won't criminalize preaching or speaking out against homosexuality. Washington Sen. Patty Murray suggested the measure could ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://godcountryusa.wetpaint.com/page/BREAKING+NEWS:+Today's+Top+Stories+7-18&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>If a gay man slaps me, it's a misdemeanor, if I slap him back ...</title>
    <link href="http://smartgirlnation.com/2009/07/18/if-a-gay-man-slaps-me-it%E2%80%99s-a-misdemeanor-if-i-slap-him-back/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-18:/commentary/5580526</id>
    <updated>2009-07-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Smart Girl Nation </name>
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This bill earned the nickname &#226;&#8364;&#339;Senate Bill S. 909, Pedophile Protection Act&#226;&#8364;* because it specifically protects pedophilia and many other &#226;&#8364;&#339;philias&#226;&#8364;* along with homosexuality and transgenderism. In fact, when a legislator suggested adding a&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://smartgirlnation.com/2009/07/18/if-a-gay-man-slaps-me-it%E2%80%99s-a-misdemeanor-if-i-slap-him-back/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Catholic Knight: ALERT! - Freedom Of Religion Dies In The ...</title>
    <link href="http://catholicknight.blogspot.com/2009/07/alert-freedom-of-religion-dies-in.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-18:/commentary/5580398</id>
    <updated>2009-07-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Catholic Knight </name>
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The Senate has just passed S.909, also known as the &quot;Hate Crimes Bill,&quot; and the &quot;Pedophile Protection Act.&quot; The bill essentially makes it possible to prosecute priests, pastors, rabbis and clerics for a &quot;hate crime&quot; if it is c&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://catholicknight.blogspot.com/2009/07/alert-freedom-of-religion-dies-in.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>'Hate Crimes' Amendment Added to Defense Authorization Act ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.dfwcatholic.org/hate-crimes-amendment-added-to-defense-authorization-act5624/.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-18:/commentary/5580397</id>
    <updated>2009-07-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MetroCatholic </name>
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WASHINGTON, DC (MetroCatholic) - Late last night, the Senate voted 63-28 to attach the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909) to the National.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dfwcatholic.org/hate-crimes-amendment-added-to-defense-authorization-act5624/.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>In America &#226;&#8364;&#8221; you read that right &#226;&#8364;&#8221; your (religious) thoughts can ...</title>
    <link href="http://sharprightturn.wordpress.com/2009/07/18/in-america-you-read-that-right-your-religious-thoughts-can-now-be-criminalized/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-18:/commentary/5576889</id>
    <updated>2009-07-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sharp Right Turn </name>
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Senate Democrats insist the hate-crimes amendment (S. 909) they attached to the defense appropriations bill won't criminalize preaching or speaking out against homosexuality. But Republican Senator Jim DeMint sees it differently: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sharprightturn.wordpress.com/2009/07/18/in-america-you-read-that-right-your-religious-thoughts-can-now-be-criminalized/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Patriots and Liberty &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; With Passage of Hate Crime ...</title>
    <link href="http://patriotsandliberty.com/?p=5789" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/5573474</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Patriots and Liberty </name>
    </author>
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The Senate hate crimes bill is S. 909. On the Net: Congress: http://thomas.loc.gov. This entry was posted on Friday, July 17th, 2009 at 8:07 am. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://patriotsandliberty.com/?p=5789&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Patriotic Underground: Outrageous Hate Crime Bill Railroaded ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.patrioticunderground.com/2009/07/outrageous-hate-crime-bill-railroaded.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/5573472</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Patriotic Underground </name>
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&quot;The most open, most honest, most ethical Congress in history,&quot; as Nancy Pelosi hilariously calls it, characteristically silenced all debate again, this time on the extreme, blatantly unconstitutional hate crimes bill (S. 909) that had ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.patrioticunderground.com/2009/07/outrageous-hate-crime-bill-railroaded.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NCLR hails Senate action on hate crimes bill &#194;&#171; NCLR Blog: Out for ...</title>
    <link href="http://nclrights.wordpress.com/2009/07/17/nclr-hails-senate-action-on-hate-crimes-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/5573471</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NCLR Blog: Out for Justice </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Late Thursday, the Senate voted 63 to 28 in a procedural vote to move to the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (bill number S.909), which is an amendment to the defense spending bill. The vote blocks a potential filibuster and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nclrights.wordpress.com/2009/07/17/nclr-hails-senate-action-on-hate-crimes-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The F-22 v. The Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Bill | The Bilerico ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.bilerico.com/2009/07/the_f-22_v_the_matthew_shepard_hate_crimes_bill.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/5572639</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Bilerico Project </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... successfully invoking a motion for cloture to proceed to the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909) Amendment, which would provide local police and sheriff's departments with federal resources to combat hate violence. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bilerico.com/2009/07/the_f-22_v_the_matthew_shepard_hate_crimes_bill.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Demorats Slip 'Hate Crimes' Military Apropriations Bll - Trackpads ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.trackpads.com/forum/general-military-discussions/913048-demorats-slip-hate-crimes-military-apropriations-bll.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/5580528</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Trackpads Community </name>
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Now the Senate is considering the military appropriations bill, or S.1390, and the Senate &quot;hate crimes&quot; act, or S. 909, may be passed as an amendment soon. The &quot;hate crimes&quot; legislation now faces its best chance in years to become ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.trackpads.com/forum/general-military-discussions/913048-demorats-slip-hate-crimes-military-apropriations-bll.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate votes big expansion of federal hate crimes &#194;&#171; Women Born ...</title>
    <link href="http://womenborntranssexual.com/2009/07/17/senate-votes-big-expansion-of-federal-hate-crimes/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/5572637</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Women Born Transsexual </name>
    </author>
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The FBI receives reports of nearly 8000 hate crimes every year. Of those, about 15 percent are linked to sexual orientation, which ranks third after those involving race and religion. The Senate hate crimes bill is S. 909. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://womenborntranssexual.com/2009/07/17/senate-votes-big-expansion-of-federal-hate-crimes/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>bullsheet! &#194;&#171; Gunservatively!</title>
    <link href="http://gunservatively.wordpress.com/2009/07/17/bullsheet/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/5569497</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gunservatively! </name>
    </author>
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Patty Murray and the Senate Democrats on the hate-crimes amendment (S. 909)&#226;&#8364;&#166;conveniently attached to the defense appropriations bill. Murray said: &#226;&#8364;&#339;Burning down a building is a crime &#226;&#8364;&#8221; but that crime takes on a new character when that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gunservatively.wordpress.com/2009/07/17/bullsheet/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill nears finish line, in hopes that LGBTs want prematurely reach ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.goodasyou.org/good_as_you/2009/07/bill-nears-finish-line-in-hopes-that-lgbts-want-prematurely-reach-theirs.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/5569496</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Good As You </name>
    </author>
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... gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, praised the U.S. Senate today for successfully invoking a motion for cloture to proceed to the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909) Amendment, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.goodasyou.org/good_as_you/2009/07/bill-nears-finish-line-in-hopes-that-lgbts-want-prematurely-reach-theirs.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Keep your eye on the ball! See through Smoke Screen : Conservative ...</title>
    <link href="http://conservativethoughts.us/2009/07/17/keep-your-eye-on-the-ball-see-through-smoke-screen/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/5569495</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Conservative Thoughts </name>
    </author>
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Leahy Amendment (The Hate Crimes language from S. 909) placed on the Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390) passed 63-28-9. According to the government website, the Leahy amendment then passed by a voice vote. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://conservativethoughts.us/2009/07/17/keep-your-eye-on-the-ball-see-through-smoke-screen/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate votes to expands federal hate crimes law to cover gender ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/senate-votes-to-expands-federal-hate-crimes-law-to-cover-gender-sexual-orientation-112653/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/5569494</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Breaking News </name>
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The FBI receives reports of nearly 8000 hate crimes each year. Of those, about 15 percent are linked to sexual orientation, which ranks third after those involving race and religion. The Senate hate crimes bill is S. 909. On the Net: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.taragana.com/n/senate-votes-to-expands-federal-hate-crimes-law-to-cover-gender-sexual-orientation-112653/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hate Crimes Law Expansion Passes Senate To Include Sexual ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/17/hate-crimes-law-expansion_n_237389.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/5569493</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com </name>
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The Senate hate crimes bill is S. 909. ___. On the Net: Congress: http://thomas.loc.gov. WASHINGTON &amp;mdash; People attacked because of their sexual orientation or gender would receive federal protections under a Senate-approved measure ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/17/hate-crimes-law-expansion_n_237389.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>KICKIN' AND SCREAMIN'&#226;&#8364;&#166;&#226;&#8364;&#166;&#226;&#8364;&#166;.. &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; WHAT DO HOMOSEXUALS ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/5568978</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>KICKIN' AND SCREAMIN'........... </name>
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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., announced Senate consideration of S.909, or the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act&#226;&#8364;* on Tuesday. &#226;&#8364;&#339;For the last decade, Matthew Shepard's name has been associated with hate crimes. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://antzinpantz.com/kns/?p=11662&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>MSM: Senate votes big expansion of federal hate crimes &#194;&#171; Dprogram.net</title>
    <link href="http://dprogram.net/2009/07/17/msm-senate-votes-big-expansion-of-federal-hate-crimes/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/5568666</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dprogram.net </name>
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The FBI receives reports of nearly 8000 hate crimes every year. Of those, about 15 percent are linked to sexual orientation, which ranks third after those involving race and religion. The Senate hate crimes bill is S. 909. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dprogram.net/2009/07/17/msm-senate-votes-big-expansion-of-federal-hate-crimes/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Teknosis: Freedom Watch: Senate Passes Hate Bill,.</title>
    <link href="http://tekgnosis.typepad.com/tekgnosis/2009/07/freedom-watch-senate-passes-hate-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/5568665</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Teknosis </name>
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S. 909 remains a massive invasion of state's rights in law enforcement in violation of the 10th Amendment. It violates the 14th Amendment by exalting certain groups, including homosexual pedophiles, above the majority. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tekgnosis.typepad.com/tekgnosis/2009/07/freedom-watch-senate-passes-hate-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate votes big expansion of federal hate crimes to cover gender ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/senate-votes-big-expansion-of-federal-hate-crimes-to-cover-gender-sexual-orientation-112257/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/5568664</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Breaking News </name>
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The FBI receives reports of nearly 8000 hate crimes every year. Of those, about 15 percent are linked to sexual orientation, which ranks third after those involving race and religion. The Senate hate crimes bill is S. 909. On the Net: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.taragana.com/n/senate-votes-big-expansion-of-federal-hate-crimes-to-cover-gender-sexual-orientation-112257/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Indiana Equality: Lugar and Bayh Support Matthew Shepard Act</title>
    <link href="http://indianaequality.typepad.com/indiana_equality_blog/2009/07/lugar-and-bayh-support-matthew-shepard-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/5573542</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Indiana Equality </name>
    </author>
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As of late Thursday, July 16th, the US Senate invoked cloture against the threatened filibuster of the Matthew Shepard Act (S. 909) as amended into the FY2010 Department of Defense Authorization bill on a vote of 63 to 28.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://indianaequality.typepad.com/indiana_equality_blog/2009/07/lugar-and-bayh-support-matthew-shepard-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crimes Legislation, Now Riding on the DoD Bill</title>
    <link href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OpenCongressCongressGossipBlog/~3/tPZ1j3EMbM4/1106-Hate-Crimes-Legislation-Now-Riding-on-the-DoD-Bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/5830803</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OpenCongress</name>
    </author>
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...[D, MI-14] and Sen. Ted Kennedy [D, MA]. The most recent of these stand-alone bills are H.R.1913, which passed by 249-175, and S.909, which has come to a stand still. Notable developments in the legislation&#8217;s evolution through the past 6 Congressional&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OpenCongressCongressGossipBlog/~3/tPZ1j3EMbM4/1106-Hate-Crimes-Legislation-Now-Riding-on-the-DoD-Bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>'Hate Crimes' Amendment Added to Defense Authorization Act | Free ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.freechristianpress.com/2009/07/hate-crimes-amendment-added-to-defense-authorization-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/5576380</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Free Christian Press </name>
    </author>
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WASHINGTON, July 17 /Christian Newswire/ &#226;&#8364;&#8221; Late last night, the Senate voted 63-28 to attach the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909) to the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390). The Defense Act addresses funding ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.freechristianpress.com/2009/07/hate-crimes-amendment-added-to-defense-authorization-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Betrayal &#194;&#187; Senate Passes Hate Bill, Yet Democrats Compromise</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/5576354</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Betrayal </name>
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S. 909 remains a massive invasion of state's rights in law enforcement in violation of the 10th Amendment. It violates the 14th Amendment by exalting certain groups, including homosexual pedophiles, above the majority. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.oilforimmigration.org/facts/?p=2545&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>We Are Change Colorado Springs &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; The &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crimes ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/5580525</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>We Are Change Colorado Springs </name>
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Today, Thursday, July 16, the Senate was scheduled to vote on the totalitarian &#226;&#8364;&#339;Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (LLEHCPA),&#226;&#8364;* aka the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act,&#226;&#8364;* aka &#226;&#8364;&#339;S. 909.&#226;&#8364;* The plan was to a&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wearechangecoloradosprings.org/blog/?p=1288&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Illinois Tea: Outrageous Hate Crime Bill Railroaded Through the Senate</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/5573645</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Illinois Tea </name>
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S. 909 remains a massive invasion of state's rights in law enforcement in violation of the 10th Amendment. It violates the 14th Amendment by exalting certain groups, including homosexual pedophiles, above the majority. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.illinoistea.com/2009/07/outrageous-hate-crime-bill-railroaded.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Obama Prayers: Senate votes to expand federal 'hate crimes'</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/5614320</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Obama Prayers </name>
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Senate Democrats insist the hate-crimes amendment (S. 909) they attached to the defense appropriations bill won't criminalize preaching or speaking out against homosexuality.Read full story. Pray that President Obama is open to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://obamaprayers.blogspot.com/2009/07/senate-votes-to-expand-federal-hate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate votes to expand federal hate crimes law | Washington Examiner</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/51025482.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/5573644</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Washington Examiner Site Feed </name>
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The FBI receives reports of nearly 8000 hate crimes each year. Of those, about 15 percent are linked to sexual orientation, which ranks third after those involving race and religion. ___. The Senate hate crimes bill is S. 909. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/51025482.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>SUNLIT UPLANDS: Senate Votes to Expand Federal 'Hate Crimes'</title>
    <link href="http://sunlituplands.blogspot.com/2009/07/senate-votes-to-expand-federal-hate.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/5573643</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SUNLIT UPLANDS </name>
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Senate Democrats insist the hate-crimes amendment (S. 909) they attached to the defense appropriations bill won't criminalize preaching or speaking out against homosexuality. Washington Sen. Patty Murray suggested the measure could ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sunlituplands.blogspot.com/2009/07/senate-votes-to-expand-federal-hate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Patriots and Liberty &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; The Truth About Hate Crime ...</title>
    <link href="http://patriotsandliberty.com/?p=5782" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/5573642</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Patriots and Liberty </name>
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In short, even if a reasonable person would interpret an action as unthreatening, under S. 909, a victim could say they were in fear of bodily injury, thus triggering charges of a so-called hate crime. Local police and sheriffs are ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://patriotsandliberty.com/?p=5782&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Five Republicans to Expose &#194;&#171; The Valley Truth</title>
    <link href="http://thevalleytruth.wordpress.com/2009/07/17/five-republicans-to-expose/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/5586954</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Valley Truth </name>
    </author>
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Last night, the U.S. Senate voted 62-38 to attach S. 909 &#226;&#8364;&#8221; the Matthew Shepherd Hate Crimes Bill &#226;&#8364;&#8221; to a defense authorization bill as an amendment. This enabled Harry Reid to get the dangerous legislation through the Senate without a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thevalleytruth.wordpress.com/2009/07/17/five-republicans-to-expose/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Olive Tree Ministries</title>
    <link href="http://www.olivetreeviews.org/wordpress/2009/07/senate-votes-to-expand-federal-hate-crimes-july-17/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/5573545</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Olive Tree Views </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Senate Democrats insist the hate-crimes amendment (S. 909) they attached to the defense appropriations bill won't criminalize preaching or speaking out against homosexuality. View Full Article ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.olivetreeviews.org/wordpress/2009/07/senate-votes-to-expand-federal-hate-crimes-july-17/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Passes Hate Bill, Yet Democrats Compromise</title>
    <link href="http://www.prisonplanet.com/senate-passes-hate-bill-yet-democrats-compromise.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/5576890</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Alex Jones' Prison Planet.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
S. 909 remains a massive invasion of state's rights in law enforcement in violation of the 10th Amendment. It violates the 14th Amendment by exalting certain groups, including homosexual pedophiles, above the majority. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.prisonplanet.com/senate-passes-hate-bill-yet-democrats-compromise.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Eric Holder: No Hate Crime Protection for White Christians or ...</title>
    <link href="http://news.ronatvan.com/2009/07/17/eric-holder-no-hate-crime-protection-for-white-christians-or-servicemen/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/5573543</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Romanian National Vanguard News Agency </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
While Google Alert produces scores of items on yesterday's Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on the S.909, the Hate Crime Bill, only a few go beyond.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.ronatvan.com/2009/07/17/eric-holder-no-hate-crime-protection-for-white-christians-or-servicemen/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Hate Bill Cloture vote early Friday: Sunset on Liberty?</title>
    <link href="http://blog.vdare.com/archives/2009/07/16/hate-bill-cloture-vote-early-friday-sunset-on-liberty/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5568073</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T21:13:05Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VDARE.com: Blog Articles</name>
    </author>
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With the Hate Crime Bill, S.909 moving towards a Cloture vote on shackling the Defense Appropriations Bill with this monstrosity at 1 AM Friday morning, the Rev. Ted Pike has put out another E-AlertHIT THE HATE BILL WHERE IT HURTS! 16 July 09 Pike intellig&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.vdare.com/archives/2009/07/16/hate-bill-cloture-vote-early-friday-sunset-on-liberty/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Tweets</title>
    <link href="http://blog.crispen.org/tweets-107/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5568075</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T14:47:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ex Cathedra</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Do Atheists Borrow Religion&#8217;s Morality? |ReligionDispatches  http://ow.ly/hlsy  | Living proof religious upbringing damages clear thinking.  #    Via HRC: Call your Senators today and urge them to vote FOR Matthew Shepard Act (S.909). Sign up for alerts:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.crispen.org/tweets-107/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action Alert: Hate Crimes</title>
    <link href="http://chroniclewatch.blogspot.com/2009/07/action-alert-hate-crimes.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5595360</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T00:50:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Chronicle Watch</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Click here to learn how you can help:  AFA Action Alert     Please call your senators today to oppose any form of this legislation.  Vote on the Matthew Shepherd Hate Crimes bill (S.909) will happen this week. It is likely that the bill will be introduced &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chroniclewatch.blogspot.com/2009/07/action-alert-hate-crimes.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Hit the Hate Bill Where It Hurts | Republic Broadcasting Network</title>
    <link href="http://republicbroadcasting.org/?p=3194" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5564969</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Republic Broadcasting Network </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
By Rev. Ted Pike Today or tomorrow, Democrats could pass the federal hate bill, S. 909. That is, unless you call repeatedly all day. Your freedom.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://republicbroadcasting.org/?p=3194&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Box Turtle Bulletin &#194;&#187; Demand Honesty - Sometimes You'll Get It</title>
    <link href="http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/07/16/13266" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5565002</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Box Turtle Bulletin </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Miss California , Carrie Prejean, could have been charged with a &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate crime&#226;&#8364;* for her views on same-sex marriage if S. 909 was already law. What could constitute a &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate crime&#226;&#8364;* under this bill is a homosexual man or woman claiming they &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/07/16/13266&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Hate Bill Protest Batters Senate | DoomDaily</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5564405</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DoomDaily </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In response to NPN's recent urgent pleas for hate bill protest, Senate offices today report &#226;&#8364;&#339;hundreds&#226;&#8364;* of calls critical of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act, S. 909. This contrasts sharply with yesterday when pro-hate bill ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.doomdaily.com/2009/hate-bill-protest-batters-senate/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Teknosis: Freedom Watch: Emergency Alert! Hit Hate Bill Where It Hurts</title>
    <link href="http://tekgnosis.typepad.com/tekgnosis/2009/07/-freedom-watch-emergency-alert-hit-hate-bill-where-it-hurts.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5565003</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Teknosis </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today or tomorrow, Democrats could pass the federal hate bill, S. 909. That is, unless you call repeatedly all day. Your freedom and, eventually, your life depend on it. Sen. McCain's explosive rebuke of Senate hate bill leadership ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tekgnosis.typepad.com/tekgnosis/2009/07/-freedom-watch-emergency-alert-hit-hate-bill-where-it-hurts.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Rob's Personal Blog!!!: Oppose Hidden Hate Crimes Bill!!!</title>
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    <updated>2009-07-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Rob's Personal Blog!!! </name>
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On Monday, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate and argued essentially that since he couldn't get 60 honest votes to pass the &quot;Punish Pastors, Protect Pedophiles&quot; hate crimes S. 909 as a stand-alone bill, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://disciplerob.blogspot.com/2009/07/oppose-hidden-hate-crimes-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Cave: NaturalNews.com | Today's Featured Stories - July 16, 2009</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5568011</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Cave </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Federal hate crimes legislation, which in reality would cr iminalize &#226;&#8364;&#339;thought crimes,&#226;&#8364;* has cleared the House and now faces the Senate as S.909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (officially, the Local Law Enforcement Hate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://earthpurification.blogspot.com/2009/07/naturalnewscom-todays-featured-stories_16.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>MileHighGayGuy: US Senate invokes motion of cloture for Matthew ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-07-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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    </author>
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The U.S. Senate today invoked a motion for cloture to proceed to the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909) Amendment, which would provide local police and sheriff's departments with federal resources to combat hate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.milehighgayguy.com/2009/07/us-senate-invoke-motion-of-cloture-for.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Cave: 6 Magnitude earthquake hits off the W coast of the South ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5568069</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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    </author>
    <content type="html">
Federal hate crimes legislation, which in reality would cr iminalize &#226;&#8364;&#339;thought crimes,&#226;&#8364;* has cleared the House and now faces the Senate as S.909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (officially, the Local Law Enforcement Hate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://earthpurification.blogspot.com/2009/07/6-magnitude-earthquake-hits-off-w-coast.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Dems Sneak Hate Crimes Bill In Defense Initative | Bible Prophecy ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.prophecynewsheadlines.com/2009/07/16/dems-sneak-hate-crimes-bill-in-defense-initative/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5559043</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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Now the Senate is considering the military appropriations bill, or S.1390, and the Senate &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate crimes&#226;&#8364;* act, or S. 909, may be passed as an amendment soon. The &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate crimes&#226;&#8364;* legislation now faces its best chance in years to become ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.prophecynewsheadlines.com/2009/07/16/dems-sneak-hate-crimes-bill-in-defense-initative/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>THE AUTONOMIST</title>
    <link href="http://antiprotester.blogspot.com/2009/07/tell-your-us-senators-to-fight-hate.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5783037</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>THE AUTONOMIST </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today, Thursday, July 16, the Senate was scheduled to vote on the totalitarian &#226;&#8364;&#339;Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (LLEHCPA),&#226;&#8364;* aka the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act,&#226;&#8364;* aka &#226;&#8364;&#339;S. 909.&#226;&#8364;* The plan was to a&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://antiprotester.blogspot.com/2009/07/tell-your-us-senators-to-fight-hate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Box Turtle Bulletin &#194;&#187; Lying About The Hate Crime Bill, #2: &#226;&#8364;&#339;A ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/07/16/11298" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5564968</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Box Turtle Bulletin </name>
    </author>
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But S.909, the senate version of the bill, won't make illegal any words whatsoever, because it only expands the current hate crimes law to cover sexual orientation. And the current hate crimes law doesn't make illegal any words either. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/07/16/11298&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Patriots and Liberty &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Are Socialist Senators ...</title>
    <link href="http://patriotsandliberty.com/?p=5763" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5568012</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Patriots and Liberty </name>
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The hate crimes legislation, known as the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909), would add gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and disability to the list of protected categories under federal hate crimes law. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://patriotsandliberty.com/?p=5763&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Nicholas Stix, Uncensored: Senate to Vote on &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crimes Bill ...</title>
    <link href="http://nicholasstixuncensored.blogspot.com/2009/07/senate-to-vote-on-hate-crimes-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5559041</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Nicholas Stix, Uncensored </name>
    </author>
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Today, Thursday, July 16, the Senate was scheduled to vote on the totalitarian &#226;&#8364;&#339;Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (LLEHCPA),&#226;&#8364;* aka the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act,&#226;&#8364;* aka &#226;&#8364;&#339;S. 909.&#226;&#8364;* The plan was to a&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nicholasstixuncensored.blogspot.com/2009/07/senate-to-vote-on-hate-crimes-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Hate Bill Protest Batters Senate</title>
    <link href="http://www.prisonplanet.com/hate-bill-protest-batters-senate.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5564404</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Alex Jones' Prison Planet.com </name>
    </author>
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In response to NPN's recent urgent pleas for hate bill protest, Senate offices today report hundreds of calls critical of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act, S. 909.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.prisonplanet.com/hate-bill-protest-batters-senate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crimes&#226;&#8364;* Bill Will Cost You Nothing but Your Freedom ...</title>
    <link href="http://westernfrontamerica.com/2009/07/16/hate-crimes-bill-cost-freedom/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5576379</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WesternFront America </name>
    </author>
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Today, Thursday, July 16, the Senate was scheduled to vote on the totalitarian &#226;&#8364;&#339;Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (LLEHCPA),&#226;&#8364;* aka the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act,&#226;&#8364;* aka &#226;&#8364;&#339;S. 909.&#226;&#8364;* The plan was to a&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://westernfrontamerica.com/2009/07/16/hate-crimes-bill-cost-freedom/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HATE BILL PROTEST BATTERS SENATE!</title>
    <link href="http://revolutionradio.org/2009/07/16/hate-bill-protest-batters-senate/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5576353</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RevolutionRadio.org </name>
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In response to NPN's recent urgent pleas for hate bill protest, Senate offices today report &#226;&#8364;&#339;hundreds&#226;&#8364;* of calls critical of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act, S. 909. This contrasts sharply with yesterday when pro-hate bill ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://revolutionradio.org/2009/07/16/hate-bill-protest-batters-senate/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Grassroots Action Alert! &#194;&#171; R3publican: Restore * Reenergize * Reignite</title>
    <link href="http://r3publican.wordpress.com/2009/07/16/grassroots-action-alert/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5564916</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>R3publican: Restore * Reenergize * Reignite </name>
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Defeat S. 909 Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Bill. Status: Currently in the Senate, this bill could come up for a vote as early as TODAY. As reported on the Boston.com site, this hate crimes legislation has now been attached to a Defense ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://r3publican.wordpress.com/2009/07/16/grassroots-action-alert/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>VDARE.com: Blog Articles &#194;&#187; Hate Crimes Bill: The Christians strike ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.vdare.com/archives/2009/07/16/hate-crimes-bill-the-christians-strike-back/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5559042</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VDARE.com: Blog Articles </name>
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The Family Research Council has produced a fine film clip &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crimes Update&#226;&#8364;* attacking S. 909, the Hate Crimes Bill (see below). For some reason, it does not seem to be accessible on its website, but it has been picked up by a number ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.vdare.com/archives/2009/07/16/hate-crimes-bill-the-christians-strike-back/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Hate Bill Protest Batters Senate | Ron Paul War Room</title>
    <link href="http://www.ronpaulwarroom.com/?p=20947" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5564917</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ron Paul War Room </name>
    </author>
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animated-matrix-clone.gif fight image by hawaiixAloha26 In response to NPN's recent urgent pleas for hate bill protest, Senate offices today report &#226;&#8364;&#339;hundreds&#226;&#8364;* of calls critical of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act, S. 909. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ronpaulwarroom.com/?p=20947&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Cave: Explains what Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth is and looks ...</title>
    <link href="http://earthpurification.blogspot.com/2009/07/explains-what-food-grade-diatomaceous.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5572638</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Cave </name>
    </author>
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Federal hate crimes legislation, which in reality would cr iminalize &#226;&#8364;&#339;thought crimes,&#226;&#8364;* has cleared the House and now faces the Senate as S.909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (officially, the Local Law Enforcement Hate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://earthpurification.blogspot.com/2009/07/explains-what-food-grade-diatomaceous.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Repartee Room: Will the People Who Hate Please Answer My Question?</title>
    <link href="http://thereparteeroom.typepad.com/cj_blog/2009/07/will-the-people-who-hate-please-answer-my-question.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5568071</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Repartee Room </name>
    </author>
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S. 909 falsely claims in Section 2, without any evidence, that &quot;the incidence of violence motivated by the actual or perceived race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, or disability of the victim poses a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thereparteeroom.typepad.com/cj_blog/2009/07/will-the-people-who-hate-please-answer-my-question.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>S.909 Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act</title>
    <link href="http://linkthe.com/2009/07/16/s-909-matthew-shepard-hate-crimes-prevention-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5605019</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>linkthe.com </name>
    </author>
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A bill to provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes. Related posts: HR1913 Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009; Senate Dems Look to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://linkthe.com/2009/07/16/s-909-matthew-shepard-hate-crimes-prevention-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Look Up Fellowship: Fallacy Of Federal Hate Bill S.909</title>
    <link href="http://www.lookupfellowship.com/2009/07/fallacy-of-federal-hate-bill-s909.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5559040</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Look Up Fellowship </name>
    </author>
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With possibly only a day or two left before a Senate vote on Hate Bill S. 909, this video that we'll get to in a moment is the political dynamite that could blow apart the pro-Hate Bill Democratic coalition in the Senate! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lookupfellowship.com/2009/07/fallacy-of-federal-hate-bill-s909.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Tea Party Grassroots Action Alert | Tea Party Grassroots</title>
    <link href="http://teapartygrassroots.com/?p=1341" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5564406</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tea Party Grassroots </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Defeat S. 909 Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Bill Status: Currently in the Senate, this bill could come up for a vote as early as TODAY. As reported on the.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://teapartygrassroots.com/?p=1341&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Chicago News Bench: Hate Crimes Bill Won't Protect Straight Honkies</title>
    <link href="http://rogersparkbench.blogspot.com/2009/07/hate-crimes-bill-wont-protect-straight.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5564914</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Chicago News Bench </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
George Orwell's predictions of Big Brother punishing us for what we think is a reality in America today, and it's about to get worse if Senate Bill 909 (S.909) passes today. Also called &quot;The Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act,&quot; ..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rogersparkbench.blogspot.com/2009/07/hate-crimes-bill-wont-protect-straight.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Holy Bullies and Headless Monsters: Ex-gay lies, the blacklisting ...</title>
    <link href="http://holybulliesandheadlessmonsters.blogspot.com/2009/07/ex-gay-lies-blacklisting-of-lgbt-groups.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5564915</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Holy Bullies and Headless Monsters </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Later today, the Senate is expected to vote on the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909) -- as the Leahy/Collins/Kennedy/Snowe amendment to the defense authorization bill. Our coalition partners have set up a call-in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://holybulliesandheadlessmonsters.blogspot.com/2009/07/ex-gay-lies-blacklisting-of-lgbt-groups.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Stop the outrage. | The Voice</title>
    <link href="http://thevoice.name/?p=16222" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5549466</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Voice </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Tell them S.909 does not belong in the defense bill and we want it stripped immediately. Tell them to stop using our troops as pawns, tell them the pay for our troops had better not be held up for one second and to shred S.909. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thevoice.name/?p=16222&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>DEMOCRATS HOLD U.S. TROOPS HOSTAGE! &#194;&#171; darethefuture.org</title>
    <link href="http://darethefuture.org/blog/?p=36=1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5939522</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>darethefuture.org </name>
    </author>
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On Monday, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate and argued essentially that since he couldn&amp;#39;t get 60 honest votes to pass the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Punish Pastors, Protect Pedophiles&#226;&#8364;* hate crimes S. 909 as a stand-alone bill, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://darethefuture.org/blog/?p=36=1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>DEMOCRATS HOLD U.S. TROOPS HOSTAGE! &#194;&#171; darethefuture.info</title>
    <link href="http://darethefuture.info/?p=41" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5770302</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>darethefuture.info </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On Monday, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate and argued essentially that since he couldn't get 60 honest votes to pass the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Punish Pastors, Protect Pedophiles&#226;&#8364;* hate crimes S. 909 as a stand-alone bill, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://darethefuture.info/?p=41&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Jesus Is Lord Forever: In Opposition To S.909 aka &quot;Matthew ...</title>
    <link href="http://jesusislordforever.blogspot.com/2009/07/in-opposition-to-s909-aka-matthew.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5595798</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Jesus Is Lord Forever </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I am against S.909 aka the &quot;Matthew Shepherd Hate Crimes bill&quot; that has been proposed and is finally apparently coming to a vote in the Senate. If Senate were to vote in favor of this bill then President Obama is likely to sign it into ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jesusislordforever.blogspot.com/2009/07/in-opposition-to-s909-aka-matthew.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>American Decency Association &#194;&#187; US Senate poised to vote on Hate ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.americandecency.org/archives/us-senate-poised-to-vote-on-hate-crimes-bill-please-ask-your-senators-to-vote-no/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5595359</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Decency Association </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
My note: The legislation is also known as the Matthew Shepherd Hate Crimes bill (S.909). It is now anticipated that the bill will be introduced as an amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill. If the Senate approves the Hate Crimes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americandecency.org/archives/us-senate-poised-to-vote-on-hate-crimes-bill-please-ask-your-senators-to-vote-no/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>DEMOCRATS HOLD U.S. TROOPS HOSTAGE! &#194;&#171; darethefuture.org</title>
    <link href="http://darethefuture.org/blog/?p=36" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5586984</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>darethefuture.org </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On Monday, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate and argued essentially that since he couldn't get 60 honest votes to pass the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Punish Pastors, Protect Pedophiles&#226;&#8364;* hate crimes S. 909 as a stand-alone bill, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://darethefuture.org/blog/?p=36&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Northern Light: Take Action Immediately!! Democrats: &quot;Protect ...</title>
    <link href="http://rgeorgedunn.blogspot.com/2009/07/take-action-immediately-democrats.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5573544</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Northern Light </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
the &quot;Punish Pastors, Protect Pedophiles&quot; hate crimes S. 909 as a &gt; stand-alone bill, it should instead be attached as an amendment to S. &gt; 1390, the National Defense Authorization Act. Staffers for Senator ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rgeorgedunn.blogspot.com/2009/07/take-action-immediately-democrats.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Dems sneaking 'hate crimes' through on soldiers' bill Piggybacking ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.investorsiraq.com/showthread.php?t=131034" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5573475</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Investor's Iraq Forum - Iraq Dinar Forum,... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Now the Senate is considering the military appropriations bill, or S.1390, and the Senate &quot;hate crimes&quot; act, or S. 909, may be passed as an amendment soon. The &quot;hate crimes&quot; legislation now faces its best chance in years to become ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.investorsiraq.com/showthread.php?t=131034&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Arctic Wolfdog &#194;&#187; My Letter to Senator Ted Kaufman, Senator, D-DE</title>
    <link href="http://arcticwolfdog.com/wordpress/?p=36" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5559045</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Arctic Wolfdog </name>
    </author>
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I called your office today to voice my oposition to S.909, the Matthew Shepherd Hate Crimes Bill, and was disappointed by the response. Instead of duly noting my oposition to the bill and determining where I was from and passing my ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arcticwolfdog.com/wordpress/?p=36&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crimes Vote May Come Thursday</title>
    <link href="http://www.charismamag.com/index.php/news/22636-hate-crimes-vote-may-come-thursday" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5559044</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Charisma News Online </name>
    </author>
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Pro-family leaders said S. 909 may be introduced as an amendment to the defense authorization bill and voted on as early as Thursday. The bill adds sexual orientation to the list of federally protected classes, and gives states and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charismamag.com/index.php/news/22636-hate-crimes-vote-may-come-thursday&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>SUNLIT UPLANDS: Controversial Homosexual &quot;Hate Crimes&quot; Act Set for ...</title>
    <link href="http://sunlituplands.blogspot.com/2009/07/controversial-homosexual-hate-crimes.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5559008</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SUNLIT UPLANDS </name>
    </author>
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In addition to adding &quot;sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability&quot; to the list of federally-protected classes, S.909, also known as the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act, also expands the reach of hate crimes law by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sunlituplands.blogspot.com/2009/07/controversial-homosexual-hate-crimes.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Betrayal &#194;&#187; BREAKING NEWS: SENATOR LEAHY HIDES &#226;&#8364;&#339;HATE BILL&#226;&#8364;* IN ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.oilforimmigration.org/facts/?p=2500" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5559007</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Betrayal </name>
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On Monday, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate and argued essentially that since he couldn't get 60 honest votes to pass the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Punish Pastors, Protect Pedophiles&#226;&#8364;* hate crimes S. 909 as a stand-alone bill, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.oilforimmigration.org/facts/?p=2500&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Blog Me No Blogs: &lt;u&gt;JULY COSIES&lt;/u&gt;</title>
    <link href="http://blog-me-no-blogs.blogspot.com/2009/07/july-cosies.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5559006</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blog Me No Blogs </name>
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Well, then consider yourself more intelligent than Focus on the Family's James Dobson who has also referred to S. 909, commonly known as the Matthew Shepard Act, as &quot;utter evil.&quot; Certain so-called &quot;Christian&quot; commentators and genera&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog-me-no-blogs.blogspot.com/2009/07/july-cosies.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Act now or the lying liars win &#194;&#171; Mike Tidmus : Blog</title>
    <link href="http://www.miketidmus.com/blog/2009/07/15/act-now-or-the-lying-liars-win/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5559005</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mike Tidmus : Blog </name>
    </author>
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Before you even think of clicking start, read Section 10 of the federal hate crimes bill &#226;&#8364;&#8220; S.909, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (aka The Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act). It unequivocally states: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.miketidmus.com/blog/2009/07/15/act-now-or-the-lying-liars-win/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate ready to vote on 'hate crimes' bill: PETITION &#194;&#171; Political ...</title>
    <link href="http://volubrjotr.com/2009/07/15/senate-ready-to-vote-on-hate-crimes-bill-petition/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5555760</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Political Vel Craft </name>
    </author>
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We have confirmation that a vote on the Pretentious Matthew Shepherd Hate Crimes bill (S.909) will happen this week. It is likely that the bill will be introduced as an amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill. If the Senate approves ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://volubrjotr.com/2009/07/15/senate-ready-to-vote-on-hate-crimes-bill-petition/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate GOP Leader Comments On Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing ...</title>
    <link href="http://hottopnews.wordpress.com/2009/07/15/senate-gop-leader-comments-on-senate-judiciary-committee-hearing/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5555759</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>10 Hot TOP News </name>
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Act, already approved by the U.S. House as H.R. 1913 and pending in the Senate as S. 909, is expected in the Senate Judiciary Committee soon. Is your congressman supporting the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Pedophile Protection Act&#226;&#8364;*? Pedophile's need our protection ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hottopnews.wordpress.com/2009/07/15/senate-gop-leader-comments-on-senate-judiciary-committee-hearing/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Being Frank Doesn't Require Harshness: Reasons to Oppose S.909 ...</title>
    <link href="http://frankbutkind.blogspot.com/2009/07/reasons-to-oppose-s909-hate-crimes-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5555758</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Being Frank Doesn't Require Harshness </name>
    </author>
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S. 909 would move our government into the dangerous realm of &quot;thought crime.&quot; The actual language states, &quot;The incidence of violence motivated by perceived race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://frankbutkind.blogspot.com/2009/07/reasons-to-oppose-s909-hate-crimes-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Liberty's Logic: Would Kohl and Feingold Protect Pedophiles and ...</title>
    <link href="http://libertyslogic.blogspot.com/2009/07/would-kohl-and-feingold-protect.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5555713</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Liberty's Logic </name>
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S. 909 supporters could not rally enough votes to pass it as a stand-alone bill. So they attached it to S. 1390 - the Defense Authorization Act that determines if our overseas troops will get paid. And who would not vote for that? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://libertyslogic.blogspot.com/2009/07/would-kohl-and-feingold-protect.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Illinois Review: Why Hate Crimes Will Affect You</title>
    <link href="http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2009/07/why-hate-crimes-will-affect-you.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5555712</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Illinois Review </name>
    </author>
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The below email from U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen's office is a good example of why you must call your own Senators today and ask them to reject the Matthew Shepherd Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909) and any Hate Crimes Amendment to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2009/07/why-hate-crimes-will-affect-you.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate ready to vote on 'hate crimes' bill | American Conservative ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.americanconservativedaily.com/2009/07/senate-ready-to-vote-on-%E2%80%98hate-crimes%E2%80%99-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5555711</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Conservative Daily </name>
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Urgent: Call your senators today to oppose any form of hate crimes legislation July 15, 2009 Dear Carolyn, We have confirmation that a vote on the Matthew Shepherd Hate Crimes bill (S.909) will happen this week.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americanconservativedaily.com/2009/07/senate-ready-to-vote-on-%E2%80%98hate-crimes%E2%80%99-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>If Passed, Hate Crimes Prevention Act to Cover Gender, Sexual ...</title>
    <link href="http://streetharassment.wordpress.com/2009/07/15/if-passed-hate-crimes-prevention-act-to-cover-gender-sexual-orientation-disabilities/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5555628</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Stop Street Harassment! </name>
    </author>
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Thursday (tomorrow) the U.S. Senate will have a cloture vote on the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S.909), which is offered as an amendment to the current Department of Defense authorization bill. From an AAUW action alert: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://streetharassment.wordpress.com/2009/07/15/if-passed-hate-crimes-prevention-act-to-cover-gender-sexual-orientation-disabilities/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Right Wing Hate Crimes Lies Now Available in Convenient Video Form ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/right-wing-hate-crimes-lies-now-available-convenient-video-form" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5555627</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Right Wing Watch </name>
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Miss California, Carrie Prejean, could have been charged with a &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate crime&#226;&#8364;* for her views on same-sex marriage if S. 909 was already law. What could constitute a &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate crime&#226;&#8364;* under this bill is a homosexual man or woman claiming they .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/right-wing-hate-crimes-lies-now-available-convenient-video-form&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Pissed off Former Democrat- ADAP2K: Hate Crimes Prevention Act ...</title>
    <link href="http://adap2k.blogspot.com/2009/07/hate-crimes-prevention-act-vote-wed.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5555626</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pissed off Former Democrat- ADAP2K </name>
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There are some members who are attempting to amend this bill with H.R. 1913: Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 or S. 909: Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act . Posted by JRohio at 8:28 AM ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://adap2k.blogspot.com/2009/07/hate-crimes-prevention-act-vote-wed.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ARRA News Service: Today in Washington D. C. - July 15, 2009 ...</title>
    <link href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2009/07/today-in-washington-d-c-july-15-2009.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5555625</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ARRA News Service </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Patrick Leahy (D-VT) spoke Monday on the floor of the U.S. Senate and argued essentially that since he couldn't get 60 honest votes to pass the hate crimes bill S. 909, then he would attach it as an amendment to S. 1390, the National ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2009/07/today-in-washington-d-c-july-15-2009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>American Family Association on &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crimes&#226;&#8364;* Legislation Coming ...</title>
    <link href="http://ltpalculict.wordpress.com/2009/07/15/american-family-association-on-hate-crimes-legislation-coming-this-week/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5555624</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Above Every Name </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
We have confirmation that a vote on the Matthew Shepherd Hate Crimes bill (S.909) will happen this week. It is likely that the bill will be introduced as an amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill. If the Senate approves the Hate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ltpalculict.wordpress.com/2009/07/15/american-family-association-on-hate-crimes-legislation-coming-this-week/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NGblog: Senate Hate Crimes Bill Debate Now</title>
    <link href="http://nlsngrc.blogspot.com/2009/07/senate-hate-crimes-bill-debate-now.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5555623</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NGblog </name>
    </author>
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For most of the morning, the Senate has been debating having S.909 attached to an Appropriations Bill. Several Senators have been threatening to vote no on a Levin-McCain amendment because of S.909. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nlsngrc.blogspot.com/2009/07/senate-hate-crimes-bill-debate-now.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate Vote on Hate-Crimes Bill This Week - Take Action!</title>
    <link href="http://www.care2.com/causes/civil-rights/blog/senate-vote-on-hate-crimes-bill-possible-this-week-take-action/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5554160</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Causes blog posts by Steve Williams </name>
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Well, you can simply state that you are urging the Senator in question to vote for the Matthew Shepard Act (S. 909). This is all you need to say and it is most likely that the call will end right there, unless, that is, you would care ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.care2.com/causes/civil-rights/blog/senate-vote-on-hate-crimes-bill-possible-this-week-take-action/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Emergency Alert: There?s Still Time To Kill The Hate Bill : Truth ...</title>
    <link href="http://truthiscontagious.com/2009/07/15/emergency-alert-theres-still-time-to-kill-the-hate-bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5554159</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Truth is Contagious </name>
    </author>
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This delay may give lovers of freedom another day to protest the hate bill, S. 909. Because of massive failure of Christian/conservative action groups to rally calling at this pivotal moment, homosexual calling in favor of the hate bill ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://truthiscontagious.com/2009/07/15/emergency-alert-theres-still-time-to-kill-the-hate-bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Emergency Alert: There's Still Time To Kill The Hate Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.prisonplanet.com/emergency-alert-theres-still-time-to-kill-the-hate-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5554158</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Alex Jones' Prison Planet.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The debate over funding additional F-22 fighter planes on the defense appropriations bill was not resolved today and will continue Wednesday. This delay may give lovers of freedom another day to protest the hate bill, S. 909.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.prisonplanet.com/emergency-alert-theres-still-time-to-kill-the-hate-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Mount Virtus &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Time to Tell Mark Udall and Michael ...</title>
    <link href="http://bendegrow.com/2009/time-to-tell-mark-udall-and-michael-bennet-no-on-hate-crime-bill-s-909/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5554157</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mount Virtus </name>
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That's right, S. 909 &#226;&#8364;&#8221; aka, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate crimes bill&#226;&#8364;* &#226;&#8364;&#8221; being pushed through by the Obama Administration as one of its highest legislative priorities would make it a federal crime to commit a violent act against anyone based on race or&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bendegrow.com/2009/time-to-tell-mark-udall-and-michael-bennet-no-on-hate-crime-bill-s-909/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>QueerCincinnati.com: Matthew Shepard Act Up for Vote THIS WEEK?</title>
    <link href="http://cincywestsidequeer.blogspot.com/2009/07/matthew-shepard-act-up-for-vote-this.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5550807</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>QueerCincinnati.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The rumors are a-flyin' this week that the Matthew Shepard Act -- or, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (HR1913 and S.909) -- will be voted on this week in the Senate. DailyKos is reporting it, the right wingers are ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cincywestsidequeer.blogspot.com/2009/07/matthew-shepard-act-up-for-vote-this.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Queers United: Senate Poised to Act on Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes ...</title>
    <link href="http://queersunited.blogspot.com/2009/07/senate-poised-to-act-on-matthew-shepard.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5550628</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Queers United </name>
    </author>
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Time is of the essence and senators can vote as early as today on whether to add an amendment to Defense Authorization Bill that would also pass the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Act (S. 909). The house has previously passed the bill in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://queersunited.blogspot.com/2009/07/senate-poised-to-act-on-matthew-shepard.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>VDARE.com: Blog Articles &#194;&#187; Hate Crime Privilege Grab: Dangerously ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.vdare.com/archives/2009/07/15/hate-crime-privilege-grab-dangerously-close/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5550627</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VDARE.com: Blog Articles </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sometime on Monday Senator Leahy (D-Vermont) had his office put out a press release confirming his intention to try smuggling S.909, the Hate Crime Bill, through the Senate by attaching it to the National Defense Authorization bill this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.vdare.com/archives/2009/07/15/hate-crime-privilege-grab-dangerously-close/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crimes Bill Alert &#194;&#171; Gunservatively!</title>
    <link href="http://gunservatively.wordpress.com/2009/07/15/hate-crimes-bill-alert/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5550625</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gunservatively! </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
We have confirmation that a vote on the Matthew Shepherd Hate Crimes bill (S.909) will happen this week. It is likely that the bill will be introduced as an amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill. If the Senate approves the Hate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gunservatively.wordpress.com/2009/07/15/hate-crimes-bill-alert/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Radical Press &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; ! ! ! EMERGENCY ALERT ! ! ! PRO ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.radicalpress.com/?p=1056" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5549942</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Radical Press </name>
    </author>
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One day before possible hate bill passage, the homosexual lobby has pulled out all stops in generating massive calling to the Senate in favor of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Act, S. 909. NPN's poll for early afternoon EDT on Tuesday, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.radicalpress.com/?p=1056&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Stop the outrage. | American Conservative Daily</title>
    <link href="http://www.americanconservativedaily.com/2009/07/stop-the-outrage/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5549941</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Conservative Daily </name>
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Tell them S.909 does not belong in the defense bill and we want it stripped immediately. Tell them to stop using our troops as pawns, tell them the pay for our troops had better not be held up for one second and to shred S.909. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americanconservativedaily.com/2009/07/stop-the-outrage/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>angry asian man</title>
    <link href="http://www.angryasianman.com/2009/07/call-your-senator-to-support-hate.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5549940</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>angry asian man </name>
    </author>
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Call your Senator toll free at 866-659-9641 today between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm EST and urge support for the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909). Current law limits federal involvement in hate crimes cases to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.angryasianman.com/2009/07/call-your-senator-to-support-hate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Capitol Offense: The Florida Family Association Promotes Hate ...</title>
    <link href="http://quinnell.us/sspb/?p=5941" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5549465</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Florida Progressive Coalition Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Please contact your US Senators and ask them to vote NO on the Hate Crimes Bill (S. 909) Simply Call the Capitol Switchboard number, (202) 224-3121, and ask to be connected to your Senator. It will take less than 90 seconds and have a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://quinnell.us/sspb/?p=5941&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>DEMOCRATS HOLD U.S. TROOPS HOSTAGE! &#194;&#171; darethefuture.net</title>
    <link href="http://darethefuture.net/?p=29" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5643252</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>darethefuture.net </name>
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On Monday, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate and argued essentially that since he couldn't get 60 honest votes to pass the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Punish Pastors, Protect Pedophiles&#226;&#8364;* hate crimes S. 909 as a stand-alone bill, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://darethefuture.net/?p=29&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>LGBTQ Justice: The Senate is poised to vote on the Matthew Shepard ...</title>
    <link href="http://lgbtqjusticeblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/senate-is-poised-to-vote-on-matthew.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/5546313</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>LGBTQ Justice </name>
    </author>
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You're calling to urge the Senator to vote for the Matthew Shepard Act (S. 909). Most calls end right there. But if you like, you can add: Hate crimes against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people are on the rise. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lgbtqjusticeblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/senate-is-poised-to-vote-on-matthew.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Holder Video Floods Senate : Veterans Today - News for U.S. ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.veteranstoday.com/modules.php?name=News&amp;amp;file=article&amp;amp;sid=7928" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/5546312</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Veterans Today - News for US Military Veterans... </name>
    </author>
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Government &amp; Politics holder_bill_floods_senate With possibly only a week left before a Senate vote on hate bill S. 909, this video is the political dynamite that could blow apart the pro-hate bill Democratic coalition in the Senate! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.veteranstoday.com/modules.php?name=News&amp;amp;file=article&amp;amp;sid=7928&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Call Your Senators TODAY!</title>
    <link href="http://www.defendingthetruth.com/gay-marriage/27652-call-your-senators-today.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/5545238</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Defending the Truth </name>
    </author>
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You're calling to urge the Senator to vote for the Matthew Shepard Act (S. 909). Most calls end right there. But if you like, you can add: Hate crimes against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people are on the rise. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.defendingthetruth.com/gay-marriage/27652-call-your-senators-today.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Brad's World View: S. 909 - Obama's &quot;Hate Whitey&quot; bill</title>
    <link href="http://bradsworldview.blogspot.com/2009/07/s-909-obamas-hate-whitey-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/5619503</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brad's World View </name>
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For you see, under S. 909, certain members of our society, primarily determined by the color of their skin and the lusts in their hearts, are what Obama and Holder call &#226;&#8364;&#339;protected classes.&#226;&#8364;* This is *not* a &quot;slippery slope&quot;. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bradsworldview.blogspot.com/2009/07/s-909-obamas-hate-whitey-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Hate Crimes Bill Threatens Free Speech -Ted Pike : Voice of ...</title>
    <link href="http://reasonradionetwork.com/?p=3577" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/5546420</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Voice of Reason Broadcast Network </name>
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Tell Senators: &#226;&#8364;&#339;Attorney General Holder says the federal hate bill, S. 909, will not protect members of America's military. Yet Democrats are attaching it as an amendment to the arms bill this Wednesday. This is dishonest. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://reasonradionetwork.com/?p=3577&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>CULTURE CAMPAIGN: Senate Hides Hate Crimes Bill in Defense ...</title>
    <link href="http://culturecampaign.blogspot.com/2009/07/senate-hides-hate-crimes-bill-in.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/5546421</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CULTURE CAMPAIGN </name>
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Late yesterday, Senate Democrats told their homosexualist base that they'd attempt to sneak the hate crimes bill (S. 909) past the public tomorrow as an amendment to the annual defense authorization bill &#226;&#8364;&#8220; a must-pass measure (S. 1390) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://culturecampaign.blogspot.com/2009/07/senate-hides-hate-crimes-bill-in.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>URGENT ACTION ALERT! Matthew Shepard Act in Danger | PrideDEPOT.com</title>
    <link href="http://www.pridedepot.com/?p=740397" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/5555714</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PrideDEPOT.com News Blog </name>
    </author>
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The Matthew Shepard Act (S. 909) is in danger from right wing extremists who are flooding senators with letters and phone calls. Focus on the Family's James Dobson has been referring to this important hate crime legislation as the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pridedepot.com/?p=740397&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Saloon dot net :: Wake up, America! Hate Crimes Measure Tied ...</title>
    <link href="http://thesaloon.net/blog/_archives/2009/7/14/4255414.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/5549943</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Saloon dot net </name>
    </author>
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Even if mark-up amendments are permitted (which can be easily deleted in conference), the forthcoming S.909 will mirror a House bill H.R. 1913, already passed 249-175 along strict party lines, which makes &quot;sexual orientation,&quot; &quot;gender,&quot;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thesaloon.net/blog/_archives/2009/7/14/4255414.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Ayatollah Obama: Bastardization Of USA Enters Final Phase ...</title>
    <link href="http://volubrjotr.com/2009/07/14/ayatollah-obama-bastardization-of-usa-enters-final-phase/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/5549437</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Political Vel Craft </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
S.909 is a direct violation of the First Amendment. It allows the federal government to prosecute people involved in &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate speech&#226;&#8364;* transmitted over television, radio, and the internet. The House version of the bill states: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://volubrjotr.com/2009/07/14/ayatollah-obama-bastardization-of-usa-enters-final-phase/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Velvetpark | Dyke Culture in Bloom | Open Thread: July 14, 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.velvetparkmedia.com/2009/07/14/open-thread-july-14-2009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/5549436</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Velvetpark | Dyke Culture in Bloom </name>
    </author>
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You're calling to urge the Senator to vote for the Matthew Shepard Act (S. 909). Most calls end right there. But if you like, you can add: * Hate crimes against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people are on the rise. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.velvetparkmedia.com/2009/07/14/open-thread-july-14-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Americans for Truth &#194;&#187; Gagnon on &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crimes&#226;&#8364;* Bill S. 909 - Part I ...</title>
    <link href="http://americansfortruth.com/news/gagnon-on-hate-bill-s-909-part-i-it-promotes-hatred-of-people-opposed-to-homosexual-behavior.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/5545237</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Americans For Truth </name>
    </author>
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Below we reprint the first of an excellent three-part series on the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crimes&#226;&#8364;* bill (S. 909) by Pittsburgh Theological Seminary professor Robert Gagnon, probably the world's foremost expert on the Bible and homosexuality from an ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americansfortruth.com/news/gagnon-on-hate-bill-s-909-part-i-it-promotes-hatred-of-people-opposed-to-homosexual-behavior.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Matthew Shepard Act Senate Vote | Free Range Talk</title>
    <link href="http://freerangetalk.com/?p=16292" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/5549433</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Free Range Talk </name>
    </author>
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I'm writing to urge you to vote in support of the Matthew Shepard Act (S. 909). Anything else would be a true betrayal to the foundation of our republic, namely that its citizens have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://freerangetalk.com/?p=16292&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Ask Sens. Inhofe and Coburn to vote FOR S. 909, The Matthew ...</title>
    <link href="http://progressontheprairie.com/2009/07/14/ask-sens-inhofe-and-coburn-to-vote-for-s-909-the-matthew-shepherd-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/5549432</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>progress on the prairie </name>
    </author>
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The HRC and I encourage you to urge your Senator to vote for the Matthew Shepard Act (S. 909). As the HRC states, hate crimes against LGBT people are on the rise, one out of every six hate crimes is because of the victim's sexual ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://progressontheprairie.com/2009/07/14/ask-sens-inhofe-and-coburn-to-vote-for-s-909-the-matthew-shepherd-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>LES FEMMES - THE TRUTH: They're slick, they're con artists, and ...</title>
    <link href="http://lesfemmes-thetruth.blogspot.com/2009/07/theyre-slick-theyre-con-artists-and.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/5546419</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>LES FEMMES - THE TRUTH </name>
    </author>
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He plans to add the &quot;Hate Crimes&quot; bill (S. 909: The Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act described by opponents as the Pedophile Protection Act) as an amendment to the Department of Defense Authorization Bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lesfemmes-thetruth.blogspot.com/2009/07/theyre-slick-theyre-con-artists-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>More CHICANERY by Senator Leahy that is Sneaky&#226;&#8364;&#166;at best! at Desert ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.desertconservative.com/2009/07/14/6522/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/5546418</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Desert Conservative </name>
    </author>
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On Monday, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate and argued essentially that since he couldn't get 60 honest votes to pass the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Punish Pastors, Protect Pedophiles&#226;&#8364;* hate crimes S. 909 as a stand-alone bill, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.desertconservative.com/2009/07/14/6522/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>GeorgiaInsight.org &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; July 14th URGENT ACTION ALERT</title>
    <link href="http://www.georgiainsight.org/?p=220" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/5546369</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GeorgiaInsight.org </name>
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S.909 Must be defeated! Call or fax NOW! The pressure for passage is GREATER than ever! Hate crimes legislation assures special protection for anyone claiming variant gender identities or sexual orientations. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.georgiainsight.org/?p=220&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Pro-Hate Bill Calls Flood Senate : Truth is Contagious</title>
    <link href="http://truthiscontagious.com/2009/07/14/pro-hate-bill-calls-flood-senate" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/5546368</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Truth is Contagious </name>
    </author>
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One day before possible hate bill passage, the homosexual lobby has pulled out all stops in generating massive calling to the Senate in favor of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Act, S. 909. NPN's poll for early afternoon EDT on Tuesday, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://truthiscontagious.com/2009/07/14/pro-hate-bill-calls-flood-senate&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Action Alert: Act Now to Pass the Matthew Shepard Act &#194;&#171; NCLR Blog ...</title>
    <link href="http://nclrights.wordpress.com/2009/07/14/action-alert-act-now-to-pass-the-matthew-shepard-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/5546367</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NCLR Blog: Out for Justice </name>
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Tell the person who answers the phone that you are a constituent and are calling to urge the Senator to vote for the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (bill number S.909). Repeat steps 1 and 2 to reach your other Senator. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nclrights.wordpress.com/2009/07/14/action-alert-act-now-to-pass-the-matthew-shepard-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Green Mountains Homesteading: SENATOR LEAHY HIDES &quot;HATE BILL&quot; IN ...</title>
    <link href="http://greenmnts.blogspot.com/2009/07/senator-leahy-hides-hate-bill-in.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/5546366</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Green Mountains Homesteading </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On Monday, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate and argued essentially that since he couldn't get 60 honest votes to pass the &quot;Punish Pastors, Protect Pedophiles&quot; hate crimes S. 909 as a stand-alone bill, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://greenmnts.blogspot.com/2009/07/senator-leahy-hides-hate-bill-in.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Musings of a Wandering Elf: Too Lazy to Read? Then Shut Your Pie Hole!</title>
    <link href="http://wanderingelf.blogspot.com/2009/07/too-lazy-to-read-then-shut-your-pie.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/5546365</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Musings of a Wandering Elf </name>
    </author>
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Well, then consider yourself more intelligent than Focus on the Family's James Dobson who has also referred to S. 909, commonly known as the Matthew Shepard Act, as &quot;utter evil.&quot; Certain so-called &quot;Christian&quot; commentators and genera&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wanderingelf.blogspot.com/2009/07/too-lazy-to-read-then-shut-your-pie.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>S. 909 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act &#194;&#171; K</title>
    <link href="http://o1oo1o11.wordpress.com/2009/07/14/s-909-matthew-shepard-hate-crimes-prevention-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/5546364</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>K </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
S. 909 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act. July 14, 2009. The Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act is a bill currently in the senate. It may be voted on as early as Thursday! It's purpose is to provide Federal assistance ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://o1oo1o11.wordpress.com/2009/07/14/s-909-matthew-shepard-hate-crimes-prevention-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>causa nostrae laetitiae: Hate Crimes rider attached to Defense ...</title>
    <link href="http://causa-nostrae-laetitiae.blogspot.com/2009/07/hate-crimes-rider-attached-to-defense.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/5577129</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>causa nostrae laetitiae </name>
    </author>
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As you may know, I was an original cosponsor of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S.909). This legislation would broaden the definition of a hate crime and strengthen federal laws governing the investigation and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://causa-nostrae-laetitiae.blogspot.com/2009/07/hate-crimes-rider-attached-to-defense.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Equality Under The Law Under Attack &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Conservative ...</title>
    <link href="http://conservativedialysis.com/~mnick/wp/index.php/2009/07/14/equality-under-the-law-under-attack/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/5546422</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Conservative Dialysis </name>
    </author>
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That's right, S. 909 &#226;&#8364;&#8221; aka, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate crimes bill&#226;&#8364;* &#226;&#8364;&#8221; being pushed through by the Obama Administration as one of its highest legislative priorities would make it a federal crime to commit a violent act against anyone based on race or&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://conservativedialysis.com/~mnick/wp/index.php/2009/07/14/equality-under-the-law-under-attack/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action Alert: End Hate Crimes Now S. 909</title>
    <link href="http://ocachicago1.wordpress.com/2009/07/14/action-alert-end-hate-crimes-now-s-909/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-13:/commentary/5550624</id>
    <updated>2009-07-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OCA Chicago Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
End Hate Crimes Now! Pass S 909! CALL YOUR SENATORS! Wednesday, July 15. Call your Senator toll free at 866-659-9641 today between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm EST and urge support for the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Hate Crimes Prevention Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ocachicago1.wordpress.com/2009/07/14/action-alert-end-hate-crimes-now-s-909/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Teknosis: Freedom Watch: Total Emergency Alert</title>
    <link href="http://tekgnosis.typepad.com/tekgnosis/2009/07/freedom-watch-total-emergency-alert.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-13:/commentary/5546423</id>
    <updated>2009-07-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Teknosis </name>
    </author>
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Tell Senators: &quot;Attorney General Holder says the federal hate bill, S. 909, will not protect members of America's military. Yet Democrats are attaching it as an amendment to the arms bill this Wednesday. This is dishonest. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tekgnosis.typepad.com/tekgnosis/2009/07/freedom-watch-total-emergency-alert.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>THE AUTONOMIST</title>
    <link href="http://antiprotester.blogspot.com/2009_07_01_archive.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-13:/commentary/5655749</id>
    <updated>2009-07-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>THE AUTONOMIST </name>
    </author>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;Barack Obama&#226;&#8364;* knows that a substantial majority of the American people would not support S. 909, if they knew about its character. That is why he had Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Pat Leahy (Racial Socialist-Maine) limit Senate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://antiprotester.blogspot.com/2009_07_01_archive.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Join the Final Push for the Hate Crimes Bill to Become Law</title>
    <link href="http://pachurchesadvocacy.org/weblog/?p=986" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-13:/commentary/5550626</id>
    <updated>2009-07-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>PAChurchesAdvocacy.org </name>
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Please call Senators Casey and Specter toll free at 866-659-9641 between 9 am and 5 pm ET, and urge them to pass the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S 909 at http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:S.909:). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pachurchesadvocacy.org/weblog/?p=986&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HATE BILL GOING FORWARD IN SENATE! | Ron Paul War Room</title>
    <link href="http://www.ronpaulwarroom.com/?p=20869" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-13:/commentary/5541103</id>
    <updated>2009-07-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Ron Paul War Room </name>
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Tell Senators: &#226;&#8364;&#339;Attorney General Holder says the federal hate bill, S. 909, will not protect members of America's military. Yet Democrats are attaching it as an amendment to the arms bill this Wednesday. This is dishonest. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ronpaulwarroom.com/?p=20869&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>GLAA Forum: LGBT amendments to defense bill in play</title>
    <link href="http://www.glaaforum.org/glaa_forum/2009/07/lgbt-amendments-to-defense-bill-in-play.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-13:/commentary/5536020</id>
    <updated>2009-07-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>GLAA Forum </name>
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Patrick Leahy (D-VT) to introduce an amendment inserting the language of Sen. Ted Kennedy's (D-MA) hate crimes bill, S. 909, into the defense bill. Posted by Rick Rosendall on July 13, 2009 in Human Rights, Military | Permalink ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.glaaforum.org/glaa_forum/2009/07/lgbt-amendments-to-defense-bill-in-play.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>VDARE.com: Blog Articles &#194;&#187; This week: Ground Zero for Hate Crimes ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.vdare.com/archives/2009/07/13/this-week-ground-zero-for-hate-crimes-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-13:/commentary/5530131</id>
    <updated>2009-07-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VDARE.com: Blog Articles </name>
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Levin said he plans to attach an expansion of hate crimes law to the defense policy bill, meaning that a vote on the legislation, S. 909, could be as early as this week. The Rev. Ted Pike who continues to be indispensible in following ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.vdare.com/archives/2009/07/13/this-week-ground-zero-for-hate-crimes-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Mixed Fruits* Blogs: Federal Hate Crimes Bill update - S.909</title>
    <link href="http://mixed-fruits.blogspot.com/2009/07/federal-hate-crimes-bill-update-s909.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-12:/commentary/5598911</id>
    <updated>2009-07-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mixed Fruits* Blogs </name>
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Federal Hate Crimes Bill update - S.909. Sen Kaufman, Edward E. of Delaware has become a cosponsor of the bill on 6/25/2009, bringing the total number of US Senators for the bill to 46. Posted by Victor at 7/13/2009 12:28:00 AM ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mixed-fruits.blogspot.com/2009/07/federal-hate-crimes-bill-update-s909.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>From NCTE: Final Hate Crimes Push - en|Gender</title>
    <link href="http://www.myhusbandbetty.com/2009/07/12/from-ncte-final-hate-crimes-push/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-12:/commentary/5549434</id>
    <updated>2009-07-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>en|Gender </name>
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We have good news: The Senate is likely to vote on the Hate Crimes Prevention Act, S.909, as early as next Wednesday, July 15. As you may remember, the companion bill, H.R.1913, already passed the House of Representatives this past ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.myhusbandbetty.com/2009/07/12/from-ncte-final-hate-crimes-push/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Contact Your Senators About Hate Crimes Bill</title>
    <link href="http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2009/07/contact-your-senators-about-hate-crimes.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-11:/commentary/5509940</id>
    <updated>2009-07-11T02:36:00Z</updated>
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      <name>planetransgender</name>
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Join the Final Push to Protect All People from Hate Crimes  From:  Mara Keisling   ncte@nctequality.org   We have good news: The Senate is likely to vote on the Hate Crimes Prevention Act, S.909, as early as next Wednesday, July 15. As you may remember, th&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2009/07/contact-your-senators-about-hate-crimes.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Fundamentalists Fight Hate Crimes Act | Paliban Daily</title>
    <link href="http://www.palibandaily.com/2009/07/09/fundamentalists-fight-hate-crimes-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-11:/commentary/5510795</id>
    <updated>2009-07-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Paliban Daily </name>
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Today, the American Family Association and other fundamentalist organizations called upon their members to call their Senators and lobby against S. 909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act. Have you contacted your Senators?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.palibandaily.com/2009/07/09/fundamentalists-fight-hate-crimes-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The So-called Hate Bill, S. 909 - The Dish</title>
    <link href="http://stevedisher.com/?p=573" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-11:/commentary/5949515</id>
    <updated>2009-07-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Dish </name>
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from traditionalchristian: I called Senator Bob Casey to protest S.909 and I mentioned the role of the ADL. It just so happened&#239;&#187;&#191; I was talking to a Jewish aide who admitted this bill will not protect Christians. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://stevedisher.com/?p=573&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Tennessee Indymedia: Non-Discrimination in Metro Nashville</title>
    <link href="http://tnimc.blogspot.com/2009/07/non-discrimination-in-metro-nashville.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-11:/commentary/5901184</id>
    <updated>2009-07-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tennessee Indymedia </name>
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Please contact both of Tennessee&amp;#39;s Senators, Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker before Wednesday and tell them you want to them to support S.909. With the recent rash of hate crimes across the nation, and with new statistics from the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tnimc.blogspot.com/2009/07/non-discrimination-in-metro-nashville.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Today is National &#226;&#8364;&#339;Stop S. 909&#226;&#8364;&#179; Day. | A Christian Voice</title>
    <link href="http://achristianvoice.com/2009/07/today-is-national-stop-s-909-day/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-11:/commentary/5515577</id>
    <updated>2009-07-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A Christian Voice </name>
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This Hate Crimes Bill is just another way for Obama and his league of demons to stop the true word of God being spread to the world. This administration has.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://achristianvoice.com/2009/07/today-is-national-stop-s-909-day/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Welcome to Slider's Dugout Message Board - Msg: 25776159</title>
    <link href="http://siliconinvestor.advfn.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=25776159" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-11:/commentary/5530132</id>
    <updated>2009-07-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SI - Welcome to Slider's Dugout </name>
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From the S.909: (6) Such violence substantially affects interstate commerce in many ways, including the following: (A) The movement of members of targeted groups is impeded, and members of such groups are forced to move across State ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://siliconinvestor.advfn.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=25776159&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>empowering perspectives: Urge your Senators to support the Hate ...</title>
    <link href="http://ywcacharleston.blogspot.com/2009/07/urge-your-senators-to-support-hate.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-10:/commentary/5507657</id>
    <updated>2009-07-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>empowering perspectives </name>
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Call your Senators now and urge them to support the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S.909). The Senate could consider the measure as early as Wednesday, July 15. The Matthew Shepard Act is a much-needed update to existing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ywcacharleston.blogspot.com/2009/07/urge-your-senators-to-support-hate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Prayer, Action And News: July 9: Congress Considers Politicized ...</title>
    <link href="http://prayer-and-action.blogspot.com/2009/07/july-9-congress-considers-politicized.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-10:/commentary/5511453</id>
    <updated>2009-07-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Prayer, Action And News </name>
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Pro-family groups are encouraging citizens to contact their two U.S. senators today and urge them to vote against &quot;hate-crimes&quot; legislation (S. 909). National Stop S. 909 Day is supported by Focus on the Family Action, FRC Action, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://prayer-and-action.blogspot.com/2009/07/july-9-congress-considers-politicized.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Anglican Mainstream &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; US Conservatives urged to ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.anglican-mainstream.net/?p=12722" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-10:/commentary/5509908</id>
    <updated>2009-07-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Anglican Mainstream </name>
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The American Family Association, Family Research Council, Focus on the Family, and other conservative activist groups are urging their supporters to call, e-mail, fax, or visit their senators today to express their disapproval of S. 909 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.anglican-mainstream.net/?p=12722&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ACTION ALERT: Call Senators About Hate Crimes Bill S.909 - Indiana ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.intraa.org/action-alert-call-senators-about-hate-crimes-bill-s-909/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-10:/commentary/5507610</id>
    <updated>2009-07-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Indiana Transgender Rights Advocacy Alliance... </name>
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We have good news: The Senate is likely to vote on the Hate Crimes Prevention Act, S.909, as early as next Wednesday, July 15. As you may remember, the companion bill, H.R.1913, already passed the House of Representatives this past ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.intraa.org/action-alert-call-senators-about-hate-crimes-bill-s-909/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Obamanomics: First Stimulus Plan Didn't Work, How 'Bout a Second ...</title>
    <link href="http://scaredmonkeys.com/2009/07/10/obamanomics-first-stimulus-plan-didnt-work-how-bout-a-second-house-republicans-release-jobs-ad-video/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-10:/commentary/5507609</id>
    <updated>2009-07-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Scared Monkeys </name>
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Just when we thought it couldn't get worse, they push S.909 &#226;&#8364;&#339;The Hate Bill&#226;&#8364;* through Senate with some 40 cosponsors. This is a bill that if passes, will end FREE SPEECH as you know it. This will be the step that officially makes us a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://scaredmonkeys.com/2009/07/10/obamanomics-first-stimulus-plan-didnt-work-how-bout-a-second-house-republicans-release-jobs-ad-video/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crimes Deja Vu | Right Wing Watch</title>
    <link href="http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/hate-crimes-deja-vu" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-10:/commentary/5507574</id>
    <updated>2009-07-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Right Wing Watch </name>
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Yesterday was apparently &quot;National 'Stop S. 909' Day&quot; during which &quot;the American Family Association, Family Research Council, Focus on the Family, and other conservative activist groups [urged] their supporters to call, e-mail, fax, &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/hate-crimes-deja-vu&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>USA &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Florida &#226;&#8364;&#8220; ACTION ALERT &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Call Your Senators &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Hate Crimes ...</title>
    <link href="http://rationshed.wordpress.com/2009/07/10/usa-florida-action-alert-call-your-senators-hate-crimes-bill-vote-no-vote-on-so-called-hate-crimes-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-10:/commentary/5507573</id>
    <updated>2009-07-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Equal Parenting @ Ration Shed </name>
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As early as this week, the full U.S. Senate is expected to vote S. 909, the so-called &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate crimes&#226;&#8364;* bill! The act would add &#226;&#8364;&#339;sexual orientation&#226;&#8364;* and &#226;&#8364;&#339;gender identity&#226;&#8364;* as protected classes to the existing hate crimes law. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rationshed.wordpress.com/2009/07/10/usa-florida-action-alert-call-your-senators-hate-crimes-bill-vote-no-vote-on-so-called-hate-crimes-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>VDARE.com: Blog Articles &#194;&#187; Hate Crimes Bill update</title>
    <link href="http://blog.vdare.com/archives/2009/07/10/hate-crimes-bill-update/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-10:/commentary/5502553</id>
    <updated>2009-07-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VDARE.com: Blog Articles </name>
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It is important to remember this is a separate bill from S.909, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act&#226;&#8364;*. Some commentaries confuse the two. HR 1966 has so far made little progress, whereas S.909 has cleared the House and is ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.vdare.com/archives/2009/07/10/hate-crimes-bill-update/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Federal Hate Crimes bill S. 909: violates Constitution, unequal ...</title>
    <link href="http://24ahead.com/federal-hate-crimes-bill-s-909-violates-constitution-unequal" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-09:/commentary/5501831</id>
    <updated>2009-07-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>24Ahead </name>
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It features Attorney General Holder flatly stating that, despite promising to do so, S. 909 will not protect all Americans who are victims of violent hate crime. It will only protect a privileged minority, including homosexuals, blacks, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://24ahead.com/federal-hate-crimes-bill-s-909-violates-constitution-unequal&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Today is National &#226;&#8364;&#339;Stop S. 909&#226;&#8364;* Day | Say Anything: North Dakota's ...</title>
    <link href="http://sayanythingblog.com/readers/entry/today_is_national_stop_s._909_day" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-09:/commentary/5568068</id>
    <updated>2009-07-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Say Anything: Reader Blogs </name>
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The American Family Association, Family Research Council, Focus on the Family, and other conservative activist groups are urging their supporters to call, e-mail, fax, or visit their senators today to express their disapproval of S. 909 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sayanythingblog.com/readers/entry/today_is_national_stop_s._909_day&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Today is National &#226;&#8364;&#339;Stop S. 909&#226;&#8364;* Day | Say Anything: North Dakota's ...</title>
    <link href="http://sayanythingblog.com/readers/entry/today_is_national_stop_s._909_day/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-09:/commentary/5501801</id>
    <updated>2009-07-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Say Anything: Reader Blogs </name>
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The American Family Association, Family Research Council, Focus on the Family, and other conservative activist groups are urging their supporters to call, e-mail, fax, or visit their senators today to express their disapproval of S. 909 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sayanythingblog.com/readers/entry/today_is_national_stop_s._909_day/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Holy Bullies and Headless Monsters: Stance against hate crimes ...</title>
    <link href="http://holybulliesandheadlessmonsters.blogspot.com/2009/07/stance-against-hate-crimes-reveals-lack.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-09:/commentary/5498743</id>
    <updated>2009-07-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Holy Bullies and Headless Monsters </name>
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The American Family Association, Family Research Council, Focus on the Family, and other conservative activist groups are urging their supporters to call, e-mail, fax, or visit their senators today to express their disapproval of S. 909 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://holybulliesandheadlessmonsters.blogspot.com/2009/07/stance-against-hate-crimes-reveals-lack.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Gives Attorney General Power To Designate Gun Owners, Tax ...</title>
    <link href="http://alphieomegatraining.com/blog/2009/07/bill-gives-attorney-general-power-to-designate-gun-owners-tax-protesters-as-terrorists/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-09:/commentary/5509909</id>
    <updated>2009-07-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Alphie Omega Training </name>
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S.909 is a direct violation of the First Amendment. It allows the federal government to prosecute people involved in &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate speech&#226;&#8364;* transmitted over television, radio, and the internet. The House version of the bill states: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://alphieomegatraining.com/blog/2009/07/bill-gives-attorney-general-power-to-designate-gun-owners-tax-protesters-as-terrorists/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Social Policy and Change: Individual salvation 'heresy,' says ...</title>
    <link href="http://clickforjusticeandequality2.blogspot.com/2009/07/individual-salvation-heresy-says.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-09:/commentary/5498662</id>
    <updated>2009-07-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Social Policy and Change </name>
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Numerous pro-family and conservative activist groups are urging their supporters to call, e-mail, fax, or visit their senators today to express their disapproval of S. 909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://clickforjusticeandequality2.blogspot.com/2009/07/individual-salvation-heresy-says.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Conservatives urged to protest 'hate-crimes' bill today &#194;&#171;</title>
    <link href="http://theapostolicreport.wordpress.com/2009/07/09/conservatives-urged-to-protest-hate-crimes-bill-today/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-09:/commentary/5511452</id>
    <updated>2009-07-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Apostolic Report </name>
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The American Family Association, Family Research Council, Focus on the Family, and other conservative activist groups are urging their supporters to call, e-mail, fax, or visit their senators today to express their disapproval of S. 909 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://theapostolicreport.wordpress.com/2009/07/09/conservatives-urged-to-protest-hate-crimes-bill-today/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Betrayal &#194;&#187; Bill Gives Attorney General Power To Designate Gun ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-09:/commentary/5498661</id>
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S.909 is a direct violation of the First Amendment. It allows the federal government to prosecute people involved in &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate speech&#226;&#8364;* transmitted over television, radio, and the internet. The House version of the bill states: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.oilforimmigration.org/facts/?p=2425&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Possible Hate Bill S. 909 Vote This Week &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Call Toll Free 1-877 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.davidduke.com/general/possible-hate-bill-s-909-vote-this-week-call-toll-free-1-877-851-6437_11075.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-09:/commentary/5518476</id>
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Last week the Washington Blade online newspaper, quoting the Human Rights Campaign and a high-ranking staffer in Senate Majority Leader Reid's office said Senate Democrats are planning to attach the federal hate crimes bill, S. 909, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.davidduke.com/general/possible-hate-bill-s-909-vote-this-week-call-toll-free-1-877-851-6437_11075.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>SUNLIT UPLANDS: Conservatives Urged to Protest 'Hate-Crimes' Bill ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-09:/commentary/5498660</id>
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Today is National &quot;Stop S. 909&quot; Day. Call Your Senator at (202) 224-3121. From OneNewsNow. By Jim Brown The American Family Association, Family Research Council, Focus on the Family, and other conserva tive activist groups are urging ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sunlituplands.blogspot.com/2009/07/conservatives-urged-to-protest-hate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Prayer, Action And News: S.O.S. on 909!</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-09:/commentary/5498569</id>
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      <name>Prayer, Action And News </name>
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Levin said he plans to attach an expansion of hate crimes law to the defense policy bill, meaning that a vote on the legislation, S. 909, could be as early as this week. Conservatives have been bracing for a fast and furious push, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://prayer-and-action.blogspot.com/2009/07/sos-on-909.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>My Hate Speech's - Torn Messages: Holder Video Floods Senate On ...</title>
    <link href="http://myhatespeech3.blogspot.com/2009/07/holder-video-floods-senate-on-adl-hate.html" rel="alternate"/>
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      <name>My Hate Speech's - Torn Messages </name>
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With possibly only a week left before a Senate vote on hate bill S. 909, this video is the political dynamite that could blow apart the pro-hate bill Democratic coalition in the Senate! Why? It features Attorney General Holder flatly ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://myhatespeech3.blogspot.com/2009/07/holder-video-floods-senate-on-adl-hate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Twitter</title>
    <link href="http://hadassahsc.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/urge-your-senators-to-pass-hate-crimes-legislation/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-08:/commentary/5484555</id>
    <updated>2009-07-08T01:07:33Z</updated>
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      <name>Hadassah Southern California Blog</name>
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To send an instant e-mail message to your Senators, please visit the Legislative Action Center (LAC) at our website: www.hadassah.org/actionalert ...  Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 (&lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.909&lt;/strong&gt;) when it comes to the floor. By pas&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hadassahsc.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/urge-your-senators-to-pass-hate-crimes-legislation/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Holder ?Hate Speech? Video Floods Senate : Truth is Contagious</title>
    <link href="http://truthiscontagious.com/2009/07/08/holder-hate-speech-video-floods-senate" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-08:/commentary/5541736</id>
    <updated>2009-07-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Truth is Contagious </name>
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With possibly only a week left before a Senate vote on hate bill S. 909, this video is the political dynamite that could blow apart the pro-hate bill Democratic coalition in the Senate! Why? It features Attorney General Holder flatly ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://truthiscontagious.com/2009/07/08/holder-hate-speech-video-floods-senate&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Welcome to Slider's Dugout Message Board - Msg: 25768595</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-08:/commentary/5501802</id>
    <updated>2009-07-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>SI - Welcome to Slider's Dugout </name>
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bill S. 909, this video is the political dynamite that could blow apart the pro-hate bill Democratic coalition in the Senate! Why? It features Attorney General Holder flatly stating that, despite promising to do so, S. 909 will not ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://siliconinvestor.advfn.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=25768595&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Holder &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Speech&#226;&#8364;* Video Floods Senate | DoomDaily</title>
    <link href="http://www.doomdaily.com/2009/holder-%E2%80%9Chate-speech%E2%80%9D-video-floods-senate/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-08:/commentary/5492420</id>
    <updated>2009-07-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DoomDaily </name>
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With possibly only a week left before a Senate vote on hate bill S. 909, this video is the political dynamite that could blow apart the pro-hate bill Democratic coalition in the Senate! Why? It features Attorney General Holder flatly ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.doomdaily.com/2009/holder-%E2%80%9Chate-speech%E2%80%9D-video-floods-senate/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Stranger than fiction &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Holder &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Speech&#226;&#8364;* Video ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.strangerthanfiction.org/2009/07/08/holder-%E2%80%9Chate-speech%E2%80%9D-video-floods-senate/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-08:/commentary/5489363</id>
    <updated>2009-07-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Stranger than fiction </name>
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With possibly only a week left before a Senate vote on hate bill S. 909, this video is the political dynamite that could blow apart the pro-hate bill Democratic coalition in the Senate! Why? It features Attorney General Holder flatly ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.strangerthanfiction.org/2009/07/08/holder-%E2%80%9Chate-speech%E2%80%9D-video-floods-senate/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crimes Legislation, LONG Overdue &#194;&#171; Allied4equality's Blog</title>
    <link href="http://allied4equality.wordpress.com/2009/07/08/hate-crimes-legislation-long-overdue/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-08:/commentary/5489331</id>
    <updated>2009-07-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Allied4equality's Blog </name>
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Call him and tell him to pass the Mathew Shepard Hate Crimes bill, S.909 at 202-224-2152. Do it TODAY. If you are outside Illinois, you can call the Capitol switchboard and ask for your Senator at 202-224-3121 or use the online ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://allied4equality.wordpress.com/2009/07/08/hate-crimes-legislation-long-overdue/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Zombie America: Holder &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Speech&#226;&#8364;* Video Floods Senate</title>
    <link href="http://zombieamerica.blogspot.com/2009/07/holder-hate-speech-video-floods-senate.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-08:/commentary/5522576</id>
    <updated>2009-07-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Zombie America </name>
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With possibly only a week left before a Senate vote on hate bill S. 909, this video is the political dynamite that could blow apart the pro-hate bill Democratic coalition in the Senate! Why? It features Attorney General Holder flatly ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://zombieamerica.blogspot.com/2009/07/holder-hate-speech-video-floods-senate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Holder &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Speech&#226;&#8364;* Video Floods Senate</title>
    <link href="http://www.prisonplanet.com/holder-hate-speech-video-floods-senate.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-08:/commentary/5489329</id>
    <updated>2009-07-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Alex Jones' Prison Planet.com </name>
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With possibly only a week left before a Senate vote on hate bill S. 909, this video is the political dynamite that could blow apart the pro-hate bill Democratic coalition in the Senate! Why? It features Attorney General Holder flatly ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.prisonplanet.com/holder-hate-speech-video-floods-senate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Nicene Truth: Duke University Pedophile Would Benefit From Hate Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.nicenetruth.com/home/2009/07/duke-universiy-pedophile-would-benefit-from-hate-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-08:/commentary/5488426</id>
    <updated>2009-07-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Nicene Truth </name>
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Here's an example of one such pedophile S. 909 would rush to assist if it were law today. Last week the FBI and Washington D.C. police announced arrest of homosexual Duke University administrator Frank Lombard for trying to persuade an ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nicenetruth.com/home/2009/07/duke-universiy-pedophile-would-benefit-from-hate-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>N.I.H.'s Rules of Enragement | Marijuana News Data Portal Magazine</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-08:/commentary/5485093</id>
    <updated>2009-07-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Marijuana News Data Portal Magazine </name>
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Levin said he plans to attach an expansion of hate crimes law to the defense policy bill, meaning that a vote on the legislation, S. 909, could be as early as this week. Co &#226;&#8364;&#166; &#226;&#8364;&#339;If I put myself on the ballot and even 50 people voted for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.weedplay.com/magazine/n.i.h.s-rules-of-enragement&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Brian&amp;#39;s blog: Legislative Alert S. 909 Hate Crimes bill</title>
    <link href="http://jbgwatney.blogspot.com/2009/07/legislative-alert-s-909-hate-crimes.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-08:/commentary/5901183</id>
    <updated>2009-07-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brian's blog </name>
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Legislative Alert S. 909 Hate Crimes bill. Posted by Brian Gwatney at 2:22 PM. 0 comments: Post a Comment. Newer Post Older Post Home. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). American Minute. Loading... Favorite Web-sites ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jbgwatney.blogspot.com/2009/07/legislative-alert-s-909-hate-crimes.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>CIVICS NEWS: AG to further target dissent</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-07:/commentary/5489332</id>
    <updated>2009-07-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CIVICS NEWS </name>
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S.909 is a direct violation of the First Amendment. It allows the federal government to prosecute people involved in &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate speech&#226;&#8364;* transmitted over television, radio, and the internet. The House version of the bill states: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://civicsnews.blogspot.com/2009/07/ag-to-further-target-dissent.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Conservative Christian Voice: ConservativeChristianRepublican ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-07:/commentary/5484554</id>
    <updated>2009-07-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Conservative Christian Voice </name>
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Passage of the vaguely-worded prohibitions in S. 909 would be a giant step toward the federalization of all crime. Given the many civil liberties issues that would raise, including the routine potential of double jeopardy prosecutions, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://conservativechristianvoice.blogspot.com/2009/07/conservativechristianrepublican-report_07.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Outdoor News: How To Enjoy The Outdoors: Bill To Designate Gun ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-07:/commentary/5478303</id>
    <updated>2009-07-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Outdoor News: How To Enjoy The Outdoors </name>
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S.909 is a direct violation of the First Amendment. It allows the federal government to prosecute people involved in &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate speech&#226;&#8364;* transmitted over television, radio, and the internet. The House version of the bill states: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://burning-daylight.blogspot.com/2009/07/bill-to-designate-gun-owners-tax.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.909: Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention... OpenCongress ...</title>
    <link href="http://baileybernie.posterous.com/s909-matthew-shepard-hate-crimes-prevention-o" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-06:/commentary/5534315</id>
    <updated>2009-07-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>baileybernie&amp;#39;s posterous </name>
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Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act. A bill to provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes. current 111st session of congress ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baileybernie.posterous.com/s909-matthew-shepard-hate-crimes-prevention-o&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Contend4theFaith &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; &#226;&#8364;&#339;HATE CRIMES&#226;&#8364;*, THIS IS YOUR FUTURE!</title>
    <link href="http://contend4thefaith.servantsofjesuschrist.com/2009/07/06/hate-crimes-this-is-your-future/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-06:/commentary/5469794</id>
    <updated>2009-07-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Contend4theFaith </name>
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This is the kind of intimidation and censorship that we will all be subject to if we let the pending federal hate crime law S.909 to pass in the U.S. Senate. The Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings on the bill just last week. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://contend4thefaith.servantsofjesuschrist.com/2009/07/06/hate-crimes-this-is-your-future/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Sean Kennedy's Mom Learns Son's Killer Released&#226;&#8364;&#166; By Robocall ...</title>
    <link href="http://news.lavenderliberal.com/2009/07/06/sean-kennedys-mom-learns-sons-killer-released-by-robocall-meanwhile-jim-demint-continues-to-defend-gay-bashers/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-06:/commentary/5473860</id>
    <updated>2009-07-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Lavender Newswire </name>
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Both Elke Kennedy and Joe Solmonese submitted written testimony at the hearing in support of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909). To read the testimony, visit http://www.hrcbackstory.org/. The legislation, which was ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.lavenderliberal.com/2009/07/06/sean-kennedys-mom-learns-sons-killer-released-by-robocall-meanwhile-jim-demint-continues-to-defend-gay-bashers/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Capitol Hill &quot;Daily Brief&quot;: On Capitol Hill This Week: Vol. XVI ...</title>
    <link href="http://chpponline.blogspot.com/2009/07/on-capitol-hill-this-week-vol-xvi-no-21.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-06:/commentary/5489330</id>
    <updated>2009-07-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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Federal hate crimes legislation, which in reality would criminalize &quot;thought crimes,&quot; has cleared the House and now faces the Senate as S.909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (officially, the Local Law Enforcement Hate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chpponline.blogspot.com/2009/07/on-capitol-hill-this-week-vol-xvi-no-21.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>VDARE.com: Blog Articles &#194;&#187; Coming from California: A Crack-Down on ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.vdare.com/archives/2009/07/07/coming-from-california-a-crack-down-on-free-speech/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-06:/commentary/5473859</id>
    <updated>2009-07-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>VDARE.com: Blog Articles </name>
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This of course renders null any assurances given about the administration of S.909 itself &#226;&#8364;&#8220; many of the State laws are broader and more loosely written. ( &#226;&#8364;&#166;&#226;&#8364;&#339;this bill presents the caution to States, to Counties, to look deeply to see if ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.vdare.com/archives/2009/07/07/coming-from-california-a-crack-down-on-free-speech/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Northern Plains Anglicans: Does the relevant section of the ...</title>
    <link href="http://northernplainsanglicans.blogspot.com/2009/07/does-relevant-section-of-upcoming-hate.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-06:/commentary/5469937</id>
    <updated>2009-07-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Here's the relevant section of S.909, which emphasizes that the law covers only violent acts and is not applicable to various types of speech. See what you think: Posted by TLF+ at 1:25 PM ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://northernplainsanglicans.blogspot.com/2009/07/does-relevant-section-of-upcoming-hate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>matthew shepard | Trend chase</title>
    <link href="http://trend.eg-search.net/2009/07/06/matthew-shepard/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-05:/commentary/5463491</id>
    <updated>2009-07-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Trend chase </name>
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The Senate is currently considering the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909), a bill that would provide significant improvements to our current hate crimes laws. The House of Representatives already passed the bill in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://trend.eg-search.net/2009/07/06/matthew-shepard/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Total Fedzilla Takeover Of America Enters Final Phase | John de ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-05:/commentary/5463490</id>
    <updated>2009-07-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>John de Nugent's Blog </name>
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S.909 is a direct violation of the First Amendment. It allows the federal government to prosecute people involved in &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate speech&#226;&#8364;* transmitted over television, radio, and the internet. The House version of the bill states: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://enationalist.com/john_de_nugent/blog/2009/07/total-fedzilla-takeover-of-america-enters-final-phase/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>World-O-Crap &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Sunday Sermonette From The ...</title>
    <link href="http://world-o-crap.com/blog/?p=1478" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-05:/commentary/5463489</id>
    <updated>2009-07-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>World-O-Crap </name>
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If S.909 gets through, the goobers who like to do odd and often criminal stuff with the gibbering monkey in their pants will be insulated from legitimate insults and criticisms, no matter how true the critique because that's &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate,&#226;&#8364;* ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://world-o-crap.com/blog/?p=1478&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Liberal Lawmakers Love Their Sex Freaks and Hate Christian Ministers</title>
    <link href="http://www.proudtobecanadian.ca/index/writergroup/comments/liberal_lawmakers_love_their_sex_freaks_and_hate_christian_ministers/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-05:/commentary/5573476</id>
    <updated>2009-07-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Proud To Be Canadian</name>
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...chemical castration and have your frontal lobe scraped for your aberrant bents. In the Ted Kennedy spawned wording of S.909, The Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act, it appears that the public verbalization that one thinks an individual is a bubb&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.proudtobecanadian.ca/index/writergroup/comments/liberal_lawmakers_love_their_sex_freaks_and_hate_christian_ministers/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Editorials from Hell's leading daily newspaper, The Dis Brimstone ...</title>
    <link href="http://thedisbrimstone-dailypitchfork.blogspot.com/2009/07/from-desk-of-editorial-page-editor.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-05:/commentary/5463402</id>
    <updated>2009-07-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Editorials from Hell's leading daily newspaper </name>
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The Senate is debating S.909 The Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act and this is what has Giles up in arms. The bill is about protecting members of the LGBTQ community that presses local law enforcement when not inclined to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thedisbrimstone-dailypitchfork.blogspot.com/2009/07/from-desk-of-editorial-page-editor.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Restore Free Speech: S909 Violates Isaiah 5:20 &#194;&#171; hiking boots</title>
    <link href="http://hikingboots.myloger.com/2009/07/05/restore-free-speech-s909-violates-isaiah-520/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-05:/commentary/5469936</id>
    <updated>2009-07-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>hiking boots </name>
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In the Ted Kennedy spawned word choice of S.909, The Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act, it appears that the communal verbalization that unified thinks an slighting is a soap up outside with if demonstrative in the anomalous and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hikingboots.myloger.com/2009/07/05/restore-free-speech-s909-violates-isaiah-520/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Somalis taunt gay man: How would Obama's Hate Crime law handle ...</title>
    <link href="http://refugeeresettlementwatch.wordpress.com/2009/07/05/somalis-taunt-gay-man-how-would-obamas-hate-crime-law-handle-this-one/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-05:/commentary/5466711</id>
    <updated>2009-07-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Refugee Resettlement Watch </name>
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Yesterday, I told you that the dynamic duo, Obama and Holder, are pushing a federal Hate Crime bill, S. 909, that is working its way through Congress without groups that should be concerned fighting back. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://refugeeresettlementwatch.wordpress.com/2009/07/05/somalis-taunt-gay-man-how-would-obamas-hate-crime-law-handle-this-one/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Gaytheist Agenda &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; But Who Will Stand Up For ...</title>
    <link href="http://gaytheistagenda.lavenderliberal.com/2009/07/05/but-who-will-stand-up-for-the-white-christians/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-05:/commentary/5465469</id>
    <updated>2009-07-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Gaytheist Agenda </name>
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HR 1913/S. 909 does not give LGBT people special rights or elevate them above anybody. It adds sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and disability to the classes already protected by hate-crimes legislation. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gaytheistagenda.lavenderliberal.com/2009/07/05/but-who-will-stand-up-for-the-white-christians/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crimes bill is sending all chickens for cover</title>
    <link href="http://refugeeresettlementwatch.wordpress.com/2009/07/04/hate-crimes-bill-is-sending-all-chickens-for-cover/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-04:/commentary/5458863</id>
    <updated>2009-07-04T18:12:35Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Refugee Resettlement Watch</name>
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That is pretty much the gist of the excellent discussion going on at VDARE on &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.909&lt;/strong&gt; the so-called Hate Crimes bill being pushed by the Obama Administration.&#160; Frankly, I haven&#8217;t time to do the topic&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://refugeeresettlementwatch.wordpress.com/2009/07/04/hate-crimes-bill-is-sending-all-chickens-for-cover/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>No Hatecrime Protection for White Christians or Servicemembers</title>
    <link href="http://patriotsandliberty.com/?p=5599" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-04:/commentary/5458864</id>
    <updated>2009-07-04T11:38:31Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Patriots and Liberty</name>
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by Patrick Cleburne  Holder&#8217;s Chilling Blunders on Hate Crime    http://blog.vdare ...  General Eric Holder made some potentially disastrous concessions while testifying for &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.909&lt;/strong&gt;, the Hate&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://patriotsandliberty.com/?p=5599&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Summer of reflection - updated: July 4, 2009</title>
    <link href="http://us-constitutionalist.blogspot.com/2009/06/summer-of-reflection.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-04:/commentary/5458865</id>
    <updated>2009-07-04T11:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>U.S. CONSTITUTIONALIST</name>
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[Commentary links updated July 04, 2009 - R.A.S.]   Who will remember?   &#8226; Flag Day - June 14? [ no  Flags seen flying] ...  are in great danger. - ed.    God, America, and the Economy   - By Richard Booker - July 1, 2009   &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.909&lt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://us-constitutionalist.blogspot.com/2009/06/summer-of-reflection.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Jews Attempting To Erode American Freedom</title>
    <link href="http://thinkmasa.org/archives/6016" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-04:/commentary/5448969</id>
    <updated>2009-07-04T05:00:12Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ThinkMasa.org</name>
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Jul4  ThinkMasa on July 4th, 2009  excerpt by Paul Joseph WatsonFederal hate crimes legislation, which in reality would criminalize &#8220;thought crimes&#8221;, has cleared the House and now faces the Senate as &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.909&lt;/strong&gt;, the Matthew &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thinkmasa.org/archives/6016&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Prayer, Action And News: On Hate Crimes, It's the Thought That Counts</title>
    <link href="http://prayer-and-action.blogspot.com/2009/07/on-hate-crimes-its-thought-that-counts.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-04:/commentary/5456961</id>
    <updated>2009-07-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Prayer, Action And News </name>
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The House already passed the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909) back in April. Now the Senate leadership is racing to do the same. You can help derail their train by flooding the offices of three Committee Democrats ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://prayer-and-action.blogspot.com/2009/07/on-hate-crimes-its-thought-that-counts.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Must Reads - Them Against Us Update 7-3 - GOD &amp; COUNTRY USA</title>
    <link href="http://godcountryusa.wetpaint.com/page/Must+Reads+-+Them+Against+Us+Update+7-3" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-03:/commentary/5445489</id>
    <updated>2009-07-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GOD &amp; COUNTRY USA - Recently Updated Pages </name>
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Yesterday (Thursday, June 25), the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909), which passed the House on April 29 in a largely partisan vote of 249 to 175, with 10 abstentions. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://godcountryusa.wetpaint.com/page/Must+Reads+-+Them+Against+Us+Update+7-3&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ADL's latest hate bill S. 909 will give preferential protection to ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.davidduke.com/general/adls-latest-hate-bill-s-909-will-give-preferential-protection-to-pedophiles_10947.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-03:/commentary/5460166</id>
    <updated>2009-07-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Official Website of Representative... </name>
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In Senate Judiciary hearings last week, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder boldly testified that the federal hate bill, S. 909 will not protect all citizens of differing races, religions and genders from violent hate crimes, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.davidduke.com/general/adls-latest-hate-bill-s-909-will-give-preferential-protection-to-pedophiles_10947.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>What are You Celebrating this Weekend?</title>
    <link href="http://www.livefreeradio.net/index.php/what-are-you-celebrating-this-weekend" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-03:/commentary/5445458</id>
    <updated>2009-07-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Live Free Radio Keep Living Free </name>
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Hurt someones feelings online and go to prison. This legislation must be stopped or you can expect your freedom of speech to be stifled. This INCLUDES ONLINE RADIO SHOWS. Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act S.909 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.livefreeradio.net/index.php/what-are-you-celebrating-this-weekend&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>IF THE THOUGHT ISN'T PC OR HOW WE THINK WE WILL CHARGE YOU ...</title>
    <link href="http://komitted.com/?p=905" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-03:/commentary/5439334</id>
    <updated>2009-07-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TELLING IT LIKE IT IS ! </name>
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The House already passed the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909) back in April. Now the Senate leadership is racing to do the same. You can help derail their train by flooding the offices of three Committee Democrats ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://komitted.com/?p=905&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>&#8216;diversity and tolerance&#8230;. a one way street&#8217;</title>
    <link href="http://bromalachi.wordpress.com/2009/07/02/diversity-and-tolerance-a-one-way-street/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-02:/commentary/5448374</id>
    <updated>2009-07-02T22:35:03Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A Word From Malachi</name>
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I receive a daily news letter from Dr. Gary L. Cass and the CADC &#8216;Christian Anti-Defamation Commission&#8217; ...  Bill, &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.909&lt;/strong&gt;. This bill, &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.909&lt;/strong&gt;, lays the legal foundation for intimidating any&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bromalachi.wordpress.com/2009/07/02/diversity-and-tolerance-a-one-way-street/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>MileHighGayGuy: Stephen Andrew Moller released from prison after ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.milehighgayguy.com/2009/07/year-in-prison-for-killing-gay-man.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-02:/commentary/5437632</id>
    <updated>2009-07-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MileHighGayGuy </name>
    </author>
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Both Elke Kennedy and Joe Solmonese submitted written testimony at the hearing in support of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909). To read the testimony, visit www.HRCBackStory.org. The legislation, which was passed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.milehighgayguy.com/2009/07/year-in-prison-for-killing-gay-man.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Man Convicted in Anti-Gay Killing Released from Prison One Year ...</title>
    <link href="http://thisweekintexas.com/artman2/publish/hate_crimes/Man_Convicted_in_Anti-Gay_Killing_Released_from_Prison_One_Year_After_Sentencing_Victims_Mother_Notified_by_Automated_Message.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-02:/commentary/5449935</id>
    <updated>2009-07-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>This Week In Texas </name>
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Both Elke Kennedy and Joe Solmonese submitted written testimony at the hearing in support of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909). To read the testimony, visit www.HRCBackStory.org. The legislation, which was passed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thisweekintexas.com/artman2/publish/hate_crimes/Man_Convicted_in_Anti-Gay_Killing_Released_from_Prison_One_Year_After_Sentencing_Victims_Mother_Notified_by_Automated_Message.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Capitol Hill &quot;Daily Brief&quot;: CHPP Daily Brief - July 2, 2009</title>
    <link href="http://chpponline.blogspot.com/2009/07/chpp-daily-brief-july-2-2009.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-02:/commentary/5449119</id>
    <updated>2009-07-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Capitol Hill &quot;Daily Brief&quot; </name>
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The House already passed the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909) back in April. Now the Senate leadership is racing to do the same. You can help derail their train by flooding the offices of three Committee Democrats ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chpponline.blogspot.com/2009/07/chpp-daily-brief-july-2-2009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Sandra Purdue&amp;#39;s Blog...: They&amp;#39;re Still At it&#226;&#8364;&#166;</title>
    <link href="http://sandra-purdue.blogspot.com/2009/07/theyre-still-at-it.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-02:/commentary/5958770</id>
    <updated>2009-07-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sandra Purdue's Blog... </name>
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But before I get to the all important question, let me give you a chilling piece of information: This bill, also known as H.R. 1913 has already been passed by the House; it&amp;#39;s been waiting for approval by the Senate as S. 909 for some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sandra-purdue.blogspot.com/2009/07/theyre-still-at-it.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>TruthAlliance.net &gt; News &gt; RED ALERT: The Total Takeover Of ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.truthalliance.net/Archive/News/tabid/67/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3001/RED-ALERT-The-Total-Takeover-Of-America-Enters-Its-Final-Phase.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-02:/commentary/5440880</id>
    <updated>2009-07-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TruthAlliance.net </name>
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Federal hate crimes legislation, which in reality would criminalize &#226;&#8364;&#339;thought crimes,&#226;&#8364;* has cleared the House and now faces the Senate as S.909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (officially, the Local Law Enforcement Hate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.truthalliance.net/Archive/News/tabid/67/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3001/RED-ALERT-The-Total-Takeover-Of-America-Enters-Its-Final-Phase.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>VDARE.com: Blog Articles &#194;&#187; Hate Crime Bill: Some did not flinch</title>
    <link href="http://blog.vdare.com/archives/2009/07/02/hate-crime-bill-some-did-not-flinch/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-02:/commentary/5437606</id>
    <updated>2009-07-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VDARE.com: Blog Articles </name>
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I have been complaining that none of mainstream Immigration Reform outfits &#226;&#8364;&#8220; like NumbersUSA, FAIR, or CIS &#226;&#8364;&#8220; nor the allegedly &#226;&#8364;&#339;Conservative&#226;&#8364;* media will take a position on the baleful and threatening Hate Crimes Bill S.909 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; despit&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.vdare.com/archives/2009/07/02/hate-crime-bill-some-did-not-flinch/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Pam's House Blend:: Sean Kennedy's murderer released one week early</title>
    <link href="http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/11846/sean-kennedys-murdered-released-one-week-early" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-02:/commentary/5437570</id>
    <updated>2009-07-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pam's House Blend - Front Page </name>
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Both Elke Kennedy and Joe Solmonese submitted written testimony at the hearing in support of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909). To read the testimony, visit www.HRCBackStory.org. The legislation, which was passed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/11846/sean-kennedys-murdered-released-one-week-early&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Northern Plains Anglicans: Senate to take up Bill of Rights ...</title>
    <link href="http://northernplainsanglicans.blogspot.com/2009/07/senate-to-take-up-bill-of-rights.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-02:/commentary/5437568</id>
    <updated>2009-07-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Northern Plains Anglicans </name>
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The Senate will take up S. 909, a &quot;hate crimes&quot; bill already passed by the House, next week. &quot;Hate crimes&quot; laws in other countries, particularly Canada and the UK, are having unintended consequences, as are some local ordinances in the &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://northernplainsanglicans.blogspot.com/2009/07/senate-to-take-up-bill-of-rights.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>RED ALERT: The Total Takeover Of America Enters Its Final Phase ...</title>
    <link href="http://thecurrentaffairs.com/red-alert-the-total-takeover-of-america-enters-its-final-phase.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-02:/commentary/5437567</id>
    <updated>2009-07-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pakistan News | News, Videos, Articles,... </name>
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S.909 is a direct violation of the First Amendment. It allows the federal government to prosecute people involved in &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate speech&#226;&#8364;* transmitted over television, radio, and the internet. The House version of the bill states: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecurrentaffairs.com/red-alert-the-total-takeover-of-america-enters-its-final-phase.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>WickedGayBlog.com: BREAKING NEWS</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-02:/commentary/5435428</id>
    <updated>2009-07-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WickedGayBlog.com </name>
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Both Elke Kennedy and Joe Solmonese submitted written testimony at the hearing in support of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909). To read the testimony, visit www.HRCBackStory.org. The legislation, which was passed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wickedgayblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/breaking-news.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bureaucrats Will Carry Out Mandatory Home Inspections Under ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-02:/commentary/5435427</id>
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    <author>
      <name>Alex Jones' Prison Planet.com </name>
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Here's an example of one such pedophile S. 909 would rush to assist if it were law today. Last week the FBI and Washington D.C. police announced arrest of homosexual Duke University administrator Frank Lombard for trying to persuade an ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.prisonplanet.com/bureaucrats-will-carry-out-mandatory-home-inspections-under-climate-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Musings of a Vast Right-Winger: Proposed Federal Law Would Be a ...</title>
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Named after the Wyoming college student beaten to death in 1998 and whose killers received the maximum in a state without a hate crimes law, S. 909 is not only unnecessary but poses an acute threat to constitutional civil rights. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://musingsofavastright-winger.blogspot.com/2009/07/proposed-federal-law-would-be-hate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>RED ALERT: The Total Takeover Of America Enters Its Final Phase ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-07-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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S.909 is a direct violation of the First Amendment. It allows the federal government to prosecute people involved in &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate speech&#226;&#8364;* transmitted over television, radio, and the internet. The House version of the bill states: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pakalert.wordpress.com/2009/07/01/red-alert-the-total-takeover-of-america-enters-its-final-phase/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Matthew Wells - News from United Americans Militia</title>
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    <updated>2009-07-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Matthew Wells </name>
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Federal hate crimes legislation, which in reality would criminalize &#226;&#8364;&#339;thought crimes,&#226;&#8364;* has cleared the House and now faces the Senate as S.909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (officially, the Local Law Enforcement Hate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://holyspirited.livejournal.com/5744.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>California NOW: Mid-week Actions!</title>
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    <updated>2009-07-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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The Senate is currently considering the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909), a bill that would provide significant improvements to our current hate crimes laws. The House of Representatives already passed the bill in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.canow.org/canoworg/2009/06/midweek-actions.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>&quot;We Do Not War Against Flesh and Blood...&quot;: House Resolution 1966 ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-07-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>&quot;We Do Not War Against Flesh and Blood...&quot; </name>
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&quot;HR 1966 has cleared the House and now faces the Senate as S.909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (officially, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act). The bill is expected to sail through the Senate as it ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://stienster.blogspot.com/2009/07/house-resolution-1966-and-senate-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>VDARE.com: Blog Articles &#194;&#187; Featured: Holder's chilling blunders on ...</title>
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      <name>VDARE.com: Blog Articles </name>
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Last Thursday, as I noted in A-G Holder: No Hate Crime Protection for White Christians or Servicemen Attorney General Eric Holder made some potentially disastrous concessions while testifying for S.909, the Hate Crime Bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.vdare.com/archives/2009/07/01/featured-holders-chilling-blunders-on-hate-crime-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Them Against Us Update 7-1 - GOD &amp; COUNTRY USA</title>
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Yesterday (Thursday, June 25), the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909), which passed the House on April 29 in a largely partisan vote of 249 to 175, with 10 abstentions. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://godcountryusa.wetpaint.com/page/Them+Against+Us+Update+7-1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-07-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Munz's Place </name>
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Federal hate crimes legislation, which in reality would criminalize &#226;&#8364;&#339;thought crimes,&#226;&#8364;* has cleared the House and now faces the Senate as S.909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (officially, the Local Law Enforcement Hate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://themunz.blogspot.com/2009/07/red-alert-total-takeover-of-america.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Proposed Federal Law Would Be a Hate Crime Against America</title>
    <link href="http://politics.randomplayground.net/2009/07/01/proposed-federal-law-would-be-a-hate-crime-against-america/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-01:/commentary/5425281</id>
    <updated>2009-07-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Death and Taxes </name>
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Named after the Wyoming college student beaten to death in 1998 and whose killers received the maximum in a state without a hate crimes law, S. 909 is not only unnecessary but poses an acute threat to constitutional civil rights. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://politics.randomplayground.net/2009/07/01/proposed-federal-law-would-be-a-hate-crime-against-america/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Thought Crime Bills Threaten Talk Radio</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-30:/commentary/5420008</id>
    <updated>2009-06-30T18:53:23Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>New World Order Information</name>
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HR 1966 has cleared the House and now faces the Senate as &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.909&lt;/strong&gt;, the  Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act  ( ... , gender identity, and disability.   &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.909&lt;/strong&gt; is a direct violation of th&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newworldorderinfo.com/civil-liberties/1st-amendment/243/thought-crime-bills-threaten-talk-radio/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Thought Crime Squad</title>
    <link href="http://rockthetruth.blogspot.com/2009/06/thought-crime-squad.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-30:/commentary/5420009</id>
    <updated>2009-06-30T16:40:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Rock The Truth</name>
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&quot; ADL, DHS &amp;amp;amp; DOJ Form &quot;Thought Criminal&quot; Squad         While Google Alert produces scores of items on yesterday&#8217;s Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on the &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.909&lt;/strong&gt;, the Hate Crime Bill, only a few go beyond summariz&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rockthetruth.blogspot.com/2009/06/thought-crime-squad.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>RED ALERT: Total Takeover Of America Near Completion</title>
    <link href="http://noworldsystem.com/2009/06/30/red-alert-total-takeover-of-america-near-completion/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-30:/commentary/5441906</id>
    <updated>2009-06-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>noworldsystem.com </name>
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Federal hate crimes legislation, which in reality would criminalize &#226;&#8364;&#339;thought crimes,&#226;&#8364;* has cleared the House and now faces the Senate as S.909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (officially, the Local Law Enforcement Hate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://noworldsystem.com/2009/06/30/red-alert-total-takeover-of-america-near-completion/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Conservative Christian Voice: ConservativeChristianRepublican ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-30:/commentary/5448347</id>
    <updated>2009-06-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Conservative Christian Voice </name>
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The Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings Thursday from 10 am on the &quot;Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act,&quot; (which is better known to conservatives as the &quot;Pedophile Protection Act,&quot;), but did not vote on S.909 as a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://conservativechristianvoice.blogspot.com/2009/06/conservativechristianrepublican-report_30.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The American Civil Rights Union, Protecting the civil rights of ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.theacru.org/acru/robert_knight_hate_crimes_bill_would_federalize_criminal_law_revive_double_jeopardy/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-30:/commentary/5437569</id>
    <updated>2009-06-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ACRU </name>
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The Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909) now before the Senate, establishes &quot;thought crime,&quot; violates equal protection by making some victims more important than others, elevates &quot;sexual orientation&quot; and &quot;gender iden&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.theacru.org/acru/robert_knight_hate_crimes_bill_would_federalize_criminal_law_revive_double_jeopardy/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Total takeover of America enters its final phase &#194;&#171; Under The Radar ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-30:/commentary/5419967</id>
    <updated>2009-06-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Under The Radar Media </name>
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S.909 is a direct violation of the First Amendment. It allows the federal government to prosecute people involved in &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate speech&#226;&#8364;* transmitted over television, radio, and the internet. The House version of the bill states: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://undertheradarmedia.wordpress.com/2009/07/01/total-takeover-of-america-enters-its-final-phase/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Catholic and Enjoying It!: When it Comes to Bioethics...</title>
    <link href="http://markshea.blogspot.com/2009/06/when-it-comes-to-bioethics.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-30:/commentary/5415840</id>
    <updated>2009-06-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Catholic and Enjoying It! </name>
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to vote NO on *S. 909.* The ironic fact is that it was later disclosed that the Matthew Shepard killing was in a robbery attempt, not because he was gay. The* &#226;&#8364;&#339;marketing&#226;&#8364;** of this murder made front page headlines for weeks, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://markshea.blogspot.com/2009/06/when-it-comes-to-bioethics.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hate, Cyber-Bullying Bills Could Threaten Talk Radio | Talk Frontier</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-30:/commentary/5415781</id>
    <updated>2009-06-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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Meanwhile, the Senate is working on S. 909, The Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act. This measure is designed to beef-up federal involvment in the prosecution of crimes allegedly committed against individuals because of their ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.talkfrontier.com/2009/06/30/hate-cyber-bullying-bills-could-threaten-talk-radio/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>RED ALERT: The Total Takeover Of America Enters Its Final Phase ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-06-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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Federal hate crimes legislation, which in reality would criminalize &#226;&#8364;&#339;thought crimes,&#226;&#8364;* has cleared the House and now faces the Senate as S.909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (officially, the Local Law Enforcement Hate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://truthnuke.com/?p=1494&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>RED ALERT: The Total Takeover Of America Enters Its Final Phase ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-29:/commentary/5410931</id>
    <updated>2009-06-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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Federal hate crimes legislation, which in reality would criminalize &#226;&#8364;&#339;thought crimes,&#226;&#8364;* has cleared the House and now faces the Senate as S.909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (officially, the Local Law Enforcement Hate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://magickdragonfly.com/2009/06/29/red-alert-the-total-takeover-of-america-enters-its-final-phase-%C2%AB-the-truth-or-the-fight/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-06-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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And yeah, I know that this bill (S.909 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; The Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act) is only meant for the federal prosecution of crime. But I also know that they are plenty of traditional state laws already on the books that are ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://incogman.wordpress.com/2009/06/29/holder-no-equality-under-hate-crimes-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-06-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Federal hate crimes legislation, which in reality would criminalize &#226;&#8364;&#339;thought crimes,&#226;&#8364;* has cleared the House and now faces the Senate as S.909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (officially, the Local Law Enforcement Hate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://socioecohistory.wordpress.com/2009/06/30/red-alert-the-total-takeover-of-america-enters-its-final-phase/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Nicene Truth: RED ALERT: The Total Takeover Of America Enters Its ...</title>
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S.909 is a direct violation of the First Amendment. It allows the federal government to prosecute people involved in &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate speech&#226;&#8364;* transmitted over television, radio, and the internet. The House version of the bill states: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nicenetruth.com/home/2009/06/red-alert-the-total-takeover-of-america-enters-its-final-phase.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>RED ALERT: The Total Takeover Of America Enters Its Final Phase</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-29:/commentary/5406584</id>
    <updated>2009-06-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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Federal hate crimes legislation, which in reality would criminalize &#226;&#8364;&#339;thought crimes,&#226;&#8364;* has cleared the House and now faces the Senate as S.909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (officially, the Local Law Enforcement Hate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.usacarry.com/forums/2nd-amendment-politics/8685-red-alert-total-takeover-america-enters-its-final-phase.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>THIS IS THE REAL HOMOSEXUAL AGENDA ! | TELLING IT LIKE IT IS !</title>
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The stated purpose of S. 909, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 is to &#226;&#8364;&#339;provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.&#226;&#8364;* ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://komitted.com/?p=876&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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ADL, DHS &amp; DOJ Form &quot;Thought Criminal&quot; Squad - *While Google Alert produces scores of items on yesterday's Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on the S.909, the Hate Crime Bill, only a few go beyond summ... 2 hours ago ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://xymphora.blogspot.com/2009/06/michael-jackson-murdered-by-banksters.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Eric Holder and three other hate bill witnesses chosen by Leahy had a four-to-two advantage over opponents of S. 909, the Matthew Shephard Hate Crimes Prevention Act. The two pro-freedom witnesses surprisingly included Gail Heriot, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ironicsurrealism.blogivists.com/2009/06/29/video-obamas-attorney-general-eric-holder-admits-no-equality-under-hate-crime-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Goon Squad: ADL, DHS &amp; DOJ Form &quot;Thought Criminal&quot; Gang</title>
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While Google Alert produces scores of items on yesterday's Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on the S.909, the Hate Crime Bill, only a few go beyond summarizing Attorney General Eric Holder's submission to give even a cursory account ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://careandwashingofthebrain.blogspot.com/2009/06/adl-dhs-doj-form-thought-criminal-gang.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>RED ALERT: The Total Takeover Of America Enters Its Final Phase</title>
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      <name>Alex Jones' Prison Planet.com </name>
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S.909 is a direct violation of the First Amendment. It allows the federal government to prosecute people involved in &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate speech&#226;&#8364;* transmitted over television, radio, and the internet. The House version of the bill states: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.prisonplanet.com/red-alert-the-total-takeover-of-america-enters-its-final-phase.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.909 &quot;Hate Crimes Bill&quot; aka The Pedophile Protection Act</title>
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    <updated>2009-06-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Discussion Forum - America c2c- Coast 2 Coast </name>
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S 909 must be defeated. Please encourage you Senators to reject this bill that would undermine the liberty and freedom to tell the truth about the sinful and abominable and unhealthy choice of behavior! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americac2c.ning.com/xn/detail/2456870:Topic:297470&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hate/Thought Crimes (S.909) on the Senate Stove and moving to the ...</title>
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Hate/Thought Crimes (S.909) on the Senate Stove and moving to the front burners. #tcot #gop.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentesemfronteiras.com/hatethought-crimes-s909-on-the-senate-stove-and-moving-to-the-front-burners-tcot-gop/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>RED ALERT: The Total Takeover Of America Enters Its Final Phase ...</title>
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    <author>
      <name>Nicene Truth </name>
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S.909 is a direct violation of the First Amendment. It allows the federal government to prosecute people involved in &#8220;hate speech&#8221; transmitted over television, radio, and the internet. The House version of the bill states: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nicenetruth.com/2009/06/red-alert-the-total-takeover-of-america-enters-its-final-phase.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.909 &amp;quot;Hate Crimes Bill&amp;quot; aka The Pedophile Protection Act</title>
    <link href="http://americac2c.ning.com/xn/detail/2456870:Topic:297469" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-29:/commentary/5991920</id>
    <updated>2009-06-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Discussion Forum - America c2c- Coast 2 Coast </name>
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S 909 must be defeated. Please encourage you Senators to reject this bill that would undermine the liberty and freedom to tell the truth about the sinful and abominable and unhealthy choice of behavior! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americac2c.ning.com/xn/detail/2456870:Topic:297469&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Bill S.909 Federal government to protect Pedophilia ...</title>
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    <author>
      <name>Radioactive Constitution </name>
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Senate Bill S.909 Federal government to protect Pedophilia. Jun.29, 2009 in First Amendment. A house bill already passed. H.R. 1913 Which passed already gives 547 Sexual Deviance's to be Protected by Federal Marshals. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.radioactiveconstitution.com/?p=156&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Jesus is Lord, A Worshipping Christian's Blog &#194;&#187; Blog Archive ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-29:/commentary/5415782</id>
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      <name>Jesus is Lord, A Worshipping Christian's Blog </name>
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Named after the Wyoming college student beaten to death in 1998 and whose killers received the maximum in a state without a hate crimes law, S. 909 is not only unnecessary but poses an acute threat to constitutional civil rights. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://worshippingchristian.org/blog/?p=8186&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Westside Baptist - CIC: Why Get Involved?</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-29:/commentary/6578041</id>
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      <name>Westside Baptist - CIC </name>
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A Senate vote (S.909) is expected soon. If it passes it will be signed by the President. For more information and ways to contact our Senators, visit the Family Research Council&amp;#39;s website &#8211; www.frc.org. In His Service &#8211; Frank Ahern, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wbccic.blogspot.com/2009/06/why-get-involved.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>RED ALERT: The Total Takeover of America Enters Its Final Phase ...</title>
    <link href="http://cotocrew.wordpress.com/2009/06/29/red-alert-the-total-takeover-of-america-enters-its-final-phase/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-29:/commentary/5410932</id>
    <updated>2009-06-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>COTO </name>
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Sorry but S.909 happens to be one I'm with. I see that as the only way to shut the pieholes of Rush Limbaugh, Bill O'Reiley, Ann Coulter and the rest of the Right Wing nutjobs who take it upon themselves to rally their zombie followers ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cotocrew.wordpress.com/2009/06/29/red-alert-the-total-takeover-of-america-enters-its-final-phase/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Thought Crime Bills Threaten Talk Radio</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-28:/commentary/5400500</id>
    <updated>2009-06-28T20:51:46Z</updated>
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HR 1966 has cleared the House and now faces the Senate as &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.909&lt;/strong&gt;, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (officially, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act). The bill&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.survivalnewsnetwork.com/thought-crime-bills-threaten-talk-radio/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Thought Crime Bills Threaten Talk Radio</title>
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    <updated>2009-06-28T16:17:45Z</updated>
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      <name>RevolutionRadio.org</name>
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Kurt Nimmo  Saturday, June 27, 2009   HR 1966 has cleared the House and now faces the Senate as S ... , religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability.       &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.909&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://revolutionradio.org/2009/06/28/thought-crime-bills-threaten-talk-radio/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act &#8230; HR 1966</title>
    <link href="http://www.obamaers.com/local-law-enforcement-hate-crimes-prevention-act-hr-1966/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-28:/commentary/5400502</id>
    <updated>2009-06-28T15:26:18Z</updated>
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      <name>OBAMAers Dot Com</name>
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HR 1966 has cleared the House and now faces the Senate as &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.909&lt;/strong&gt;, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (officially, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act). The bill&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.obamaers.com/local-law-enforcement-hate-crimes-prevention-act-hr-1966/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Thought Crime Bills Threaten Talk Radio</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-28:/commentary/5386993</id>
    <updated>2009-06-28T09:14:55Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Gates of Hell</name>
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HR 1966 has cleared the House and now faces the Senate as &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.909&lt;/strong&gt;, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (officially, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act). The bill&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.the-gates-of-hell.com/thought-crime-bills-threaten-talk-radio/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Schumer makes Nice: Meaning What?</title>
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    <updated>2009-06-28T06:55:47Z</updated>
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Dena Bunis, Washington Bureau Chief of The Orange County Register, is a consistent, if very measured, scource of key stories on the Immigration War ... s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.909&lt;/strong&gt; &#8211; The Hate Crimes Preve&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.vdare.com/archives/2009/06/28/schumer-makes-nice-meaning-what/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>6/28/09</title>
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Has the Iranian &#8220;revolution&#8221; already been crushed?    Iranians who&#8217;ve been protesting the elections are being detained in wide reaching crackdowns ...  the House and now faces the Senate as &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.909&lt;/strong&gt;, the Matthew Shepard &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newcitizenship.net/?p=5763&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Thought Crime Bills Threaten Talk Radio</title>
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    <updated>2009-06-28T04:00:17Z</updated>
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This post was written by News Guy on June 27, 2009     Posted Under: News, World NewsHR 1966 has cleared the House and now faces the Senate as &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.909&lt;/strong&gt;, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americannewsworld.com/news/thought-crime-bills-threaten-talk-radio/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Thought Crime Bills Threaten Talk Radio     Text size                  Kurt Nimmo    Infowars     June 27, 2009  HR 1966 has cleared the House and now faces the Senate as &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.909&lt;/strong&gt;, the  Matthew Shepard Hate ... , sexual orient&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ourliberty1776.blogspot.com/2009/06/thought-crime-bills-threaten-talk-radio.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 1966 and S.909 Thought Crime Bills Threaten Talk Radio - SRT ...</title>
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Thought Crime Bills Threaten Talk Radio Kurt Nimmo Prison Planet.com Saturday, June 27, 2009 HR 1966 has cleared the House and now faces the Senate as.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.srtforums.com/forums/f367/hr-1966-s-909-thought-crime-bills-threaten-talk-radio-520479/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Opinions Expressed May Become Outlawed If The Morons Get Their Way ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-06-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
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S.909 is a direct violation of the First Amendment. It allows the federal government to prosecute people involved in &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate speech&#226;&#8364;* transmitted over television, radio, and the internet. The House version of the bill states: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://usanewsthatmatters.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!9118791428895678!929.entry&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Truth Will Set You Free: A-G Holder: No Hate Crime Protection ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-28:/commentary/5387263</id>
    <updated>2009-06-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
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While Google Alert produces scores of items on yesterday's Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on the S.909, the Hate Crime Bill, only a few go beyond summarizing Attorney General Eric Holder's submission to give even a cursory account ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wakeupfromyourslumber.blogspot.com/2009/06/g-holder-no-hate-crime-protection-for.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>GovTrack: S. 909: Text of Legislation, Introduced in Senate | The ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-06-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
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S 909 IS 111th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 909 To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://theruthlesstruth.com/wordpress/?p=2148&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>UNDERNEWS: LIBERALS PUSHING THOUGHT CRIME BILL</title>
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    <updated>2009-06-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Prison Planet - HR 1966 has cleared the House and now faces the Senate as S.909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act. The bill is expected to sail through the Senate as it did in the House. It will provide federal assistance ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://prorev.com/2009/06/liberals-pushing-thought-crime-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Them Against Us Update 6/28 - GOD &amp; COUNTRY USA</title>
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    <updated>2009-06-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>GOD &amp; COUNTRY USA - Recently Updated Pages </name>
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Yesterday (Thursday, June 25), the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909), which passed the House on April 29 in a largely partisan vote of 249 to 175, with 10 abstentions. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://godcountryusa.wetpaint.com/page/Them+Against+Us+Update+6%2F28&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>IFB KJV Blog Directory: Matthew 28</title>
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      <name>IFB KJV Blog Directory </name>
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S. 909: Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (GovTrack.us) - S. 909: Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (GovTrack.us) Posted using ShareThis The intent for this blog is to generate many topics of discussion, . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ifbkjv.blogspot.com/2009/06/in-end-of-sabbath-as-it-began-to-dawn.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Five Banks Are Seized, Raising U.S. Failures This Year to 45 ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-06-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 1966 has cleared the House and now faces the Senate as S.909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (officially, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act). The bill is expected to sail through the Senate as it ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.survivalnewsnetwork.com/five-banks-are-seized-raising-us-failures-this-year-to-45/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Freedom Fighter Radio.net | Thought Crime Bills Threaten Talk Radio</title>
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    <updated>2009-06-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 1966 has cleared the House and now faces the Senate as S.909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (officially, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act). The bill is expected to sail through the Senate as it ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://freedomfighterradio.net/?p=8379&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>LEAHY'S HATE BILL HEARING A SHAM (only certain people are covered ...</title>
    <link href="http://gunnyg.wordpress.com/2009/06/28/leahys-hate-bill-hearing-a-sham-only-certain-people-are-covered-by-hate-crime-law/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-28:/commentary/5396616</id>
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      <name>-THE &quot;G&quot; BLOGS ~ Gunny G Online - </name>
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Eric Holder and three other hate bill witnesses chosen by Leahy had a four-to-two advantage over opponents of S. 909, the Matthew Shephard Hate Crimes Prevention Act. The two pro-freedom witnesses surprisingly included Gail Heriot, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gunnyg.wordpress.com/2009/06/28/leahys-hate-bill-hearing-a-sham-only-certain-people-are-covered-by-hate-crime-law/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Thought Crime Bills Threaten Talk Radio</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-27:/commentary/5386260</id>
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Kansas Rep. Todd Tiahrt compared the bill to Orwell&#8217;s Animal Farm and said it would damage free speech.  HR 1966 has cleared the House and now faces the Senate as &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.909&lt;/strong&gt;, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (off&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://radarpress.slinkset.com/items/Thought_Crime_Bills_Threaten_Talk_Radio/forward&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Posts about Huffington Post as of June 27, 2009</title>
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    <updated>2009-06-27T20:33:48Z</updated>
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140conf Rebroadcast - June 29 and June 30th  -  pulverblog.pulver ...    June 27, 2009   HR 1966 has cleared the House and now faces the Senate as &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.909&lt;/strong&gt;, the  Matthew Shepard&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thedailyparr.com/huffington-post/posts-about-huffington-post-as-of-june-27-2009-11/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Thought Crime Bills Threaten Talk Radio</title>
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    <updated>2009-06-27T19:32:58Z</updated>
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      <name>Truth is Contagious</name>
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Kurt Nimmo  Prison Planet.com   Saturday, June 27, 2009   HR 1966 has cleared the House and now faces the Senate as S ...  it would damage free speech.     &#160;   &#160;      &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.909&lt;/strong&gt; is a direct violation of the First Amendment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://truthiscontagious.com/2009/06/27/thought-crime-bills-threaten-talk-radio-2&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Thought Crime Bills Threaten Talk Radio</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-27:/commentary/5386263</id>
    <updated>2009-06-27T18:09:52Z</updated>
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      <name>DC: Freedom &amp; Linux</name>
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Thought Crime Bills Threaten Talk Radio      Kurt Nimmo  Infowars   June 27, 2009   HR 1966 has cleared the House and now faces the Senate as S ...  damage free speech.            &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.909&lt;/strong&gt; is a direct violation of the First Am&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://darthchaosofrspw.wordpress.com/2009/06/27/thought-crime-bills-threaten-talk-radio/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Thought Crime Bills Threaten Talk Radio</title>
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    <updated>2009-06-27T18:01:55Z</updated>
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      <name>Truth is Contagious</name>
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Kurt Nimmo  Infowars   June 27, 2009   HR 1966 has cleared the House and now faces the Senate as S ...  damage free speech.            &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.909&lt;/strong&gt; is a direct violation of the First Amendment. It allows&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://truthiscontagious.com/2009/06/27/thought-crime-bills-threaten-talk-radio&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hate crimes Bill not about punishment | Say Anything: North ...</title>
    <link href="http://sayanythingblog.com/readers/entry/hate_crimes_bill_not_about_punishment/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-27:/commentary/5385123</id>
    <updated>2009-06-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Say Anything </name>
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Even now, the Senate is considering their version of the Pedophile Protection Act, S.909, which has already been passed by the House. Call your Senator today and tell them NO! to S.909. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sayanythingblog.com/readers/entry/hate_crimes_bill_not_about_punishment/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>lgstarr: Pedophilia to be a protected sexual orientation in Senate ...</title>
    <link href="http://lgstarr.blogspot.com/2009/06/pedophilia-to-be-protected-sexual.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-27:/commentary/5458862</id>
    <updated>2009-06-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>lgstarr </name>
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The forthcoming S.909 will mirror a House bill H.R. 1913, already passed 249-175 along strict party lines, which makes &quot;sexual orientation,&quot; &quot;gender,&quot; and &quot;gender identity&quot; into federally-protected classes under the law, and c&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lgstarr.blogspot.com/2009/06/pedophilia-to-be-protected-sexual.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Talking Clock: Sunday Paper Review: 28th June 2009</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-27:/commentary/5385124</id>
    <updated>2009-06-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Talking Clock </name>
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Thought Crime Bills Threaten Talk Radio - S.909 is a direct violation of the First Amendment. It allows the federal government to prosecute people involved in &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate speech&#226;&#8364;* transmitted over televis... 6 hours ago ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://talking-clock.blogspot.com/2009/06/sunday-paper-review-28th-june-2009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate&#226;&#8364;* Crimes Bill Opposition Grows. &#194;&#171; AConservativeEdge</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-27:/commentary/5386256</id>
    <updated>2009-06-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>AConservativeEdge </name>
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This morning, I attended the U.S. Senate's &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate crimes&#226;&#8364;* hearing on S. 909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act. The Senate Judiciary Committee held the hearing with a stacked deck of pro-hate crime bill witnesses. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aconservativeedge.com/2009/06/27/the-fake-hate-crimes-bill-opposition-grows/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Thought Crime Bills Threaten Talk Radio | Brian Roberts</title>
    <link href="http://brianroberts.me/infowars/thought-crime-bills-threaten-talk-radio.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-27:/commentary/5385062</id>
    <updated>2009-06-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brian Roberts </name>
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S.909 is a direct violation of the First Amendment. It allows the federal government to prosecute people involved in &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate speech&#226;&#8364;* transmitted over television, radio, and the internet. The House version of the bill states: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://brianroberts.me/infowars/thought-crime-bills-threaten-talk-radio.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Cardin urges passage of Matthew Shepard hate crimes act | Inside ...</title>
    <link href="http://insidecharmcity.com/2009/06/27/cardin-urges-passage-of-matthew-shepard-hate-crimes-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-27:/commentary/5385063</id>
    <updated>2009-06-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Inside Charm City: Baltimore, Maryland blog </name>
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Senator Cardin, who chaired the second half of the hearing, is an original cosponsor of the bill, S. 909. &#226;&#8364;&#339;We are seeing a troubling trend in America and Congress must act. Violence against people based on who they are, based on hate, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://insidecharmcity.com/2009/06/27/cardin-urges-passage-of-matthew-shepard-hate-crimes-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>lgstarr: Pedophilia to be a protected sexual orientation in Senate ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.lgstarr.blogspot.com/2009/06/pedophilia-to-be-protected-sexual.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-27:/commentary/5406585</id>
    <updated>2009-06-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>lgstarr </name>
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The forthcoming S.909 will mirror a House bill H.R. 1913, already passed 249-175 along strict party lines, which makes &quot;sexual orientation,&quot; &quot;gender,&quot; and &quot;gender identity&quot; into federally-protected classes under the law, and c&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lgstarr.blogspot.com/2009/06/pedophilia-to-be-protected-sexual.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>In The Days: Current news events in the light of biblical prophecy ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.inthedays.com/days-of-lot/child-molesters-dream-come-true/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-27:/commentary/5396588</id>
    <updated>2009-06-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>In The Days </name>
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A hate crimes bill (H.R. 1913 and S. 909), dubbed by critics the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Pedophile Protection Act,&#226;&#8364;* has already passed the House and is up for vote in the Senate. The bill earned its unofficial name when Democrats rejected an amendment to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.inthedays.com/days-of-lot/child-molesters-dream-come-true/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Them Against Us Update 6/27c - GOD &amp; COUNTRY USA</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-27:/commentary/5396586</id>
    <updated>2009-06-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Yesterday (Thursday, June 25), the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909), which passed the House on April 29 in a largely partisan vote of 249 to 175, with 10 abstentions. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://godcountryusa.wetpaint.com/page/Them+Against+Us+Update+6%2F27c&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Thought Crime Bills Threaten Talk Radio</title>
    <link href="http://www.thepeoplesvoice.org/TPV3/News.php/2009/06/27/thought-crime-bills-threaten-talk-radio" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-27:/commentary/5386990</id>
    <updated>2009-06-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News </name>
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HR 1966 has cleared the House and now faces the Senate as S.909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (officially, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act). The bill is expected to sail through the Senate as it ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thepeoplesvoice.org/TPV3/News.php/2009/06/27/thought-crime-bills-threaten-talk-radio&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Operation Mind Seed &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Thought Crime Bills Threaten ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-06-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Operation Mind Seed </name>
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S.909 is a direct violation of the First Amendment. It allows the federal government to prosecute people involved in &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate speech&#226;&#8364;* transmitted over television, radio, and the internet. The House version of the bill states: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.operationmindseed.com/?p=985&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Thought Crime Bills Threaten Talk Radio</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-27:/commentary/5385106</id>
    <updated>2009-06-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Alex Jones' Prison Planet.com </name>
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S.909 is a direct violation of the First Amendment. It allows the federal government to prosecute people involved in &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate speech&#226;&#8364;* transmitted over television, radio, and the internet.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.prisonplanet.com/thought-crime-bills-threaten-talk-radio.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>S. 909: Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (GovTrack.us)</title>
    <link href="http://frankbutkind.blogspot.com/2009/06/s-909-matthew-shepard-hate-crimes.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-27:/commentary/5430338</id>
    <updated>2009-06-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Being Frank Doesn&amp;#39;t Require Harshness </name>
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S. 909: Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (GovTrack.us) Posted using ShareThis The intent for this blog is to generate many topics of discussion, along with any random ramblings I may introduce, in a kind and frank manner ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://frankbutkind.blogspot.com/2009/06/s-909-matthew-shepard-hate-crimes.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Timothy Birdnow &#194;&#187; The Coming Pink Racketeering Law</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-27:/commentary/5384499</id>
    <updated>2009-06-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Timothy Birdnow </name>
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The stated purpose of S. 909, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 is to &#226;&#8364;&#339;provide Federal assistance to. States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.&#226;&#8364;* ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.timothybirdnow.com/?p=2119&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Thought Crime Bills Threaten Talk Radio : Deadline Live with Jack ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-27:/commentary/5385107</id>
    <updated>2009-06-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Deadline Live with Jack Blood </name>
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HR 1966 has cleared the House and now faces the Senate as S.909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (officially, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act). The bill is expected to sail through the Senate as it ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deadlinelive.info/2009/06/27/thought-crime-bills-threaten-talk-radio/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Long Island Sentinel: Religion: News: Lutheran Leader on &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-26:/commentary/5372404</id>
    <updated>2009-06-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Long Island Sentinel: Religion </name>
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A companion bill has been introduced into the Senate-S. 909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act. A hearing on the bill has been scheduled for today (June 25) in the Senate Judiciary Committee. If passed, this legislation is ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://longislandsentinelreligion.blogspot.com/2009/06/news-lutheran-leader-on-hate-crimes.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>CNN: Talks With Matthew Shepard's Family About &#226;&#8364;&#339;Federal Hate ...</title>
    <link href="http://tpzoo.wordpress.com/2009/06/26/cnn-talks-with-matthew-shepard-family-about-federal-hate-crimes-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-26:/commentary/5372403</id>
    <updated>2009-06-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TheZoo </name>
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Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (MSHCPA &#226;&#8364;&#8220; S. 909) that is in the Senate, which will be voted on before the August recess; was inspired by the hate crime committed against Matthew Shepard. The horrific events that took place ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tpzoo.wordpress.com/2009/06/26/cnn-talks-with-matthew-shepard-family-about-federal-hate-crimes-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Statement of Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, Before the ...</title>
    <link href="http://xene.wordpress.com/2009/06/26/statement-of-eric-h-holder-jr-attorney-general-before-the-committee-on-the-judiciary-united-states-senate-at-a-hearing-entitled-%E2%80%9Cthe-matthew-shepard-hate-crimes-prevention-act-of-2009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-26:/commentary/5372402</id>
    <updated>2009-06-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Thunder Bird House </name>
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S. 909 would allow for the admission of evidence consistent with the First Amendment and the Federal Rules. By contrast, H.R. 1913 contains a rule of construction and an additional prohibition on the introduction of evidence in hate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://xene.wordpress.com/2009/06/26/statement-of-eric-h-holder-jr-attorney-general-before-the-committee-on-the-judiciary-united-states-senate-at-a-hearing-entitled-%E2%80%9Cthe-matthew-shepard-hate-crimes-prevention-act-of-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Crumbs From The Loaf: EPA's Game of Global Warming Hide-and-Seek</title>
    <link href="http://crumbsfromtheloaf.blogspot.com/2009/06/epas-game-of-global-warming-hide-and.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-26:/commentary/5384501</id>
    <updated>2009-06-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Crumbs From The Loaf </name>
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A hate crimes bill (H.R. 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. The bill earned its unofficial name when Democrats rejected an amendment to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://crumbsfromtheloaf.blogspot.com/2009/06/epas-game-of-global-warming-hide-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Modesty... In an Immodest World: S. 909 (Matthew Shepherd Act/Hate ...</title>
    <link href="http://modestyamongtheworldly.blogspot.com/2009/06/s-909-matthew-shepherd-acthate-crimes.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-26:/commentary/6060617</id>
    <updated>2009-06-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Modesty... In an Immodest World </name>
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S. 909 is currently being debated by the Senate Judiciary Committee, having already passed in the House. I would strongly recommend calling our representatives and urging them to vote against this bill. If this passes, it could lead to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://modestyamongtheworldly.blogspot.com/2009/06/s-909-matthew-shepherd-acthate-crimes.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Betrayal &#194;&#187; LEAHY'S HATE BILL HEARING A SHAM - By Rev. Ted Pike</title>
    <link href="http://www.oilforimmigration.org/facts/?p=2288" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-26:/commentary/5371832</id>
    <updated>2009-06-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Betrayal </name>
    </author>
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Eric Holder and three other hate bill witnesses chosen by Leahy had a four-to-two advantage over opponents of S. 909, the Matthew Shephard Hate Crimes Prevention Act. The two pro-freedom witnesses surprisingly included Gail Heriot, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.oilforimmigration.org/facts/?p=2288&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Notes From The Enemy: What They Say About The Matthew Sheperd Hate ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.back2stonewall.com/?p=6411" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-26:/commentary/5371831</id>
    <updated>2009-06-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Back2Stonewall.com </name>
    </author>
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Yesterday morning, I attended the U.S. Senate's &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate crimes&#226;&#8364;* hearing on S. 909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act. The Senate Judiciary Committee held the hearing with a stacked deck of pro-hate crime bill witnesses. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.back2stonewall.com/?p=6411&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>African American Ministers In Action Participate in Senate ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.pfaw.org/content/african-american-ministers-action-participate-senate-judiciary-committee-hearing-hate-crimes" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-26:/commentary/5415841</id>
    <updated>2009-06-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>People For the American Way Blog blogs </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Frank Dunn and Joseph Smith attended yesterday's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on The Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 (S.909), where Committee Chair Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) acknowledged the work of AAMIA toward ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.pfaw.org/content/african-american-ministers-action-participate-senate-judiciary-committee-hearing-hate-crimes&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Obama's new &#226;&#8364;&#339;Bring a Pedophile to Work Day&#226;&#8364;* | Socialist Squirrel</title>
    <link href="http://socialistsquirrel.theodoremedia.com/archives/14339" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-26:/commentary/5377550</id>
    <updated>2009-06-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Socialist Squirrel </name>
    </author>
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Did we ever think the day would come when laws would be passed in this nation protecting pedophiles? Well, that day has come and it's Obama's new 'Bring a pedophile to work day'. The S.909.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://socialistsquirrel.theodoremedia.com/archives/14339&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>&#226;&#8364;&#339;&#226;&#8364;&#166;there is little evidence of a failure among state and local ...</title>
    <link href="http://gunservatively.wordpress.com/2009/06/26/there-is-little-evidence-of-a-failure-among-state-and-local-officials-to-prosecute-violent-crimes-motivated-by-bias-or-hatred%E2%80%94and-little-need-for-federal-intervention/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-26:/commentary/5384500</id>
    <updated>2009-06-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gunservatively! </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I attended the U.S. Senate's &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate crimes&#226;&#8364;* hearing on S. 909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act. The Senate Judiciary Committee held the hearing with a stacked deck of pro-hate crime bill witnesses. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gunservatively.wordpress.com/2009/06/26/there-is-little-evidence-of-a-failure-among-state-and-local-officials-to-prosecute-violent-crimes-motivated-by-bias-or-hatred%E2%80%94and-little-need-for-federal-intervention/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>A Healthy Blog &#194;&#187; Consumer Health Quality Council Testifies at ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.hcfama.org/?p=3190" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-26:/commentary/5372603</id>
    <updated>2009-06-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A Healthy Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Consumer Council President Ken Farbstein testified in support of S. 909/H. 2084, &#226;&#8364;&#339;An Act to Reduce Medication Errors,&#226;&#8364;* which was filed by Representative Khan and Senator Tucker. These bills would establish an expert panel to study ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.hcfama.org/?p=3190&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>&#194;&#187; Cap-and-Trade Is About Power and Control The Glenn Beck Blog ...</title>
    <link href="http://glennbeck.blogs.foxnews.com/2009/06/26/cap-and-trade-is-about-power-and-control/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-26:/commentary/5385108</id>
    <updated>2009-06-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Glenn Beck Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I demand that the dirty SOB's who voted for this bill, and those who are even thinking of voting for S.909 (the pedophile protection act) be put on a list. We want their names published in every newspaper, every tv channel, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://glennbeck.blogs.foxnews.com/2009/06/26/cap-and-trade-is-about-power-and-control/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Values Voter News: The US commission on Civl Rights opposes Hate ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.valuesvoternews.com/2009/06/us-commission-on-civl-rights-opposes.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-26:/commentary/5396657</id>
    <updated>2009-06-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Values Voter News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Re: S. 909. Dear Mr. President and Distinguished Senators: We write today to urge you to vote against the proposed Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909) (&#226;&#8364;&#339;MSHCPA&#226;&#8364;*) We believe that MSHCPA will do little good and a great ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.valuesvoternews.com/2009/06/us-commission-on-civl-rights-opposes.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Docudharma:: Friday Philosophy: Two Chances to Move Forward</title>
    <link href="http://www.docudharma.com/diary/14492/friday-philosophy" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-26:/commentary/5385064</id>
    <updated>2009-06-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Docudharma - Front Page </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate version of this bill is S. 909. Sponsored by Ted Kennedy, this bill has 44 cosponsors. If yours is not among them, have you asked him or her why? To quote Senator Kennedy: Passing this bill will send a message, loud and clear ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.docudharma.com/diary/14492/friday-philosophy&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Obama's new &#226;&#8364;&#339;Bring a Pedophile to Work Day&#226;&#8364;* | Grizzly Groundswell</title>
    <link href="http://grizzlygroundswell.theodoremedia.com/archives/7247" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-26:/commentary/5372555</id>
    <updated>2009-06-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Grizzly Groundswell </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Did we ever think the day would come when laws would be passed in this nation protecting pedophiles? Well, that day has come and it's Obama's new 'Bring a pedophile to work day'. The S.909.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://grizzlygroundswell.theodoremedia.com/archives/7247&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>VDARE.com: Blog Articles &#194;&#187; A-G Holder: No Hate Crime Protection ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.vdare.com/archives/2009/06/26/a-g-holder-no-hate-crime-protection-for-white-christians-or-servicemen/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-26:/commentary/5372535</id>
    <updated>2009-06-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VDARE.com: Blog Articles </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Eric Holder and three other hate bill witnesses chosen by Leahy had a four-to-two advantage over opponents of S. 909&#226;&#8364;&#166;Leahy's time restrictions (little more than two hours) forced these outnumbered patriots, led by the excellent ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.vdare.com/archives/2009/06/26/a-g-holder-no-hate-crime-protection-for-white-christians-or-servicemen/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Moonbattery: Open Thread</title>
    <link href="http://www.moonbattery.com/archives/2009/06/open_thread_290.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-25:/commentary/5371698</id>
    <updated>2009-06-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Moonbattery </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
At the same time, Christian/conservative groups, attempting to submit their own lists of witnesses against S. 909, are being turned away! The official hearing notice/witness list at judiciary.senate.gov gives special importance to the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.moonbattery.com/archives/2009/06/open_thread_290.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 | www ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.backgroundnow.com/background-check/the-matthew-shepard-hate-crimes-prevention-act-of-2009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-25:/commentary/5437633</id>
    <updated>2009-06-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>www.BackgroundNow.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Chairman Leahy, Ranking Member Sessions, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear here before you today to discuss S. 909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009. This Administration strongly ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.backgroundnow.com/background-check/the-matthew-shepard-hate-crimes-prevention-act-of-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>URGENT!! Save Hate Crimes bill NOW! | The Bilerico Project</title>
    <link href="http://www.bilerico.com/2009/06/urgent_save_hate_crimes_bill_now.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-25:/commentary/5372604</id>
    <updated>2009-06-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Bilerico Project </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Anyway, if they add the hate crimes bill as an amendment but then have to retract that amendment because the whip numbers don't add up, S.909 still remains on the books and the House version is still passed-- why is stopping this gambit ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bilerico.com/2009/06/urgent_save_hate_crimes_bill_now.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Your guide to all the trendy things to do in downtown Raleigh ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.30threads.com/2009/06/25/your-guide-to-all-the-trendy-things-to-do-in-downtown-raleigh/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-25:/commentary/5372459</id>
    <updated>2009-06-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>30Threads.com: Highlighting the Triangle Online </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Breaking: Fed Hate Crimes bill in jeopardy; contact your Senator now. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:45:00 -0700. The Blend has learned that the Federal Hate Crimes bill (S. 909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act of . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.30threads.com/2009/06/25/your-guide-to-all-the-trendy-things-to-do-in-downtown-raleigh/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Crumbs From The Loaf: Lights Out!</title>
    <link href="http://crumbsfromtheloaf.blogspot.com/2009/06/lights-out.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-25:/commentary/5372405</id>
    <updated>2009-06-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Crumbs From The Loaf </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A hate crimes bill (H.R. 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. The bill earned its unofficial name when Democrats rejected an amendment to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://crumbsfromtheloaf.blogspot.com/2009/06/lights-out.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US Attorney General Calls For Stronger Hate Crime Legislation ...</title>
    <link href="http://newsjunkiepost.com/2009/06/25/us-attorney-general-calls-for-stronger-hate-crime-legislation/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-25:/commentary/5396618</id>
    <updated>2009-06-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NEWS JUNKIE POST </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The hate crime legislation being considered is the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909) - named after the 21-year-old college student from Laramie, Wyoming who was beaten and tortured by two other males in 1998 over his ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newsjunkiepost.com/2009/06/25/us-attorney-general-calls-for-stronger-hate-crime-legislation/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism</title>
    <link href="http://hatefighter.blogspot.com/2009/06/senate-holds-hearings-on-shepard-hate.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-25:/commentary/5371834</id>
    <updated>2009-06-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I want to thank the Committee on the Judiciary for the opportunity to render this testimony in strong support of S. 909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 (MSHCPA) sponsored by Senators Kennedy and Leahy. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hatefighter.blogspot.com/2009/06/senate-holds-hearings-on-shepard-hate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>T-Equality Blog: Hate crimes hearing</title>
    <link href="http://nctequality.blogspot.com/2009/06/hate-crimes-hearing.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-25:/commentary/5371833</id>
    <updated>2009-06-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>T-Equality Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate Judiciary Committee's hearings on S.909, the Hate Crimes Prevention Act, are still available on their website. Follow the link on Harper Jean's post below to view it. You can also view NCTE's testimony online. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nctequality.blogspot.com/2009/06/hate-crimes-hearing.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Fate of hate crimes bill now uncertain, may be attached to defense ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.inlookout.com/2009/06/25/fate-of-hate-crimes-bill-now-uncertain-may-be-attached-to-defense-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-25:/commentary/5365115</id>
    <updated>2009-06-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Inside, Looking Out </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Please contact your senator and urge them to support S. 909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009. WP Greet Box icon. Hello there! If you are new here, you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.inlookout.com/2009/06/25/fate-of-hate-crimes-bill-now-uncertain-may-be-attached-to-defense-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Atty General Eric Holder statement on hate crimes legislation ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.bilerico.com/2009/06/atty_general_eric_holder_statement_on_ha.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-25:/commentary/5365114</id>
    <updated>2009-06-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Bilerico Project </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Chairman Leahy, Ranking Member Sessions, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear here before you today to discuss S. 909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009. This Administration strongly ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bilerico.com/2009/06/atty_general_eric_holder_statement_on_ha.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Pam's House Blend:: Breaking: Fed Hate Crimes bill in jeopardy ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/11709/sens-sessions-durbin-show-ignorance-about-hate-crimes-law-during-testimony-by-ag-holder" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-25:/commentary/5365048</id>
    <updated>2009-06-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pam's House Blend - Front Page </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Blend has learned that the Federal Hate Crimes bill (S. 909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009) will be attached to the Dept of Defense Authorization Bill and that this will almost certainly guarantee that it ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/11709/sens-sessions-durbin-show-ignorance-about-hate-crimes-law-during-testimony-by-ag-holder&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Oppose S.909 | FortPatriot.com</title>
    <link href="http://fortpatriot.com/2009/06/petition-to-oppose-s-909/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-25:/commentary/5364951</id>
    <updated>2009-06-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FortPatriot.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Under &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate-crimes&#226;&#8364;* laws like S.909, pastors could be prosecuted for preaching the biblical view of homosexuality. Every human being deserves to be equally protected. Sign Petition Here: Please oppose S.909. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fortpatriot.com/2009/06/petition-to-oppose-s-909/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Gendersaurus Rex &#194;&#187; ACTION ALERT!</title>
    <link href="http://www.gendersaurusrex.com/2009/06/action-alert/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-25:/commentary/5372536</id>
    <updated>2009-06-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gendersaurus Rex </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate has just moved to add the Hate Crimes Bill, S. 909, to the Defense Authorization Act, which would guarantee its defeat. It is absolutely urgent that everyone contact their Senators today and tell them to save The Matthew ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gendersaurusrex.com/2009/06/action-alert/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Opposing Views: OPINION: Eric Holder Lays Out Case for Supporting ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-eric-holder-lays-out-case-for-supporting-hate-crimes-law" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-25:/commentary/5372602</id>
    <updated>2009-06-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Opposing Views - Issues, Experts, Answers </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Chairman Leahy, Ranking Member Sessions, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear here before you today to discuss S. 909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009. This Administration strongly ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-eric-holder-lays-out-case-for-supporting-hate-crimes-law&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>MileHighGayGuy: Senate holds hearing on hate crimes</title>
    <link href="http://www.milehighgayguy.com/2009/06/senate-holds-hearing-on-hate-crimes.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-25:/commentary/5372460</id>
    <updated>2009-06-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MileHighGayGuy </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, today thanked the Senate Judiciary Committee for holding a hearing on the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.milehighgayguy.com/2009/06/senate-holds-hearing-on-hate-crimes.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Politics is Just Show Business for Ugly People | Grizzly Groundswell</title>
    <link href="http://grizzlygroundswell.theodoremedia.com/archives/7223" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-24:/commentary/5358194</id>
    <updated>2009-06-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Grizzly Groundswell </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Now they have renamed it: S.909 &#226;&#8364;&#339;Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act.&#226;&#8364;* This is facing a lot of opposition as it clearly protects pedophiles. I just wonder sometimes if these people have any heart at all - or perhaps they're ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://grizzlygroundswell.theodoremedia.com/archives/7223&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Crumbs From The Loaf: STOP Card Check Now...</title>
    <link href="http://crumbsfromtheloaf.blogspot.com/2009/06/stop-card-check-now.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-24:/commentary/5364950</id>
    <updated>2009-06-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Crumbs From The Loaf </name>
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A hate crimes bill (H.R. 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. The bill earned its unofficial name when Democrats rejected an amendment to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://crumbsfromtheloaf.blogspot.com/2009/06/stop-card-check-now.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>FOUL! HATE BILL HEARING RIGGED! &#194;&#171; NoticFresh Weblog</title>
    <link href="http://notictech.wordpress.com/2009/06/24/foul-hate-bill-hearing-rigged/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-24:/commentary/5355298</id>
    <updated>2009-06-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>NoticFresh Weblog </name>
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At the same time, Christian/conservative groups, attempting to submit their own lists of witnesses against S. 909, are being turned away! The official hearing notice/witness list at judiciary.senate.gov gives special importance to the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://notictech.wordpress.com/2009/06/24/foul-hate-bill-hearing-rigged/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>A.E.Brain: False Witness</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-24:/commentary/5358085</id>
    <updated>2009-06-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AEBrain </name>
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S. 909, the so-called hate crimes bill will protect a multitude of bizarre sexual orientations &#226;&#8364;&#8220; including pedophiles and sexual sadists &#226;&#8364;&#8220; but will threaten pastors who may give a Biblical teaching on the gay agenda. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aebrain.blogspot.com/2009/06/false-witness.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Jewish ADL hate bills attack America |</title>
    <link href="http://www.newsnet14.com/2009/06/jewish-adl-hate-bills-attack-america/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-24:/commentary/5358193</id>
    <updated>2009-06-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
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While it is important that lovers of freedom not allow themselves to become distracted from present opposition to S.909 in the senate, we cannot remain ignorant of these new attempts by the ADL to batter down the walls of freedom. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newsnet14.com/2009/06/jewish-adl-hate-bills-attack-america/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Crumbs From The Loaf: The regulation of essential elements of life</title>
    <link href="http://crumbsfromtheloaf.blogspot.com/2009/06/regulation-of-essential-elements-of.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-24:/commentary/5358138</id>
    <updated>2009-06-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Crumbs From The Loaf </name>
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A hate crimes bill (H.R. 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. The bill earned its unofficial name when Democrats rejected an amendment to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://crumbsfromtheloaf.blogspot.com/2009/06/regulation-of-essential-elements-of.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Love enough to hate</title>
    <link href="http://www.worldviewtimes.com/article.php/articleid-5075/Brannon-Howse/Dave-Welch" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-24:/commentary/5358088</id>
    <updated>2009-06-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Worldview Times </name>
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The underlying issue behind H.R. 1913/S. 909 is simple. Hate crimes legislation, which assigns different levels of punishment for the same crime, is a perversion of equal justice on its face. Compound that injustice by criminalizing the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.worldviewtimes.com/article.php/articleid-5075/Brannon-Howse/Dave-Welch&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Politics is Just Show Business for Ugly People | Socialist Squirrel</title>
    <link href="http://socialistsquirrel.theodoremedia.com/archives/14233" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-24:/commentary/5364949</id>
    <updated>2009-06-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Socialist Squirrel </name>
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Now they have renamed it: S.909 &#226;&#8364;&#339;Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act.&#226;&#8364;* This is facing a lot of opposition as it clearly protects pedophiles. I just wonder sometimes if these people have any heart at all - or perhaps they're ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://socialistsquirrel.theodoremedia.com/archives/14233&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Sophia A. Nelson: Sex, Lies, and Argentina: Gov. Sanford Should ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sophia-a-nelson/sex-lies-and-argentina-go_b_220456.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-24:/commentary/5360997</id>
    <updated>2009-06-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com </name>
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Pass Senate bill S.909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act. If Governor Sanford doesn&quot;t want to resign, fine; but he&quot;d better do a 180 and stop denying privacy rights and marriage equality to others. He&quot;d better start voting ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sophia-a-nelson/sex-lies-and-argentina-go_b_220456.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Prayer, Action And News: URGENT ACTION NEEDED ON 'JAIL-A-PASTOR ...</title>
    <link href="http://prayer-and-action.blogspot.com/2009/06/urgent-action-needed-on-jail.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-24:/commentary/5405141</id>
    <updated>2009-06-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Prayer, Action And News </name>
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S. 909 is a very dangerous bill. It will threaten religious freedom, is built on lies and will protect bizarre sexual attractions. Following are articles based on the House version, which is virtually the same as the Senate version. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://prayer-and-action.blogspot.com/2009/06/urgent-action-needed-on-jail.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Mass Murder In Tehran - Hezbollah Being Named By Witnesses</title>
    <link href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SayAnything/~3/wCRM8n_3Gdg/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-24:/commentary/5358196</id>
    <updated>2009-06-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Say Anything</name>
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...will only be sent to confirmed email addresses. Move_Zig:  Good job Berlet, What needs to be done is the following: 1) Stop S.909 2)... The Whistler:  Did you guys participate in the criminals home invasions or just expect him to share... robert108:  Ni&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SayAnything/~3/wCRM8n_3Gdg/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act</title>
    <link href="http://nwseelsorger.blogspot.com/2009/06/matthew-shepard-hate-crimes-prevention.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-23:/commentary/5458866</id>
    <updated>2009-06-23T20:36:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Northwoods Seelsorger</name>
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Senate bill &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.909&lt;/strong&gt;, also called the &quot;Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act&quot; (or simply &quot;Matthew Shepard Act&quot;) is scheduled for a hearing in the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee tomorrow&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nwseelsorger.blogspot.com/2009/06/matthew-shepard-hate-crimes-prevention.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>We'll Need a New Budget Line Item &#194;&#171; Pastor Ian's Blog</title>
    <link href="http://ianmdent.wordpress.com/2009/06/23/well-need-a-new-budget-line-item/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-23:/commentary/5342266</id>
    <updated>2009-06-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pastor Ian's Blog </name>
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I, probably like many pastors, have been following the debate over the Mathhew Shepherd Hate Crimes Preventions Act (S. 909). This bill, passed in April by the House promises tough consequences to anyone who might speak out by saying ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ianmdent.wordpress.com/2009/06/23/well-need-a-new-budget-line-item/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>From the Lighthouse - the blog of Lighthouse Trails Research</title>
    <link href="http://www.lighthousetrailsresearch.com/blog/index.php?p=1534&amp;amp;c=1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-23:/commentary/5348184</id>
    <updated>2009-06-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>From the Lighthouse </name>
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A hate crimes bill (H.R. 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. The bill earned its unofficial name when Democrats rejected an amendment to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lighthousetrailsresearch.com/blog/index.php?p=1534&amp;amp;c=1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>New ADL Hate Bills Attack America &#194;&#171; Dprogram.net</title>
    <link href="http://dprogram.net/2009/06/23/new-adl-hate-bills-attack-america/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-23:/commentary/5348183</id>
    <updated>2009-06-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dprogram.net </name>
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If we can kill the hate bill, S. 909, before Congress departs, it will send a powerfully demoralizing message to ADL, Reid, and the homosexual lobby to back off ENDA, the cyberbullying bill, and other freedom-stealing legislation ADL ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dprogram.net/2009/06/23/new-adl-hate-bills-attack-america/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>SUNLIT UPLANDS: From Our Mail: Urgent Action Needed on 'Jail-a ...</title>
    <link href="http://sunlituplands.blogspot.com/2009/06/from-our-mail-urgent-action-needed-on.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-23:/commentary/5354444</id>
    <updated>2009-06-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SUNLIT UPLANDS </name>
    </author>
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Your immediate help is needed!!! -- The Senate Judiciary Committee will be holding a hearing on the so-called hate crimes bill (S. 909), the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act, this coming Thursday at 10 a.m. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sunlituplands.blogspot.com/2009/06/from-our-mail-urgent-action-needed-on.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Homeland Security Newsletter: CSIA Report: Senators get 705000 ...</title>
    <link href="http://csiareport.blogspot.com/2009/06/senators-get-705000-plus-letters.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-23:/commentary/5343286</id>
    <updated>2009-06-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Homeland Security Newsletter: CSIA Report </name>
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Attorney General Eric Holder, who has publicly promoted the bill, S. 909, is listed as the only witness so far. The letter-writing effort was organized by WND columnist Janet Porter, who also heads the Faith2Action Christian ministry. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csiareport.blogspot.com/2009/06/senators-get-705000-plus-letters.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Repeal the 17th Amendment: S.909 Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes ...</title>
    <link href="http://repealthe17thamendment.blogspot.com/2009/06/s909-matthew-shepard-hate-crimes.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-23:/commentary/5342267</id>
    <updated>2009-06-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Repeal the 17th Amendment </name>
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S.909 Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act. Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act - Adopts the definition of &quot;hate crime&quot; as set forth in the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (i.e., a crime in which the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://repealthe17thamendment.blogspot.com/2009/06/s909-matthew-shepard-hate-crimes.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Waldo Lydecker's Journal.: The Daily Bulletin of the SC Advisory ...</title>
    <link href="http://waldolydeckersjournal.blogspot.com/2009/06/daily-bulletin-of-sc-advisory-committee.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-23:/commentary/5354490</id>
    <updated>2009-06-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Waldo Lydecker's Journal. </name>
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Your immediate help is needed!!! -- The Senate Judiciary Committee will be holding a hearing on the so-called hate crimes bill (S. 909), the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act, this coming Thursday at 10 a.m. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://waldolydeckersjournal.blogspot.com/2009/06/daily-bulletin-of-sc-advisory-committee.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Crumbs From The Loaf: Public Option Is A 'Trojan Horse&quot; for Slow ...</title>
    <link href="http://crumbsfromtheloaf.blogspot.com/2009/06/public-option-is-trojan-horse-for-slow.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-23:/commentary/5358086</id>
    <updated>2009-06-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Crumbs From The Loaf </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A hate crimes bill (H.R. 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. The bill earned its unofficial name when Democrats rejected an amendment to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://crumbsfromtheloaf.blogspot.com/2009/06/public-option-is-trojan-horse-for-slow.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>New ADL Hate Bills Attack America : Truth is Contagious</title>
    <link href="http://truthiscontagious.com/2009/06/23/new-adl-hate-bills-attack-america" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-23:/commentary/5348801</id>
    <updated>2009-06-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Truth is Contagious </name>
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While it is important that lovers of freedom not allow themselves to become distracted from present opposition to S. 909 in the Senate, we cannot remain ignorant of these new attempts by the ADL to batter down the walls of freedom. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://truthiscontagious.com/2009/06/23/new-adl-hate-bills-attack-america&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>sexuality definition &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Senate unperturbed to ...</title>
    <link href="http://mon.vipublog.com/sexualitydefinition/2009/06/23/senate-unperturbed-to-plebiscite-at-any-ease-on-hate-crimes-legislation-say-anything-north-dakotas-most-popular-political-blog/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-23:/commentary/5348800</id>
    <updated>2009-06-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>sexuality definition </name>
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The Obama environment has signaled that it plans to obvious shipment of S.909, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crimes&#226;&#8364;* distribute bucks, this week. The House has already passed and the Senate is expected to against this week on legislation that would make ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mon.vipublog.com/sexualitydefinition/2009/06/23/senate-unperturbed-to-plebiscite-at-any-ease-on-hate-crimes-legislation-say-anything-north-dakotas-most-popular-political-blog/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>&quot;Hump A Goat For Satan&quot; Bill Fast-Tracked</title>
    <link href="http://hardstarboardblog.com/2009/06/hump-a-goat-for-satan-bill-fas.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-22:/commentary/5342268</id>
    <updated>2009-06-22T18:31:45Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hard Starboard</name>
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URGENT NEW &quot;HATE CRIMES&quot; PETITION! &#160;Please  click, sign, and WE WILL FAX  your personalized petition automatically to all 99 Senators, ( ...     The forthcoming &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.909&lt;/strong&gt; will mirror a House bill H.R. 1913, already passed 249-&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hardstarboardblog.com/2009/06/hump-a-goat-for-satan-bill-fas.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Progressive Pulse &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Bullying Anti-Bullying</title>
    <link href="http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2009/06/22/bullying-anti-bullying/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-22:/commentary/5326078</id>
    <updated>2009-06-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Progressive Pulse </name>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;The Hate Crime law, S.909 (and HR1913), will make 30 sexual orientations federally-protected. The American Psychiatric Association (APA) has published 30 such sexual orientations that, because of Congress's refusal to define &#226;&#8364;&#339;sexual ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2009/06/22/bullying-anti-bullying/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Janet Porter, World Net Daily, World Net Daily</title>
    <link href="http://www.fstdt.com/QuoteComment.aspx?QID=63393" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-22:/commentary/5813143</id>
    <updated>2009-06-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FSTDT </name>
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&amp;quot;I am writing to urge you to do all in your power to oppose passage of S.909, also known as &amp;#39;The Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act.&amp;#39; &amp;quot;Passage of this bill by the U.S. Senate would be reckless and irresponsible not only ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fstdt.com/QuoteComment.aspx?QID=63393&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Janet Porter, World Net Daily, World Net Daily</title>
    <link href="http://www.fstdt.net/QuoteComment.aspx?QID=63393" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-22:/commentary/5358087</id>
    <updated>2009-06-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FSTDT </name>
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    <content type="html">
&quot;I am writing to urge you to do all in your power to oppose passage of S.909, also known as 'The Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act.' &quot;Passage of this bill by the U.S. Senate would be reckless and irresponsible not only ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fstdt.net/QuoteComment.aspx?QID=63393&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Thought Police Vote in Congress Soon &#194;&#171; GOODNESS WORLD LIFE BLOG</title>
    <link href="http://allanerickson.wordpress.com/2009/06/22/thought-police-vote-in-congress-soon/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-22:/commentary/5338781</id>
    <updated>2009-06-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GOODNESS WORLD LIFE BLOG </name>
    </author>
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The pro-homosexual, anti-faith bill, sponsored by Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA) and pushed hard by the Obama Administration, was until recently labeled S. 909 &#226;&#8364;&#339;Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act.&#226;&#8364;* But it faced such strong ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://allanerickson.wordpress.com/2009/06/22/thought-police-vote-in-congress-soon/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Sharri's Snapzshotz: Please oppose S.909</title>
    <link href="http://sharrissnapzshotz.blogspot.com/2009/06/please-oppose-s909.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-22:/commentary/5330115</id>
    <updated>2009-06-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sharri's Snapzshotz </name>
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The Obama administration has signaled that it plans to secure passage of S.909, the &quot;Hate Crimes&quot; bill, this week. The House has already passed and the Senate is expected to vote this week on legislation that would create a new class of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sharrissnapzshotz.blogspot.com/2009/06/please-oppose-s909.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>SENATOR MARIA CANTWELL RESPONCE TO MY LETTER ON MATTHEW SHEPARD ...</title>
    <link href="http://conservativeamericanvet.wordpress.com/2009/06/22/senator-maria-cantwell-responce-to-my-letter-on-matthew-shepard-hate-crimes-prevention-act-s-909/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-22:/commentary/5386257</id>
    <updated>2009-06-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A Conservative American Vet&amp;#39;s Point of View </name>
    </author>
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As you may know, Senator Edward Kennedy introduced the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909) on April 28, 2009. If enacted, this legislation would define a hate crime as a crime in which the offender intentionally selects ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://conservativeamericanvet.wordpress.com/2009/06/22/senator-maria-cantwell-responce-to-my-letter-on-matthew-shepard-hate-crimes-prevention-act-s-909/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>A Healthy Blog &#194;&#187; Hearing Tomorrow on Healthcare Quality Bills</title>
    <link href="http://blog.hcfama.org/?p=3167" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-22:/commentary/5338819</id>
    <updated>2009-06-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A Healthy Blog </name>
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S. 909/H. 2084, &#226;&#8364;&#339;An Act to Reduce Medication Errors,&#226;&#8364;* filed by Senator Tucker and Representative Khan, establishes an expert panel to study medication errors in Massachusetts and develop a prioritized list of concrete recommendations ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.hcfama.org/?p=3167&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Capitol Hill &quot;Daily Brief&quot;: On Capitol Hill This Week: Vol. XVI ...</title>
    <link href="http://chpponline.blogspot.com/2009/06/on-capitol-hill-this-week-vol-xvi-no-19_22.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-22:/commentary/5342265</id>
    <updated>2009-06-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Capitol Hill &quot;Daily Brief&quot; </name>
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UPDATE: S. 909: HATE CRIMES BILL Many Washington insiders expected the Democrats' thought crimes bill to be attached as an amendment to an existing bill this week without notice or hearings. However, so many calls and letters have been ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chpponline.blogspot.com/2009/06/on-capitol-hill-this-week-vol-xvi-no-19_22.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Gates of Vienna: Gates of Vienna News Feed 6/22/2009</title>
    <link href="http://gatesofvienna.blogspot.com/2009/06/gates-of-vienna-news-feed-6222009.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-22:/commentary/5342239</id>
    <updated>2009-06-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gates of Vienna </name>
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A hate crimes bill (H.R. 1913 and S. 909), dubbed by critics the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Pedophile Protection Act,&#226;&#8364;* has already passed the House and is up for vote in the Senate. The bill earned its unofficial name when Democrats rejected an amendment to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gatesofvienna.blogspot.com/2009/06/gates-of-vienna-news-feed-6222009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Liberdade de Express&#195;&#163;o - Why a 'Sexual Orientation' and 'Gender ...</title>
    <link href="http://liberdadedeexpressao.multiply.com/journal/item/377/Why_a_Sexual_Orientation_and_Gender_Identity_Hate_Crimes_Law_Is_Bad_for_You" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-21:/commentary/5318107</id>
    <updated>2009-06-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Liberdade de Express&#227;o </name>
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The so-called &#226;&#8364;&#339;Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act&#226;&#8364;* (H.R. 1913), passed by the U.S. House of Representatives along party lines on Apr. 29 and introduced into the U.S. Senate shortly thereafter by Ted Kennedy (S. 909), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://liberdadedeexpressao.multiply.com/journal/item/377/Why_a_Sexual_Orientation_and_Gender_Identity_Hate_Crimes_Law_Is_Bad_for_You&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>latt&#195;&#169; island: White people in the park</title>
    <link href="http://latteisland.blogspot.com/2009/06/white-people-in-park.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-21:/commentary/5344198</id>
    <updated>2009-06-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>latt&#233; island </name>
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S 909 BILL: What? - The Obama administration has signaled that it plans to secure passage of S.909, the &quot;Hate Crimes&quot; bill, this week. I am no American and have no right to an... 13 hours ago ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://latteisland.blogspot.com/2009/06/white-people-in-park.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Jewish Extremists Cook Up More Freedom Steeling 'Hate' Legislation ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.davidduke.com/general/jewish-extremists-cook-up-more-freedom-steeling-hate-legislation_10753.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-21:/commentary/5343140</id>
    <updated>2009-06-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Official Website of Representative... </name>
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If we can kill the hate bill, S. 909, before Congress departs, it will send a powerfully demoralizing message to ADL, Reid, and the homosexual lobby to back off ENDA, the cyberbullying bill, and other freedom-stealing legislation ADL ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.davidduke.com/general/jewish-extremists-cook-up-more-freedom-steeling-hate-legislation_10753.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>West Virginia Blue:: Latest Conservative Christian Lobbying Effort ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.wvablue.com/diary/4644/latest-conservative-christian-lobbying-effort-all-lies-flogging-fear-and-loathing-as-usual" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-20:/commentary/5315369</id>
    <updated>2009-06-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>West Virginia Blue - Front Page </name>
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Although the &quot;conservative Christian&quot; groups are wailing that S. 909 &quot;criminalizes speech&quot;, a quick read of Section 10 of that bill reveals that claim to be totally fabricated. They're also falsely claiming after passage you could l&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wvablue.com/diary/4644/latest-conservative-christian-lobbying-effort-all-lies-flogging-fear-and-loathing-as-usual&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Americans for Truth &#194;&#187; U.S. Commission on Civil Rights: Senate Hate ...</title>
    <link href="http://americansfortruth.com/news/us-commission-on-civil-rights-senate-hate-crimes-bill-will-do-a-great-deal-of-harm.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-20:/commentary/5343141</id>
    <updated>2009-06-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Americans For Truth </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
We write today to urge you to vote against the proposed Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909) (&#226;&#8364;&#339;MSHCPA&#226;&#8364;*). We believe that MSHCPA will do little good and a great deal of harm. Its most important effect will be to allow ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americansfortruth.com/news/us-commission-on-civil-rights-senate-hate-crimes-bill-will-do-a-great-deal-of-harm.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>West Virginia Blue:: Latest Conservative Christian Lobbying Effort ...</title>
    <link href="http://wvablue.com/diary/4644/latest-conservative-christian-lobbying-effort-all-lies-flogging-fear-and-loathing-as-usual" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-20:/commentary/5371697</id>
    <updated>2009-06-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>West Virginia Blue - Front Page </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Although the &quot;conservative Christian&quot; groups are wailing that S. 909 &quot;criminalizes speech&quot;, a quick read of Section 10 of that bill reveals that claim to be totally fabricated. They're also falsely claiming after passage you could l&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wvablue.com/diary/4644/latest-conservative-christian-lobbying-effort-all-lies-flogging-fear-and-loathing-as-usual&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>U.S. Commission on Civil Rights opposes the Senate Hate Crimes ...</title>
    <link href="http://eyesoffaith.info/?q=content/us-commission-civil-rights-opposes-senate-hate-crimes-bill-s-909" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-20:/commentary/5306681</id>
    <updated>2009-06-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eyes of Faith </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
We write today to urge you to vote against the proposed Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909) (&#226;&#8364;&#339;MSHCPA&#226;&#8364;*). We believe that MSHCPA will do little good and a great deal of harm. Its most important effect will be to allow ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://eyesoffaith.info/?q=content/us-commission-civil-rights-opposes-senate-hate-crimes-bill-s-909&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Behold, The Pedophile Protection Act - Hard Starboard</title>
    <link href="http://hardstarboardblog.com/2009/06/behold-the-pedophile-protectio.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-20:/commentary/5314791</id>
    <updated>2009-06-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hard Starboard </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The pro-homosexual, anti-faith bill, sponsored by Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA) and pushed hard by the Obama Administration, was until recently labeled S. 909 &quot;Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act.&quot; But it faced such strong ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hardstarboardblog.com/2009/06/behold-the-pedophile-protectio.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Clear Lake Tea Party: URGENT NEW &quot;HATE CRIMES&quot; PETITION!</title>
    <link href="http://clearlaketeaparty.blogspot.com/2009/06/urgent-new-hate-crimes-petition.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-20:/commentary/5348763</id>
    <updated>2009-06-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Clear Lake Tea Party </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The pro-homosexual, anti-faith bill, sponsored by Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA) and pushed hard by the Obama Administration, was until recently labeled S. 909 &quot;Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act.&quot; But it faced such strong ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://clearlaketeaparty.blogspot.com/2009/06/urgent-new-hate-crimes-petition.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A Quick &quot;Matthew Shepard Act&quot; Observation</title>
    <link href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AStitchInHaste/~3/hAlABcr3egM/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-19:/commentary/5302736</id>
    <updated>2009-06-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A Stitch In Haste</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
...the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 (H.RES.372, S.909) slogs its way through Congress, keep in mind that there are two alternative reasons to oppose it: 1. Because it is an affront to our longstanding aversion toward double jeop&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AStitchInHaste/~3/hAlABcr3egM/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Truth Wins Out - Civil Rights Commissioners Dissent from GOP&amp;#39;s ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.truthwinsout.org/blog/2009/06/3289/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-19:/commentary/5929055</id>
    <updated>2009-06-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Truth Wins Out &#187; Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
We write in our individual capacities as Commissioners on the U.S. Commision on Civil Rights (&#226;&#8364;*Commission&#226;&#8364;*) to applaud your sponsorship of The Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 (S. 909) and announce our enthusiastic ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.truthwinsout.org/blog/2009/06/3289/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Pam's House Blend:: Good Ole &quot;Chaps&quot;, Wallowing In The Mire For Jesus</title>
    <link href="http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/11562/good-ole-chaps-wallowing-in-the-mire-for-jesus" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-19:/commentary/5358195</id>
    <updated>2009-06-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pam's House Blend - Front Page </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The pro-homosexual, anti-faith bill, sponsored by Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA) and pushed hard by the Obama Administration, was until recently labeled S. 909 &quot;Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act.&quot; But it faced such strong ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/11562/good-ole-chaps-wallowing-in-the-mire-for-jesus&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Blog at Christian Truckers Network &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Public ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.christiantruckersnetwork.com/2009/06/19/public-outcry-forces-hate-crimes-hearing/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-19:/commentary/5312828</id>
    <updated>2009-06-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Blog at Christian Truckers Network </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
That's because the Senate Judiciary Committee posted on its website a notice that the proposal, pending as S. 909 after being approved 249-175 in the House, will be the subject of a committee hearing on June 25. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.christiantruckersnetwork.com/2009/06/19/public-outcry-forces-hate-crimes-hearing/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Half-Hearted Republicans Could Bungle Hate Bill Hearings ...</title>
    <link href="http://republicbroadcasting.org/?p=2660" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-19:/commentary/5310808</id>
    <updated>2009-06-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Republic Broadcasting Network </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In the days preceding Thursday's hearing these Republicans may have little time to prepare arguments against S. 909. But today, Friday, if they hear from enough of us, encouraging them to fight, they could have the weekend to prepare. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://republicbroadcasting.org/?p=2660&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Otero Residents Forum: OPERATION SAVE AMERICA: REASONS TO OPPOSE ...</title>
    <link href="http://oteroresidentsforum.blogspot.com/2009/06/operation-save-america-reasons-to.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-19:/commentary/5305839</id>
    <updated>2009-06-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Otero Residents Forum </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On this basis alone, S. 909 should be rejected by the Senate. It clearly includes opinions, thoughts, and beliefs in the punishment of the act.&quot; Posted by WAKIAKUM COUNTY RESISTANCE FORUM at 7:26 AM. Labels: HATE CRIMES BILL., ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://oteroresidentsforum.blogspot.com/2009/06/operation-save-america-reasons-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>THE AMERICAN JINGOIST: LAST CALL to join 693000 &quot;Pedophile ...</title>
    <link href="http://theamericanjingoist.blogspot.com/2009/06/last-call-to-join-693000-pedophile.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-19:/commentary/5302846</id>
    <updated>2009-06-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>THE AMERICAN JINGOIST </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
We are calling for members of the Senate, Republicans and Democrats alike, to stop S. 909. Stop &quot;The Pedophile Protection Act&quot; dead in its tracks &#226;&#8364;&#8220; now. Please respond to me in writing as to whether you intend to oppose this dangerous ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://theamericanjingoist.blogspot.com/2009/06/last-call-to-join-693000-pedophile.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Truth Wins Out - Civil Rights Commissioners Dissent from GOP's ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.truthwinsout.org/blog/civil-rights-commissioners-dissent-from-gops-blind-opposition-to-hate-crimes-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-19:/commentary/5302783</id>
    <updated>2009-06-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Truth Wins Out &#187; Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
We write in our individual capacities as Commissioners on the U.S. Commision on Civil Rights (&#226;&#8364;*Commission&#226;&#8364;*) to applaud your sponsorship of The Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 (S. 909) and announce our enthusiastic ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.truthwinsout.org/blog/civil-rights-commissioners-dissent-from-gops-blind-opposition-to-hate-crimes-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Throwing Lies To The Christians | BlueNC</title>
    <link href="http://www.bluenc.com/throwing-lies-christians" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-19:/commentary/5302735</id>
    <updated>2009-06-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BlueNC - The people's think tank </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&quot;The Hate Crime law, S.909 (and HR1913), will make 30 sexual orientations federally-protected. The American Psychiatric Association (APA) has published 30 such sexual orientations that, because of Congress's refusal to define &quot;sexual ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bluenc.com/throwing-lies-christians&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bob's Bloggersection: The 3 - June 19, 2009</title>
    <link href="http://bloggersection.blogspot.com/2009/06/3-june-19-2009.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-19:/commentary/5302734</id>
    <updated>2009-06-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bob's Bloggersection </name>
    </author>
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This bill, S. 909, would create a new classes of protection under federal law, including those based on sexual orientation and gender identity. For this reason, some have referred to the bill as the &quot;Pedophile Protection Act&quot;. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bloggersection.blogspot.com/2009/06/3-june-19-2009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Senate Trying To Silently Pass A &#226;&#8364;&#339;Pedophile Protection Act ...</title>
    <link href="http://jasonaclark.com/2009/06/19/the-senate-trying-to-silently-pass-a-pedophile-protection-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-19:/commentary/5302733</id>
    <updated>2009-06-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Jason A Clark </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The pro-homosexual, anti-faith bill, sponsored by Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA) and pushed hard by the Obama Administration, was until recently labeled S. 909 &#226;&#8364;&#339;Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act.&#226;&#8364;* But it faced such strong ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jasonaclark.com/2009/06/19/the-senate-trying-to-silently-pass-a-pedophile-protection-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Public outcry forces 'hate crimes' hearing |</title>
    <link href="http://www.newsnet14.com/2009/06/public-outcry-forces-hate-crimes-hearing/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-19:/commentary/5301720</id>
    <updated>2009-06-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
That's because the Senate Judiciary Committee posted on its website a notice that the proposal, pending as S. 909 after being approved 249-175 in the House, will be the subject of a committee hearing on June 25. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newsnet14.com/2009/06/public-outcry-forces-hate-crimes-hearing/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Wayne</title>
    <link href="http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/wswalker310/700579/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-19:/commentary/5301719</id>
    <updated>2009-06-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wayne - Homeschool Blogger </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909), now in the Senate, would lay the foundation for special treatment based on gender identity and homosexuality and would empower the Justice Department to take over any criminal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/wswalker310/700579/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>GLBTQ: Combined Gay News Headlines (T5T-1)</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-19:/commentary/5301718</id>
    <updated>2009-06-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GLBTQ </name>
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The pro-homosexual, anti-faith bill, sponsored by Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA) and pushed hard by the Obama Administration, was until recently labeled S. 909 &quot;Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act.&quot; But it faced such strong ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://glbtq.blogspot.com/2009/06/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_6237.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>YOU WILL BE PROSECUTED IF YOU SAY SOMETHING UNKIND, BUT TRUE ...</title>
    <link href="http://abyssum.wordpress.com/2009/06/19/you-will-be-prosecuted-if-you-say-something-bad-about-pedophiles/" rel="alternate"/>
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S. 909 broadly defines &#226;&#8364;&#339;intimidation,&#226;&#8364;* thus a pastor's sermon could be viewed as &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate speech&#226;&#8364;* if heard by an individual who then acts aggressively against persons based on any &#226;&#8364;&#339;sexual orientation.&#226;&#8364;* The pastor could be pro&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://abyssum.wordpress.com/2009/06/19/you-will-be-prosecuted-if-you-say-something-bad-about-pedophiles/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Waldo Lydecker's Journal.: &quot;Words mean what I say they do,&quot; Humpty ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-19:/commentary/5296223</id>
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      <name>Waldo Lydecker's Journal. </name>
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The letter comes just as leading Senate Democrats have confirmed that a vote on Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (MSHCPA - S. 909) will come sometime before the end of the August recess, but not this week, contradicting an ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://waldolydeckersjournal.blogspot.com/2009/06/words-mean-what-i-say-they-do-humpty.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Otero Residents Forum: TELL UDALL TO VOTE NO ON S.909 DUBBED THE ...</title>
    <link href="http://oteroresidentsforum.blogspot.com/2009/06/tell-udall-to-vote-no-on-s909-dubbed.html" rel="alternate"/>
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      <name>Otero Residents Forum </name>
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Title click to read specifics of this controversial bill on WORLDNET DAILEY.COM. Call Sen. Udall (D) and tell him to vote no on S.909. You can contact Sen. Udall at: 202-224-6621. Posted by WAKIAKUM COUNTY RESISTANCE FORUM at 7:21 AM ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://oteroresidentsforum.blogspot.com/2009/06/tell-udall-to-vote-no-on-s909-dubbed.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>SUNLIT UPLANDS: Federal Civil Rights Commission Warns Hate Crimes ...</title>
    <link href="http://sunlituplands.blogspot.com/2009/06/federal-civil-rights-commission-warns.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-18:/commentary/5294291</id>
    <updated>2009-06-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>SUNLIT UPLANDS </name>
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The letter comes just as leading Senate Democrats have confirmed that a vote on Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (MSHCPA - S. 909) will come sometime before the end of the August recess, but not this week, contradicting an ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sunlituplands.blogspot.com/2009/06/federal-civil-rights-commission-warns.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Stand Firm | Dr. Robert Gagnon: Why a Sexual Orientation and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.standfirminfaith.com/index.php/site/article/23383/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-18:/commentary/5291381</id>
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      <name>Stand Firm </name>
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The so-called &#226;&#8364;&#339;Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act&#226;&#8364;* (H.R. 1913), passed by the U.S. House of Representatives along party lines on Apr. 29 and introduced into the U.S. Senate shortly thereafter by Ted Kennedy (S. 909), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.standfirminfaith.com/index.php/site/article/23383/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Will Matthew Shepard Rest in Peace? - Watching the Watchers</title>
    <link href="http://watchingthewatchers.org/article/18864/matthew-shepard-rest-peace" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-18:/commentary/5296224</id>
    <updated>2009-06-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Watching the Watchers </name>
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This critical legislation, which has already passed in the House of Representatives in a bipartisan vote of 249-175, is aptly named the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909). If passed into law, it could prove to be one of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://watchingthewatchers.org/article/18864/matthew-shepard-rest-peace&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Anglican Mainstream &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Why a Sexual Orientation and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.anglican-mainstream.net/?p=12008" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-18:/commentary/5291118</id>
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      <name>Anglican Mainstream </name>
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The so-called &#226;&#8364;&#339;Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act&#226;&#8364;* (H.R. 1913), passed by the U.S. House of Representatives along party lines on Apr. 29 and introduced into the U.S. Senate shortly thereafter by Ted Kennedy (S. 909), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.anglican-mainstream.net/?p=12008&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>New Mexico 4 Families &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Hate Crimes Vote This Week</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-18:/commentary/5295138</id>
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      <name>New Mexico 4 Families </name>
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SUMMARY: S. 909 Hate Crimes Prevention The U.S. Senate is set to give legally protected status to pedophiles and 30 other sexual orientations. The Senate refused to define what is meant by sexual orientation in S. 909, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crimes&#226;&#8364;* ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nm4families.com/?p=423&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Granola Forever: Letter to my Senators: Please Vote NO on S.909 ...</title>
    <link href="http://granolaforever.blogspot.com/2009/06/letter-to-my-senators-please-vote-no-on.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-18:/commentary/5295139</id>
    <updated>2009-06-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Granola Forever </name>
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Letter to my Senators: Please Vote NO on S.909, the federal &quot;Hate Crimes&quot; bill. Perhaps you have heard about this bill. Already passed by the House of Representatives, this bill would make members of the LGBT community a federally ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://granolaforever.blogspot.com/2009/06/letter-to-my-senators-please-vote-no-on.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>yves chauvire's opinions: S. 909</title>
    <link href="http://yveschauviresopinions.blogspot.com/2009/06/s-909.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-18:/commentary/5295140</id>
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      <name>yves chauvire's opinions </name>
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S. 909. You must be aware of this homage the Senate loony majority are set to pay organized queerdom. If you haven't calculated how harmful this unnecessary kow-towing is, take my word for it and tell your senator to vote &quot;NO!&quot; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://yveschauviresopinions.blogspot.com/2009/06/s-909.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Religious Right Push Hate Crimes Opposition Letters; Anti-Gay ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.goddiscussion.com/6612/the-religious-right-push-hate-crimes-opposition-letters-anti-gay-killings-highest-since-1999/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-18:/commentary/5291116</id>
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    <author>
      <name>God Discussion </name>
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World Net Daily and other religious right media are pushing for their hate crimes letter campaigns, urging patrons to send letters opposing S. 909 to their.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.goddiscussion.com/6612/the-religious-right-push-hate-crimes-opposition-letters-anti-gay-killings-highest-since-1999/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>brookfield7: Ped o philes a protected group under Hate Crimes S ...</title>
    <link href="http://brookfield7.blogspot.com/2009/06/ped-o-philes-protected-group-under-hate.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-18:/commentary/5344197</id>
    <updated>2009-06-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>brookfield7 </name>
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Believe it or not, 30 sexual orientations, including ped o phelia (spacing done to avoid google search) will be protected under the new Hate Crime law, S. 909. The list is posted on American Family Associations web page. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://brookfield7.blogspot.com/2009/06/ped-o-philes-protected-group-under-hate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>kicking puppies daily: S.909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes ...</title>
    <link href="http://kickapuppy.blogspot.com/2009/06/s909-matthew-shepard-hate-crimes.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-18:/commentary/5286664</id>
    <updated>2009-06-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>kicking puppies daily </name>
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Madame Senator, Having read and considered the text of S.909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act, I urge your support in its passage. This bill will do much to help address some of the ongoing crimes committed against real ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kickapuppy.blogspot.com/2009/06/s909-matthew-shepard-hate-crimes.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Democrat Fumbling Gives Hope to Hate Bill Protest | Republic ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-18:/commentary/5291382</id>
    <updated>2009-06-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Republic Broadcasting Network </name>
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S. 909 remains like a disappointed passenger waiting for another train to take it where it has been trying to go since 1997. But that train could come at any moment and be moving fast! It didn't come Wednesday as the Senate debated ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://republicbroadcasting.org/?p=2608&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>GOP Holdovers Making Mischief at US Comm. on Civil Rights | Tips-Q</title>
    <link href="http://www.tips-q.com/1045688-gop-holdovers-making-mischief-us-comm-civil-rights" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-18:/commentary/5294292</id>
    <updated>2009-06-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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The right is starting to make some noise about a June 16 letter from the US Commission on Civil Rights to key Senators regarding S.909 (the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act). The GOP dominated Commission is pretending that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tips-q.com/1045688-gop-holdovers-making-mischief-us-comm-civil-rights&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate poised to vote at any time on &quot;hate crimes&quot; legislation - Jun 17,2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/InObediencetoHim/blog/2009/06/17/Senate-poised-to-vote-at-any-time-on-hate-crimes-legislation" rel="alternate"/>
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    <author>
      <name>In Obedience To Him on Blog Talk Radio</name>
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&#160;                                Punishing wrong beliefs about homosexuality is its sole purpose                    &#160;   June 16, ...  has signaled that it plans to secure passage of &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.909&lt;/strong&gt;, the &quot;Hate Crimes&quot; bill, this wee&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.blogtalkradio.com/InObediencetoHim/blog/2009/06/17/Senate-poised-to-vote-at-any-time-on-hate-crimes-legislation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Ministers Ordered To Fight For Freedom, Against Criminalization Of ...</title>
    <link href="http://catchthefire.com.au/blog/2009/06/18/ministers-ordered-to-fight-for-freedom-against-criminalization-of-christianity/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-17:/commentary/5283441</id>
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      <name>Catch The Fire Ministries </name>
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A hearing on the act, already approved by the U.S. House as H.R. 1913 and pending in the Senate as S. 909, is expected in the Senate Judiciary Committee soon. Under a comparable law in Sweden, a minister was sentenced to 30 days in jail ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://catchthefire.com.au/blog/2009/06/18/ministers-ordered-to-fight-for-freedom-against-criminalization-of-christianity/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>American Decency Association &#194;&#187; Obama administration plans to ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.americandecency.org/archives/obama-administration-plans-to-secure-passage-of-hate-crimes-bill-calls-needed/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-17:/commentary/5372406</id>
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      <name>American Decency Association </name>
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The Obama administration has signaled that it plans to secure passage of S.909, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crimes&#226;&#8364;* bill, this week. The House has already passed and the Senate is expected to vote this week on legislation that would create a new class of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americandecency.org/archives/obama-administration-plans-to-secure-passage-of-hate-crimes-bill-calls-needed/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The &quot;hate crime&quot; BS - SECTalk Forums</title>
    <link href="http://www.sectalk.com/boards/water-fountain/71524-hate-crime-bs.html" rel="alternate"/>
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      <name>SECTalk Forums </name>
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According to the Washington Blade, a D.C.-based homosexual news journal, the Senate leadership plans to attach the hate crimes bill, S. 909, also known as the Matthew Shephard Act, to The Travel Promotion Act of 2009 (S 1023). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sectalk.com/boards/water-fountain/71524-hate-crime-bs.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Betrayal &#194;&#187; Last opportunity for 'hate crimes' letter campaign</title>
    <link href="http://www.oilforimmigration.org/facts/?p=2195" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-17:/commentary/5287815</id>
    <updated>2009-06-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Betrayal </name>
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An analysis by Shawn D. Akers, policy analyst with Liberty Counsel said the proposal, formally known as H.R. 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act bill in the House and S. 909 in the Senate, would create new federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.oilforimmigration.org/facts/?p=2195&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Tristan's Epinion - If you're damned if you do and damned if you ...</title>
    <link href="http://tristansepinion.blogspot.com/2009/06/speak-out-against-hr-1966-and-s909-now.html" rel="alternate"/>
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      <name>Tristan's Epinion - If you're damned if... </name>
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Speak out against HR 1966 and S.909 NOW or forever hold your... Power hungry, fear-mongers are on the hunt,yet again, in America. What I want to know is, have you figured out where you are in the natural order (as it's being ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tristansepinion.blogspot.com/2009/06/speak-out-against-hr-1966-and-s909-now.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>AFA: 'Hate Crimes Bill Creates Special Protections for Pedophiles ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.tips-q.com/1041646-afa-hate-crimes-bill-creates-special-protections-pedophiles" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-17:/commentary/5294339</id>
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      <name>Tips-Q.com: Blogs </name>
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Even more troubling is that S.909 could create special protections for pedophiles. Democrats voted down an amendment to the bill that would have excluded pedophilia and other &quot;sexual orientations&quot; from the definition of &quot;sexual ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tips-q.com/1041646-afa-hate-crimes-bill-creates-special-protections-pedophiles&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Hate-Crimes Bill - Peter Kirsanow - The Corner on National ...</title>
    <link href="http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=MzEzOGVkZjcwNDNiMDI1M2JiMzkxMWQ2NzcyMDc5MWE=" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-17:/commentary/5294341</id>
    <updated>2009-06-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Corner </name>
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Re: S. 909. Dear Mr. President and Distinguished Senators: We write today to urge you to vote against the proposed Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909) (&#226;&#8364;&#339;MSHCPA&#226;&#8364;*) We believe that MSHCPA will do little good and a great ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=MzEzOGVkZjcwNDNiMDI1M2JiMzkxMWQ2NzcyMDc5MWE=&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Recovering Liberal: But hey, as long as enemy prisoners are ...</title>
    <link href="http://ericrhodesblog.blogspot.com/2009/06/but-hey-as-long-as-enemy-prisoners-are.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-17:/commentary/5283442</id>
    <updated>2009-06-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Recovering Liberal </name>
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The pro-homosexual, anti-faith bill, sponsored by Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA) and pushed hard by the Obama Administration, was until recently labeled S. 909 &quot;Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act.&quot; But it faced such strong ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ericrhodesblog.blogspot.com/2009/06/but-hey-as-long-as-enemy-prisoners-are.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Speak Out Against &#8220;Hate Crimes&#8221; Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://www.clevelandcatholicforum.com/blog/2009/06/16/speak-out-against-hate-crimes-legislation/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-16:/commentary/5277909</id>
    <updated>2009-06-16T16:55:41Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Chairman's Thoughts</name>
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The Obama administration has signaled that it plans to secure passage of &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.909&lt;/strong&gt;, the &#8220;Hate Crimes&#8221; bill, this week ...  or gender identity.&#8221;  Even more troubling is that &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.909&lt;/strong&gt; could cre&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.clevelandcatholicforum.com/blog/2009/06/16/speak-out-against-hate-crimes-legislation/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Wichita NAACP Blog: Action Alert: NAACP calls on the US Senate ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.wichitanaacpblog.com/2009/06/action-alert-naacp-calls-on-us-senate.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-16:/commentary/5274159</id>
    <updated>2009-06-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Wichita NAACP Blog </name>
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We are now awaiting Senate action, where Senator Kennedy (MA) has introduced companion legislation, S. 909. In short, this proposed hate crimes prevention legislation would allow the federal government to work with state and local ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wichitanaacpblog.com/2009/06/action-alert-naacp-calls-on-us-senate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>MyDD :: Will Matthew Shepard Rest in Peace?</title>
    <link href="http://www.mydd.com/story/2009/6/16/17363/1766" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-16:/commentary/5283396</id>
    <updated>2009-06-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MyDD </name>
    </author>
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This critical legislation, which has already passed in the House of Representatives in a bipartisan vote of 249-175, is aptly named the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909). If passed into law, it could prove to be one of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mydd.com/story/2009/6/16/17363/1766&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate to Approve Hate Crimes Law Via Tourism Bill | Catholic Exchange</title>
    <link href="http://catholicexchange.com/2009/06/17/119542/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-16:/commentary/5278695</id>
    <updated>2009-06-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Catholic Exchange </name>
    </author>
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According to the Washington Blade, a D.C.-based homosexual news journal, the Senate leadership plans to attach the hate crimes bill, S. 909, also known as the Matthew Shephard Act, to The Travel Promotion Act of 2009 (S 1023). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://catholicexchange.com/2009/06/17/119542/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate poised to vote at any time on &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate crimes&#226;&#8364;* legislation ...</title>
    <link href="http://sayanythingblog.com/readers/entry/senate_poised_to_vote_at_any_time_on_hate_crimes_legislation/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-16:/commentary/5301717</id>
    <updated>2009-06-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Say Anything: Reader Blogs </name>
    </author>
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The Obama administration has signaled that it plans to secure passage of S.909, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crimes&#226;&#8364;* bill, this week. The House has already passed and the Senate is expected to vote this week on legislation that would create a new class of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sayanythingblog.com/readers/entry/senate_poised_to_vote_at_any_time_on_hate_crimes_legislation/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Political Physics: Are Hate Crimes a Form of Domestic Terrorism ...</title>
    <link href="http://fierceandnerdy.com/?p=7742" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-16:/commentary/5274941</id>
    <updated>2009-06-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Fierce and Nerdy </name>
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Take a minute to send an email to your senator (if you do not know your senator, you can look them up at http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm) and ask that they support S. 909. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fierceandnerdy.com/?p=7742&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>S.909: &#226;&#8364;&#339;The reality is that the purpose of this bill is to silence ...</title>
    <link href="http://gunservatively.wordpress.com/2009/06/16/s-909-the-reality-is-that-the-purpose-of-this-bill-is-to-silence-those-who-speak-out-against-homosexuality/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-16:/commentary/5275064</id>
    <updated>2009-06-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gunservatively! </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Obama administration has signaled that it plans to secure passage of S.909, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crimes&#226;&#8364;* bill, this week. The House has already passed and the Senate is expected to vote this week on legislation that would create a new class of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gunservatively.wordpress.com/2009/06/16/s-909-the-reality-is-that-the-purpose-of-this-bill-is-to-silence-those-who-speak-out-against-homosexuality/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Paul LeGendre: Will Matthew Shepard Rest In Peace?</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paul-legendre/will-matthew-shepard-rest_b_216507.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-16:/commentary/5275065</id>
    <updated>2009-06-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This critical legislation, which has already passed in the House of Representatives in a bipartisan vote of 249-175, is aptly named the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909). If passed into law, it could prove to be one of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paul-legendre/will-matthew-shepard-rest_b_216507.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Women Matters - Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act ...</title>
    <link href="http://janevblanchard.livejournal.com/10763.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-16:/commentary/5354491</id>
    <updated>2009-06-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Women Matters </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Edward Kennedy (D-MA) introduced the Senate companion bill, S. 909, named for hate-crimes victim Matthew Shepard. This bill is necessary to ensure that victims of gender-based hate crimes receive the protection they deserve. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://janevblanchard.livejournal.com/10763.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Blue Eye View, Blue Eye, MO.: Emailing: Operation Rescue ...</title>
    <link href="http://blueeyeview.blogspot.com/2009/06/emailing-operation-rescue-operation.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-16:/commentary/5277876</id>
    <updated>2009-06-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Blue Eye View, Blue Eye, MO. </name>
    </author>
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The Senate expected the Matthew Shephard Hate Crimes Prevention Act, S.909, to sail through the Judiciary Committee, be passed on a floor vote, and placed on President Obama's desk for his signature before Memorial Day. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blueeyeview.blogspot.com/2009/06/emailing-operation-rescue-operation.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Pam's House Blend:: Janet Porter on hate crimes bill: 'pedophile ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/11458/janet-porter-on-hate-crimes-bill-pedophile-protection-act" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-15:/commentary/5262284</id>
    <updated>2009-06-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pam's House Blend - Front Page </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This thing not only criminalizes speech against the homosexual agenda, S. 909, was dubbed the &quot;Pedophile Protection Act&quot; because the House rejected an amendment that would have excluded child molesters from receiving elevated protection ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/11458/janet-porter-on-hate-crimes-bill-pedophile-protection-act&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Pam's House Blend:: Senate Hate Crimes Bill vote this week -- it's ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/11464/senate-hate-crimes-bill-vote-this-week-its-attached-to-tourism-bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-15:/commentary/5294293</id>
    <updated>2009-06-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pam's House Blend - Front Page </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
S 909 IS. 111th CONGRESS. 1st Session. S. 909. To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES. April 28, 2009 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/11464/senate-hate-crimes-bill-vote-this-week-its-attached-to-tourism-bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crimes Bill to be Smuggled through Senate as a Legislative ...</title>
    <link href="http://a4cgr.wordpress.com/2009/06/15/11-40/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-15:/commentary/5265867</id>
    <updated>2009-06-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ACGR's &quot;News with Attitude&quot; </name>
    </author>
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... a 249-175 margin in April, the Senate leadership had until lately been debating how to pass its version S. 909 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; either as a stand-alone piece legislation which could attract opposition and a possible filibuster, or as an amendment. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://a4cgr.wordpress.com/2009/06/15/11-40/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate Laws - Out To Get Pro-Lifers</title>
    <link href="http://revolutionradio.org/2009/06/15/hate-laws-out-to-get-pro-lifers/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-15:/commentary/5263185</id>
    <updated>2009-06-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RevolutionRadio.org </name>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;You are in imminent danger of being criminalized under the federal hate crimes bill S. 909, now passed by the U.S. House and awaiting passage in the Senate. Pro-lifers have been ruthlessly persecuted in Canada under their federal hate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://revolutionradio.org/2009/06/15/hate-laws-out-to-get-pro-lifers/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Connecting the Dots in the New World Order: Hate Laws - Out To Get ...</title>
    <link href="http://dotconnectoruk.blogspot.com/2009/06/hate-laws-out-to-get-pro-lifers.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-15:/commentary/5262682</id>
    <updated>2009-06-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Connecting the Dots in the New World Order </name>
    </author>
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Government and media increasingly portray the pro-life movement as engendering bias-motivated acts of violence (hate crimes). Yet almost no pro-life organizations mention the threat of pending federal hate crimes bill S. 909! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dotconnectoruk.blogspot.com/2009/06/hate-laws-out-to-get-pro-lifers.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>EVIDENCE FOUND!!! Clinton administration's &#226;&#8364;&#339;BANK AFFIRMATIVE ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.johnvargasb.com/loans/evidence-found-clinton-administrations-bank-affirmative-action-they-forced-banks-to-make-bad-loans-and-acorn-and-obamas-tie-to-all-of-it" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-15:/commentary/5262681</id>
    <updated>2009-06-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>johnvargasb.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&#226;&#8364;&#339;Fellow Christians There is a&#226;&#8364;*hate crimes bill&#226;&#8364;* S.909 that was devised by the AntiDefamation League of B'nai B'rith in order to criminalize ChristianityAny Good Christian who publicly stands up for traditional marriage or protests th&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.johnvargasb.com/loans/evidence-found-clinton-administrations-bank-affirmative-action-they-forced-banks-to-make-bad-loans-and-acorn-and-obamas-tie-to-all-of-it&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate Bill S. 909 in Amendment Form Could Be Passed THIS Week Call ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.davidduke.com/general/hate-bill-in-amendment-form-could-be-passed-this-week_10654.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-15:/commentary/5302732</id>
    <updated>2009-06-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Official Website of Representative... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Hate Bill S. 909 in Amendment Form Could Be Passed THIS Week Call Your Senators Toll Free @ 1-877-851-6437. Posted under: General. &#226;&#8364;&#8221; @ 12:30 am. Email This Post &#183; Print This Post. &#226;&#8364;&#339;EMERGENCY ALERT!!!&#226;&#8364;* Hate Bill Could Be Passed Wednesd&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.davidduke.com/general/hate-bill-in-amendment-form-could-be-passed-this-week_10654.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Jonah Lomu - A living rugby legend - Tribute | International Rugby ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.internationalrugbynews.com/all-black-rugby/jonah-lomu-a-living-rugby-legend-tribute" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-14:/commentary/5254418</id>
    <updated>2009-06-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>International Rugby News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Fellow Christians, There is a &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate crimes bill&#226;&#8364;* S.909 that was devised by the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith in order to criminalize Christianity. Any Good Christian who publicly stands up for traditional marriage or protests ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.internationalrugbynews.com/all-black-rugby/jonah-lomu-a-living-rugby-legend-tribute&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Skipping to the Piccolo: Right wing can't beat the Matthew Shepard ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.skippingtothepiccolo.com/2009/06/right-wing-cant-beat-matthew-shepard.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-14:/commentary/5254449</id>
    <updated>2009-06-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Skipping to the Piccolo </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Shepard bill (S.909) is a long-needed bill that I've explored extensively. The lies, no matter how egregious or how blatant, continue to come down the pike. The ugliest, of course, is the lie that says that &quot;it would protect ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.skippingtothepiccolo.com/2009/06/right-wing-cant-beat-matthew-shepard.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Tiger Woods impressions Golf! Hole in One | Compilersystems</title>
    <link href="http://compilersystems.com/blog/sports-betting/tiger-woods-impressions-golf-hole-in-one/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-14:/commentary/5312873</id>
    <updated>2009-06-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Compilersystems </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Fellow Christians There is a &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate crimes bill&#226;&#8364;* S.909 that was devised by the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith in order to criminalize Christianity. Any Good Christian who publicly stands up for traditional marriage or protests ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://compilersystems.com/blog/sports-betting/tiger-woods-impressions-golf-hole-in-one/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Skipping to the Piccolo: The Matthew Shepard Bill: a Law for the ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.skippingtothepiccolo.com/2009/06/matthew-shepard-bill-law-for-21st.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-13:/commentary/5248530</id>
    <updated>2009-06-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Skipping to the Piccolo </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
U.S. Senator Harry Reid introduced a new bill, S. 909, on April 28, 2009, along with more than 30 co-sponsors. It would provide federal assistance to state and local jurisdictions to investigate and prosecute hate crimes when they are ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.skippingtothepiccolo.com/2009/06/matthew-shepard-bill-law-for-21st.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Colonial Serf Log: Senate puts anti-faith bill on fast track</title>
    <link href="http://colonialserf.blogspot.com/2009/06/senate-puts-anti-faith-bill-on-fast.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-13:/commentary/5244484</id>
    <updated>2009-06-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Colonial Serf Log </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Act&quot; (S. 909) by attaching it as an amendment to another bill. 2. This bill deserves its own consideration as a stand-alone bill, not being rushed forward as an amendment. 3. I oppose the Hate Crimes Prevention Act and urge you to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://colonialserf.blogspot.com/2009/06/senate-puts-anti-faith-bill-on-fast.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>3 Battlefronts for Fighting Back</title>
    <link href="http://www.worldviewtimes.com/article.php/articleid-5017/Brannon-Howse/Janet-L-Folger" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-13:/commentary/5249784</id>
    <updated>2009-06-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Worldview Times </name>
    </author>
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It's freedom of speech and freedom of religion that's at stake with S. 909 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; The Pedophile Protection Act. It is designed to silence all opposition to the radical homosexual agenda while providing elevated protection to hundreds of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.worldviewtimes.com/article.php/articleid-5017/Brannon-Howse/Janet-L-Folger&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>EndrTimes: Southern Baptists say no to 'hate crimes'</title>
    <link href="http://endrtimes.blogspot.com/2009/06/southern-baptists-say-no-to-hate-crimes.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-13:/commentary/5248531</id>
    <updated>2009-06-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>EndrTimes </name>
    </author>
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Richard Land sent the letter last week &quot;to express our strong opposition to S. 909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act, which would add 'sexual orientation' and 'gender identity' specially protected categories for victims o&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://endrtimes.blogspot.com/2009/06/southern-baptists-say-no-to-hate-crimes.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Thought Crimes or Thoughtless Pandering?</title>
    <link href="http://hazzzmat.blogspot.com/2009/06/thought-crimes-or-thoughtless-pandering.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-12:/commentary/5378119</id>
    <updated>2009-06-12T21:32:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HazZzMat</name>
    </author>
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The recent passage of House Resolution H.R. 1913 has brought America one step closer to implementing a pointless new hate crimes laws that will ...  in the Senate, as &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.909&lt;/strong&gt;, &quot;The Matthew Sheppard Hate Crimes Prevention Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hazzzmat.blogspot.com/2009/06/thought-crimes-or-thoughtless-pandering.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>EndrTimes: Clarification of My Principles</title>
    <link href="http://endrtimes.blogspot.com/2009/06/clarification-of-my-principles.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-12:/commentary/5241008</id>
    <updated>2009-06-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>EndrTimes </name>
    </author>
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For example S. 909: Matthew Shepard &quot;Hate Crimes&quot; Prevention legislation; H.R.1913 Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevent...;H.R.45 Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record...; H.R.17 Citizens' Self-Defense Act of 2009;H.R.1388 The ..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://endrtimes.blogspot.com/2009/06/clarification-of-my-principles.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate Could Pass Hate Bill Soon | Republic Broadcasting Network</title>
    <link href="http://republicbroadcasting.org/?p=2498" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-12:/commentary/5249814</id>
    <updated>2009-06-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Republic Broadcasting Network </name>
    </author>
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Tell them: &#226;&#8364;&#339;Please demand hearings on the hate bill, S. 909. Don't support Sen. Kennedy's possible strategy of attaching the hate crimes bill as an amendment to another bill, without hearings. S. 909 is very dangerous ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://republicbroadcasting.org/?p=2498&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Special Government Protection For Male Cross-Dressers and Pedophiles Who Harm Children!</title>
    <link href="http://www.advanceamerica.com/blog/?p=152" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-11:/commentary/5236223</id>
    <updated>2009-06-11T14:37:17Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Advance America</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
**Federal Hate Crimes Bills Are A Danger To Pastors Too!       Immediate Action Required!        &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.909&lt;/strong&gt; is awaiting action in the U.S. Senate ...  of Representatives and is also in the U.S. Senate.        New Federal Crimes &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.advanceamerica.com/blog/?p=152&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Britannia Radio</title>
    <link href="http://britanniaradio.blogspot.com/2009/06/democrats-try-end-run-with-pedophile.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-11:/commentary/5230832</id>
    <updated>2009-06-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Britannia Radio </name>
    </author>
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Say, &quot;I am calling to protest refusal by Senate Democrats to hold hate bill hearings on S. 909. Instead, they are underhandedly attaching the hate bill as a rider. This shows how weak the pedophile-protecting hate bill is. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://britanniaradio.blogspot.com/2009/06/democrats-try-end-run-with-pedophile.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Americans for Truth &#194;&#187; Senate &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crimes&#226;&#8364;* Bill Proponents Settle ...</title>
    <link href="http://americansfortruth.com/news/senate-hate-crimes-bill-proponents-settle-on-amendment-strategy-to-avoid-filibuster.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-11:/commentary/5233080</id>
    <updated>2009-06-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Americans For Truth </name>
    </author>
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Call your U.S. Senators at 202-224-3121 and urge them to oppose S. 909 or any &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crimes&#226;&#8364;* legislation &#226;&#8364;&#8221; as an amendment or a stand-alone bill. For more on the dangers of Orwellian &#226;&#8364;&#339;Thought Crimes&#226;&#8364;* laws, go HERE, HERE and a legal &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americansfortruth.com/news/senate-hate-crimes-bill-proponents-settle-on-amendment-strategy-to-avoid-filibuster.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Betrayal &#194;&#187; The deceptive Senate Democrats are at it again ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.oilforimmigration.org/facts/?p=2103" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-11:/commentary/5233269</id>
    <updated>2009-06-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Betrayal </name>
    </author>
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I am very disappointed that the Senate is considering fast-tracking the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act&#226;&#8364;* (S. 909) by attaching it as an amendment to another bill. 2. This bill deserves its own consideration as a stand-alone ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.oilforimmigration.org/facts/?p=2103&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>EndrTimes: Senate &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crimes&#226;&#8364;* Bill Proponents Settle on ...</title>
    <link href="http://endrtimes.blogspot.com/2009/06/senate-hate-crimes-bill-proponents.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-11:/commentary/5241528</id>
    <updated>2009-06-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>EndrTimes </name>
    </author>
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Call your U.S. Senators at 202-224-3121 and urge them to oppose S. 909 or any &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crimes&#226;&#8364;* legislation &#226;&#8364;&#8221; as an amendment or a stand-alone bill. For more on the dangers of Orwellian &#226;&#8364;&#339;Thought Crimes&#226;&#8364;* laws, go HERE, HERE and a legal &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://endrtimes.blogspot.com/2009/06/senate-hate-crimes-bill-proponents.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>3 Battlefronts for Fighting Back</title>
    <link href="http://www.worldviewtimes.com/article.php/articleid-5017/Brannon-Howse/Marshall-Foster" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-10:/commentary/5227595</id>
    <updated>2009-06-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Worldview Times </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
It's freedom of speech and freedom of religion that's at stake with S. 909 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; The Pedophile Protection Act. It is designed to silence all opposition to the radical homosexual agenda while providing elevated protection to hundreds of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.worldviewtimes.com/article.php/articleid-5017/Brannon-Howse/Marshall-Foster&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Americans for Truth &#194;&#187; Forget Marriage in June - for Obama, It's ...</title>
    <link href="http://americansfortruth.com/news/forget-marriage-in-june-for-obama-its-gay-pride-month.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-10:/commentary/5230331</id>
    <updated>2009-06-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Americans For Truth </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909), now in the Senate, would lay the foundation for special treatment based on gender identity and homosexuality and would empower the Justice Department to take over any criminal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americansfortruth.com/news/forget-marriage-in-june-for-obama-its-gay-pride-month.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>PEDOPHILE PROTECTION ACT STALLS IN SENATE | World News and Events ...</title>
    <link href="http://anointednews.com/2009/06/10/pedophile-protection-act-stalls-in-senate/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-10:/commentary/5254450</id>
    <updated>2009-06-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>World News and Events to Pray about </name>
    </author>
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We are calling for members of the Senate, Republicans and Democrats alike, to stop S. 909. Stop &#226;&#8364;&#339;The Pedophile Protection Act&#226;&#8364;* dead in its tracks &#226;&#8364;&#8220; now. Please respond to me in writing as to whether you intend to oppose this dangerous ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://anointednews.com/2009/06/10/pedophile-protection-act-stalls-in-senate/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Patriots and Liberty &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Forget Marriage in June, for ...</title>
    <link href="http://patriotsandliberty.com/?p=5277" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-10:/commentary/5227628</id>
    <updated>2009-06-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Patriots and Liberty </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909), now in the Senate, would lay the foundation for special treatment based on gender identity and homosexuality and would empower the Justice Department to take over any criminal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://patriotsandliberty.com/?p=5277&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The America Needs Fatima Blog: Hate Crimes Bill to be Smuggled ...</title>
    <link href="http://americaneedsfatima.blogspot.com/2009/06/hate-crimes-bill-to-be-smuggled-through.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-10:/commentary/5233081</id>
    <updated>2009-06-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The America Needs Fatima Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... a 249-175 margin in April, the Senate leadership had until lately been debating how to pass its version S. 909 - either as a stand-alone piece legislation which could attract opposition and a possible filibuster, or as an amendment. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americaneedsfatima.blogspot.com/2009/06/hate-crimes-bill-to-be-smuggled-through.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Ironic Surrealism v3.0 &#194;&#187; UK Police tell Christian Preacher: it's a ...</title>
    <link href="http://ironicsurrealism.blogivists.com/2009/06/10/uk-police-tell-christian-preacher-its-a-crime-to-say-homosexuality-is-a-sin/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-10:/commentary/5230356</id>
    <updated>2009-06-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ironic Surrealism v3.0 </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
FactCheck.org recently posted an article that proposes to &#226;&#8364;&#339;answer&#226;&#8364;* some questions about the impact of the Hate Crimes Bill, currently pending in the Senate as S.909&#226;&#8364;&#166;but perhaps they ought to check their facts. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ironicsurrealism.blogivists.com/2009/06/10/uk-police-tell-christian-preacher-its-a-crime-to-say-homosexuality-is-a-sin/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Right Plots Hate Crimes Strategy | Right Wing Watch</title>
    <link href="http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/right-plots-hate-crimes-strategy" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-09:/commentary/5219907</id>
    <updated>2009-06-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Right Wing Watch </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... senators to stop S. 909: The anti-freedom Pedophile Protection Act. If you care about freedom, get ready to shut down the Capitol Switchboard to stop this dangerous bill that will criminalize Christianity and protect pedophiles. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/right-plots-hate-crimes-strategy&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Reciprocity and the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act</title>
    <link href="http://californiaccw.org/posts/list/5310.page" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-09:/commentary/5233268</id>
    <updated>2009-06-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>California CCW - Latest forum topics </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
S.909 is known as the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act. This is a bill that the Senate Judiciary Committee will soon present for full Senate consideration. In short, the bill would offer federal assistance for investigating ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://californiaccw.org/posts/list/5310.page&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Don't Give Up the Ship: Hate Crimes Used to Promote Inequality</title>
    <link href="http://perryflag.blogspot.com/2009/06/hate-crimes-used-to-promote-inequality.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-09:/commentary/5227714</id>
    <updated>2009-06-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Don't Give Up the Ship </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Matthew Shepard's Hate Crime Prevention Act (S.909) adds a few more grams of weight to the liberal agenda. A host of incompetents including Harry Reid, Chuck Schumer, Arlen Specter and Chris Dodd, tout S.909 as a preventative for hate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://perryflag.blogspot.com/2009/06/hate-crimes-used-to-promote-inequality.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Blue Collar Philosophy: UPDATE: &quot;Hate Crimes&quot; To Be Smuggled In ...</title>
    <link href="http://whyimnotademocrat.blogspot.com/2009/06/update-hate-crimes-to-be-smuggled-in.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-09:/commentary/5219938</id>
    <updated>2009-06-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blue Collar Philosophy </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... a 249-175 margin in April, the Senate leadership had until lately been debating how to pass its version S. 909 - either as a stand-alone piece legislation which could attract opposition and a possible filibuster, or as an amendment. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://whyimnotademocrat.blogspot.com/2009/06/update-hate-crimes-to-be-smuggled-in.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Blue Collar Philosophy: &quot;Hate Crimes&quot; Bill Is Stalled In The Senate</title>
    <link href="http://whyimnotademocrat.blogspot.com/2009/06/hate-crimes-bill-is-stalled-in-senate.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-09:/commentary/5219764</id>
    <updated>2009-06-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blue Collar Philosophy </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
For several weeks, the Senate companion bill, S. 909, has been sitting in committee without action. Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., told homosexual activists last week Senate leaders are still debating the best way to pass the bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://whyimnotademocrat.blogspot.com/2009/06/hate-crimes-bill-is-stalled-in-senate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>3 battlefronts for fighting back</title>
    <link href="http://revolutionradio.org/2009/06/09/3-battlefronts-for-fighting-back/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-09:/commentary/5219763</id>
    <updated>2009-06-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RevolutionRadio.org </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
It's freedom of speech and freedom of religion that's at stake with S. 909 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; The Pedophile Protection Act. It is designed to silence all opposition to the radical homosexual agenda while providing elevated protection to hundreds of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://revolutionradio.org/2009/06/09/3-battlefronts-for-fighting-back/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>3 battlefronts for fighting back</title>
    <link href="http://www.worldnetdaily.com/?pageId=100589" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-09:/commentary/5245136</id>
    <updated>2009-06-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WorldNetDaily Commentary </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
It's freedom of speech and freedom of religion that's at stake with S. 909 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; The Pedophile Protection Act. It is designed to silence all opposition to the radical homosexual agenda while providing elevated protection to hundreds of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.worldnetdaily.com/?pageId=100589&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Federal Hate Crimes Bill (S.909)</title>
    <link href="http://www.libertynewsonline.com/article_301_27968.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-09:/commentary/5241462</id>
    <updated>2009-06-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Liberty News online </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
USA : 08.06.2009 10:52 : If a federal hate bill is passed, it would empower vast federal &quot;sweeps&quot; against Christian &quot;haters.&quot; You don't believe that could happen in America? It is happening right now under the Anti-Defamation League&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.libertynewsonline.com/article_301_27968.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>How 'hate crimes' work in the real world |</title>
    <link href="http://www.newsnet14.com/2009/06/how-hate-crimes-work-in-the-real-world/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-08:/commentary/5214994</id>
    <updated>2009-06-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Jeff Sessions, the ranking Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, last week &#226;&#8364;&#339;to express our strong opposition to S. 909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act, which would add 'sexual orientation' and 'gender identity' &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newsnet14.com/2009/06/how-hate-crimes-work-in-the-real-world/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>TruthSeeker24's anti-N.W.O. corner: Discernment</title>
    <link href="http://truthseeker2473.blogspot.com/2009/06/discernment_06.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-07:/commentary/5198010</id>
    <updated>2009-06-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TruthSeeker24's anti-NWO corner </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
He disagreed with the S. 909 (or the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act), because it would add new categories of violent crimes. In other words, it would punish people harsher who assault those of a specific sexual orientation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://truthseeker2473.blogspot.com/2009/06/discernment_06.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Look Up Fellowship: Making War With The Saints</title>
    <link href="http://www.lookupfellowship.com/2009/06/making-war-with-saints.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-07:/commentary/5207024</id>
    <updated>2009-06-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Look Up Fellowship </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A hearing on the Act, already approved by the U.S. House as H.R. 1913 and pending in the Senate as S. 909, is expected in the Senate Judiciary Committee soon. The biggest news to follow that was the announcement that Archaeologists had ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lookupfellowship.com/2009/06/making-war-with-saints.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Thought Crimes and the Elevated Status</title>
    <link href="http://thefatbeagle.wordpress.com/2009/06/06/thought-crimes-and-the-elevated-status/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-06:/commentary/5223224</id>
    <updated>2009-06-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Fat Beagle </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I&#226;&#8364;&#8482;m going to get to S. 909, Proposed Hate Crimes Legislation in a moment, but first, I want to talk about Hate Crimes and the implication it produces. Hate is a terrible thing. No one wants to be hated. If there&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s one thing we hate, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thefatbeagle.wordpress.com/2009/06/06/thought-crimes-and-the-elevated-status/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Clueless Emma: LEFT-LEANING EVANGELICALS MISLEADING YOUNG PEOPLE</title>
    <link href="http://www.cluelessemma.com/thinkright/2009/06/left-leaning-evangelicals-misleading-young-people.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-06:/commentary/5186218</id>
    <updated>2009-06-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Clueless Emma </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Pastor Hunter says he &quot;strongly endorse[s]&quot; S. 909* because it &quot;protects both the rights of conservative religious people to voice passionately their interpretations of their scriptures and protects their fellow citizens from physical ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cluelessemma.com/thinkright/2009/06/left-leaning-evangelicals-misleading-young-people.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FactCheck.org needs some Fact Checking itself. First Amendment attorney tells why many are concerned about hate crimes bills that  FactCheck misses.</title>
    <link href="http://www.valuesvoternews.com/2009/06/factcheckorg-needs-some-fact-checking.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-05:/commentary/5207025</id>
    <updated>2009-06-05T03:01:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Values Voter News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sign with over 80,000 others in petition of current &quot;hate crime&quot; bill in the Senate ...  some questions about the impact of the  Hate Crimes Bill, currently pending in the Senate as &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.909&lt;/strong&gt;...but perhaps&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.valuesvoternews.com/2009/06/factcheckorg-needs-some-fact-checking.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Two Malcontents &#194;&#187; What The Heretical 2 Case Says About The ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.the-two-malcontents.com/2009/06/05/what-the-heretical-2-case-says-about-the-federal-%E2%80%9Chate-crimes%E2%80%9D-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-05:/commentary/5180329</id>
    <updated>2009-06-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Two Malcontents </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Militant homosexuals, illegal immigrants, racist blacks and their totalitarian supporters are presently championing a new, enhanced &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate crime&#226;&#8364;* law, the &quot;Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act&quot; (LLEHCPA&#226;&#8364;&#8221;H.R. 1913/S. 909)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.the-two-malcontents.com/2009/06/05/what-the-heretical-2-case-says-about-the-federal-%E2%80%9Chate-crimes%E2%80%9D-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Following Jesus: Free speech and the End Times</title>
    <link href="http://dannycoleman.blogspot.com/2009/06/free-speech-and-end-times.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-05:/commentary/5233203</id>
    <updated>2009-06-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Following Jesus </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Under &quot;hate-crimes&quot; laws like S.909, pastors could be prosecuted for preaching the biblical view of homosexuality. Similar laws have been used to prosecute religious speech in the U.S. at the state level and abroad. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dannycoleman.blogspot.com/2009/06/free-speech-and-end-times.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>It's Not Hate-Speech When the Left Says It Isn't &#194;&#171; Giovanni's World</title>
    <link href="http://giovanniworld.wordpress.com/2009/06/05/its-not-hate-speech-when-the-left-says-it-isnt/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-05:/commentary/5183836</id>
    <updated>2009-06-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Giovanni's World </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
An analysis by Shawn D. Akers, policy analyst with Liberty Counsel said the proposal, formally known as H.R. 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act bill in the House and S. 909 in the Senate, would create new federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://giovanniworld.wordpress.com/2009/06/05/its-not-hate-speech-when-the-left-says-it-isnt/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>hunterkirk - News Clips</title>
    <link href="http://hunterkirk.livejournal.com/568494.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-05:/commentary/5183758</id>
    <updated>2009-06-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>hunterkirk </name>
    </author>
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S. 909 is called the Matthew Shepard Act to honor a young homosexual man who was tortured and killed in 1998 not because of his sexual orientation, but during the course of a robbery. As Barber notes, the murder has been used as a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hunterkirk.livejournal.com/568494.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-04:/commentary/5179028</id>
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According to a letter sent to Senators today, passage of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909) would fortify existing laws by permitting federal authorities to assist local and state governments in hate crimes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/media/disc/2009/alert/462/index.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Anglican Mainstream &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; The U.S. Senate to Consider ...</title>
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The U.S. Senate is expected to consider S.909 soon&#226;&#8364;&#8220;which, if passed, could endanger pastor's freedom of speech rights. The bill would create a new class of crimes based on the actual or perceived traits of the victim, including &quot;sexual ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.anglican-mainstream.net/?p=11486&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>AMERICAN HOLOCAUST and The Coming NEW WORLD ORDER: Deadly Dangers ...</title>
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The federal hate bill, S. 909, seems to guarantee special protection against hate crimes, not just to homosexuals but to everyone. All of us are included within &quot;race, color, religion, national origin, gender&quot; On paper, that suggests ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americanholocaustcoming.blogspot.com/2009/06/deadly-dangers-of-hate-crime-bill-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Abortion debate remains unchanged - Bradley A. Smith - POLITICO.com</title>
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    <author>
      <name>POLITICO Top Stories </name>
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Words do have consequences, something the self righteous bible thumpers in this nation have forgotten. Call your two senators today and demand that he or she vote FOR S.909&quot;. Reply; Quote; Report Abuse. default avatar for user TJ-OHIO ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0609/23306.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Patriots and Liberty &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; American Christians Targeted ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-04:/commentary/5183757</id>
    <updated>2009-06-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Patriots and Liberty </name>
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Flip Benham told WND that people wearing the shirts had assembled recently in Washington to protest S. 909, now pending in the Senate Judiciary Committee after being approved by the U.S. House on a 249-175 vote. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://patriotsandliberty.com/?p=5210&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Michael Report: HATE CRIME BILL</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-04:/commentary/5183835</id>
    <updated>2009-06-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Michael Report </name>
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The federal hate bill, S. 909, seems to guarantee special protection against hate crimes, not just to homosexuals but to everyone. All of us are included within &quot;race, color, religion, national origin, gender&quot; On paper, that suggests ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://themichaelreport1.blogspot.com/2009/06/hate-crime-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <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,2009-06-04:/commentary/5219765</id>
    <updated>2009-06-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Human Rights First - Media Alerts </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
According to a letter sent to Senators today, passage of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909) would fortify existing laws by permitting federal authorities to assist local and state governments in hate crimes ...&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>
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  <entry>
    <title>Absolute Radio</title>
    <link href="http://ftmichael.livejournal.com/1377411.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-03:/commentary/5172148</id>
    <updated>2009-06-03T15:35:43Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Be Me For A Day</name>
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From        transgriot   .    TransGriot Note: This news is courtesy of the  Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition , ...  passage in the United States Senate of &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.909&lt;/strong&gt;, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Ac&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ftmichael.livejournal.com/1377411.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Another Transgender Shooting In Memphis</title>
    <link href="http://transgriot.blogspot.com/2009/06/another-transgender-shooting-in-memphis.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-03:/commentary/5165033</id>
    <updated>2009-06-03T00:45:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TransGriot</name>
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TransGriot Note: This news is courtesy of the  Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition , ...  swift passage in the United States Senate of &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.909&lt;/strong&gt;, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act ...  and Bob Corker an&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://transgriot.blogspot.com/2009/06/another-transgender-shooting-in-memphis.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Oppose Sotomayor / Oppose S.909 - Pederast Protection | Say ...</title>
    <link href="http://sayanythingblog.com/readers/entry/oppose_sotomayor_oppose_s.909_-_pederast_protection/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-03:/commentary/5167835</id>
    <updated>2009-06-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Say Anything: Reader Blogs </name>
    </author>
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Pedophile Protection Act' , so nicely camouflage-termed as the S.909 - Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act. Pushing away an unwelcome advance of a homosexual, transgendered, cross-dresser or exhibitionist could make you a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sayanythingblog.com/readers/entry/oppose_sotomayor_oppose_s.909_-_pederast_protection/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
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    <title>Conservative Christian Voice: ConservativeChristianRepublican ...</title>
    <link href="http://conservativechristianvoice.blogspot.com/2009/06/conservativechristianrepublican-report_03.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-03:/commentary/5165142</id>
    <updated>2009-06-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Conservative Christian Voice </name>
    </author>
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For example, presently bill S. 909 is on the fast track through the Senate, poised under the guise of the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act. While the bill purports to target crimes of brutality, not speech, once enacted, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://conservativechristianvoice.blogspot.com/2009/06/conservativechristianrepublican-report_03.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Right Huff: Conservative Activism, June 2009</title>
    <link href="http://therighthuff.blogspot.com/2009/06/conservative-activism-june-2009.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-03:/commentary/5227715</id>
    <updated>2009-06-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Right Huff </name>
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Continue to protest the Federal Hate Crimes Bill, S. 909, which has been stalled out in the Senate. 560000 petitions protesting this bill were recently delivered to the Senate. Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC) is taking a stand against this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://therighthuff.blogspot.com/2009/06/conservative-activism-june-2009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>'Jesus' T-shirt Not Allowed in US Senate Building and US Supreme ...</title>
    <link href="http://bridgetdgms.wordpress.com/2009/06/03/jesus-t-shirt-not-allowed-in-us-senate-building-and-us-supreme-court/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-03:/commentary/5171581</id>
    <updated>2009-06-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Don't Get Me Started... </name>
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    <content type="html">
Flip Benham told WND that people wearing the shirts had assembled recently in Washington to protest S. 909, now pending in the Senate Judiciary Committee after being approved by the U.S. House on a 249-175 vote. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bridgetdgms.wordpress.com/2009/06/03/jesus-t-shirt-not-allowed-in-us-senate-building-and-us-supreme-court/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Political Revolution &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; 'Jesus' T-shirt becomes ...</title>
    <link href="http://polrev.com/?p=431" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-03:/commentary/5204607</id>
    <updated>2009-06-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Political Revolution </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
An analysis by Shawn D. Akers, policy analyst with Liberty Counsel said the proposal, formally known as H.R. 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act bill in the House and S. 909 in the Senate, would create new federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://polrev.com/?p=431&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909)</title>
    <link href="http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/local-law-enforcement-hate-crimes-prevention-act-s-909" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-03:/commentary/5198486</id>
    <updated>2009-06-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Activist Petitions - Care2: ThePetitionSite </name>
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To take action, please visit: http://www.gluad.org/hate_crimes.htm.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/local-law-enforcement-hate-crimes-prevention-act-s-909&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Rose of Sharon Prayer Ministry: From: chogan7@aol.com</title>
    <link href="http://rspm.tanaya.net/Archives/2009/06/03/1244091315.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-03:/commentary/5219940</id>
    <updated>2009-06-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>rspm.tanaya.net </name>
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The U.S. Senate to Consider Hate Crimes Legislation Soon The U.S. Senate is expected to consider S.909 soon--which, if passed, could endanger pastor's freedom of speech rights. The bill would create a new class of crimes based on the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rspm.tanaya.net/Archives/2009/06/03/1244091315.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>How 'hate crimes' work in the real world &#194;&#171; Brian Bonner</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-03:/commentary/5171582</id>
    <updated>2009-06-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brian Bonner </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Jeff Sessions, the ranking Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, last week &#226;&#8364;&#339;to express our strong opposition to S. 909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act, which would add 'sexual orientation' and 'gender identity' &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bonner.wordpress.com/2009/06/02/how-hate-crimes-work-in-the-real-world/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>An Overlooked Problem with The New Hate Crimes Bill | Psychology ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-03:/commentary/5167859</id>
    <updated>2009-06-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>THIS JUST IN: News, Insight, Self-Help and More </name>
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Most opponents of the new hate crimes bill (S. 909, Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act) argued that the pending legislation would expand the federal government protections to selected citizens and groups. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-justice-and-responsibility-league/200906/overlooked-problem-the-new-hate-crimes-bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Patriots and Liberty &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; How 'Hate Crimes' Work in ...</title>
    <link href="http://patriotsandliberty.com/?p=5195" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-03:/commentary/5167858</id>
    <updated>2009-06-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Patriots and Liberty </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Jeff Sessions, the ranking Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, last week &#226;&#8364;&#339;to express our strong opposition to S. 909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act, which would add 'sexual orientation' and 'gender identity' &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://patriotsandliberty.com/?p=5195&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>An Overlooked Problem with The New Hate Crimes Bill | Psychology Today</title>
    <link href="http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-justice-and-responsibility-league/200906/overlooked-problem-the-new-hate-crimes-bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-03:/commentary/5275066</id>
    <updated>2009-06-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Latest </name>
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    <content type="html">
Most opponents of the new hate crimes bill (S. 909, Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act) argued that the pending legislation would expand the federal government protections to selected citizens and groups. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-justice-and-responsibility-league/200906/overlooked-problem-the-new-hate-crimes-bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>AAUW Warner Robins, GA &#194;&#187; Georgia AAUW Achievement Award</title>
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    <updated>2009-06-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AAUW Warner Robins, GA </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
AAUW celebrates Senate passage of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909) Amendment, which was approved last night by a 63-28 vote. The measure, attached to the current Department of Defense authorization bill, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aauwwrga.org/?p=111&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Lemming Report: ADL FINANCING THE HATE CRIMES LAWS</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-03:/commentary/5262258</id>
    <updated>2009-06-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lemming Report </name>
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What kind of people produce and will enforce legislation as discriminatory, and ultimately enslaving, as federal hate bill S. 909? A group of hypocrites known and feared worldwide by a simple acronym: ADL. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lemmingreport.blogspot.com/2009/06/adl-financing-hate-crimes-laws.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H. R. 1913: A &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate-Promotion&#226;&#8364;* Bill | Doctrine Unites!</title>
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    <updated>2009-06-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Doctrine Unites! </name>
    </author>
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... passed by the U. S. House of Representatives last April and is now in the U. S. Senate as S. 909, is really a &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate-promotion&#226;&#8364;* bill that &#226;&#8364;&#339;support[s] stigmatizing, marginalizing, and penalizing people who, lovingly or not, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.twoagespilgrims.com/doctrine/?p=3864&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ADF Alliance Alert &#194;&#187; Erik Stanley: &#226;&#8364;&#339;FactCheck.org: Missing the ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-03:/commentary/5167836</id>
    <updated>2009-06-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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    <content type="html">
... writes at Townhall: &#226;&#8364;&#339;FactCheck.org recently posted an article that proposes to &#226;&#8364;&#339;answer&#226;&#8364;* some questions about the impact of the Hate Crimes Bill, currently pending in the Senate as S.909&#226;&#8364;&#166;but perhaps they ought to check their facts. .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/06/03/erik-stanley-factcheckorg-missing-the-point-on-the-hate-crimes-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Protection Act (S. 909 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/the-local-law-enforcement-hate-crimes-protection-act-s-909" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-03:/commentary/5167857</id>
    <updated>2009-06-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Overview Petitions - Care2: ThePetitionSite </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Protection Act (S. 909). Target: U.S. Senate. Sponsored by: GLUAD Executive Board of Directors. Please take action to urge your Senator to SUPPORT, PREVENTION of hate crimes, for a safer place for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/the-local-law-enforcement-hate-crimes-protection-act-s-909&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Oppose Sotomayor / Oppose S.909 - Pederast Protection | Say ...</title>
    <link href="http://sayanythingblog.com/readers/entry/oppose_sotomayor_oppose_s.909_-_pederast_protection" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-03:/commentary/5223726</id>
    <updated>2009-06-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Say Anything </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Pedophile Protection Act' , so nicely camouflage-termed as the S.909 - Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act. Pushing away an unwelcome advance of a homosexual, transgendered, cross-dresser or exhibitionist could make you a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sayanythingblog.com/readers/entry/oppose_sotomayor_oppose_s.909_-_pederast_protection&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Uncooperative Blogger-Independent Conservative Politics ...</title>
    <link href="http://uncooperativeblogger.blogspot.com/2009/06/how-crimes-work-in-real-world.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-03:/commentary/5164585</id>
    <updated>2009-06-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Uncooperative Bloggers </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Jeff Sessions, the ranking Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, last week &quot;to express our strong opposition to S. 909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act, which would add 'sexual orientation' and 'gender identity' &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://uncooperativeblogger.blogspot.com/2009/06/how-crimes-work-in-real-world.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Another Shooting in Memphis | TTPC</title>
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    <updated>2009-06-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TTPC </name>
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In addition, we urge swift passage in the United States Senate of S.909, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act. The House of Representatives has already passed this legislation, which is supported by President Obama, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ttgpac.com/2009/06/02/another-shooting-in-memphis/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>TruthSeeker24's anti-N.W.O. corner: The Life and Legacy of George ...</title>
    <link href="http://truthseeker2473.blogspot.com/2009/06/life-and-legacy-of-george-tiller.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-02:/commentary/5160790</id>
    <updated>2009-06-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TruthSeeker24's anti-NWO corner </name>
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He disagreed with the S. 909 (or the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act), because it would add new categories of violent crimes. In other words, it would punish people harsher who assault those of a specific sexual orientation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://truthseeker2473.blogspot.com/2009/06/life-and-legacy-of-george-tiller.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Chicago News Bench: Democrats Hugging Pedophiles</title>
    <link href="http://rogersparkbench.blogspot.com/2009/06/democrats-hugging-pedophiles.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-01:/commentary/5153534</id>
    <updated>2009-06-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Chicago News Bench </name>
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As expected with the creeping incrementalism of the degradation of morality in America, under this sinister bill that accompanies H.R. 1913 (Hate Crimes Bill), S. 909 will give heightened protection to pedophiles. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rogersparkbench.blogspot.com/2009/06/democrats-hugging-pedophiles.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Religious Action Center - June 1, 2009 - Tobacco Prevention, Hate ...</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.rac.org/~r/wlu/~3/dtxhYQikawg/index.cfm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-01:/commentary/5183837</id>
    <updated>2009-06-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WLU </name>
    </author>
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The Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909) would include these categories and permit federal authorities to help investigate and prosecute cases when local authorities are unable or willing to do so. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.rac.org/~r/wlu/~3/dtxhYQikawg/index.cfm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The End of Free Speech? Criminalizing Criticism of Israel - Care2 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.care2.com/news/member/130107083/1156894" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-01:/commentary/5156782</id>
    <updated>2009-06-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Care2 News Network - Newly Submitted </name>
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Due to the intentionally broad wording of S. 909, entire categories of thought can potentially be banned under the false pretext of ending &quot;hate&quot; or intolerance. Section 10 of the bill does contain a paper assurance that, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.care2.com/news/member/130107083/1156894&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Southern Baptist Convention equates Homosexuality with Pedophilia ...</title>
    <link href="http://fueledbycupcakes.wordpress.com/2009/06/01/southern-baptist-convention-equates-homosexuality-with-pedophilia/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-01:/commentary/5160755</id>
    <updated>2009-06-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Fueled By Cupcakes </name>
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S. 909, officially titled the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act&#226;&#8364;* would change all that. It would include sexual orientation and gender identity in what could be considered a hate crime and make it a prosecutable offense. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fueledbycupcakes.wordpress.com/2009/06/01/southern-baptist-convention-equates-homosexuality-with-pedophilia/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ARE HATE CRIMES A METHOD OF CONTROL? - 12.160Mhz</title>
    <link href="http://snardfarker.ning.com/xn/detail/2649739:Topic:64718" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-31:/commentary/5149412</id>
    <updated>2009-05-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Latest Activity on 12.160Mhz </name>
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To the express exclusion of other identifiable groups &#226;&#8364;&#8221; including veterans, the elderly and the homeless &#226;&#8364;&#8221; S. 909, in its current form, would grant special federal resources and preferred minority status to pedophiles, homosexuals, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://snardfarker.ning.com/xn/detail/2649739:Topic:64718&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Have an Opinion? &#194;&#171; Maddmedic</title>
    <link href="http://maddmedic.wordpress.com/2009/05/30/have-an-opinion-2/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-30:/commentary/5147331</id>
    <updated>2009-05-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Maddmedic </name>
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For example, presently bill S. 909 is on the fast track through the Senate, poised under the guise of the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act. While the bill purports to target crimes of brutality, not speech, once enacted, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://maddmedic.wordpress.com/2009/05/30/have-an-opinion-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crimes Laws Create Second Class Citizens &#194;&#171; Samuel at Gilgal</title>
    <link href="http://samuelatgilgal.wordpress.com/2009/05/30/hate-crimes-laws-create-second-class-citizens/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-30:/commentary/5141531</id>
    <updated>2009-05-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Samuel at Gilgal </name>
    </author>
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The U.S. Senate is preparing to vote any day on S. 909, a &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate crimes&#226;&#8364;* bill that would grant special preferred government status to a select few citizens based on the behaviorally driven, fluid and undefined concepts of &#226;&#8364;&#339;sexual ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://samuelatgilgal.wordpress.com/2009/05/30/hate-crimes-laws-create-second-class-citizens/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Why Mommy Is A Republican: Hate Crimes and the Fourteenth Amendment</title>
    <link href="http://genuinegopmom.blogspot.com/2009/05/hate-crimes-and-fourteenth-amendment.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-29:/commentary/5129716</id>
    <updated>2009-05-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Why Mommy Is A Republican </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
J. Matt Barber has written an excellent piece at Catholic Exchange addressing the need for the Senate to vote down S. 909 - &quot;hate crimes&quot; legislation that will have the effect of putting some groups in a lower class of protection from ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://genuinegopmom.blogspot.com/2009/05/hate-crimes-and-fourteenth-amendment.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Anglican Mainstream &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Why a &#226;&#8364;&#339;Sexual Orientation ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.anglican-mainstream.net/?p=11212" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-29:/commentary/5132870</id>
    <updated>2009-05-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Anglican Mainstream </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The so-called &#226;&#8364;&#339;Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act&#226;&#8364;* (H.R. 1913), passed by the U.S. House of Representatives along party lines on Apr. 29 and introduced into the U.S. Senate shortly thereafter by Ted Kennedy (S. 909), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.anglican-mainstream.net/?p=11212&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Armed Citizen: Will it be a crime to have your own opinion?</title>
    <link href="http://armedandunited.blogspot.com/2009/05/will-it-be-crime-to-have-your-own.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-29:/commentary/5136234</id>
    <updated>2009-05-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Armed Citizen </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
For example, presently bill S. 909 is on the fast track through the Senate, poised under the guise of the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act. While the bill purports to target crimes of brutality, not speech, once enacted, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://armedandunited.blogspot.com/2009/05/will-it-be-crime-to-have-your-own.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Patriots and Liberty &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Is the Christian Church in ...</title>
    <link href="http://patriotsandliberty.com/?p=5145" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-29:/commentary/5141482</id>
    <updated>2009-05-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Patriots and Liberty </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The act has already been approved in the U.S. House of Representatives as HR 1913 and is sitting in the queue and waiting in the Senate as S. 909. In his letter, Pastor Scarborough says: &#226;&#8364;&#339;The legislation pending before you will make me ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://patriotsandliberty.com/?p=5145&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Stop S. 909 - the pedophile protection act.</title>
    <link href="http://americanpatriotnow.org/?p=107" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-29:/commentary/5270567</id>
    <updated>2009-05-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmericanPatriotNow.org </name>
    </author>
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S. 909 is the so called &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate-crimes&#226;&#8364;* bill. The problem with it, well there are many, but one of the problems is that is protects pedophiles. If you came home and found a pedophile trying to rape your child and you grabbed him, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americanpatriotnow.org/?p=107&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The RaptureAlert.com Blog: Congress Should Repeal, Not Pass Hate ...</title>
    <link href="http://rapturealert.blogspot.com/2009/05/congress-should-repeal-not-pass-hate.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-29:/commentary/5143497</id>
    <updated>2009-05-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The RaptureAlert.com Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle - in Washington and around the country - should not only reject S. 909, but should also begin working toward repeal of all state and federal hate-crimes laws. All violent crimes are &quot;hate crimes. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rapturealert.blogspot.com/2009/05/congress-should-repeal-not-pass-hate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Jesus is Lord, A Worshipping Christian's Blog &#194;&#187; Blog Archive ...</title>
    <link href="http://worshippingchristian.org/blog/?p=7853" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-29:/commentary/5132869</id>
    <updated>2009-05-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Jesus is Lord, A Worshipping Christian's Blog </name>
    </author>
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An analysis by Shawn D. Akers, policy analyst with Liberty Counsel said the proposal, formally known as H.R. 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act bill in the House and S. 909 in the Senate, would create new federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://worshippingchristian.org/blog/?p=7853&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Democrats Fear Hate Bill Hearings</title>
    <link href="http://revolutionradio.org/2009/05/28/democrats-fear-hate-bill-hearings/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-28:/commentary/5122160</id>
    <updated>2009-05-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RevolutionRadio.org </name>
    </author>
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Tell the Senator: &#226;&#8364;&#339;Please hold hearings on the pedophile-protecting hate bill S. 909. If the Senator votes for this bill, my friends and I will never forgive or forget.&#226;&#8364;* Also, encourage staffers to watch NPN's alarming video &#226;&#8364;&#339;Stop the ..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://revolutionradio.org/2009/05/28/democrats-fear-hate-bill-hearings/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rob Gagnon: Contact your senators now re S. 909</title>
    <link href="http://bioethike.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&amp;amp;feed=Articles+(RSS2)&amp;amp;seed=http%3A%2F%2Fbioethike.com%2F2009%2F05%2F28%2Frob-gagnon-contact-your-senators-now-re-s-909%2F&amp;amp;seed_title=Rob+Gagnon%3A+Contact+your+senators+now+re+S.+909" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-28:/commentary/5147385</id>
    <updated>2009-05-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bioethike </name>
    </author>
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With Dr. Gagnon&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s permission: Why a &#226;&#8364;&#339;Sexual Orientation&#226;&#8364;* and &#226;&#8364;&#339;Gender Identity&#226;&#8364;* &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crimes&#226;&#8364;* Law Is Bad for You. Part 1: Promoting hatred of people opposed to homosexual practice and transgenderism. by Robert AJ Gagnon, P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bioethike.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&amp;amp;feed=Articles+(RSS2)&amp;amp;seed=http%3A%2F%2Fbioethike.com%2F2009%2F05%2F28%2Frob-gagnon-contact-your-senators-now-re-s-909%2F&amp;amp;seed_title=Rob+Gagnon%3A+Contact+your+senators+now+re+S.+909&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress Should Repeal &#226;&#8364;&#8221; Not Pass &#226;&#8364;&#8221; Hate Crimes Laws | Catholic ...</title>
    <link href="http://catholicexchange.com/2009/05/29/118952/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-28:/commentary/5129715</id>
    <updated>2009-05-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Catholic Exchange </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle &#226;&#8364;&#8221; in Washington and around the country &#226;&#8364;&#8221; should not only reject S. 909, but should also begin working toward repeal of all state and federal hate-crimes laws. All violent crimes are &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate crimes. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://catholicexchange.com/2009/05/29/118952/&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://westernfrontamerica.com/2009/05/28/christian-church-america-forced-underground/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-28:/commentary/5129397</id>
    <updated>2009-05-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WesternFront America </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. In his letter, Pastor Scarborough says: &#226;&#8364;&#339;The legislation pending before you will make me an ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://westernfrontamerica.com/2009/05/28/christian-church-america-forced-underground/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>MichNews.com Congress Should Repeal, Not Pass Hate Crimes Laws</title>
    <link href="http://www.michnews.com/Guest_Commentary/jmb52809.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-28:/commentary/5129396</id>
    <updated>2009-05-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MichNews.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle - in Washington and around the country - should not only reject S. 909, but should also begin working toward repeal of all state and federal hate-crimes laws. All violent crimes are &quot;hate crimes. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.michnews.com/Guest_Commentary/jmb52809.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Douchebag Decree: Chuck Norris doesn't have the facts | Bitch Magazine</title>
    <link href="http://bitchmagazine.org/post/douchebag-decree-chuck-norris-doesnt-have-the-facts" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-28:/commentary/5126001</id>
    <updated>2009-05-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bitch Blogs </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
For example, presently bill S. 909 is on the fast track through the Senate, poised under the guise of the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act. While the bill purports to target crimes of brutality, not speech, once enacted, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bitchmagazine.org/post/douchebag-decree-chuck-norris-doesnt-have-the-facts&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Transfigurations: Why a &#226;&#8364;&#339;Sexual Orientation&#226;&#8364;* and &#226;&#8364;&#339;Gender Identity ...</title>
    <link href="http://transfigurations.blogspot.com/2009/05/why-sexual-orientation-and-gender.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-28:/commentary/5125919</id>
    <updated>2009-05-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Transfigurations </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The so-called &#226;&#8364;&#339;Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act&#226;&#8364;* (H.R. 1913), passed by the U.S. House of Representatives along party lines on Apr. 29 and introduced into the U.S. Senate shortly thereafter by Ted Kennedy (S. 909), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://transfigurations.blogspot.com/2009/05/why-sexual-orientation-and-gender.html&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.worldviewtimes.com/article.php/articleid-4973/Brannon-Howse/Matt-Barber" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-28:/commentary/5125918</id>
    <updated>2009-05-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Worldview Times </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle - in Washington and around the country - should not only reject S. 909, but should also begin working toward repeal of all state and federal hate-crimes laws. All violent crimes are &quot;hate crimes. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.worldviewtimes.com/article.php/articleid-4973/Brannon-Howse/Matt-Barber&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Holy Bullies and Headless Monsters: Matt Barber - not hate crimes ...</title>
    <link href="http://holybulliesandheadlessmonsters.blogspot.com/2009/05/matt-barber-not-hate-crimes-protections.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-28:/commentary/5122161</id>
    <updated>2009-05-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Holy Bullies and Headless Monsters </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle - in Washington and around the country - should not only reject S. 909, but should also begin working toward repeal of all state and federal hate-crimes laws. . . . When the 1968 federal hate-crimes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://holybulliesandheadlessmonsters.blogspot.com/2009/05/matt-barber-not-hate-crimes-protections.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crimes Bill Opponents Invoke &quot;Pedophile Protection&quot; In New Campaign</title>
    <link href="http://religionclause.blogspot.com/2009/05/hate-crimes-bill-opponents-invoke.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-27:/commentary/5129421</id>
    <updated>2009-05-27T11:25:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Religion Clause</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Now that the U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (see  prior posting ) ...  a letter to every Senator over the name of an individual urging a filibuster of  &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.909&lt;/strong&gt; , &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://religionclause.blogspot.com/2009/05/hate-crimes-bill-opponents-invoke.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>SAALT Policy Connection (May 2009) | The SAALT Spot</title>
    <link href="http://blog.saalt.org/?p=394" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-27:/commentary/5125952</id>
    <updated>2009-05-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The SAALT Spot </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... state and local law enforcement investigating and prosecuting hate crimes. The bill now moves to the Senate for consideration and community members are urged to contact your Senators to encourage them to support this bill (S. 909). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.saalt.org/?p=394&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://www.chronwatch-america.com/articles/4983/1/Is-the-Christian-Church-in-America-Being-Forced-Underground/Page1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-27:/commentary/5136235</id>
    <updated>2009-05-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ChronWatch - Articles </name>
    </author>
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The act has already been approved in the U.S. House of Representatives as HR 1913 and is sitting in the queue and waiting in the Senate as S. 909. In his letter, Pastor Scarborough says: &#226;&#8364;&#339;The legislation pending before you will make me ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.chronwatch-america.com/articles/4983/1/Is-the-Christian-Church-in-America-Being-Forced-Underground/Page1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Matt Barber : Congress Should Not Pass But Repeal Hate Crimes Laws ...</title>
    <link href="http://townhall.com/columnists/MattBarber/2009/05/27/congress_should_not_pass_but_repeal_hate_crimes_laws" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-27:/commentary/5153535</id>
    <updated>2009-05-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>TownHall Latest columns </name>
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Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle - in Washington and around the country - should not only reject S. 909, but should also begin working toward repeal of all state and federal hate-crimes laws. All violent crimes are &quot;hate crimes. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://townhall.com/columnists/MattBarber/2009/05/27/congress_should_not_pass_but_repeal_hate_crimes_laws&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>No Hate Crimes Protection For Anybody | Right Wing Watch</title>
    <link href="http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/no-hate-crimes-protection-anybody" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-27:/commentary/5116429</id>
    <updated>2009-05-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Right Wing Watch </name>
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Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle - in Washington and around the country - should not only reject S. 909, but should also begin working toward repeal of all state and federal hate-crimes laws. In making his case, Barber claims that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/no-hate-crimes-protection-anybody&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Stand up and Fight &#226;&#8364;&#8220; the Time is Now ~ Bible Prophecy Today</title>
    <link href="http://bible-prophecy-today.blogspot.com/2009/05/stand-up-and-fight-time-is-now.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-26:/commentary/5106776</id>
    <updated>2009-05-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Bible Prophecy Today </name>
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This thing not only criminalizes speech against the homosexual agenda, S. 909, was dubbed the &quot;Pedophile Protection Act&quot; because the House rejected an amendment that would have excluded child molesters from receiving elevated protection ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bible-prophecy-today.blogspot.com/2009/05/stand-up-and-fight-time-is-now.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Stand up and fight &#8211; the time is now</title>
    <link href="http://www.wnd.com/index.php?pageId=99172" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-26:/commentary/6504879</id>
    <updated>2009-05-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>WorldNetDaily Commentary </name>
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This thing not only criminalizes speech against the homosexual agenda, S. 909, was dubbed the &amp;quot;Pedophile Protection Act&amp;quot; because the House rejected an amendment that would have excluded child molesters from receiving elevated protection ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wnd.com/index.php?pageId=99172&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Is the Christian Church in America Being Forced Underground ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.americanconservativedaily.com/2009/05/is-the-christian-church-in-america-being-forced-underground/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-26:/commentary/5103174</id>
    <updated>2009-05-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Conservative Daily </name>
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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. In his letter, Pastor Scarborough says: &#226;&#8364;&#339;The legislation pending before you will make me an ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americanconservativedaily.com/2009/05/is-the-christian-church-in-america-being-forced-underground/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Netizen News Brief: Hate Crimes and the Sedition Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://netizennewsbrief.blogspot.com/2009/05/hate-crimes-and-sedition-act-of-2009.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-26:/commentary/5106738</id>
    <updated>2009-05-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Netizen News Brief </name>
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HR 1913, The Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, and its companion bill S. 909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act threaten us with targeted censorship, attacks on religious freedom, and outrageous protections ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://netizennewsbrief.blogspot.com/2009/05/hate-crimes-and-sedition-act-of-2009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Munz's Place: Hate crimes? 500000 letters sent to Senate</title>
    <link href="http://themunz.blogspot.com/2009/05/hate-crimes-500000-letters-sent-to.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-25:/commentary/5100541</id>
    <updated>2009-05-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Munz's Place </name>
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An analysis by Shawn D. Akers, policy analyst with Liberty Counsel, said the proposal, formally known as H.R. 1913 in the House and S. 909 in the Senate, would create new federal penalties against those whose &quot;victims&quot; were chosen based ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://themunz.blogspot.com/2009/05/hate-crimes-500000-letters-sent-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Faultline USA: Is the Christian Church in America Being Forced ...</title>
    <link href="http://faultlineusa.blogspot.com/2009/05/is-christian-church-in-america-being.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-25:/commentary/5120247</id>
    <updated>2009-05-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Faultline USA </name>
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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. In his letter, Pastor Scarborough says: &#226;&#8364;&#339;The legislation pending before you will make me an ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://faultlineusa.blogspot.com/2009/05/is-christian-church-in-america-being.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Washington - News Reporters Activism Gets A Bill In U.S. Senate ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.vosizneias.com/32316/2009/05/25/washington-news-reporters-activism-gets-a-bill-in-us-senate-halted-after-500000-protest-letters/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-25:/commentary/5100518</id>
    <updated>2009-05-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Vos Iz Neias (Yiddish: What's News?) </name>
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An analysis by Shawn D. Akers, policy analyst with Liberty Counsel, said the proposal, formally known as H.R. 1913 in the House and S. 909 in the Senate, would create new federal penalties against those whose &quot;victims&quot; were chosen based ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vosizneias.com/32316/2009/05/25/washington-news-reporters-activism-gets-a-bill-in-us-senate-halted-after-500000-protest-letters/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Chattanooga Tea Party &#194;&#187; Contact your Senator to Vote &#226;&#8364;&#339;NO&#226;&#8364;* on ...</title>
    <link href="http://chattanoogateaparty.com/?p=307" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-25:/commentary/5141459</id>
    <updated>2009-05-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Chattanooga Tea Party </name>
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The Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909) is the Senate version of a bill that passed the House in April. A cornerstone of the &#226;&#8364;&#339;gay&#226;&#8364;* political agenda, it would raise &#226;&#8364;&#339;sexual orientation&#226;&#8364;* to a legal status equivalent to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chattanoogateaparty.com/?p=307&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate Letter Calls For Filibuster Of Hate Crimes Bill | Bible ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.prophecynewsheadlines.com/2009/05/25/senate-letter-calls-for-filibuster-of-hate-crimes-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-25:/commentary/5096849</id>
    <updated>2009-05-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bible Prophecy In The News </name>
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A hearing on the act, already approved by the U.S. House as H.R. 1913 and pending in the Senate as S. 909, is expected in the Senate Judiciary Committee soon. Concerned individuals may contact elected officials, sign a petition against ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.prophecynewsheadlines.com/2009/05/25/senate-letter-calls-for-filibuster-of-hate-crimes-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Northern Light: Call to Action~Hate Crimes &amp; the Sedition Act of ...</title>
    <link href="http://rgeorgedunn.blogspot.com/2009/05/call-to-actionhate-crimes-sedition-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-24:/commentary/5102845</id>
    <updated>2009-05-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Northern Light </name>
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HR 1913, The Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, and its companion bill S. 909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act threaten us with targeted censorship, attacks on religious freedom, and outrageous protections ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rgeorgedunn.blogspot.com/2009/05/call-to-actionhate-crimes-sedition-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>planetransgender: A.E.Brain: Brain Gender Identity - a ...</title>
    <link href="http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2009/05/aebrain-brain-gender-identity.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-24:/commentary/5093991</id>
    <updated>2009-05-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>planetransgender </name>
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S.909. Track your Senator's and Rep. Votes by e-mail. Track your Senator\. Gay &amp; Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. Gay &amp; Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation GLAAD Media Reference Guide, 7th Edition. Vertaal, &#206;&#8226;&#206;&#187;&#206;&#187;&#206;&#183;&#206;&#189;&#206;&#185;&#206;&#186;&#206;&#172; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2009/05/aebrain-brain-gender-identity.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Why Jeff Can't Give Up [Dan Collins]</title>
    <link href="http://proteinwisdom.com/?p=14953" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-24:/commentary/5093990</id>
    <updated>2009-05-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>protein wisdom </name>
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But S. 909 must be stopped for reasons that go far beyond the issues attached to this particular legislation. This proposed law will set a precedent that can be broadened to encompass potentially any idea, belief, or viewpoint. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://proteinwisdom.com/?p=14953&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>planetransgender: &lt;em&gt;The Dallas Principles - Full LGBT Rights Now ...</title>
    <link href="http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2009/05/dallas-principles-full-lgbt-rights-now.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-24:/commentary/5089851</id>
    <updated>2009-05-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>planetransgender </name>
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S.909. Track your Senator's and Rep. Votes by e-mail. Track your Senator\. Gay &amp; Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. Gay &amp; Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation GLAAD Media Reference Guide, 7th Edition. Vertaal, &#206;&#8226;&#206;&#187;&#206;&#187;&#206;&#183;&#206;&#189;&#206;&#185;&#206;&#186;&#206;&#172; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2009/05/dallas-principles-full-lgbt-rights-now.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hate Crimes and the Sedition Act of 2009 - The Conservative ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.tcunation.com/xn/detail/2476373:Topic:160145" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-24:/commentary/5100591</id>
    <updated>2009-05-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Latest Activity on The Conservative Underground </name>
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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 Act threaten us with targeted censorship, attacks on religious freedom, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tcunation.com/xn/detail/2476373:Topic:160145&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Parents beware: &#226;&#8364;&#339;Change&#226;&#8364;* that is threatening the safety and future ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.bestforyourkids.com/best-for-your-kids/parents-beware-%E2%80%9Cchange%E2%80%9D-that-is-threatening-the-safety-and-future-well-being-of-our-children" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-23:/commentary/5082870</id>
    <updated>2009-05-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
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Hate-crimes laws S.909 could offer protection to pedophiles? I don't know if I'm the only one who has noticed that the world has become a more dangerous place for our children to live in.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bestforyourkids.com/best-for-your-kids/parents-beware-%E2%80%9Cchange%E2%80%9D-that-is-threatening-the-safety-and-future-well-being-of-our-children&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Consecrate America Now: Immaculate Heart of Our Lady of Guadalupe&#226;&#8364;&#166; &#194;&#171;</title>
    <link href="http://fratres.wordpress.com/2009/05/24/consecrate-america-now-immaculate-heart-of-our-lady-of-guadalupe/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-23:/commentary/5100519</id>
    <updated>2009-05-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
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In addition to these aforementioned actions which are rabid attacks against Holy Mother Church, Her faithful shepherds and laity, the Hate Crimes Acts (S. 909) is set for a vote. If it passes, Catholics will be severely hindered from ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fratres.wordpress.com/2009/05/24/consecrate-america-now-immaculate-heart-of-our-lady-of-guadalupe/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Pam's House Blend:: Matt Barber Is Now Intellectually Honest On ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/11123/matt-barber-is-intellectually-honest-now-on-this-point-what-about-his-peers" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-23:/commentary/5082869</id>
    <updated>2009-05-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pam's House Blend - Front Page </name>
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The U.S. Senate is preparing to vote any day on S. 909, a bill that would grant specially preferred government status to a select few citizens based on the behaviorally driven, fluid and undefined concepts of &quot;sexual orientation&quot; and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/11123/matt-barber-is-intellectually-honest-now-on-this-point-what-about-his-peers&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Repeal All &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crimes&#226;&#8364;* Laws</title>
    <link href="http://www.thelandofthefree.net/conservativeopinion/2009/05/23/repeal-all-%E2%80%9Chate-crimes%E2%80%9D-laws/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-23:/commentary/5082827</id>
    <updated>2009-05-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Conservative News Politics &amp; Opinion... </name>
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By: Matt Barber Lynchburg, VA &#226;&#8364;&#8220; The US Senate is preparing to vote any day on S. 909, a bill that would grant specially preferred government status to a select few citizens based on the behaviorally driven, fluid and undefined concepts ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thelandofthefree.net/conservativeopinion/2009/05/23/repeal-all-%E2%80%9Chate-crimes%E2%80%9D-laws/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Munz's Place: Hundreds of thousands of letters given to senators</title>
    <link href="http://themunz.blogspot.com/2009/05/hundreds-of-thousands-of-letters-given.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-23:/commentary/5130374</id>
    <updated>2009-05-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Munz's Place </name>
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She is warning the pending S. 909 in the U.S. Senate would lurch the nation towards being a society that imposes no limits on homosexuals, lesbians, pedophiles and others who pursue various &quot;philias&quot; or &quot;isms.&quot; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://themunz.blogspot.com/2009/05/hundreds-of-thousands-of-letters-given.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>LGBT Lies About 'Sexual Orientation' And 'Gender Identity' | World ...</title>
    <link href="http://anointednews.com/2009/05/23/lgbt-lies-about-%E2%80%98sexual-orientation%E2%80%99-and-%E2%80%98gender-identity%E2%80%99/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-23:/commentary/5089850</id>
    <updated>2009-05-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>World News and Events to Pray about </name>
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Transgender activists want &#226;&#8364;&#339;gender identity&#226;&#8364;* included as a protected class in the so-called hate crime bills, H.R. 1913 or S. 909 because they want their Gender Identity Disorder as a protected class under federal law. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://anointednews.com/2009/05/23/lgbt-lies-about-%E2%80%98sexual-orientation%E2%80%99-and-%E2%80%98gender-identity%E2%80%99/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>planetransgender: Queers Against Obama: Guantanamo is still open ...</title>
    <link href="http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2009/05/queers-against-obama-guantanamo-is.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-23:/commentary/5089831</id>
    <updated>2009-05-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>planetransgender </name>
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S.909. Track your Senator's and Rep. Votes by e-mail. Track your Senator\. Gay &amp; Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. Gay &amp; Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation GLAAD Media Reference Guide, 7th Edition. Vertaal, &#206;&#8226;&#206;&#187;&#206;&#187;&#206;&#183;&#206;&#189;&#206;&#185;&#206;&#186;&#206;&#172; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2009/05/queers-against-obama-guantanamo-is.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Here's a report on the writing of late.</title>
    <link href="http://quitandwrite.blogspot.com/2009/05/heres-report-on-writing-of-late.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-22:/commentary/5076677</id>
    <updated>2009-05-22T19:01:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Quit and Write: A Writer's Home</name>
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Sorry I haven't been around for three whole weeks! Where does the time go? The last time I posted here was on my 35th birthday! ... !  I have also put two new pieces on  http://powersderived.blogspot.com . One is about &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.909&lt;/strong&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://quitandwrite.blogspot.com/2009/05/heres-report-on-writing-of-late.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Sign Petition: Protect All People from Hate Crimes - Care2 News ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.care2.com/news/member/338686546/1149661" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-22:/commentary/5076675</id>
    <updated>2009-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Care2 News Network - Newly Submitted </name>
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The House of Representatives passed the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act. The Senate version, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909) is currently under consideration and senators need to hear from their ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.care2.com/news/member/338686546/1149661&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Whiskey Fire: Christ It's a Cluttered Mess</title>
    <link href="http://whiskeyfire.typepad.com/whiskey_fire/2009/05/christ-its-a-cluttered-mess.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-22:/commentary/5076676</id>
    <updated>2009-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Whiskey Fire </name>
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For example, presently bill S. 909 is on the fast track through the Senate, poised under the guise of the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act. While the bill purports to target crimes of brutality, not speech, once enacted, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://whiskeyfire.typepad.com/whiskey_fire/2009/05/christ-its-a-cluttered-mess.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Of course, I could be wrong...: &lt;b&gt;homophobe of the day&lt;br&gt;and its ...</title>
    <link href="http://revjph.blogspot.com/2009/05/homophobe-of-day-and-its-real-stinker.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-22:/commentary/5070611</id>
    <updated>2009-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Of course, I could be wrong... </name>
    </author>
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I believe that Dobson has wrongly declared that the fight against the so-called &quot;hate crimes&quot; bill -- S. 909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act -- is hopeless and that it is futile for Americans to weigh in against this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://revjph.blogspot.com/2009/05/homophobe-of-day-and-its-real-stinker.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Glock21 Op/Ed: Fear Mongers Busted</title>
    <link href="http://glock21.blogspot.com/2009/05/fear-mongers-busted.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-22:/commentary/5073831</id>
    <updated>2009-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Glock21 Op/Ed </name>
    </author>
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S. 909, introduced April 28, 2009: (3) CONSTITUTIONAL PROTECTIONS- Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit any constitutionally protected speech, expressive conduct or activities (regardless of whether compelled by, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://glock21.blogspot.com/2009/05/fear-mongers-busted.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Outlawing Opinion &#194;&#171; Tom and Terry's BLOG</title>
    <link href="http://tommy49646.wordpress.com/2009/05/22/outlawing-opinion/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-22:/commentary/5069241</id>
    <updated>2009-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tom and Terry's BLOG </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
For example, presently bill S. 909 is on the fast track through the Senate, poised under the guise of the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act.&#226;&#8364;* While the bill purports to target crimes of brutality, not speech, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tommy49646.wordpress.com/2009/05/22/outlawing-opinion/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Jesus is Lord, A Worshipping Christian's Blog &#194;&#187; Blog Archive ...</title>
    <link href="http://worshippingchristian.org/blog/?p=7781" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-22:/commentary/5073830</id>
    <updated>2009-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Jesus is Lord, A Worshipping Christian's Blog </name>
    </author>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;For this reason I am calling for lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, in Washington and around the country, to not only reject S. 909, but to begin working toward repeal of all state and federal 'hate crimes' laws. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://worshippingchristian.org/blog/?p=7781&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The RaptureAlert.com Blog: Matt Barber: Repeal All &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crimes&#226;&#8364;* Laws</title>
    <link href="http://rapturealert.blogspot.com/2009/05/matt-barber-repeal-all-hate-crimes-laws.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-21:/commentary/5111749</id>
    <updated>2009-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The RaptureAlert.com Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&#226;&#8364;&#339;For this reason I am calling for lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, in Washington and around the country, to not only reject S. 909, but to begin working toward repeal of all state and federal 'hate crimes' laws. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rapturealert.blogspot.com/2009/05/matt-barber-repeal-all-hate-crimes-laws.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>THE TRUTH IS NOT RELATIVE: Praying for this &quot;Christian nation&quot;</title>
    <link href="http://truthofpoliticsandreligion.blogspot.com/2009/05/praying-for-this-christian-nation.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-21:/commentary/5073909</id>
    <updated>2009-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>THE TRUTH IS NOT RELATIVE </name>
    </author>
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S. 909 is focused on silencing the Christian voice. Find out what it will do here: http://www.operationsaveamerica.org/536.htm. As Christian churches tremble at the thought of becoming active, being persecuted by the media, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://truthofpoliticsandreligion.blogspot.com/2009/05/praying-for-this-christian-nation.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Pro-Existence: Barber: Repeal All &quot;Hate Crime&quot; Laws</title>
    <link href="http://www.pearceyreport.com/blog/2009/05/barber_repeal_all_hate_crime_l.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-21:/commentary/5096487</id>
    <updated>2009-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pro-Existence </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&quot;For this reason I am calling for lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, in Washington and around the country, to not only reject S. 909, but to begin working toward repeal of all state and federal 'hate crimes' laws. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pearceyreport.com/blog/2009/05/barber_repeal_all_hate_crime_l.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Some Sanity on the Hate Crimes Bill from FactCheck.org | Tips-Q</title>
    <link href="http://www.tips-q.com/945698-some-sanity-hate-crimes-bill-factcheckorg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-21:/commentary/5082828</id>
    <updated>2009-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tips-Q.com: Blogs </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
S. 909, introduced April 28, 2009: (3) CONSTITUTIONAL PROTECTIONS- Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit any constitutionally protected speech, expressive conduct or activities (regardless of whether compelled by, ...&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>
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  <entry>
    <title>Opposing Views: OPINION: Congress Should Be Repealing, Not Passing ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-congress-should-be-repealing-not-passing-hate-crime-laws" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-21:/commentary/5106821</id>
    <updated>2009-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Opposing Views - Issues, Experts, Answers </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&#226;&#8364;&#339;For this reason I am calling for lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, in Washington and around the country, not only to reject S. 909, but to begin working toward repeal of all state and federal 'hate crimes' laws. ...&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&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Holy Crap&#226;&#8364;&#8220;I think Chuck Norris got a ghost writer. And he's a ...</title>
    <link href="http://thumpandwhip.com/2009/05/21/holy-crap-chuck-norris-finally-got-a-ghost-writer-and-hes-a-moron-too/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-21:/commentary/5066202</id>
    <updated>2009-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>thump and whip </name>
    </author>
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For example, as I mentioned in last week's column, presently, bill S. 909 is on the fast track through Senate, poised under the guise of the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act. But in the end it could not only criminalize ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thumpandwhip.com/2009/05/21/holy-crap-chuck-norris-finally-got-a-ghost-writer-and-hes-a-moron-too/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Miscellanea Agnostica &#194;&#187; Theocrats On The March In Washington D.C.</title>
    <link href="http://www.agnostic-library.com/ma/2009/05/21/theocrats-on-the-march-in-washington-dc/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-21:/commentary/5066159</id>
    <updated>2009-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Miscellanea Agnostica </name>
    </author>
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On Monday, May 18th, 11:00 AM, Christian leaders from across the nation will come to our nation's capital to stand for Jesus and oppose Senate &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crimes&#226;&#8364;* bill (S.909) at the U.S. Supreme Court. &#226;&#8364;&#339;America will learn the hard way that ..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.agnostic-library.com/ma/2009/05/21/theocrats-on-the-march-in-washington-dc/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Munz's Place: Western Center For Journalism &#194;&#187; Blog Archive ...</title>
    <link href="http://themunz.blogspot.com/2009/05/western-center-for-journalism-blog_21.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-21:/commentary/5066158</id>
    <updated>2009-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Munz's Place </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
For example, presently bill S. 909 is on the fast track through the Senate, poised under the guise of the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act. While the bill purports to target crimes of brutality, not speech, once enacted, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://themunz.blogspot.com/2009/05/western-center-for-journalism-blog_21.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Olive Tree Ministries</title>
    <link href="http://www.olivetreeviews.org/wordpress/2009/05/all-crimes-are-hate-crimes-may-21/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-21:/commentary/5065900</id>
    <updated>2009-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Olive Tree Views </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The U.S. Senate is preparing to vote any day on S. 909, a bill that would grant specially preferred government status to a select few citizens based on the behaviorally driven, fluid, and undefined concepts of &#226;&#8364;&#339;sexual orientation&#226;&#8364;* and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.olivetreeviews.org/wordpress/2009/05/all-crimes-are-hate-crimes-may-21/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Western Civilization and Culture: Outlawing Opinion</title>
    <link href="http://westerncivilizationandculture.blogspot.com/2009/05/outlawing-opinion.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-21:/commentary/5065899</id>
    <updated>2009-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Western Civilization and Culture </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
For example, presently bill S. 909 is on the fast track through the Senate, poised under the guise of the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act. While the bill purports to target crimes of brutality, not speech, once enacted, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://westerncivilizationandculture.blogspot.com/2009/05/outlawing-opinion.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Please Call Your Senator Now to Urge a &#226;&#8364;&#339;No&#226;&#8364;* Vote on Dangerous ...</title>
    <link href="http://michiganredneck.wordpress.com/2009/05/21/please-call-your-senator-now-to-urge-a-%E2%80%9Cno%E2%80%9D-vote-on-dangerous-%E2%80%9Chate-crimes%E2%80%9D-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-21:/commentary/5059992</id>
    <updated>2009-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Michigan Redneck II </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Please call your senators now to respectfully request their position on this bill and to urge them to vote &#226;&#8364;&#339;No&#226;&#8364;* on S. 909. Among other things, this bill is a giant step toward the criminalization of Christianity. Sincerely in Christ, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://michiganredneck.wordpress.com/2009/05/21/please-call-your-senator-now-to-urge-a-%E2%80%9Cno%E2%80%9D-vote-on-dangerous-%E2%80%9Chate-crimes%E2%80%9D-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>&quot;I'm Sorry Rush&quot;: Chuck Norris: Outlawing Opinion</title>
    <link href="http://imsorryrush.blogspot.com/2009/05/chuck-norris-outlawing-opinion.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-21:/commentary/5058735</id>
    <updated>2009-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>&quot;I'm Sorry Rush&quot; </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
For example, presently bill S. 909 is on the fast track through the Senate, poised under the guise of the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act. While the bill purports to target crimes of brutality, not speech, once enacted, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://imsorryrush.blogspot.com/2009/05/chuck-norris-outlawing-opinion.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>A.E.Brain: Re-Use</title>
    <link href="http://aebrain.blogspot.com/2009/05/re-use.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-21:/commentary/5066201</id>
    <updated>2009-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AEBrain </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. I would urge everyone to write their representatives to vote against this bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aebrain.blogspot.com/2009/05/re-use.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Western Center For Journalism &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; No white flags ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.westernjournalism.com/?p=2138" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-21:/commentary/5069206</id>
    <updated>2009-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Western Center For Journalism </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I believe that Dobson has wrongly declared that the fight against the so-called &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate crimes&#226;&#8364;* bill &#226;&#8364;&#8221; S. 909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act &#226;&#8364;&#8221; is hopeless and that it is futile for Americans to weigh in against this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.westernjournalism.com/?p=2138&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Fundies are Revolting!</title>
    <link href="http://oneutah.org/2009/05/20/the-fundies-are-revolting/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-20:/commentary/5069244</id>
    <updated>2009-05-20T22:52:17Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>One Utah</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The fundies are revolting?   Or, as the joke goes, they have always been revolting,  now they are rebelling  ...  Crimes&#8221; bill (&lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.909&lt;/strong&gt;) at the U.S. Supreme Court.   &#8220;America will learn the hard way that you cannot make .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://oneutah.org/2009/05/20/the-fundies-are-revolting/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The search for the Holy Grail between my ears: 'Patriot pastors ...</title>
    <link href="http://tickergrail.blogspot.com/2009/05/patriot-pastors-called-to-crush-hate.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-20:/commentary/5050156</id>
    <updated>2009-05-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The search for the Holy Grail between my ears </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
as H.R. 1913 and pending in the Senate as S. 909, is expected in the Senate Judiciary Committee soon. Under a comparable law in Sweden, a minister was sentenced to 30 days in jail for preaching from Leviticus. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tickergrail.blogspot.com/2009/05/patriot-pastors-called-to-crush-hate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Viva la Revoluci&#195;&#179;n! &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Christian style // Respectful Defiance</title>
    <link href="http://respectfuldefiance.blogspot.com/2009/05/viva-la-revolucion-christian-style.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-20:/commentary/5073910</id>
    <updated>2009-05-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Respectful Defiance </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
WASHINGTON, May 18 /Christian Newswire/ -- On Monday, May 18th, 11:00 AM, Christian leaders from across the nation will come to our nation's capital to stand for Jesus and oppose Senate &quot;Hate Crimes&quot; bill (S.909) at the U.S. Supreme ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://respectfuldefiance.blogspot.com/2009/05/viva-la-revolucion-christian-style.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Combat the brazen effort to criminalize Christianity in America ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.redpills.org/?p=4397" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-20:/commentary/5058105</id>
    <updated>2009-05-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Red Pills </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A hearing on the act, already approved by the U.S. House as H.R. 1913 and pending in the Senate as S. 909, is expected in the Senate Judiciary Committee soon. Under a comparable law in Sweden, a minister was sentenced to 30 days in jail ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.redpills.org/?p=4397&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Progressive Puppy: Haters Protest Hate Crimes Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.progressivepuppy.com/the_progressive_puppy/2009/05/haters-protest-hate-crimes-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-20:/commentary/5058068</id>
    <updated>2009-05-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Progressive Puppy </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Pastor Benham was particularly virulent when stating his position: &quot;S.909 will make illegal every word in the Bible describing homosexual sodomy!&quot; I was raised by hard core Baptists and have more than a passing acquaintance with the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.progressivepuppy.com/the_progressive_puppy/2009/05/haters-protest-hate-crimes-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>I am the victim of a hate crime</title>
    <link href="http://www.worldviewtimes.com/article.php/articleid-4940/Brannon-Howse/Janet-L-Folger" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-20:/commentary/5054689</id>
    <updated>2009-05-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Worldview Times </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
If that unwelcome advance were to come from someone of the same sex or someone who is on the APA list of sexual deviances, according to H.R.1913 and S.909, I would be a felon for pushing them away. So would you &#226;&#8364;&#8220; unless you rise up to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.worldviewtimes.com/article.php/articleid-4940/Brannon-Howse/Janet-L-Folger&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Patriot pastors' called to crush 'hate crimes' bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/OUT-SIDE-THE-BOX-/blog/2009/05/20/Patriot-pastors-called-to-crush-hate-crimes-bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-20:/commentary/5054686</id>
    <updated>2009-05-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OUT-SIDE-THE-BOX- | Blog Talk Radio Feed </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. Under a comparable law in Sweden a minister was sentenced to 30 days in jail for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.blogtalkradio.com/OUT-SIDE-THE-BOX-/blog/2009/05/20/Patriot-pastors-called-to-crush-hate-crimes-bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ClearysNoteBook: Outlawing Opinion</title>
    <link href="http://www.gloucestercitynews.net/clearysnotebook/2009/05/outlawing-opinion.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-20:/commentary/5054685</id>
    <updated>2009-05-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ClearysNoteBook </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
For example, presently bill S. 909 is on the fast track through the Senate, poised under the guise of the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act. CLEARYSNOTEBOOK on May 20, 2009 in Current Affairs | Permalink ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gloucestercitynews.net/clearysnotebook/2009/05/outlawing-opinion.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Opinions Nobody Asked For: Hate Crimes Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://opinionsnobodyaskedfor.blogspot.com/2009/05/hate-crimes-legislation.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-20:/commentary/5054560</id>
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Hate Crimes Legislation. Lot of hate blogging all of a sudden. Weird. Anyway, the Senate will soon be taking up S. 909, which adds gender identity and sexual orientation to the list of groups protected by existing hate crimes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opinionsnobodyaskedfor.blogspot.com/2009/05/hate-crimes-legislation.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>SUNLIT UPLANDS: Focus on the Family's Dobson on Hate Crimes Bill ...</title>
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H.R.1913 has passed through the House of Representatives and has been introduced to the Senate as bill S.909. Posted by Daniel J. Cassidy at 1:50 PM. Labels: &quot;Hate Crimes&quot; Legislation, Dr. James Dobson, Homo-fascism, Homosexual Agenda ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sunlituplands.blogspot.com/2009/05/focus-on-familys-dobson-on-hate-crimes.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Focus on the Family's Dobson on Hate Crimes Bill: &quot;Utter Evil ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2009/may/09052002.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-20:/commentary/5054530</id>
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      <name>LifeSiteNews.com Headlines </name>
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H.R.1913 has passed through the House of Representatives and has been introduced to the Senate as bill S.909. Related Links: Focus on the Family Daily : Protecting Our Country's Future (05/14/09) ...&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>Christian Revolution to Rewrite Declaration of Independence</title>
    <link href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceblogs/dispatches/~3/C7rTcm55bJo/christian_revolution_to_rewrit.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-20:/commentary/5054502</id>
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...who reach out in the love of God to save those trapped in sexual perversion.&quot; Michael Marcavage, Director, Repent America &quot;S.909 will make illegal every word in the Bible describing homosexual sodomy. It will legitimize sin and prepare the way for censo&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceblogs/dispatches/~3/C7rTcm55bJo/christian_revolution_to_rewrit.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>MichNews.com Barber: Repeal All &quot;Hate Crimes&quot; Laws</title>
    <link href="http://www.michnews.com/Newswire/nw52009b.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-20:/commentary/5106775</id>
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      <name>MichNews.com </name>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;For this reason I am calling for lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, in Washington and around the country, to not only reject S. 909, but to begin working toward repeal of all state and federal 'hate crimes' laws. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.michnews.com/Newswire/nw52009b.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Matt Barber Says: &quot;Repeal All Hate Crime Laws&quot;</title>
    <link href="http://www.chronwatch-america.com/articles/4939/1/Matt-Barber-Says--quotRepeal-All-Hate-Crime-Lawsquot/Page1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-20:/commentary/5126002</id>
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      <name>ChronWatch - Articles </name>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;For this reason I am calling for lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, in Washington and around the country, to not only reject S. 909, but to begin working toward repeal of all state and federal 'hate crimes' laws. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.chronwatch-america.com/articles/4939/1/Matt-Barber-Says--quotRepeal-All-Hate-Crime-Lawsquot/Page1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>&#194;&#187; Call your Senator today!! Stop Senate bill 909&#226;&#8364;&#8220;Hate Crimes Bill ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.creatingnewworlds.org/wordpress/?p=220" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-20:/commentary/6060616</id>
    <updated>2009-05-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Untitled </name>
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The Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909) is the Senate version of a bill that passed the House in April. A cornerstone of the &#226;&#8364;&#339;gay&#226;&#8364;* political agenda, it would raise &#226;&#8364;&#339;sexual orientation&#226;&#8364;* to a legal status equivalent to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.creatingnewworlds.org/wordpress/?p=220&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Joe. My. God.: Sunday's Sermons: &quot;Patriot Pastors&quot; To Call For ...</title>
    <link href="http://joemygod.blogspot.com/2009/05/sundays-sermons-patriot-pastors-to-call.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-20:/commentary/5054501</id>
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      <name>Joe. My. God. </name>
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... demanding a &quot;no&quot; vote on what they continue to call the &quot;Pedophile Protection Act.&quot; The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to pass the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S.909) to the full Senate in coming weeks. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://joemygod.blogspot.com/2009/05/sundays-sermons-patriot-pastors-to-call.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Jesus is Lord, A Worshipping Christian's Blog &#194;&#187; Blog Archive ...</title>
    <link href="http://worshippingchristian.org/blog/?p=7744" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-20:/commentary/5054500</id>
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      <name>Jesus is Lord, A Worshipping Christian's Blog </name>
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A hearing on the act, already approved by the U.S. House as H.R. 1913 and pending in the Senate as S. 909, is expected in the Senate Judiciary Committee soon. Under a comparable law in Sweden, a minister was sentenced to 30 days in jail ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://worshippingchristian.org/blog/?p=7744&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Steve Rothaus' Gay South Florida</title>
    <link href="http://miamiherald.typepad.com/gaysouthflorida/2009/05/coral-ridge-ministries-urges-us-senate-to-vote-no-on-dangerous-hate-crimes-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-20:/commentary/5054499</id>
    <updated>2009-05-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Steve Rothaus' Gay South Florida </name>
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The Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909) is the Senate version of a bill that passed the House in April. A cornerstone of the &#226;&#8364;&#339;gay&#226;&#8364;* political agenda, it would raise &#226;&#8364;&#339;sexual orientation&#226;&#8364;* to a legal status equivalent to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://miamiherald.typepad.com/gaysouthflorida/2009/05/coral-ridge-ministries-urges-us-senate-to-vote-no-on-dangerous-hate-crimes-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Christian Revolution to Rewrite Declaration of Independence ...</title>
    <link href="http://scienceblogs.com/dispatches/2009/05/christian_revolution_to_rewrit.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-20:/commentary/5054498</id>
    <updated>2009-05-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Dispatches from the Culture Wars </name>
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WASHINGTON, May 18 /Christian Newswire/ -- On Monday, May 18th, 11:00 AM, Christian leaders from across the nation will come to our nation's capital to stand for Jesus and oppose Senate &quot;Hate Crimes&quot; bill (S.909) at the U.S. Supreme ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://scienceblogs.com/dispatches/2009/05/christian_revolution_to_rewrit.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>planetransgender: Childhoods of Terror | Catholic Atrocities ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-20:/commentary/5051003</id>
    <updated>2009-05-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>planetransgender </name>
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S.909. Track your Senator's and Rep. Votes by e-mail. Track your Senator\. Gay &amp; Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. Gay &amp; Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation GLAAD Media Reference Guide, 7th Edition. Vertaal, &#206;&#8226;&#206;&#187;&#206;&#187;&#206;&#183;&#206;&#189;&#206;&#185;&#206;&#186;&#206;&#172; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2009/05/childhoods-of-terror-catholic.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Chuck Norris' facts on hate crimes bill are missing in action ...</title>
    <link href="http://mediamatters.org/research/200905200005" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-20:/commentary/5051002</id>
    <updated>2009-05-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Media Matters for America - Research Items </name>
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For example, presently bill S. 909 is on the fast track through the Senate, poised under the guise of the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act. While the bill purports to target crimes of brutality, not speech, once enacted, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mediamatters.org/research/200905200005&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Fools and Liars</title>
    <link href="http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/11048/fools-and-liars" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-19:/commentary/5049504</id>
    <updated>2009-05-19T04:05:24Z</updated>
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Cross-posted at:  http://www.tips-q.com/933644-liars-and-fools                      We add three more fundamentalist Christians to the list of ...  of God to save those trapped in sexual perversion.   Flip Benham:   &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.909&lt;/strong&gt; w&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/11048/fools-and-liars&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Fools and Liars</title>
    <link href="http://2women.e-singles.biz/read/2599.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-19:/commentary/5041795</id>
    <updated>2009-05-19T04:05:24Z</updated>
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Cross-posted at: http://www.tips-q.com/933644-liars-and-fools  We add three more fundamentalist Christians to the list of imbeciles who are lying ...  in sexual perversion.   Flip Benham:  &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.909&lt;/strong&gt; will make illegal every word&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://2women.e-singles.biz/read/2599.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Outlawing Opinion by Chuck Norris on Creators.com - A Syndicate Of ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.creators.com/opinion/chuck-norris/outlawing-opinion.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-19:/commentary/5041793</id>
    <updated>2009-05-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Horoscopes by Holiday from Creators Syndicate </name>
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For example, presently bill S. 909 is on the fast track through the Senate, poised under the guise of the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act. While the bill purports to target crimes of brutality, not speech, once enacted, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.creators.com/opinion/chuck-norris/outlawing-opinion.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Our Faith &#194;&#171; The View On Superior</title>
    <link href="http://theviewonsuperior.wordpress.com/2009/05/19/our-faith/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-19:/commentary/5054532</id>
    <updated>2009-05-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The View On Superior </name>
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Yesterday, Christian leaders from across the nation had a chance to speak against the Senate &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crimes&#226;&#8364;* bill (S.909) at our nation's Capital, Supreme Court and White House. As a gay christian, what really ticks me off about the so ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://theviewonsuperior.wordpress.com/2009/05/19/our-faith/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>I Resist the Anti-Life Agenda! - Patriotic Resistance</title>
    <link href="http://www.resistnet.com/xn/detail/2600775:Comment:1189623" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-19:/commentary/5042155</id>
    <updated>2009-05-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Latest Activity on Patriotic Resistance </name>
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The second piece of legislation that attacks Christian faith is the so-called &quot;hate speech&quot; rule (H.R. 1913 / S. 909). Under this proposed law, cloaked in the guise of &quot;protection,&quot; it is possible to see courts prosecuting any people of&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.resistnet.com/xn/detail/2600775:Comment:1189623&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Outlawing Opinion</title>
    <link href="http://www.rochesterconservative.com/blog/tuesday-may-19-2009chuck-norris-townhallcom-columnistoutlawing-opinion/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-19:/commentary/5043319</id>
    <updated>2009-05-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RochesterConservative.com </name>
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For example, presently bill S. 909 is on the fast track through the Senate, poised under the guise of the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act. While the bill purports to target crimes of brutality, not speech, once enacted, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rochesterconservative.com/blog/tuesday-may-19-2009chuck-norris-townhallcom-columnistoutlawing-opinion/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>planetransgender: GID Reform | Remove Transgender People From The ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-19:/commentary/5049481</id>
    <updated>2009-05-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>planetransgender </name>
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S.909. Track your Senator's and Rep. Votes by e-mail. Track your Senator\. Gay &amp; Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. Gay &amp; Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation GLAAD Media Reference Guide, 7th Edition. Vertaal, &#206;&#8226;&#206;&#187;&#206;&#187;&#206;&#183;&#206;&#189;&#206;&#185;&#206;&#186;&#206;&#172; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2009/05/gid-reform-remove-transgender-people.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>WAKE UP AMERICA! THE ENDTIME IS HERE!</title>
    <link href="http://wakeupamericatheendtimeishere.blogspot.com/2009/05/outlawing-opinion-exclusive-chuck.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-19:/commentary/5049480</id>
    <updated>2009-05-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>WAKE UP AMERICA! THE ENDTIME IS HERE! </name>
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For example, as I mentioned in last week's column, presently, bill S. 909 is on the fast track through Senate, poised under the guise of the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act. But in the end it could not only criminalize ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wakeupamericatheendtimeishere.blogspot.com/2009/05/outlawing-opinion-exclusive-chuck.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Once Again, the Religious Right Lies About Hate Crimes Law ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2009/05/19/once-again-the-religious-right-lies-about-hate-crimes-law/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-19:/commentary/5089852</id>
    <updated>2009-05-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Hatewatch | Southern Poverty Law Center </name>
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Hentoff points out that hate crime legislation &#226;&#8364;&#8220; such as H.R. 1913 and S. 909 in the Senate, criminalize the thoughts of a person. He also notes that hate crime laws treat people differently under the law based on what class they belong ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2009/05/19/once-again-the-religious-right-lies-about-hate-crimes-law/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>planetransgender: Empire State 'GENDA CALL IN DAY' Pride Agenda</title>
    <link href="http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2009/05/empire-state-genda-call-in-day-pride.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-19:/commentary/5049921</id>
    <updated>2009-05-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>planetransgender </name>
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S.909. Track your Senator's and Rep. Votes by e-mail. Track your Senator\. Gay &amp; Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. Gay &amp; Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation GLAAD Media Reference Guide, 7th Edition. Vertaal, &#206;&#8226;&#206;&#187;&#206;&#187;&#206;&#183;&#206;&#189;&#206;&#185;&#206;&#186;&#206;&#172; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2009/05/empire-state-genda-call-in-day-pride.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hate, in love's name -- Page 1 -- Times Union - Albany NY</title>
    <link href="http://www.timesunion.com/ASPStories/Story.asp?StoryID=801944&amp;amp;LinkFrom=RSS" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-19:/commentary/5097801</id>
    <updated>2009-05-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>timesunion.com: Opinion Headlines </name>
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Well, I flipped though S.909. Here's what I found: &quot;Nothing in this act shall . . . prohibit any constitutionally protected speech, expressive conduct or activities (regardless of whether compelled by, or central to, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.timesunion.com/ASPStories/Story.asp?StoryID=801944&amp;amp;LinkFrom=RSS&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Outlawing Opinion | Lux Libertas - Light and Liberty</title>
    <link href="http://www.luxlibertas.com/outlawing-opinion/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-19:/commentary/5046721</id>
    <updated>2009-05-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lux Libertas - Light and Liberty </name>
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For example, presently bill S. 909 is on the fast track through the Senate, poised under the guise of the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act. While the bill purports to target crimes of brutality, not speech, once enacted, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.luxlibertas.com/outlawing-opinion/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>CHRIST4RO</title>
    <link href="http://christ4ro.com/2009/05/19/organizatia-promission-prezentare/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-19:/commentary/5046759</id>
    <updated>2009-05-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>CHRIST4RO </name>
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Your calls are needed today! The U.S. Senate is set to give legally protected status to pedophiles and 30 other sexual orientations. The Senate refused to define what is meant by sexual orientation in S. 909, the &quot;Hate Crimes&quot; bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://christ4ro.com/2009/05/19/organizatia-promission-prezentare/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Fools and Liars</title>
    <link href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PamsHouseBlend/~3/bnG5gixghe4/fools-and-liars" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-19:/commentary/5046760</id>
    <updated>2009-05-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pam's House Blend</name>
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...through Jesus Christ. It criminalizes Christians who reach out in the love of God to save those trapped in sexual perversion. S.909 will make illegal every word in the Bible describing homosexual sodomy. It will legitimize sin and prepare the way for ce&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PamsHouseBlend/~3/bnG5gixghe4/fools-and-liars&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>planetransgender: Michigan Votes on Hate Crimes Bills May 20, 2009</title>
    <link href="http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2009/05/michigan-votes-on-hate-crimes-bills-may.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-19:/commentary/5046850</id>
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      <name>planetransgender </name>
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S.909. Track your Senator's and Rep. Votes by e-mail. Track your Senator\. Gay &amp; Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. Gay &amp; Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation GLAAD Media Reference Guide, 7th Edition. Vertaal, &#206;&#8226;&#206;&#187;&#206;&#187;&#206;&#183;&#206;&#189;&#206;&#185;&#206;&#186;&#206;&#172; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2009/05/michigan-votes-on-hate-crimes-bills-may.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>A Call to Christian Revolution - Really? Is this the Road that People want to Travel?</title>
    <link href="http://thechurchofjesuschrist.us/2009/05/a-call-to-christian-revolution-really-is-this-the-road-that-people-want-to-travel/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-18:/commentary/5096850</id>
    <updated>2009-05-18T15:46:06Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Church of Jesus Christ</name>
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From hereA Call to Christian Revolution - Christian Newswire.Contact: Dr ...  (&lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.909&lt;/strong&gt;) at the U.S. Supreme Court.&#8220;America will learn the hard way that you cannot make straight ...  Michael Marcavage, Director, Repent Ameri&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thechurchofjesuschrist.us/2009/05/a-call-to-christian-revolution-really-is-this-the-road-that-people-want-to-travel/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Men it is time to grow up (2 of 4) Current Events / The Issues</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-18:/commentary/5049505</id>
    <updated>2009-05-18T07:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Chronicle Watch</name>
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Current Events     Our current administration is enforcing some of the most heinous agendas and policies that our nation has ever faced ...  law, &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.909&lt;/strong&gt; (and HR1913),  will make 30 sexual orientations federally-protected . T&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chroniclewatch.blogspot.com/2009/05/men-it-is-time-to-grow-up-2-of-4.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>POOP from Congress</title>
    <link href="http://1159pmgmt.blogspot.com/2009/05/poop-from-congress.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-18:/commentary/5032663</id>
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The Protection of Outrageous Perversions Act (POOP)  aka the Hate Crime law, &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.909&lt;/strong&gt; or HR1913  lumps  homosexuality  in with  kiddy lust  and  doggie lust  and  doggy-doo lust . And, to be fair&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://1159pmgmt.blogspot.com/2009/05/poop-from-congress.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Mount Virtus &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Two Problems with Hate Crimes Laws</title>
    <link href="http://bendegrow.com/2009/hate-crimes/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-18:/commentary/5033388</id>
    <updated>2009-05-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Mount Virtus </name>
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A hate crimes bill has passed through the US House (H.R. 1913) and is now before the Senate (S. 909). Basically, a hate crimes bill makes not only actions done against others criminal, but also the motives behind the actions. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bendegrow.com/2009/hate-crimes/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Wingnuts Rejoice Over Andrew Sullivan's Position On Hate Crimes</title>
    <link href="http://politics.randomplayground.net/2009/05/18/wingnuts-rejoice-over-andrew-sullivans-position-on-hate-crimes/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-18:/commentary/5054533</id>
    <updated>2009-05-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Death and Taxes </name>
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Sullivan's admission that S. 909 is both a 'symbolic' and 'meaningless &#226;&#8364;&#166; money-making tool' devised by the extremist homosexual lobby is both refreshing and stunning at the same time.&quot; A hate crimes bill passed overwhelmingly &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://politics.randomplayground.net/2009/05/18/wingnuts-rejoice-over-andrew-sullivans-position-on-hate-crimes/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Letter: Against hate-crimes bill (May 18) - News , Opinion ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.democratherald.com/articles/2009/05/18/news/opinion/7edi05_kingletter051809.txt" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-18:/commentary/5042153</id>
    <updated>2009-05-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News/business from www.democratherald.com </name>
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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. I would urge everyone to write their representatives to vote against this bill. ...&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>
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  <entry>
    <title>A Call to Christian Revolution | Free Christian Press</title>
    <link href="http://www.freechristianpress.com/2009/05/a-call-to-christian-revolution/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-18:/commentary/5036536</id>
    <updated>2009-05-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Free Christian Press </name>
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WASHINGTON, May 18 /Christian Newswire/ &#226;&#8364;&#8221; On Monday, May 18th, 11:00 AM, Christian leaders from across the nation will come to our nation's capital to stand for Jesus and oppose Senate &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crimes&#226;&#8364;* bill (S.909) at the U.S. Supreme ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.freechristianpress.com/2009/05/a-call-to-christian-revolution/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>'Hate crimes' a bogus argument for raising funds - The Political ...</title>
    <link href="http://forums.thepoliticalasylum.com/opinions-like-assholes/30658-hate-crimes-bogus-argument-raising-funds.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-18:/commentary/5036459</id>
    <updated>2009-05-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Political Asylum - Forums for Intelligent... </name>
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S. 909 is called the Matthew Shepard Act to honor a young homosexual man who was tortured and killed in 1998 not because of his sexual orientation, but during the course of a robbery. As Barber notes, the murder has been used as a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://forums.thepoliticalasylum.com/opinions-like-assholes/30658-hate-crimes-bogus-argument-raising-funds.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>A Call to Christian Revolution - Christian Newswire</title>
    <link href="http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/9014010400.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-18:/commentary/5036458</id>
    <updated>2009-05-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Christian Newswire: All Releases </name>
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WASHINGTON, May 18 /Christian Newswire/ -- On Monday, May 18th, 11:00 AM, Christian leaders from across the nation will come to our nation's capital to stand for Jesus and oppose Senate &quot;Hate Crimes&quot; bill (S.909) at the U.S. Supreme ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/9014010400.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>A Call to Christian Revolution &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Really? Is this the Road that ...</title>
    <link href="http://thechurchofjesuschrist.wordpress.com/2009/05/18/a-call-to-christian-revolution-really-is-this-the-road-that-people-want-to-travel/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-18:/commentary/5036457</id>
    <updated>2009-05-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Church of Jesus Christ </name>
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On Monday, May 18th, 11:00 AM, Christian leaders from across the nation will come to our nation's capital to stand for Jesus and oppose Senate &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crimes&#226;&#8364;* bill (S.909) at the U.S. Supreme Court. &#226;&#8364;&#339;America will learn the hard way that ..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thechurchofjesuschrist.wordpress.com/2009/05/18/a-call-to-christian-revolution-really-is-this-the-road-that-people-want-to-travel/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Pro-con on hate-crimes law | WE Blog | Wichita Eagle Blogs</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2009/05/pro-con-on-hate-crimes-law/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-18:/commentary/5036432</id>
    <updated>2009-05-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WE Blog </name>
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This bill would create two new federal offenses, nearly identical to those in S. 909, and greatly expand the scope of federal government power over violent, noneconomic crimes that are truly local in nature. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2009/05/pro-con-on-hate-crimes-law/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Joe. My. God.: Wingnuts Rejoice Over Andrew Sullivan's Position On ...</title>
    <link href="http://joemygod.blogspot.com/2009/05/wingnuts-rejoice-over-andrew-sullivans.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-18:/commentary/5036431</id>
    <updated>2009-05-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Joe. My. God. </name>
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Sullivan's admission that S. 909 is both a 'symbolic' and 'meaningless &#226;&#8364;&#166; money-making tool' devised by the extremist homosexual lobby is both refreshing and stunning at the same time.&quot; A hate crimes bill passed overwhelmingly &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://joemygod.blogspot.com/2009/05/wingnuts-rejoice-over-andrew-sullivans.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Smart Girl Politics: Federal Hate Crimes Bill or Pedophile ...</title>
    <link href="http://smartgirlpolitics.blogspot.com/2009/05/federal-hate-crimes-bill-or-pedophile.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-18:/commentary/5036430</id>
    <updated>2009-05-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Smart Girl Politics </name>
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This bill has earned the nickname &#226;&#8364;&#339;Senate Bill S. 909, Pedophile Protection Act&#226;&#8364;* because it specifically protects pedophilia and many other &#226;&#8364;&#339;philias&#226;&#8364;* along with homosexuality and transgenderism. In fact, when a legislator suggested ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://smartgirlpolitics.blogspot.com/2009/05/federal-hate-crimes-bill-or-pedophile.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>A Call to Christian Revolution - Christian Newswire</title>
    <link href="http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;releaseID=10400" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-18:/commentary/5033389</id>
    <updated>2009-05-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Christian Newswire: Pro-Family News </name>
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WASHINGTON, May 18 /Christian Newswire/ -- On Monday, May 18th, 11:00 AM, Christian leaders from across the nation will come to our nation's capital to stand for Jesus and oppose Senate &quot;Hate Crimes&quot; bill (S.909) at the U.S. Supreme ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;releaseID=10400&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Sapper's (Fair &amp; Balanced) Rants &amp; Raves: &lt;font color=&quot;#006600 ...</title>
    <link href="http://sapper.blogspot.com/2009/05/real-hate-criminals-are-david-duke-flip.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-17:/commentary/5054687</id>
    <updated>2009-05-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Sapper's (Fair &amp; Balanced) Rants &amp; Raves </name>
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The bill in question, S.909, certainly wouldn't do that, unless you decided to take a mighty rod to some people with gender-identity issues to instill the fear of a wrathful God in them. Bible Made Illegal? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sapper.blogspot.com/2009/05/real-hate-criminals-are-david-duke-flip.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>planetransgender: I'm Proud to Be LGBTQ!</title>
    <link href="http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2009/05/im-proud-to-be-lgbtq.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-17:/commentary/5027646</id>
    <updated>2009-05-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>planetransgender </name>
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S.909. Track your Senator's and Rep. Votes by e-mail. Track your Senator\. Gay &amp; Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. Gay &amp; Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation GLAAD Media Reference Guide, 7th Edition. Vertaal, &#206;&#8226;&#206;&#187;&#206;&#187;&#206;&#183;&#206;&#189;&#206;&#185;&#206;&#186;&#206;&#172; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2009/05/im-proud-to-be-lgbtq.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Barber Commends Leading &#226;&#8364;&#339;Gay&#226;&#8364;* Activist for Admitting &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crimes ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.thelandofthefree.net/conservativeopinion/2009/05/17/barber-commends-leading-%E2%80%9Cgay%E2%80%9D-activist-for-admitting-%E2%80%9Chate-crimes%E2%80%9D-bill-a-scam/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-17:/commentary/5106716</id>
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      <name>American Conservative News Politics &amp; Opinion... </name>
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You are either for pedophiles or against them. You are either for freedom and equal protection under the law or against it. If you vote for S. 909, you might as well plan now to have that potentially career ending millstone permanently ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thelandofthefree.net/conservativeopinion/2009/05/17/barber-commends-leading-%E2%80%9Cgay%E2%80%9D-activist-for-admitting-%E2%80%9Chate-crimes%E2%80%9D-bill-a-scam/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Pam's House Blend:: Insane press release of the day: 'Truth is ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/11021/fundie-press-release-of-the-day-truth-is-hate-to-those-who-hate-the-truth" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-17:/commentary/5027645</id>
    <updated>2009-05-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Pam's House Blend - Front Page </name>
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S.909 promotes governmental hatred towards God, saving faith, family, and freedom and makes the church of Jesus Christ guilty as heaven and sexual deviants innocent as hell!&quot; &quot;The decriminalization of child-killing (abortion) brought ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/11021/fundie-press-release-of-the-day-truth-is-hate-to-those-who-hate-the-truth&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Insane press release of the day: 'Truth is Hate to Those Who Hate the Truth'</title>
    <link href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PamsHouseBlend/~3/LNY3qcG64eI/fundie-press-release-of-the-day-truth-is-hate-to-those-who-hate-the-truth" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-17:/commentary/5027647</id>
    <updated>2009-05-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Pam's House Blend</name>
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...forbids any language that might be perceived as 'hate' by the homosexual community. If we do not act decisively at this time, S.909 will make illegal every word in the Bible describing the destruction wrought by this vile behavior, and prepare the way f&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PamsHouseBlend/~3/LNY3qcG64eI/fundie-press-release-of-the-day-truth-is-hate-to-those-who-hate-the-truth&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>planetransgender: President Obama and Notre Dame Commencement ...</title>
    <link href="http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2009/05/president-obama-and-notre-dame.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-17:/commentary/5029904</id>
    <updated>2009-05-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>planetransgender </name>
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S.909. Track your Senator's and Rep. Votes by e-mail. Track your Senator\. Gay &amp; Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. Gay &amp; Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation GLAAD Media Reference Guide, 7th Edition. Vertaal, &#206;&#8226;&#206;&#187;&#206;&#187;&#206;&#183;&#206;&#189;&#206;&#185;&#206;&#186;&#206;&#172; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2009/05/president-obama-and-notre-dame.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Anglican Mainstream &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; 'Gay' pundit says 'hate ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.anglican-mainstream.net/?p=10679" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-16:/commentary/5066160</id>
    <updated>2009-05-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Anglican Mainstream </name>
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A hearing on the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, already approved by the U.S. House as H.R. 1913 and pending in the Senate as S. 909, is expected in the Senate Judiciary Committee soon. It's been described by Shawn D. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.anglican-mainstream.net/?p=10679&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Careful With That Blog, Eugene: Norris-Gate: The Ghosts of 1787</title>
    <link href="http://carefuleugene.blogspot.com/2009/05/norris-gate-ghosts-of-1787.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-16:/commentary/5020255</id>
    <updated>2009-05-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Careful With That Blog, Eugene </name>
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Second, Chuck's bemoaning the state of Gen Y serves little purpose besides serving as a soapbox for his opposition to S.909, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, otherwise known as the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://carefuleugene.blogspot.com/2009/05/norris-gate-ghosts-of-1787.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Contact Online Weblog: 'Gay' pundit says 'hate crimes' a scam</title>
    <link href="http://contact-online.blogspot.com/2009/05/gay-pundit-says-hate-crimes-scam.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-16:/commentary/5051004</id>
    <updated>2009-05-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Contact Online Weblog </name>
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But I must give credit where credit is due. Sullivan's admission that S. 909 is both a 'symbolic' and 'meaningless &#226;&#8364;&#166; money-making tool' devised by the extremist homosexual lobby is both refreshing and stunning at the same time.&amp;quo&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://contact-online.blogspot.com/2009/05/gay-pundit-says-hate-crimes-scam.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Kicked Out of College For Religious Views?</title>
    <link href="http://lifewithoutfaith.com/?p=870" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-16:/commentary/5020254</id>
    <updated>2009-05-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Life Without Faith </name>
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The second piece of legislation that attacks Christian faith is the so-called &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate speech&#226;&#8364;* rule (H.R. 1913 / S. 909). Under this proposed law, cloaked in the guise of &#226;&#8364;&#339;protection,&#226;&#8364;* it is possible to see courts prosecuting any people of&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lifewithoutfaith.com/?p=870&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Recession Proof Living: Controversial Risk</title>
    <link href="http://iounomore.blogspot.com/2009/05/controversial-risk.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-16:/commentary/5017020</id>
    <updated>2009-05-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Recession Proof Living </name>
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They are related to a bill going through congress known as The Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act. It has already passed the House and is in the senate as S. 909. This bill scares me on many levels. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://iounomore.blogspot.com/2009/05/controversial-risk.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>planetransgender: Gay Russians Arrested | Boycott Eurovision</title>
    <link href="http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2009/05/gay-russians-arrested-boycott.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-16:/commentary/5020256</id>
    <updated>2009-05-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>planetransgender </name>
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S.909. Track your Senator's and Rep. Votes by e-mail. Track your Senator\. Gay &amp; Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. Gay &amp; Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation GLAAD Media Reference Guide, 7th Edition. Vertaal, &#206;&#8226;&#206;&#187;&#206;&#187;&#206;&#183;&#206;&#189;&#206;&#185;&#206;&#186;&#206;&#172; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2009/05/gay-russians-arrested-boycott.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>When conscience is criminalized &#194;&#171; Flotsam and Jetsam</title>
    <link href="http://nhiemstra.wordpress.com/2009/05/16/when-conscience-is-criminalized/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-16:/commentary/5017019</id>
    <updated>2009-05-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Flotsam and Jetsam </name>
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The second piece of legislation that attacks Christian faith is the so-called &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate speech&#226;&#8364;* rule (H.R. 1913 / S. 909). Under this proposed law, cloaked in the guise of &#226;&#8364;&#339;protection,&#226;&#8364;* it is possible to see courts prosecuting any people of&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nhiemstra.wordpress.com/2009/05/16/when-conscience-is-criminalized/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Truth is Hate to Those Who Hate the Truth? : Gay News from Gay ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.gayagenda.com/2009/05/truth-is-hate-to-those-who-hate-the-truth/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-16:/commentary/5017018</id>
    <updated>2009-05-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gay News from Gay Agenda - GayAgenda.com </name>
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Now we have the S.909 bill, which expressly forbids any language that might be perceived as 'hate' by the homosexual community. If we do not act decisively at this time, S.909 will make illegal every word in the Bible describing the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gayagenda.com/2009/05/truth-is-hate-to-those-who-hate-the-truth/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Americans for Truth &#194;&#187; Homosexual Pundit Andrew Sullivan Says 'Hate ...</title>
    <link href="http://americansfortruth.com/news/homosexual-pundit-andrew-sullivan-says-hate-crimes-a-scam.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-15:/commentary/5012522</id>
    <updated>2009-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Americans For Truth </name>
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Sullivan's admission that S. 909 is both a 'symbolic' and 'meaningless &#226;&#8364;&#166; money-making tool' devised by the extremist homosexual lobby is both refreshing and stunning at the same time.&#226;&#8364;* Barber continued, &#226;&#8364;&#339;I hope Sullivan w&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americansfortruth.com/news/homosexual-pundit-andrew-sullivan-says-hate-crimes-a-scam.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 1913 and pending in the Senate as S. 909 - AKA &quot;Pedophile ...</title>
    <link href="http://thebaldwingang.blogspot.com/2009/05/hr-1913-and-pending-in-senate-as-s-909.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-15:/commentary/5058734</id>
    <updated>2009-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TheBaldwinGang </name>
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Dr. James Dobson has a very good address on his site this morning: http://www.focusonthefamily.com/popups/media_player.aspx?LatestDaily=1. He talks about how pastors who preach against what the Bible considers unnatural/immoral ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thebaldwingang.blogspot.com/2009/05/hr-1913-and-pending-in-senate-as-s-909.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>MichNews.com Barber Commends Leading &#226;&#8364;&#339;Gay&#226;&#8364;* Activist for Admitting ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.michnews.com/Newswire/jmb51509.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-15:/commentary/5065901</id>
    <updated>2009-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MichNews.com </name>
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Sullivan's admission that S. 909 is both a 'symbolic' and 'meaningless&#226;&#8364;&#166;money-making tool' devised by the extremist homosexual lobby is both refreshing and stunning at the same time. &#226;&#8364;&#339;I hope Sullivan will now join me in calling&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.michnews.com/Newswire/jmb51509.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Tennessee Indymedia: Tennessee Hate Crimes Bill Rolled</title>
    <link href="http://tnimc.blogspot.com/2009/05/tennessee-hate-crimes-bill-rolled.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-15:/commentary/5041763</id>
    <updated>2009-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tennessee Indymedia </name>
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On the Federal level, the United States Senate is expected to vote soon on S.909, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act. The House of Representatives has already passed this legislation, which is supported by President ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tnimc.blogspot.com/2009/05/tennessee-hate-crimes-bill-rolled.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>planetransgender: Lady Boys of Bangkok Show Prompts UK Cisgender ...</title>
    <link href="http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2009/05/lady-boys-of-bangkok-show-prompts-uk.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-15:/commentary/5015152</id>
    <updated>2009-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>planetransgender </name>
    </author>
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S.909. Track your Senator's and Rep. Votes by e-mail. Track your Senator\. Gay &amp; Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. Gay &amp; Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation GLAAD Media Reference Guide, 7th Edition. Vertaal, &#206;&#8226;&#206;&#187;&#206;&#187;&#206;&#183;&#206;&#189;&#206;&#185;&#206;&#186;&#206;&#172; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2009/05/lady-boys-of-bangkok-show-prompts-uk.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Leading &#226;&#8364;&#339;Gay&#226;&#8364;* Activist for Admitting &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crimes&#226;&#8364;* Bill a Scam - Vox</title>
    <link href="http://a12iggymom.vox.com/library/post/leading-gay-activist-for-admitting-hate-crimes-bill-a-scam.html?_c=feed-atom" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-15:/commentary/5015128</id>
    <updated>2009-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>a12iggymom's blog </name>
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... one of the foremost leaders in the homosexual activist movement worldwide &#226;&#8364;&#8220; for publicly admitting that &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate crimes&#226;&#8364;* bill S. 909 is, among other things, simply a money making scheme drummed up by the organized homosexualist lobby. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://a12iggymom.vox.com/library/post/leading-gay-activist-for-admitting-hate-crimes-bill-a-scam.html?_c=feed-atom&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>TELLING IT LIKE IT IS ! &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; CRIMINALIZATION OF THE ...</title>
    <link href="http://komitted.com/?p=778" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-15:/commentary/5012523</id>
    <updated>2009-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TELLING IT LIKE IT IS ! </name>
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The second piece of legislation that attacks Christian faith is the so-called &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate speech&#226;&#8364;* rule (H.R. 1913 / S. 909). Under this proposed law, cloaked in the guise of &#226;&#8364;&#339;protection,&#226;&#8364;* it is possible to see courts prosecuting any people of&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://komitted.com/?p=778&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>planetransgender: National Religious Campaign Against Torture ...</title>
    <link href="http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2009/05/national-religious-campaign-against.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-15:/commentary/5012380</id>
    <updated>2009-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>planetransgender </name>
    </author>
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S.909. Track your Senator's and Rep. Votes by e-mail. Track your Senator\. Gay &amp; Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. Gay &amp; Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation GLAAD Media Reference Guide, 7th Edition. Vertaal, &#206;&#8226;&#206;&#187;&#206;&#187;&#206;&#183;&#206;&#189;&#206;&#185;&#206;&#186;&#206;&#172; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2009/05/national-religious-campaign-against.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Jesus is Lord, A Worshipping Christian's Blog &#194;&#187; Blog Archive ...</title>
    <link href="http://worshippingchristian.org/blog/?p=7688" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-15:/commentary/5007869</id>
    <updated>2009-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Jesus is Lord, A Worshipping Christian's Blog </name>
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A hearing on the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, already approved by the U.S. House as H.R. 1913 and pending in the Senate as S. 909, is expected in the Senate Judiciary Committee soon. It's been described by Shawn D. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://worshippingchristian.org/blog/?p=7688&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Christian Gunslinger</title>
    <link href="http://christiangunslinger.blogspot.com/2009/05/hate-crimes-part-10-www.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-15:/commentary/5093942</id>
    <updated>2009-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Christian Gunslinger </name>
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on April 29th and will be heard in the U.S. Senate, now being called S. 909. It will allow the federal government to prosecute 2 identical crimes differently if one victim is a homosexual, cross-dresser or has a different gender ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://christiangunslinger.blogspot.com/2009/05/hate-crimes-part-10-www.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Catholic Citizens</title>
    <link href="http://www.catholiccitizens.org/news/contentview.asp?c=50291" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-15:/commentary/5103962</id>
    <updated>2009-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Catholic Citizens </name>
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If you vote for S. 909, you might as well plan now to have that potentially career ending millstone permanently tied around your political neck,&quot; concluded Barber. ###### ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.catholiccitizens.org/news/contentview.asp?c=50291&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Democrats: protecting pedophiles, not veterans | Say Anything ...</title>
    <link href="http://sayanythingblog.com/readers/entry/democrats_protecting_pedophiles_not_veterans/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-14:/commentary/5000553</id>
    <updated>2009-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Say Anything: Reader Blogs </name>
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WND columnist Janet Porter, who also heads the Faith2Action Christian ministry, today cited S. 909, dubbed the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Pedophile Protection Act,&#226;&#8364;* as an extreme danger to America. As H.R. 1913, the House version of the Local Law Enforcement ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sayanythingblog.com/readers/entry/democrats_protecting_pedophiles_not_veterans/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>All Nations Church &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Important Action Alert ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.allnationschurch.us/index.php/2009/05/important-action-alert-regarding-senate-bill-s909/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-14:/commentary/5015131</id>
    <updated>2009-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>All Nations Church </name>
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The U.S. Senate is expected to take begin consideration on passage of S. 909, the companion bill H.R. 1913, which passed in the House on April 28, 2009. This bill aims to reform existing hate crime law to include &#226;&#8364;&#339;sexual orientation,&#226;&#8364;* ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.allnationschurch.us/index.php/2009/05/important-action-alert-regarding-senate-bill-s909/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Federal Hate Crimes Bill&#226;&#8364;&#8221;What does this monstrosity have to do ...</title>
    <link href="http://beetlebabee.wordpress.com/2009/05/14/federal-hate-crimes-bill-what-does-this-monstrosity-have-to-do-with-matthew-shepard/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-14:/commentary/5005151</id>
    <updated>2009-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Beetle Blogger </name>
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This bill has earned the nickname &#226;&#8364;&#339;Senate Bill S. 909, Pedophile Protection Act&#226;&#8364;* because it specifically protects pedophilia and many other &#226;&#8364;&#339;philias&#226;&#8364;* along with homosexuality and transgenderism. In fact, when a legislator suggested ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://beetlebabee.wordpress.com/2009/05/14/federal-hate-crimes-bill-what-does-this-monstrosity-have-to-do-with-matthew-shepard/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>GeorgiaInsight.org &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; May 2009 Newsletter</title>
    <link href="http://www.georgiainsight.org/?p=134" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-14:/commentary/5000902</id>
    <updated>2009-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GeorgiaInsight.org </name>
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S.909, Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009, provides legal protection for 547 paraphilias, defined by APA as &#226;&#8364;&#339;preference for or obsession with unusual sexual practices.&#226;&#8364;* The two hate crimes bills now before Congress provide unequal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.georgiainsight.org/?p=134&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Barber Commends Leading &#226;&#8364;&#339;Gay&#226;&#8364;* Activist for Admitting &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crimes ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/11094" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-14:/commentary/5042152</id>
    <updated>2009-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Canada Free Press </name>
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Barber Commends Leading &#226;&#8364;&#339;Gay&#226;&#8364;* Activist for Admitting &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crimes&#226;&#8364;* Bill a Scam, Andrew Sullivan, hate crimes bill S. 909, symbolic, meaningless,money-making tool,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/11094&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>onlyjesussaves.com &#194;&#187; &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crimes&#226;&#8364;* Bill is Full of Swill- By J ...</title>
    <link href="http://onlyjesussaves.com/blog/archives/219" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-13:/commentary/4997154</id>
    <updated>2009-05-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>onlyjesussaves.com </name>
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(EP News)&#226;&#8364;&#8220;Senate sponsors and liberal proponents of the federal &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate crimes&#226;&#8364;* bill, S. 909, have been caught in a series of bald-faced lies. So confident am I of this, that if they can prove me wrong (for real I mean &#226;&#8364;&#8221; you know, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://onlyjesussaves.com/blog/archives/219&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>News From The West: Stop The Pedophile Protection Act: 'Hate' Bill ...</title>
    <link href="http://newsfromthewest.blogspot.com/2009/05/stop-pedophile-protection-act-hate-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-13:/commentary/5054688</id>
    <updated>2009-05-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News From The West </name>
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Federal hate crimes bill S. 909 has now passed the House of Representatives and is in the Senate Judiciary Committee. As we anticipate a probable Senate Judiciary hearing on this bill sometime in the next week, we should ask, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newsfromthewest.blogspot.com/2009/05/stop-pedophile-protection-act-hate-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>'Hate Crimes' Bill is Full of Swill</title>
    <link href="http://www.worldviewtimes.com/article.php/articleid-4894/Brannon-Howse/Matt-Barber" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-13:/commentary/5012482</id>
    <updated>2009-05-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Worldview Times </name>
    </author>
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Senate sponsors and liberal activist proponents of the federal &quot;hate crimes&quot; bill, S. 909, have been caught in a series of bald-faced lies. So confident am I of this, that if they can prove me wrong (for real I mean &#226;&#8364;&#8220; you know, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.worldviewtimes.com/article.php/articleid-4894/Brannon-Howse/Matt-Barber&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Jesus is Lord, A Worshipping Christian's Blog &#194;&#187; Blog Archive ...</title>
    <link href="http://worshippingchristian.org/blog/?p=7644" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-13:/commentary/4997019</id>
    <updated>2009-05-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Jesus is Lord, A Worshipping Christian's Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A hearing on the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, already approved by the U.S. House as H.R. 1913 and pending in the Senate as S. 909, is expected in the Senate Judiciary Committee soon. It's been described by Shawn D. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://worshippingchristian.org/blog/?p=7644&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Activist Alert: Federal Hate Crimes Bill S. 909</title>
    <link href="http://therighthuff.blogspot.com/2009/05/activist-alert-federal-hate-crimes-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-13:/commentary/5078397</id>
    <updated>2009-05-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Right Huff </name>
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**** What&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s This Bill About? This bill is primarily about crimes based on sexual orientation. &#226;&#8364;&#339;Shawn D. Akers, policy analyst with Liberty Counsel, said, &#226;&#8364;&#732;The proposal&#226;&#8364;&#166;would create new federal penalties against those whose &#226;&#8364;&#732;victims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://therighthuff.blogspot.com/2009/05/activist-alert-federal-hate-crimes-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Truth is Hate to Those Who Hate the Truth - Christian Newswire</title>
    <link href="http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/899310350.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-13:/commentary/4987094</id>
    <updated>2009-05-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Christian Newswire: Entertainment </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Now we have the S.909 bill, which expressly forbids any language that might be perceived as 'hate' by the homosexual community. If we do not act decisively at this time, S.909 will make illegal every word in the Bible describing the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/899310350.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Magic City Morning Star: Truth is Hate to Those Who Hate the Truth</title>
    <link href="http://www.magic-city-news.com/National_19/Truth_is_Hate_to_Those_Who_Hate_the_Truth11967.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-13:/commentary/5000828</id>
    <updated>2009-05-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>magic-city-news.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Now we have the S.909 bill, which expressly forbids any language that might be perceived as 'hate' by the homosexual community. If we do not act decisively at this time, S.909 will make illegal every word in the Bible describing the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.magic-city-news.com/National_19/Truth_is_Hate_to_Those_Who_Hate_the_Truth11967.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>DEACON FOR LIFE: Truth is Hate to Those Who Hate the Truth</title>
    <link href="http://deaconforlife.blogspot.com/2009/05/truth-is-hate-to-those-who-hate-truth.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-13:/commentary/4997018</id>
    <updated>2009-05-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>DEACON FOR LIFE </name>
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Now we have the S.909 bill, which expressly forbids any language that might be perceived as 'hate' by the homosexual community. If we do not act decisively at this time, S.909 will make illegal every word in the Bible describing the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deaconforlife.blogspot.com/2009/05/truth-is-hate-to-those-who-hate-truth.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Duh Daily Scoop: Senate bombarded on 'Pedophile Protection Act'</title>
    <link href="http://duhdailyscoop.blogspot.com/2009/05/senate-bombarded-on-pedophile.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-13:/commentary/5000006</id>
    <updated>2009-05-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Duh Daily Scoop </name>
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&quot;I am writing to urge you to do all in your power to oppose passage of S.909, also known as 'The Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act.' &quot;Passage of this bill by the U.S. Senate would be reckless and irresponsible not only ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://duhdailyscoop.blogspot.com/2009/05/senate-bombarded-on-pedophile.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>U.S. Constitutionalist: HATE CRIMES: Truth is Hate to Those Who ...</title>
    <link href="http://us-constitutionalist.blogspot.com/2009/05/hate-crimes-truth-is-hate-to-those-who.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-13:/commentary/5000005</id>
    <updated>2009-05-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>US Constitutionalist </name>
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S.909 promotes governmental hatred towards God, saving faith, family, and freedom and makes the church of Jesus Christ guilty as heaven and sexual deviants innocent as hell!&quot; &quot;The decriminalization of child-killing (abortion) brought ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://us-constitutionalist.blogspot.com/2009/05/hate-crimes-truth-is-hate-to-those-who.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Stop The Pedophile Protection Act: 'Hate' Crimes Bill S. 909 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.davidduke.com/general/stop-the-pedophile-protection-act-hate-crimes-bill-s-909-call-your-senators-now-1-877-851-6437-toll-free_9979.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-13:/commentary/5000004</id>
    <updated>2009-05-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Official Website of Representative... </name>
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Federal hate crimes bill S. 909 has now passed the House of Representatives and is in the Senate Judiciary Committee. As we anticipate a probable Senate Judiciary hearing on this bill sometime in the next week, we should ask, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.davidduke.com/general/stop-the-pedophile-protection-act-hate-crimes-bill-s-909-call-your-senators-now-1-877-851-6437-toll-free_9979.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Gay Blog Headlines: Combined Gay Blog Headlines (T3G-1)</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-12:/commentary/4997092</id>
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      <name>Gay Blog Headlines </name>
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Call your two senators today and demand that he or she vote FOR S.909. Please forward this to all your ignorant family and friends. &quot;sexual orientation&quot; is already defined and only an ignorant moron confuses that term with &quot;fetish&quot;. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gayblogheadlines.com/2009/05/combined-gay-blog-headlines-t3g-1_773.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ClearysNoteBook: Here We Ago Again: Ridiculous 'Hate Crime ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.gloucestercitynews.net/clearysnotebook/2009/05/here-we-ago-again-ridiculous-hate-crime-legislation-httpwwwalainsnewslettercom-kennedy-claims-with-a-straight.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-12:/commentary/4983797</id>
    <updated>2009-05-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>ClearysNoteBook </name>
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The U.S. Senate is expected to take begin consideration on passage of Ted Kennedy's ridiculous &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate crime&#226;&#8364;* bill known as the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act&#226;&#8364;* (S. 909). Kennedy's bill is a rehash of the same absurd a&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gloucestercitynews.net/clearysnotebook/2009/05/here-we-ago-again-ridiculous-hate-crime-legislation-httpwwwalainsnewslettercom-kennedy-claims-with-a-straight.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>VirtueOnline - News - Culture Wars - Leaders of Evangelical Left ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-12:/commentary/4983795</id>
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      <name>VirtueOnline </name>
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The bill before the Senate is S.909, the Mathew Shepard Hate Crimes Bill, by Senator Edward M. Kennedy, D, Mass. I suggest you all access the bill and read it thoroughly, then call, email, or write to your senators to express your ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.virtueonline.org/portal/modules/news/article.php?storyid=10445&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Janet Porter Plays the Victim, Literally | Right Wing Watch</title>
    <link href="http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/janet-porter-plays-victim-literally" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-12:/commentary/4986515</id>
    <updated>2009-05-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Right Wing Watch </name>
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If that unwelcome advance were to come from someone of the same sex or someone who is on the APA list of sexual deviances, according to H.R.1913 and S.909, I would be a felon for pushing them away. So would you &#226;&#8364;&#8220; unless you rise up to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/janet-porter-plays-victim-literally&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Fannie's Room: Professional Anti-Gays Insult Our Collective ...</title>
    <link href="http://fanniesroom.blogspot.com/2009/05/professional-anti-gays-insult-our.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-12:/commentary/4986514</id>
    <updated>2009-05-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Fannie's Room </name>
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&quot;The Senate refused to define what is meant by sexual orientation in S. 909, the 'Hate Crimes' bill. This means that the 30 different sexual orientations will be federally protected classes.&quot; I honestly don't know whether the AFA and &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fanniesroom.blogspot.com/2009/05/professional-anti-gays-insult-our.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The One All Blog: Hate Bill Put On Hold In Senate Judiciary</title>
    <link href="http://theoneall.blogspot.com/2009/05/hate-bill-put-on-hold-in-senate.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-12:/commentary/5020280</id>
    <updated>2009-05-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The One All Blog </name>
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Edward Kennedy's office told me that, although hearings on his hate crimes bill, S. 909, were not scheduled, Judiciary could vote on Tuesday to send it immediately forward to the floor of the Senate. There was no discussion of the hate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://theoneall.blogspot.com/2009/05/hate-bill-put-on-hold-in-senate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>planetransgender: Former Catholic Achbishop is Gay | Welcome ...</title>
    <link href="http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2009/05/former-catholic-achbishop-is-gay.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-12:/commentary/4986516</id>
    <updated>2009-05-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>planetransgender </name>
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S.909. Track your Senator's and Rep. Votes by e-mail. Track your Senator\. Gay &amp; Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. Gay &amp; Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation GLAAD Media Reference Guide, 7th Edition. Vertaal, &#206;&#8226;&#206;&#187;&#206;&#187;&#206;&#183;&#206;&#189;&#206;&#185;&#206;&#186;&#206;&#172; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2009/05/former-catholic-achbishop-is-gay.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Lying About The Hate Crime Bill, #1: &#226;&#8364;&#339;The Thirty Sexual ...</title>
    <link href="http://lgbtq-news.org/gay_news/lying-about-the-hate-crime-bill-1-%E2%80%9Cthe-thirty-sexual-orientations%E2%80%9D/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-12:/commentary/4983796</id>
    <updated>2009-05-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>lgbtq-news.org </name>
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The Hate Crime law, S.909 (and HR1913), will make 30 sexual orientations federally-protected. The American Psychiatric Association (APA) has published 30 such sexual orientations that, because of Congress's refusal to define &#226;&#8364;&#339;sexual ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lgbtq-news.org/gay_news/lying-about-the-hate-crime-bill-1-%E2%80%9Cthe-thirty-sexual-orientations%E2%80%9D/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>California NOW: Call to Protect Hate Crimes Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://www.canow.org/canoworg/2009/05/call-to-protect-hate-crimes-legislation.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-11:/commentary/4986513</id>
    <updated>2009-05-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>California NOW </name>
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You're calling to urge the Senator to support the Matthew Shepard Act (S. 909). Most calls end right there. But if you like, you can add: * Sexual Orientation is already defined in Federal law and clearly does not include any of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.canow.org/canoworg/2009/05/call-to-protect-hate-crimes-legislation.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>&#226;&#8364;&#732;Hate Crimes' Bill is Full of Swill</title>
    <link href="http://www.thelandofthefree.net/conservativeopinion/2009/05/11/%E2%80%98hate-crimes%E2%80%99-bill-is-full-of-swill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-11:/commentary/4978698</id>
    <updated>2009-05-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>American Conservative News Politics &amp; Opinion... </name>
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By J. Matt Barber Senate sponsors and liberal activist proponents of the federal &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate crimes&#226;&#8364;* bill, S. 909, have been caught in a series of bald-faced lies. So confident am I of this, that if they can prove me wrong (for real I mean ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thelandofthefree.net/conservativeopinion/2009/05/11/%E2%80%98hate-crimes%E2%80%99-bill-is-full-of-swill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Frank Simon Still Spreading Hate &amp; Fear</title>
    <link href="http://pageonekentucky.com/2009/05/11/frank-simon-still-spreading-hate-fear/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-11:/commentary/4979250</id>
    <updated>2009-05-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Page One </name>
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(Call the congressional switchboard at 1-202-224-3121 your senators and congressman to vote NO on Pedophile Protection Hate Crime Act S. 909.) Simon can't win by preventing world-ending gay adoption so now he's resorted to suggesting ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pageonekentucky.com/2009/05/11/frank-simon-still-spreading-hate-fear/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Box Turtle Bulletin &#194;&#187; Lying About The Hate Crime Bill, #1: &#226;&#8364;&#339;The ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/05/11/11270" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-11:/commentary/4979251</id>
    <updated>2009-05-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Box Turtle Bulletin </name>
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The Hate Crime law, S.909 (and HR1913), will make 30 sexual orientations federally-protected. The American Psychiatric Association (APA) has published 30 such sexual orientations that, because of Congress's refusal to define &#226;&#8364;&#339;sexual ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/05/11/11270&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Who's Behind the 'Pedophile Protection Act? | Republic ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-11:/commentary/4983529</id>
    <updated>2009-05-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Republic Broadcasting Network </name>
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By Rev. Ted Pike Federal hate crimes bill S. 909 has now passed the House of Representatives and is in the Senate Judiciary Committee. As we anticipate.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://republicbroadcasting.org/?p=1845&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>MARY, OUR MOTHER: We cannot and will not allow this satanic attack ...</title>
    <link href="http://deaconjohn1987.blogspot.com/2009/05/we-cannot-and-will-not-allow-this.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-11:/commentary/4988185</id>
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      <name>MARY, OUR MOTHER </name>
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It is now coming for a vote in the Senate as S.909. President Obama wants to sign this into law before Memorial Day. Our children will suffer greatly if we do not stand! Yes, they will spend years in jail for speaking from the same ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deaconjohn1987.blogspot.com/2009/05/we-cannot-and-will-not-allow-this.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Using Violence to Silence the Gospel of Christ - Christian Newswire</title>
    <link href="http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/5016510321.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-11:/commentary/4979297</id>
    <updated>2009-05-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Christian Newswire: All Releases </name>
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It is now coming for a vote in the Senate as S.909. President Obama wants to sign this into law before Memorial Day. Our children will suffer greatly if we do not stand! Yes, they will spend years in jail for speaking from the same ...&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>
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    <title>WHO'S BEHIND THE 'PEDOPHILE PROTECTION ACT?' | Rob Chapman</title>
    <link href="http://www.robchapmanonline.com/2009/05/whos-behind-the-pedophile-protection-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-11:/commentary/4986559</id>
    <updated>2009-05-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Rob Chapman </name>
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Federal hate crimes bill S. 909 has now passed the House of Representatives and is in the Senate Judiciary Committee. As we anticipate Tuesday morning's probable Senate Judiciary hearing on this bill, we should ask, &#226;&#8364;&#339;Who is behind this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.robchapmanonline.com/2009/05/whos-behind-the-pedophile-protection-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>WAKE UP AMERICA! THE ENDTIME IS HERE!</title>
    <link href="http://wakeupamericatheendtimeishere.blogspot.com/2009/05/of-bakeries-burglars-and-congress-bad.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-11:/commentary/4979398</id>
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      <name>WAKE UP AMERICA! THE ENDTIME IS HERE! </name>
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One way we can fight right now for our founders' America is by joining the several hundred thousand Americans who have already voiced their opposition of the passage of S. 909 in the Senate, formally known as H.R. 1913, the Local Law ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wakeupamericatheendtimeishere.blogspot.com/2009/05/of-bakeries-burglars-and-congress-bad.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Sons of John Burns: Pedophile Protection Act debated tomorrow (5 ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-11:/commentary/4983530</id>
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      <name>Sons of John Burns </name>
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Tomorrow the Senate will be discussing a new hate crime bill(H.R. 1913/S. 909). This bill was originally intended to add homosexuality to the hate crime bill already enacted. However, because of its broad definitions every fetish will ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sonsofjohnburns.blogspot.com/2009/05/pedophile-protection-act-debated.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Sending Fundie e-blasts Right Back at &#226;&#8364;&#732;em : Voenix Rising</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-10:/commentary/4979352</id>
    <updated>2009-05-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Voenix Rising </name>
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Call your two senators today and demand that he or she vote FOR S.909. Please forward this to all your ignorant family and friends. &#226;&#8364;&#339;sexual orientation&#226;&#8364;* is already defined and only an ignorant moron confuses that term with &#226;&#8364;&#339;fetish&#226;&#8364;*. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://voenixrising.com/?p=1096&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Current Hate Crime Law in the United States: The Matthew Shepard ...</title>
    <link href="http://gay-rights-law.suite101.com/article.cfm/current_hate_crime_law_in_the_united_states" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-10:/commentary/4975631</id>
    <updated>2009-05-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Suite101: Politics &amp; Society Articles </name>
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S.909, Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009. Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, 28 U.S.C. &#194;&#167; 994, note sec. 280003. Hate Crime Statistics Act of 1990, 28 U.S.C. &#194;&#167; 534 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gay-rights-law.suite101.com/article.cfm/current_hate_crime_law_in_the_united_states&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Does HR 1207 Need More... | Ron Paul Wins! | Campaign for Liberty ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailypaul.com/node/92529" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-10:/commentary/4975597</id>
    <updated>2009-05-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Ron Paul Wins! | Campaign for Liberty at... </name>
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S.909. Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act introduced Apr. 27, 2009 3856 views H.R.17. Citizens' Self-Defense Act of 2009 introduced Jan. 05, 2009 2982 views H.R.1. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 introduced Jan. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailypaul.com/node/92529&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Democrats move forward with Pedophile Protection Act but deny ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.redstateupdate.com/forum/topics/democrats-move-forward-with" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-10:/commentary/5000554</id>
    <updated>2009-05-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Latest Activity on Red State Update </name>
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WND columnist Janet Porter, who also heads the Faith2Action Christian ministry, today cited S. 909, dubbed the Pedophile Protection Act, as an extreme danger to America. As HR 1913, the House version of the Local Law Enforcement Hate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.redstateupdate.com/forum/topics/democrats-move-forward-with&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>planetransgender: Allen Andrade Sentenced To Life Plus 60 Years ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-10:/commentary/4975598</id>
    <updated>2009-05-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>planetransgender </name>
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S.909. Track your Senator's and Rep. Votes by e-mail. Track your Senator\. Gay &amp; Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. Gay &amp; Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation GLAAD Media Reference Guide, 7th Edition. Vertaal, &#206;&#8226;&#206;&#187;&#206;&#187;&#206;&#183;&#206;&#189;&#206;&#185;&#206;&#186;&#206;&#172; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2009/05/allen-andrade-sentenced-to-life-plus-60.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Pam's House Blend:: Sending fundie e-blasts right back at 'em</title>
    <link href="http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/10901/sending-fundie-eblasts-right-back-at-em" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-10:/commentary/4975630</id>
    <updated>2009-05-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pam's House Blend - Front Page </name>
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Call your two senators today and demand that he or she vote FOR S.909. Please forward this to all your ignorant family and friends. &quot;sexual orientation&quot; is already defined and only an ignorant moron confuses that term with &quot;fetish&quot;. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/10901/sending-fundie-eblasts-right-back-at-em&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Focus: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION AND IT'S HOMOSEXUAL AGENDA FIGHT</title>
    <link href="http://lgbtrainbowlinksfocus.blogspot.com/2009/05/american-family-association-and-its.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-10:/commentary/4975632</id>
    <updated>2009-05-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Focus </name>
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The Senate refused to define what is meant by sexual orientation in S. 909, the &quot;Hate Crimes&quot; bill. This means that the 30 different sexual orientations will be federally protected classes. The American Family Association is no nickel ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lgbtrainbowlinksfocus.blogspot.com/2009/05/american-family-association-and-its.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Truth about the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crimes Bill&#226;&#8364;* &#194;&#171; Pride of America</title>
    <link href="http://prideofamerica.wordpress.com/2009/05/10/the-truth-about-the-hate-crimes-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-10:/commentary/4972092</id>
    <updated>2009-05-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pride of America </name>
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This is no epidemic of hate and local law enforcement does not need intrusive federal intervention to deal with such a miniscule number of crimes. TAKE ACTION: Contact your two U.S. Senators immediately and ask them to vote NO on S. 909 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://prideofamerica.wordpress.com/2009/05/10/the-truth-about-the-hate-crimes-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>S. 909</title>
    <link href="http://justmyvoice50.blogspot.com/2009/05/s-909.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-10:/commentary/5000783</id>
    <updated>2009-05-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Just My Voice </name>
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Please get out an email or phone call to your Senators about this heinous bill going to the Judiciary Committee and already passed in the House. Supposedly a bill about &quot;helping the states&quot; prosecute hate crimes, it's yet another ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://justmyvoice50.blogspot.com/2009/05/s-909.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Collecting My Thoughts (2009-05-09 11:18)</title>
    <link href="http://collectingmythoughts.blogspot.com/2009/05/hate-crime-bill-is-hateful-hate-crime.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-09:/commentary/4975634</id>
    <updated>2009-05-09T18:18:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Collecting My Thoughts</name>
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Hate Crime bill is hateful  &quot;The hate crime bill that passed the U.S ... ), but here they are. Among those sexual orientations being protected by &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.909&lt;/strong&gt; (and HR1913&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://collectingmythoughts.blogspot.com/2009/05/hate-crime-bill-is-hateful-hate-crime.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Stop The Pedophile Protection Act...&quot; The Local Law Enforcement ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/whitehouse/blog/2009/05/09/Stop-The-Pedophile-Protection-Act-The-Local-Law-Enforcement-Hate-Crimes-Prevention-Act-" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-09:/commentary/4989779</id>
    <updated>2009-05-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Expose The Fraud Obama | Blog Talk Radio Feed </name>
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We are calling for members of the Senate Republicans and Democrats alike to stop S. 909. Stop The Pedophile Protection Act dead in its tracks now. Please respond to me in writing as to whether you intend to oppose this dangerous bill ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.blogtalkradio.com/whitehouse/blog/2009/05/09/Stop-The-Pedophile-Protection-Act-The-Local-Law-Enforcement-Hate-Crimes-Prevention-Act-&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Motherhood and other ramblings: The Hate Crimes Bill Protects the ...</title>
    <link href="http://glenysluckymama.blogspot.com/2009/05/hate-crimes-bill-protects-worst.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-09:/commentary/4965337</id>
    <updated>2009-05-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Motherhood and other ramblings </name>
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&quot;Senate sponsors and liberal activist proponents of the federal &quot;hate crimes&quot; bill, S. 909, have been caught in a series of bald-faced lies. So confident am I of this, that if they can prove me wrong (for real I mean &#226;&#8364;&#8220; you know, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://glenysluckymama.blogspot.com/2009/05/hate-crimes-bill-protects-worst.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>U.S. Senate Bill S.909 &#194;&#171; MorganWrites</title>
    <link href="http://morganwrites.wordpress.com/2009/05/09/us-senate-bill-s909/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-09:/commentary/4965264</id>
    <updated>2009-05-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MorganWrites </name>
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U.S. Senate Bill S.909. May 9, 2009 by morganwrites. There is a bill on the fast track in the U.S. Senate (S. 909) that would not only criminalize free speech but provide elevated protection to pedophiles. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://morganwrites.wordpress.com/2009/05/09/us-senate-bill-s909/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>PC Free Zone</title>
    <link href="http://www.theodoresworld.net/archives/2009/05/senate_receives_200k_letters_r.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-09:/commentary/4965263</id>
    <updated>2009-05-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Theodore's World </name>
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An analysis by Shawn D. Akers, policy analyst with Liberty Counsel, said the proposal, formally known as H.R. 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act bill in the House and S. 909 in the Senate, would create new ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.theodoresworld.net/archives/2009/05/senate_receives_200k_letters_r.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>THE INDIGENOUS.XICANO:The Permanent Immigrant: Call Your Senator ...</title>
    <link href="http://indigenousxicano.blogspot.com/2009/05/call-your-senator-to-support-local-law.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-09:/commentary/4965242</id>
    <updated>2009-05-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>THE INDIGENOUS.XICANO:The Permanent Immigrant </name>
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Call your Senators and urge them to pass S.909 the LLEHCPA. Talking Points # The federal government must have jurisdiction to address bias-motivated crimes in states in which current law is inadequate. Currently, only thirty one states ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://indigenousxicano.blogspot.com/2009/05/call-your-senator-to-support-local-law.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Pam's House Blend:: Hate crimes bill: WND pushes' Pedophile ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/10896/hate-crimes-bill-wnd-pushes-pedophile-protection-act-meme" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-09:/commentary/4965241</id>
    <updated>2009-05-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pam's House Blend - Front Page </name>
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&quot;I am writing to urge you to do all in your power to oppose passage of S.909, also known as 'The Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act.' &quot;Passage of this bill by the U.S. Senate would be reckless and irresponsible not only ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/10896/hate-crimes-bill-wnd-pushes-pedophile-protection-act-meme&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate Receives 200K Letters Regarding Hate Bill Section S. 909 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.sarasotaspeaks.com/node/39840" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-09:/commentary/4962659</id>
    <updated>2009-05-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sarasota Speaks - A Virtual Vortex of Sarasota... </name>
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Senate Receives 200K Letters Regarding Hate Bill Section S. 909. 'Pedophile Protection Act' stirs 200K letters to Senate Congressman: 'Hate crimes' would 'break' Constitution wnd The &quot;hate crimes&quot; plan pending in the Senat&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sarasotaspeaks.com/node/39840&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crime Legislation Alert from Eagle Forum - Malignant Liberal ...</title>
    <link href="http://malignantliberalidiocy.typepad.com/malignant-liberal-idiocy/2009/05/hate-crime-legislation-alert-from-eagle-forum.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-08:/commentary/4962658</id>
    <updated>2009-05-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Malignant Liberal Idiocy </name>
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Although the Senate has not yet taken any action on either HR 1913 or its Senate counterpart, S. 909, it is important to continue educating your Senators on this vitally important issue. Eagle Forum encourages you to pre-emptively...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://malignantliberalidiocy.typepad.com/malignant-liberal-idiocy/2009/05/hate-crime-legislation-alert-from-eagle-forum.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>planetransgender: Arkansas Grass Roots Group 'CAR' Partners With ...</title>
    <link href="http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2009/05/arkansas-grass-roots-group-car-partners.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-08:/commentary/4958769</id>
    <updated>2009-05-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>planetransgender </name>
    </author>
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S.909. Track your Senator's and Rep. Votes by e-mail. Track your Senator\. Gay &amp; Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. Gay &amp; Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation GLAAD Media Reference Guide, 7th Edition. Vertaal, &#206;&#8226;&#206;&#187;&#206;&#187;&#206;&#183;&#206;&#189;&#206;&#185;&#206;&#186;&#206;&#172; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2009/05/arkansas-grass-roots-group-car-partners.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Analysis of HR 1913 and commentary on S. 909. . . and why you ...</title>
    <link href="http://bioethike.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&amp;amp;feed=Articles+(RSS2)&amp;amp;seed=http%3A%2F%2Fbioethike.com%2F2009%2F05%2F08%2Fanalysis-of-hr-1913-and-commentary-on-s-909-and-why-you-should-be-concerned%2F&amp;amp;seed_title=Analysis+of+H.R.+1913+and+commentary+on+S.+909.+.+.+and+why+you+should+be+concerned" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-08:/commentary/4987018</id>
    <updated>2009-05-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bioethike </name>
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As I have reported here, here, and here, many conservative Christian groups are concerned about the passage of HR 1913 (referred to the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Bill&#226;&#8364;*) that would add &#226;&#8364;&#339;sexual orientation&#226;&#8364;* to the list of protected ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bioethike.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&amp;amp;feed=Articles+(RSS2)&amp;amp;seed=http%3A%2F%2Fbioethike.com%2F2009%2F05%2F08%2Fanalysis-of-hr-1913-and-commentary-on-s-909-and-why-you-should-be-concerned%2F&amp;amp;seed_title=Analysis+of+H.R.+1913+and+commentary+on+S.+909.+.+.+and+why+you+should+be+concerned&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Hate Crimes Bill, and more unsurprising homophobia from the ...</title>
    <link href="http://teablogging.net/2009/05/08/the-hate-crimes-bill-and-more-unsurprising-homophobia-from-the-right/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-08:/commentary/4958767</id>
    <updated>2009-05-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Teablogging </name>
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Senate sponsors and liberal activist proponents of the federal &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate crimes&#226;&#8364;* bill, S. 909, have been caught in a series of bald-faced lies. So confident am I of this, that if they can prove me wrong (for real I mean &#226;&#8364;&#8220; you know, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://teablogging.net/2009/05/08/the-hate-crimes-bill-and-more-unsurprising-homophobia-from-the-right/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>USA-Partisan: American Daily Review - S. 909 Pedophile Protection Act</title>
    <link href="http://usapartisan.blogspot.com/2009/05/american-daily-review-s-909-pedophile.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-08:/commentary/4958766</id>
    <updated>2009-05-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>USA-Partisan </name>
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As expected with the creeping incrementalism of the degradation of morality in America, under this sinister bill that accompanies H.R. 1913 (Hate Crimes Bill), S. 909 will give heightened protection to pedophiles. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://usapartisan.blogspot.com/2009/05/american-daily-review-s-909-pedophile.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>American Daily Review - articles blog - S. 909 Pedophile ...</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,2009-05-08:/commentary/4952819</id>
    <updated>2009-05-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>articles blog </name>
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News, politics and conservative commentary without compromise.&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>
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  <entry>
    <title>Sick-N-Tired: Interesting Headlines</title>
    <link href="http://sickntired08.blogspot.com/2009/05/interesting-headlines.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-08:/commentary/4958734</id>
    <updated>2009-05-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sick-N-Tired </name>
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Senate sponsors and liberal activist proponents of the federal &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate crimes&#226;&#8364;* bill, S. 909, have been caught in a series of bald-faced lies. So confident am I of this, that if they can prove me wrong (for real I mean &#226;&#8364;&#8220; you know, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sickntired08.blogspot.com/2009/05/interesting-headlines.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>F.R.A.M.E.D. (Fathers Rights And Men Ending Discrimination ...</title>
    <link href="http://framedfathers.blogspot.com/2009/05/contact-your-senators-in-preparation.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-08:/commentary/4958733</id>
    <updated>2009-05-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FRAMED (Fathers Rights And Men Ending Discrimin... </name>
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Although the Senate has not yet taken any action on either H.R. 1913 or its Senate counterpart, S. 909, it is important to continue educating your Senators on this vitally important issue. Eagle Forum encourages you to pre-emptively ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://framedfathers.blogspot.com/2009/05/contact-your-senators-in-preparation.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Pam's House Blend:: Arresting queers in the name of Christ and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/10880/arresting-queers-in-the-name-of-christ-and-other-fundie-eblasts" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-08:/commentary/4958678</id>
    <updated>2009-05-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pam's House Blend - Front Page </name>
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The Senate refused to define what is meant by sexual orientation in S. 909, the &quot;Hate Crimes&quot; bill. This means that the 30 different sexual orientations will be federally protected classes. While this blatant lie is bad enough, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/10880/arresting-queers-in-the-name-of-christ-and-other-fundie-eblasts&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bil Browning: Arresting queers in the name of Christ and other ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bil-browning/arresting-queers-in-the-n_b_199957.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-08:/commentary/4958645</id>
    <updated>2009-05-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Huffington Post Full Blog Feed </name>
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The Senate refused to define what is meant by sexual orientation in S. 909, the &quot;Hate Crimes&quot; bill. This means that the 30 different sexual orientations will be federally protected classes. While this blatant lie is bad enough, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bil-browning/arresting-queers-in-the-n_b_199957.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>There's My Two Cents: The Thought Police Are Coming! The Thought ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.theresmytwocents.com/2009/05/thought-police-are-coming-thought.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-08:/commentary/4997020</id>
    <updated>2009-05-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>There's My Two Cents </name>
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I challenge proponents of S. 909 to provide one verifiable example of a prosecutor refusing to charge a violent criminal because the victim was a homosexual or a cross-dresser. They won't. They can't. Here, the federal government's own ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.theresmytwocents.com/2009/05/thought-police-are-coming-thought.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Liberally Geeky: AFA wants to wipe out humanity</title>
    <link href="http://liberallygeeky.blogspot.com/2009/05/afa-wants-to-wipe-out-humanity.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-08:/commentary/5082906</id>
    <updated>2009-05-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Liberally Geeky </name>
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The Hate Crime law, S.909 (and HR1913), will make 30 sexual orientations federally-protected. The American Psychiatric Association (APA) has published 30 such sexual orientations that, because of Congress's refusal to define &quot;sexual ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://liberallygeeky.blogspot.com/2009/05/afa-wants-to-wipe-out-humanity.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Sibby Online: Hating the Constitution</title>
    <link href="http://sibbyonline.blogs.com/sibbyonline/2009/05/hating-the-constitution.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-08:/commentary/4954848</id>
    <updated>2009-05-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sibby Online </name>
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An analysis by Shawn D. Akers, policy analyst with Liberty Counsel, said the proposal, formally known as H.R. 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act bill in the House and S. 909 in the Senate, would create new ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sibbyonline.blogs.com/sibbyonline/2009/05/hating-the-constitution.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Hate Bill Passes Senate - The Patriotic Resistance</title>
    <link href="http://www.resistnet.com/xn/detail/2600775:Topic:1078033" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-07:/commentary/4945046</id>
    <updated>2009-05-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Latest Activity on The Patriotic Resistance </name>
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Tell Them: Please don't vote for the pedophile-protecting federal hate crimes bill, S. 909. Please insist on Judiciary hearings to debate this very dangerous, freedom-threatening legislation. #2. Call the members of the Senate Judiciary ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.resistnet.com/xn/detail/2600775:Topic:1078033&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Betrayal &#194;&#187; Senate bombarded on &#226;&#8364;&#732;Pedophile Protection Act ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.oilforimmigration.org/facts/?p=1630" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-07:/commentary/4945047</id>
    <updated>2009-05-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Betrayal </name>
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We are calling for members of the Senate, Republicans and Democrats alike, to stop S. 909. &#226;&#8364;&#339;Stop &#226;&#8364;&#732;The Pedophile Protection Act' dead in its tracks &#226;&#8364;&#8220; now. &#226;&#8364;&#339;Please respond to me in writing as to whether you intend to oppose this dange&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.oilforimmigration.org/facts/?p=1630&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Shauna replied to the discussion 'PLEASE!! Stop Hate Crime Bill S.909'</title>
    <link href="http://www.thehomeschoollounge.com/xn/detail/1983515:Topic:1653246" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-07:/commentary/4997047</id>
    <updated>2009-05-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Latest Activity on The Homeschool Lounge </name>
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Shauna replied to the discussion 'PLEASE!! Stop Hate Crime Bill S.909'. Read the legislation for yourself, research it, and make an educated decision. The AFA's alarmist alerts have spread misinformation and misrepresented facts before, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thehomeschoollounge.com/xn/detail/1983515:Topic:1653246&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>USA - FOX NEWS RIPS &#226;&#8364;&#339;PEDOPHILE-PROTECTING&#226;&#8364;* HATE BILL &#194;&#171; Equal ...</title>
    <link href="http://rationshed.wordpress.com/2009/05/07/usa-fox-news-rips-pedophile-protecting-hate-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-07:/commentary/4945521</id>
    <updated>2009-05-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Equal Parenting @ Ration Shed </name>
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In a groundbreaking FOX News interview on May 6, anchor Megyn Kelly drew attention to pedophile-protecting federal hate bill, S. 909. Reporting on the mounting protest of conservative bloggers, Kelly highlighted Americans' concern that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rationshed.wordpress.com/2009/05/07/usa-fox-news-rips-pedophile-protecting-hate-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Munz's Place: &#226;&#8364;&#732;Hate Crimes' Bill is Full of Swill</title>
    <link href="http://themunz.blogspot.com/2009/05/hate-crimes-bill-is-full-of-swill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-07:/commentary/4958768</id>
    <updated>2009-05-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Munz's Place </name>
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&#226;&#8364;&#732;Hate Crimes' Bill is Full of Swill: &quot;Senate sponsors and liberal activist proponents of the federal &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate crimes&#226;&#8364;* bill, S. 909, have been caught in a series of bald-faced lies. So confident am I of this, that if they can prove me w&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://themunz.blogspot.com/2009/05/hate-crimes-bill-is-full-of-swill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>UNO UPDATE: New World Order News Digest</title>
    <link href="http://nevernwo.blogspot.com/2009/05/satanic-conspiracy-to-rule-world_07.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-07:/commentary/4954851</id>
    <updated>2009-05-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>UNO UPDATE: New World Order News Digest </name>
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The Senate refused to define what is meant by sexual orientation in S. 909, the &quot;Hate Crimes&quot; bill. This means that the 30 different sexual orientations will be federally protected classes. To see the orientations that will be protected ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nevernwo.blogspot.com/2009/05/satanic-conspiracy-to-rule-world_07.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Matt, we've addressed your fallacies countless times. Now we're ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.goodasyou.org/good_as_you/2009/05/matt-weve-addressed-your-lies-countless-times-now-were-gonna-a-dress-ya.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-07:/commentary/4954849</id>
    <updated>2009-05-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Good As You </name>
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Senate sponsors and liberal activist proponents of the federal &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate crimes&#226;&#8364;* bill, S. 909, have been caught in a series of bald-faced lies. So confident am I of this, that if they can prove me wrong (for real I mean &#226;&#8364;&#8220; you know, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.goodasyou.org/good_as_you/2009/05/matt-weve-addressed-your-lies-countless-times-now-were-gonna-a-dress-ya.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate: Filibuster &#226;&#8364;&#732;Pedophile Protection Act' now! &#194;&#171; Daily Truth Pills</title>
    <link href="http://truthpills.wordpress.com/2009/05/07/senate-filibuster-pedophile-protection-act-now/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-07:/commentary/4954847</id>
    <updated>2009-05-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Truth Pills </name>
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There is now an opportunity like no other to answer the critics with courage and conviction and initiate a filibuster against one of the most heinous bills in history &#226;&#8364;&#8220; &#226;&#8364;&#339;the Pedophile Protection Act&#226;&#8364;* (S. 909). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://truthpills.wordpress.com/2009/05/07/senate-filibuster-pedophile-protection-act-now/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate poised to give special protection status to pedophiles</title>
    <link href="http://endgamenow.com/big-brother-legislation/senate-poised-to-give-special-protection-status-to-pedophiles/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-07:/commentary/4953658</id>
    <updated>2009-05-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>End Game Now </name>
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To see the orientations that will be protected by the Hate Crimes bill (S. 909), click here. The House has already passed this bill, and the Senate will vote as early as Wednesday. Pres. Obama has said he would sign the bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://endgamenow.com/big-brother-legislation/senate-poised-to-give-special-protection-status-to-pedophiles/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>planetransgender: Bay Area Faith Communities Prepare For Day of ...</title>
    <link href="http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2009/05/bay-area-faith-communities-prepare-for.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-07:/commentary/4945522</id>
    <updated>2009-05-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>planetransgender </name>
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S.909. Track your Senator's and Rep. Votes by e-mail. Track your Senator\. Gay &amp; Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. Gay &amp; Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation GLAAD Media Reference Guide, 7th Edition. Vertaal, &#206;&#8226;&#206;&#187;&#206;&#187;&#206;&#183;&#206;&#189;&#206;&#185;&#206;&#186;&#206;&#172; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2009/05/bay-area-faith-communities-prepare-for.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Political Pistachio: Hawaii Legislators Create &quot;Islam Day&quot;</title>
    <link href="http://politicalpistachio.blogspot.com/2009/05/hawaii-legislators-create-islam-day.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-07:/commentary/4952821</id>
    <updated>2009-05-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Political Pistachio </name>
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In fact, in the face of the Hate Crimes bills (H.R. 1913, S. 909) currently up for vote, Christianity is under the threat of being federally criminalized. Yet, Hawaii's lawmakers overwhelmingly approved a bill to celebrate &quot;Islam Day&quot; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://politicalpistachio.blogspot.com/2009/05/hawaii-legislators-create-islam-day.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>&quot;Hate Crimes&quot; Bill Is Full of Swill</title>
    <link href="http://www.chronwatch-america.com/articles/4895/1/quotHate-Crimesquot-Bill-Is-Full-of-Swill/Page1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-07:/commentary/4952820</id>
    <updated>2009-05-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ChronWatch - Articles </name>
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Senate sponsors and liberal activist proponents of the federal &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate crimes&#226;&#8364;* bill, S. 909, have been caught in a series of bald-faced lies. So confident am I of this, that if they can prove me wrong (for real, I mean--you know, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.chronwatch-america.com/articles/4895/1/quotHate-Crimesquot-Bill-Is-Full-of-Swill/Page1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>PFA - Central Massachusetts - Constitutional Emergency</title>
    <link href="http://patriotsforamerica.ning.com/xn/detail/2734278:Comment:84332" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-07:/commentary/4952780</id>
    <updated>2009-05-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Latest Activity on Constitutional Emergency </name>
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Now Kennedy is handling it S.909. Please call your Senators to vote against it. Also the mothers act passed in the house and is now in committee in the Senate. Please call the committee for it to die. If this passes in the Senate and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://patriotsforamerica.ning.com/xn/detail/2734278:Comment:84332&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Anglican Mainstream &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; 'Hate crimes' bill is full of ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.anglican-mainstream.net/?p=10249" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-07:/commentary/5005495</id>
    <updated>2009-05-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Anglican Mainstream </name>
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Senate sponsors and liberal activist proponents of the federal &quot;hate crimes&quot; bill, S. 909, have been caught in a series of bald-faced lies. So confident am I of this, that if they can prove me wrong (for real I mean &#226;&#8364;&#8220; you know, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.anglican-mainstream.net/?p=10249&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Next on Senate Agenda? &#226;&#8364;&#732;Pedophile Protection Act' | imbued</title>
    <link href="http://imbued.ourblogs.org/?p=97" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-07:/commentary/4949577</id>
    <updated>2009-05-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>imbued </name>
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ay cited S. 909, dubbed the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Pedophile Protection Act,&#226;&#8364;* as an extreme danger to America. As H.R. 1913, the H ouse version of the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act bill, the p lan was adopted on a 2&#200;&#8216;-175 vote, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://imbued.ourblogs.org/?p=97&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Observer - Tucson, Arizona: Federal Hate Crimes Legislative Update</title>
    <link href="http://tucsonobserver.blogspot.com/2009/05/federal-hate-crimes-legislative-update.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-07:/commentary/4949576</id>
    <updated>2009-05-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Observer - Tucson, Arizona </name>
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You're calling to urge the Senator to support the Matthew Shepard Act (S. 909). Most calls end right there. But if you like, you can add: Sexual Orientation is already defined in Federal law and clearly does not include any of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tucsonobserver.blogspot.com/2009/05/federal-hate-crimes-legislative-update.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Don't Panic!: Commerical Against &quot;Hate Crimes&quot; Laws</title>
    <link href="http://feveriam.blogspot.com/2009/05/commerical-against-crimes-laws.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-07:/commentary/4949508</id>
    <updated>2009-05-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Don't Panic! </name>
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Look up S.909 on govtrack... then you'll begin to understand how Fascism will soon take hold in the USA. Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s111-909. Peace. Posted by Mike at 14:11 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feveriam.blogspot.com/2009/05/commerical-against-crimes-laws.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Canadian Sentinel: Opposition Acts Instantly At Obama ...</title>
    <link href="http://thecanadiansentinel.blogspot.com/2009/05/opposition-acts-instantly-at-obama.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-07:/commentary/4949507</id>
    <updated>2009-05-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Canadian Sentinel </name>
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&quot;I am writing to urge you to do all in your power to oppose passage of S.909, also known as 'The Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act.' &quot;Passage of this bill by the U.S. Senate would be reckless and irresponsible not only ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecanadiansentinel.blogspot.com/2009/05/opposition-acts-instantly-at-obama.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>RURAL RED: Speak LOUDLY for $10.95</title>
    <link href="http://ruralred.blogspot.com/2009/05/speak-loudly-for-1095.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-07:/commentary/4949506</id>
    <updated>2009-05-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RURAL RED </name>
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Janet Porter of Faith2Action is calling for members of the Senate, Republicans and Democrats alike, to stop S. 909. This bill in on the fast track to approval. But you can stop it. What can you do? Are you ready to join an unprecedented ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ruralred.blogspot.com/2009/05/speak-loudly-for-1095.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>I just wanted to share...: Article by Matt Barber</title>
    <link href="http://joannejustwantedtoshare.blogspot.com/2009/05/article-by-matt-barber.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-07:/commentary/4949504</id>
    <updated>2009-05-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>I just wanted to share... </name>
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Senate sponsors and liberal activist proponents of the federal &quot;hate crimes&quot; bill, S. 909, have been caught in a series of bald-faced lies. So confident am I of this, that if they can prove me wrong (for real I mean &#226;&#8364;&#8220; you know, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://joannejustwantedtoshare.blogspot.com/2009/05/article-by-matt-barber.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Love, in fire and blood - long entry - dead guy; destressing; sunlight</title>
    <link href="http://abhasana.livejournal.com/685501.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-07:/commentary/4949449</id>
    <updated>2009-05-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Love, in fire and blood </name>
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I did my good deed for the day and called my senator (Hatch, UT) and said to vote in favor of S. 909 aka The Matthew Sheppard Act. For some reason the phone makes me nervous; I hate calling up places I don't know. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://abhasana.livejournal.com/685501.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Filibuster 'Pedophile Protection Act' now</title>
    <link href="http://www.worldviewtimes.com/article.php/articleid-4886/Brannon-Howse/Janet-L-Folger" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-07:/commentary/4949448</id>
    <updated>2009-05-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Worldview Times </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
There is now an opportunity like no other to answer the critics with courage and conviction and initiate a filibuster against one of the most heinous bills in history &#226;&#8364;&#8220; &quot;the Pedophile Protection Act&quot; (S. 909). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.worldviewtimes.com/article.php/articleid-4886/Brannon-Howse/Janet-L-Folger&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Crosstalk Hotline: Hate Crimes Bill Update</title>
    <link href="http://www.crosstalkamerica.com/blog/2009/05/hate_crimes_bill_update.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-07:/commentary/4949447</id>
    <updated>2009-05-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Crosstalk Hotline </name>
    </author>
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This does not specifically mention S.909, known in the Senate as the &quot;Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act&quot;. But sources have checked with Senator Leahy's staff and have learned that S.909 could be added into that hearing because ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.crosstalkamerica.com/blog/2009/05/hate_crimes_bill_update.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Tidbits Of My Life: James Dobson: Hate Crimes Bill Will ...</title>
    <link href="http://thetidbitsofmylife.blogspot.com/2009/05/james-dobson-hate-crimes-bill-will.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-07:/commentary/4946423</id>
    <updated>2009-05-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Tidbits Of My Life </name>
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Call your two senators today and demand that he or she vote against S.909. Please forward this to all your family and friends. The Senate refused to define the term &quot;sexual orientation,&quot; which means that all sexual orientations are ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thetidbitsofmylife.blogspot.com/2009/05/james-dobson-hate-crimes-bill-will.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>MichNews.com 'Hate Crimes' Bill is Full of Swill</title>
    <link href="http://www.michnews.com/Guest_Commentary/jmb5709.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-07:/commentary/5041794</id>
    <updated>2009-05-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MichNews.com </name>
    </author>
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Senate sponsors and liberal activist proponents of the federal &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate crimes&#226;&#8364;* bill, S. 909, have been caught in a series of bald-faced lies. So confident am I of this, that if they can prove me wrong (for real I mean &#226;&#8364;&#8220; you know, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.michnews.com/Guest_Commentary/jmb5709.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill's Site - 'Hate Crimes' Bill is Full of Swill</title>
    <link href="http://billjcanada.multiply.com/journal/item/622/622" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-07:/commentary/5042154</id>
    <updated>2009-05-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bill's Site </name>
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Senate sponsors and liberal activist proponents of the federal &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate crimes&#226;&#8364;* bill, S. 909, have been caught in a series of bald-faced lies. So confident am I of this, that if they can prove me wrong (for real I mean &#226;&#8364;&#8220; you know, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://billjcanada.multiply.com/journal/item/622/622&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Matt Barber's Turn to LIE! | Tips-Q</title>
    <link href="http://www.tips-q.com/903044-matt-barbers-turn-lie" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-07:/commentary/4975580</id>
    <updated>2009-05-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tips-Q.com: Blogs </name>
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To the express exclusion of other identifiable groups &#226;&#8364;&#8220; including veterans, the elderly and the homeless &#226;&#8364;&#8220; S. 909, in its current form, would grant special federal resources and preferred minority status to pedophiles, homosexuals, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tips-q.com/903044-matt-barbers-turn-lie&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Matt Barber : 'Hate Crimes' Bill is Full of Swill - Townhall.com</title>
    <link href="http://townhall.com/columnists/MattBarber/2009/05/07/hate_crimes_bill_is_full_of_swill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-07:/commentary/4987096</id>
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Senate sponsors and liberal activist proponents of the federal &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate crimes&#226;&#8364;* bill, S. 909, have been caught in a series of bald-faced lies. So confident am I of this, that if they can prove me wrong (for real I mean &#226;&#8364;&#8220; you know, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://townhall.com/columnists/MattBarber/2009/05/07/hate_crimes_bill_is_full_of_swill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Sen. Begich targeted by opponents of Hate Crimes Act - Call Our ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.bentalaska.com/2009/05/opponents-flood-sen-begich-with-calls.html" rel="alternate"/>
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      <name>Bent Alaska </name>
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&quot;I just called Senator Begich's office to ask him to &quot;Please SUPPORT THE MATTHEW SHEPARD ACT (S. 909)&quot; which is coming up for a vote in the Senate soon,&quot; writes Marsha Buck of Alaskans Together for Equality. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bentalaska.com/2009/05/opponents-flood-sen-begich-with-calls.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>LIES! | upsoclose</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-07:/commentary/4965338</id>
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      <name>upsoclose </name>
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You're not going to believe what they're saying about the Matthew Shepard Act, S.909. Yesterday, far right groups launched their latest attacks: action alerts and online videos with outrageously false claims that the Matthew Shepard Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.upsoclose.com/20090507/lies&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Political Pistachio: Senate Bill S. 909, Pedophile Protection Act</title>
    <link href="http://politicalpistachio.blogspot.com/2009/05/senate-bill-s-909-pedophile-protection.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-07:/commentary/4944841</id>
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    <author>
      <name>Political Pistachio </name>
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As expected with the creeping incrementalism of the degradation of morality in America, under this sinister bill that accompanies H.R. 1913 (Hate Crimes Bill), S. 909 will give heightened protection to pedophiles. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://politicalpistachio.blogspot.com/2009/05/senate-bill-s-909-pedophile-protection.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>QueerCincinnati.com: Update on Important Bills</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-07:/commentary/4944975</id>
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    <author>
      <name>QueerCincinnati.com </name>
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Two bills we are still watching and still waiting on: Matthew Shepard Act (S. 909) -- The hate crimes prevention act is still sitting in the Senate Judiciary Committee. The amount of sponsors in the Senate has soared to 39 -- 12 away ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cincywestsidequeer.blogspot.com/2009/05/update-on-important-bills.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Americans for Truth &#194;&#187; Barber: &#226;&#8364;&#732;Hate Crimes' Bill Is Full of Swill</title>
    <link href="http://americansfortruth.com/news/barber-hate-crimes-bill-is-full-of-swill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-07:/commentary/4949503</id>
    <updated>2009-05-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Americans For Truth </name>
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But not to worry: something tells us that Matt is not going to his lose bet concerning the preposterous &#226;&#8364;&#339;findings&#226;&#8364;* of Senate &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate crimes&#226;&#8364;* bill, S. 909. Reminder: Matt, a Board Member of Americans For Truth, will be the keynote speaker &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americansfortruth.com/news/barber-hate-crimes-bill-is-full-of-swill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Thoughts as Hate Crimes ~</title>
    <link href="http://www.yankeemom.com/?p=833" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/commentary/4975635</id>
    <updated>2009-05-06T14:35:48Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>yankeemom.com</name>
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Apparently, not only am I a RightWing Extremist with the potential to do violence and racist to boot, but now I&#8217;m a&#160; potential criminal ... )  &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Cosponsors  (120)    Related Bills:  H.RES.372 ,&#160; &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.909&lt;/strong&gt;     Lates&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.yankeemom.com/?p=833&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Pedophile Protection Act - MassCops - Massachusetts Law ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.masscops.com/forums/politics-law-enforcement/75215-pedophile-protection-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/commentary/4945048</id>
    <updated>2009-05-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MassCops - Massachusetts Law Enforcement Network </name>
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WND columnist Janet Porter, who also heads the Faith2Action Christian ministry, today cited S. 909, dubbed the &quot;Pedophile Protection Act,&quot; as an extreme danger to America. As H.R. 1913, the House version of the Local Law Enforcement ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.masscops.com/forums/politics-law-enforcement/75215-pedophile-protection-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Story Reports Comments: First Amendment - Religion and Expression</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/commentary/5026306</id>
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      <name>Story Reports Comments </name>
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S 909 IS 111th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 909. To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 28, 2009 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://storyreportscomments.blogspot.com/2009/05/first-amendment-religion-and-expression.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bloglines Interview Today: Melissa Clouthier | All American Blogger</title>
    <link href="http://www.allamericanblogger.com/7280/bloglines-interview-today-melissa-clouthier/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/commentary/4972069</id>
    <updated>2009-05-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>All American Blogger </name>
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Kohl (D-WI) on Senate Judiciary Committee; ask him to vote &quot;no&quot; on S. 909 Hate Crimes bill. 202-224-5653 #tcot RT! May 9, 2009 @ 11:54 &#183; jswtx (Judith Weiss): Michael Oren, historian, new Israeli ambassador 2 US: #Israel daily copes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.allamericanblogger.com/7280/bloglines-interview-today-melissa-clouthier/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>AdvanceUSA | Americans Defending Values and National Conservative ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.advanceusa.org/blog/PermaLink,guid,6073ca66-589b-4542-b587-81f1e75e71f5.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/commentary/4949626</id>
    <updated>2009-05-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AdvanceUSA Blog </name>
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Please contact both your senators today and urge them to oppose the hate crimes bill (S. 909)! Dangerous hate (thought) crimes legislation will soon be considered in the Senate Judiciary and then the full Senate. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.advanceusa.org/blog/PermaLink,guid,6073ca66-589b-4542-b587-81f1e75e71f5.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>WAR OF PERCEPTION: ALERT! - &quot; Hate Bill Put on Hold in Senate ...</title>
    <link href="http://shankradioworldwide.typepad.com/shankradio_world_wide/2009/05/alert---hate-bill-put-on-hold-in-senate-judiciary---ted-pike.html" rel="alternate"/>
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      <name>WAR OF PERCEPTION </name>
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Edward Kennedy's office told me that, although hearings on his hate crimes bill, S. 909, were not scheduled, Judiciary could vote on Tuesday to send it immediately forward to the floor...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://shankradioworldwide.typepad.com/shankradio_world_wide/2009/05/alert---hate-bill-put-on-hold-in-senate-judiciary---ted-pike.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Salisbury News: Next On Senate Agenda? 'Pedophile Protection Act'</title>
    <link href="http://sbynews.blogspot.com/2009/05/next-on-senate-agenda-pedophile.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/commentary/4944845</id>
    <updated>2009-05-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Salisbury News </name>
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WND columnist Janet Porter, who also heads the Faith2Action Christian ministry, today cited S. 909, dubbed the &quot;Pedophile Protection Act,&quot; as an extreme danger to America. As H.R. 1913, the House version of the Local Law Enforcement ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sbynews.blogspot.com/2009/05/next-on-senate-agenda-pedophile.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>planetransgender: Gayla Prom Southern Methodist University June 6th</title>
    <link href="http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2009/05/gayla-prom-southern-methodist.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/commentary/4944844</id>
    <updated>2009-05-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>planetransgender </name>
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S.909. Track your Senator's and Rep. Votes by e-mail. Track your Senator\. Gay &amp; Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. Gay &amp; Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation GLAAD Media Reference Guide, 7th Edition. Vertaal, &#206;&#8226;&#206;&#187;&#206;&#187;&#206;&#183;&#206;&#189;&#206;&#185;&#206;&#186;&#206;&#172; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2009/05/gayla-prom-southern-methodist.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Marginalized Action Dinosaur &#194;&#187; B Hussein Obama's, Pedophile ...</title>
    <link href="http://marginalizedactiondinosaur.net/?p=6863" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/commentary/4944801</id>
    <updated>2009-05-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Marginalized Action Dinosaur </name>
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WND columnist Janet Porter, who also heads the Faith2Action Christian ministry, today cited S. 909, dubbed the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Pedophile Protection Act,&#226;&#8364;* as an extreme danger to America. &#226;&#8364;&#339;Pedophile Protection Act,&#226;&#8364;*. How much damage can be wraught in 4&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://marginalizedactiondinosaur.net/?p=6863&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>A Good Choice . . .: S. 909 Hate Crimes Law is Really a Sexual ...</title>
    <link href="http://agoodchoice.blogspot.com/2009/05/s-909-hate-crimes-law-is-really-sexual.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/commentary/4944800</id>
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    <author>
      <name>A Good Choice . . . </name>
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The American Family Association (AFA) provides the following information that outlines the truth about &quot;sexual orientation&quot; in the so-called Hate Crimes legislation, Senate Bill S. 909, which is working its way through the house. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://agoodchoice.blogspot.com/2009/05/s-909-hate-crimes-law-is-really-sexual.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>planetransgender: Be One in A Million Governor Schwarzenegger ...</title>
    <link href="http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2009/05/be-one-in-million-governor.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/commentary/4941771</id>
    <updated>2009-05-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>planetransgender </name>
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S.909. Track your Senator's and Rep. Votes by e-mail. Track your Senator\. Gay &amp; Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. Gay &amp; Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation GLAAD Media Reference Guide, 7th Edition. Vertaal, &#206;&#8226;&#206;&#187;&#206;&#187;&#206;&#183;&#206;&#189;&#206;&#185;&#206;&#186;&#206;&#172; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2009/05/be-one-in-million-governor.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Threshing Grain: PRAYER ALERT! Hate Crimes Bill - S. 909</title>
    <link href="http://threshinggrain.blogspot.com/2009/05/prayer-alert-hate-crimes-bill-s-909.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/commentary/4941688</id>
    <updated>2009-05-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Threshing Grain </name>
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PRAYER ALERT! Hate Crimes Bill - S. 909. KEEP PRAYING! and CONTACT YOUR SENATOR! SEE Informative Video! at 5/06/2009 03:34:00 PM Labels: Hate Crime. 0 comments: Post a Comment. Older Post Home. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://threshinggrain.blogspot.com/2009/05/prayer-alert-hate-crimes-bill-s-909.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Cassy Fiano &#194;&#187; Democrats: protecting pedophiles, not veterans</title>
    <link href="http://www.cassyfiano.com/2009/05/democrats-protecting-pedophiles-not-veterans" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/commentary/4941685</id>
    <updated>2009-05-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cassy Fiano </name>
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WND columnist Janet Porter, who also heads the Faith2Action Christian ministry, today cited S. 909, dubbed the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Pedophile Protection Act,&#226;&#8364;* as an extreme danger to America. As H.R. 1913, the House version of the Local Law Enforcement ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cassyfiano.com/2009/05/democrats-protecting-pedophiles-not-veterans&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>FOX News Rips &#226;&#8364;&#732;Pedophile-Protecting' Hate Bill | Republic ...</title>
    <link href="http://republicbroadcasting.org/?p=1759" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/commentary/4941684</id>
    <updated>2009-05-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Republic Broadcasting Network </name>
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In a groundbreaking FOX News interview on May 6, anchor Megyn Kelly drew attention to pedophile-protecting federal hate bill, S. 909. Reporting on the mounting protest of conservative bloggers, Kelly highlighted Americans' concern that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://republicbroadcasting.org/?p=1759&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>You Thought I Was Exaggerating? | Gather</title>
    <link href="http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977675542&amp;amp;grpId=3659174697238939&amp;amp;nav=Groupspace" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/commentary/4941683</id>
    <updated>2009-05-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Nonconformists </name>
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May 06, 2009 Well, the Senate is on the verge of passing what is considered a hate crimes bill, S.909, and they refused to define what sexual orientation.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977675542&amp;amp;grpId=3659174697238939&amp;amp;nav=Groupspace&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Anti-Gay AFA Says Hate Crimes Bill Protects Pedophiles ...</title>
    <link href="http://sisterstalk.net/blog/2009/05/anti-gay-afa-says-hate-crime-bill-protects-pedophiles/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/commentary/4941682</id>
    <updated>2009-05-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SistersTalk (it's a lesbian blog) </name>
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Today, I received an email from the AFA that claims the new hate crimes bill will provide &#226;&#8364;&#339;special protection status to pedophiles.&#226;&#8364;* [see screen capture here]. The email states the following about S. 909 of the hate crimes bill: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sisterstalk.net/blog/2009/05/anti-gay-afa-says-hate-crime-bill-protects-pedophiles/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Frank Simon: Protecting You From Pedophiles</title>
    <link href="http://pageonekentucky.com/2009/05/06/frank-simon-protecting-you-from-pedophiles/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/commentary/4941681</id>
    <updated>2009-05-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Page One </name>
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Lunatic Frank Simon's latest email blast (EMERGENCY ALERT!) says S. 909 and HR 1913 (Hate Crimes Act) are - wait for it - &#226;&#8364;&#339;pedophile protection&#226;&#8364;* acts! Please filibuster S. 909 so it won't come up for a vote. If it comes up for a vote, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pageonekentucky.com/2009/05/06/frank-simon-protecting-you-from-pedophiles/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>IFB KJV Blog Directory: Is It Just Me?</title>
    <link href="http://ifbkjv.blogspot.com/2009/05/is-it-just-me.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/commentary/4941638</id>
    <updated>2009-05-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>IFB KJV Blog Directory </name>
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... pedophiles (as well as various other sexual perversions, including Sodomy)! This horrible bill has already passed in the House, and the Senate will vote on it today. Please call your senators and ask them to vote against Bill S.909! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ifbkjv.blogspot.com/2009/05/is-it-just-me.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Anglican Mainstream &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; For our US readers, please ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.anglican-mainstream.net/?p=10178" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/commentary/4941610</id>
    <updated>2009-05-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Anglican Mainstream </name>
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Ted Kennedy, D-Mass., introduced the so-called hate-crimes bill &#226;&#8364;&#8221; S.909 &#226;&#8364;&#8221; last week. The U.S. House has already passed similar legislation. &quot;There is no evidence of an epidemic of sexual-orientation &#226;&#8364;&#732;hate crimes' in this country,&amp;qu&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.anglican-mainstream.net/?p=10178&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Michael-In-Norfolk - - Coming Out In Mid Life: Bigots and Haters ...</title>
    <link href="http://michael-in-norfolk.blogspot.com/2009/05/bigots-and-haters-at-fotf-send-out.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/commentary/4938866</id>
    <updated>2009-05-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Michael-In-Norfolk - - Coming Out In Mid Life </name>
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Under &quot;hate-crimes&quot; laws like S.909, pastors could be prosecuted for preaching the biblical view of homosexuality. Similar laws have been used to prosecute religious speech in the U.S. at the state level and abroad. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://michael-in-norfolk.blogspot.com/2009/05/bigots-and-haters-at-fotf-send-out.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Hate Bill Put On Hold In Senate Judiciary</title>
    <link href="http://revolutionradio.org/2009/05/06/hate-bill-put-on-hold-in-senate-judiciary/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/commentary/4938865</id>
    <updated>2009-05-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RevolutionRadio.org </name>
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Edward Kennedy's office told me that, although hearings on his hate crimes bill, S. 909, were not scheduled, Judiciary could vote on Tuesday to send it immediately forward to the floor of the Senate. There was no discussion of the hate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://revolutionradio.org/2009/05/06/hate-bill-put-on-hold-in-senate-judiciary/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Creating Orwellian World-view by Machiavellianism a blog by ...</title>
    <link href="http://creatingorwellianworld-view-alaphiah.blogspot.com/2009/05/s-909-547-democrats-obama666.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/commentary/4937175</id>
    <updated>2009-05-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Creating Orwellian World-view by Machiavelliani... </name>
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S. 909, dubbed the &quot;Pedophile Protection Act is a Senate bill that creates a special class for homosexuals and others with alternative sexual lifestyles and provides them protections against so-called &quot;hate.&quot; It also specifically denies ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://creatingorwellianworld-view-alaphiah.blogspot.com/2009/05/s-909-547-democrats-obama666.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Carl Levin (D) is a Co-Sponspirator to S. 909 &#194;&#171; Michigan Redneck II</title>
    <link href="http://michiganredneck.wordpress.com/2009/05/06/carl-levin-is-a-co-sponspirator-to-s-909/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/commentary/4937172</id>
    <updated>2009-05-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Michigan Redneck II </name>
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S. 909 is the Hate Crimes Bill in the Senate. Senator Carl Levin (D) Michigan is a co-sponsor. A couple problems with this bill is that it would provide federal assistance to states. All crimes are hate, doesn't matter why one commits a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://michiganredneck.wordpress.com/2009/05/06/carl-levin-is-a-co-sponspirator-to-s-909/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>An Old Soldier Goes Ballistic; Congress Votes Not to Exclude ...</title>
    <link href="http://jdlong.wordpress.com/2009/05/05/an-old-soldier-goes-ballistic-congress-votes-not-to-exclude-pedophiles-from-hate-crime-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/commentary/4936103</id>
    <updated>2009-05-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Alamo City Pundit </name>
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WND columnist Janet Porter, who also heads the Faith2Action Christian ministry, today cited S. 909, dubbed the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Pedophile Protection Act,&#226;&#8364;* as an extreme danger to America. It specifically denies such protections to other targeted ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jdlong.wordpress.com/2009/05/05/an-old-soldier-goes-ballistic-congress-votes-not-to-exclude-pedophiles-from-hate-crime-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Democrats move forward with Pedophile Protection Act but deny ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.redstateupdate.com/xn/detail/1993773:Topic:9353" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/commentary/4936102</id>
    <updated>2009-05-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Latest Activity on Red State Update </name>
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WND columnist Janet Porter, who also heads the Faith2Action Christian ministry, today cited S. 909, dubbed the Pedophile Protection Act, as an extreme danger to America. As HR 1913, the House version of the Local Law Enforcement Hate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.redstateupdate.com/xn/detail/1993773:Topic:9353&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Crosstalk Hotline: Hate Crimes Bill goes to Full Senate for a Vote</title>
    <link href="http://www.crosstalkamerica.com/blog/2009/05/hate_crimes_bill_goes_to_full.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/commentary/4983798</id>
    <updated>2009-05-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Crosstalk Hotline </name>
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The House version, known as H.R. 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009, already been passed, and the Senate Version, S.909 was quickly introduced by Senator Edward Kennedy. This bill, as passed by the house, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.crosstalkamerica.com/blog/2009/05/hate_crimes_bill_goes_to_full.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>MadeMark: Senate set to protect pedophiles! It's about time!</title>
    <link href="http://www.mademark.net/2009/05/senate-set-to-protect-pedophiles-its.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/commentary/4979252</id>
    <updated>2009-05-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MadeMark </name>
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The Senate refused to define what is meant by sexual orientation in S. 909, the &quot;Hate Crimes&quot; bill. This means that the 30 different sexual orientations will be federally protected classes. To see the orientations that will be protected ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mademark.net/2009/05/senate-set-to-protect-pedophiles-its.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>CitizenLink: Senate Committee to Take Up Hate-Crimes Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://www.citizenlink.org/CLNews/A000009957.cfm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-05:/commentary/4932820</id>
    <updated>2009-05-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CitizenLink </name>
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Also concerning is the fact that House Democrats voted down an amendment to their bill that would have excluded pedophilia from the definition of &#226;&#8364;&#339;sexual orientation.&quot; TAKE ACTION Please ask your U.S. senators to oppose S.909. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.citizenlink.org/CLNews/A000009957.cfm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Some Things Just Need to be Said: HR 1913 Needs To Be Stopped</title>
    <link href="http://ablursspot.blogspot.com/2009/05/hr-1913-needs-to-be-stopped.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-05:/commentary/4932821</id>
    <updated>2009-05-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Some Things Just Need to be Said </name>
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Vote NO on S. 909. Stand up and tell them our children are counting on them for protection. Please use the power of your office to keep my family safe. Safety of my family is my #1 issue. How I vote will ultimately be based on my ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ablursspot.blogspot.com/2009/05/hr-1913-needs-to-be-stopped.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Action Needed! &#194;&#171; Giovanni's World</title>
    <link href="http://giovanniworld.wordpress.com/2009/05/05/action-needed/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-05:/commentary/4932822</id>
    <updated>2009-05-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Giovanni's World </name>
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WND columnist Janet Porter, who also heads the Faith2Action.org Christian ministry, today cited S. 909, dubbed the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Pedophile Protection Act&#226;&#8364;* as an extreme danger to America. As H.R. 1913, the House version of the so-called &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://giovanniworld.wordpress.com/2009/05/05/action-needed/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Jesus is Lord, A Worshipping Christian's Blog &#194;&#187; Blog Archive ...</title>
    <link href="http://worshippingchristian.org/blog/?p=7552" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-05:/commentary/4941687</id>
    <updated>2009-05-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Jesus is Lord, A Worshipping Christian's Blog </name>
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WND columnist Janet Porter, who also heads the Faith2Action.org Christian ministry, today cited S. 909, dubbed the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Pedophile Protection Act&#226;&#8364;* as an extreme danger to America. As H.R. 1913, the House version of the so-called &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://worshippingchristian.org/blog/?p=7552&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Political Truth and Fact: Tuesday's Web</title>
    <link href="http://www.politicaltruthandfact.com/nbishop/2009/05/tuesdays-web.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-05:/commentary/4932826</id>
    <updated>2009-05-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Political Truth and Fact </name>
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Edward Kennedy introduced his Senate version of the federal hate crimes bill, S. 909. As in the House, the liberal-dominated Senate Judiciary will follow suit. greater. 3. Declaration of Independence In CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.politicaltruthandfact.com/nbishop/2009/05/tuesdays-web.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Driveway Bund: I HATE hate crimes legislation.</title>
    <link href="http://drivewaybund.blogspot.com/2009/05/i-hate-hate-crimes-legislation.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-05:/commentary/4932825</id>
    <updated>2009-05-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Driveway Bund </name>
    </author>
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Ted Kennedy, D-Mass., introduced the so-called hate-crimes bill &#226;&#8364;&#8221; S.909 &#226;&#8364;&#8221; last week. The U.S. House has already passed similar legislation. &quot;There is no evidence of an epidemic of sexual-orientation 'hate crimes' in this country,&amp;quo&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://drivewaybund.blogspot.com/2009/05/i-hate-hate-crimes-legislation.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>&#194;&#187; Protecting Pedophiles? The Great American Blog &#194;&#171; FOXNews.com</title>
    <link href="http://hannity.blogs.foxnews.com/2009/05/05/protecting-pedophiles/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-05:/commentary/4953089</id>
    <updated>2009-05-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Great American Blog </name>
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Mr. Mark Udall (D-CO) and Mr. Michael Bennett (D-CO) about S.909. Udall's rep was calling this legislation a tool to support law enforcement. Bennett's office had a teenager answering the phone who left you with the impression that one ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hannity.blogs.foxnews.com/2009/05/05/protecting-pedophiles/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A Good Choice . . .: Stop Senate Bill.909, &quot;Pedophile protection bill&quot;</title>
    <link href="http://agoodchoice.blogspot.com/2009/05/stop-senate-bill909-pedophile.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-05:/commentary/4927505</id>
    <updated>2009-05-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A Good Choice . . . </name>
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The Christian Anti-Defamation Commission (CADC) sent me the following alert indicating that the US Senate hate crime bill, S.909, &quot;The pedophile protection bill,&quot; could be voted on as early as (Tuesday, May 5, 2009) by the Senate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://agoodchoice.blogspot.com/2009/05/stop-senate-bill909-pedophile.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crime Protection for Pedophiles but No Protection for ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.stoptheaclu.com/archives/2009/05/05/hate-crime-protection-for-pedophiles-but-no-protection-for-military/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-05:/commentary/4945523</id>
    <updated>2009-05-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Stop The ACLU </name>
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WND columnist Janet Porter, who also heads the Faith2Action Christian ministry, today cited S. 909, dubbed the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Pedophile Protection Act,&#226;&#8364;* as an extreme danger to America. As H.R. 1913, the House version of the Local Law Enforcement ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.stoptheaclu.com/archives/2009/05/05/hate-crime-protection-for-pedophiles-but-no-protection-for-military/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>I Resist the Fairness Doctrine - The Patriotic Resistance</title>
    <link href="http://www.resistnet.com/xn/detail/2600775:Comment:1110310" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-05:/commentary/4927515</id>
    <updated>2009-05-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Latest Activity on The Patriotic Resistance </name>
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Please do NOT vote for the federal hate crimes bill, S. 909. On Oct. 8, 2004, 11 Christians were arrested and jailed for 21 hours under Pennsylvania's anti-hate law. They had been peacefully preaching at a &quot;Gay Pride&quot; parade. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.resistnet.com/xn/detail/2600775:Comment:1110310&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>When the virus takes us &#226;&#8364;&#8221; S. 909 | ElementalMom</title>
    <link href="http://theexcellentadventure.com/elementalmom/2009/05/05/when-the-virus-takes-us-s-909/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-05:/commentary/4932818</id>
    <updated>2009-05-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ElementalMom </name>
    </author>
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Hey gang... this just in from Advocate Aaron (who is, believe it or not, cooler in person than online): The US Senate is set to give legally protected status.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://theexcellentadventure.com/elementalmom/2009/05/05/when-the-virus-takes-us-s-909/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Next on Senate agenda? &#226;&#8364;&#732;Pedophile Protection Act'</title>
    <link href="http://bastisays.info/2009/05/next-on-senate-agenda-pedophile-protection-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-05:/commentary/4941640</id>
    <updated>2009-05-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Basti Says </name>
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WND columnist Janet Porter, who also heads the Faith2Action.org Christian ministry, today cited S. 909, dubbed the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Pedophile Protection Act&#226;&#8364;* as an extreme danger to America. As H.R. 1913, the House version of the Local Law Enforcement ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bastisays.info/2009/05/next-on-senate-agenda-pedophile-protection-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Call for Unity and TeaParty 2.0</title>
    <link href="http://thenma.org/blogs//index.php/libertyforusa/2009/05/05/call-for-unity-and-teaparty-2" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-05:/commentary/4937174</id>
    <updated>2009-05-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Liberty for USA </name>
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S. 909 might be a good bill to start with. This is the hate crimes bill that would add pedophilia to the list of protected sexual orientations and criminalize the speech of those who disagree with homosexuality. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thenma.org/blogs//index.php/libertyforusa/2009/05/05/call-for-unity-and-teaparty-2&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>PC Free Zone</title>
    <link href="http://www.theodoresworld.net/archives/2009/05/next_on_senate_agenda_pedophil.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-05:/commentary/4941639</id>
    <updated>2009-05-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Theodore's World </name>
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Janet Porter, who also heads the Faith2Action.org Christian ministry, today cited S. 909, dubbed the &quot;Pedophile Protection Act&quot; as an extreme danger to America. As H.R. 1913, the House version of the so-called &quot;hate crimes&quot; bill was ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.theodoresworld.net/archives/2009/05/next_on_senate_agenda_pedophil.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>With friends like this&#226;&#8364;&#166; &#226;&#8364;&#162;UPDATED&#226;&#8364;&#162; &#194;&#171; Gunservatively!</title>
    <link href="http://gunservatively.wordpress.com/2009/05/05/with-friends-like-this/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-05:/commentary/4972688</id>
    <updated>2009-05-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gunservatively! </name>
    </author>
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The Hate Crime law, S.909 (and HR1913), will make 30 sexual orientations federally-protected. The American Psychiatric Association (APA) has published 30 such sexual orientations that, because of Congress's refusal to define &#226;&#8364;&#339;sexual ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gunservatively.wordpress.com/2009/05/05/with-friends-like-this/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Joe. My. God.: Top Wingnut Site &lt;i&gt;World Net Daily &lt;/i&gt;Parrots ...</title>
    <link href="http://joemygod.blogspot.com/2009/05/top-wingnut-site-world-net-daily.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-05:/commentary/4941686</id>
    <updated>2009-05-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Joe. My. God. </name>
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WND columnist Janet Porter, who also heads the Faith2Action.org Christian ministry, today cited S. 909, dubbed the &quot;Pedophile Protection Act&quot; as an extreme danger to America. As H.R. 1913, the House version of the so-called &quot;hate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://joemygod.blogspot.com/2009/05/top-wingnut-site-world-net-daily.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Take Action: Senate Committee to Take Up Hate-Crimes Legislation ...</title>
    <link href="http://nordwave.net/new-york/?p=75" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-05:/commentary/4936064</id>
    <updated>2009-05-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Nordwave New York </name>
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Also concerning is the fact that House Democrats voted down an amendment to their bill that would have excluded pedophilia from the definition of &#226;&#8364;&#339;sexual orientation.&#226;&#8364;* TAKE ACTION Please ask your U.S. senators to oppose S.909. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nordwave.net/new-york/?p=75&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>New Hate Crime Legislation: &#226;&#8364;&#732;Pedophile Protection Act' &#194;&#171;</title>
    <link href="http://5ptsalt.com/2009/05/05/new-hate-crime-legislation-pedophile-protection-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-05:/commentary/4936063</id>
    <updated>2009-05-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Behold the legislation on the table now, S. 909, the &#226;&#8364;&#732;Pedophile Protection Act'. The new &#226;&#8364;&#732;hate crimes' law would protect over 547 sex &#226;&#8364;&#732;philias'. This of course, comes hot on the heels of recently adopted hate crime law HR 1913, .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://5ptsalt.com/2009/05/05/new-hate-crime-legislation-pedophile-protection-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Stop the Pedophile-Protecting Hate Bill &#194;&#171; www.offmyfrontporch.com</title>
    <link href="http://stevescomments.wordpress.com/2009/05/04/stop-the-pedophile-protecting-hate-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-04:/commentary/4937176</id>
    <updated>2009-05-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>www.offmyfrontporch.com </name>
    </author>
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... and all members of the Senate, &#226;&#8364;&#339;Please don't vote for Sen. Kennedy's pedophile-protecting federal hate crimes bill, S. 909. Please insist on Judiciary hearings to debate this very dangerous, freedom-threatening legislation.&#226;&#8364;* ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://stevescomments.wordpress.com/2009/05/04/stop-the-pedophile-protecting-hate-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The One All Blog, One All Of Blogs: Stop The Pedophile Protecting ...</title>
    <link href="http://theoneall.blogspot.com/2009/05/stop-pedophile-protecting-hate-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-04:/commentary/4938867</id>
    <updated>2009-05-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The One All Blog, One All Of Blogs </name>
    </author>
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Watch the dynamic 10-minute educational video How to Kill the Hate Bills at www.truthtellers.org which explains how the hate bill, S.909, ends freedom. Please tell the offices of members of Congress to watch it! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://theoneall.blogspot.com/2009/05/stop-pedophile-protecting-hate-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate: Filibuster 'Pedophile Protection Act' now!</title>
    <link href="http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?pageId=97095" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-04:/commentary/4989780</id>
    <updated>2009-05-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WorldNetDaily Commentary </name>
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There is now an opportunity like no other to answer the critics with courage and conviction and initiate a filibuster against one of the most heinous bills in history &#226;&#8364;&#8220; &quot;the Pedophile Protection Act&quot; (S. 909). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?pageId=97095&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate: Filibuster 'Pedophile Protection Act' now!</title>
    <link href="http://www.wnd.com/?pageId=97095" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-04:/commentary/5546315</id>
    <updated>2009-05-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WorldNetDaily Commentary </name>
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There is now an opportunity like no other to answer the critics with courage and conviction and initiate a filibuster against one of the most heinous bills in history &#226;&#8364;&#8220; &quot;the Pedophile Protection Act&quot; (S. 909). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wnd.com/?pageId=97095&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate: Filibuster 'Pedophile Protection Act' now!</title>
    <link href="http://www.worldnetdaily.com/?pageId=97095" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-04:/commentary/5020196</id>
    <updated>2009-05-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WorldNetDaily Commentary </name>
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There is now an opportunity like no other to answer the critics with courage and conviction and initiate a filibuster against one of the most heinous bills in history &#226;&#8364;&#8220; &quot;the Pedophile Protection Act&quot; (S. 909). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.worldnetdaily.com/?pageId=97095&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>VDARE.com: Blog Articles &#194;&#187; &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate&#226;&#8364;* Bill To Be Rammed Through Tomorrow?</title>
    <link href="http://blog.vdare.com/archives/2009/05/04/hate-bill-to-be-rammed-through-tomorrow/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-04:/commentary/4932827</id>
    <updated>2009-05-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VDARE.com: Blog Articles </name>
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We've written about the hate crimes bill, called S.909 in its Senate metastasis, but not enough. According to Rev Ted Pike, it may be fast-tracked by the Senate Judiciary Committee tomorrow, i.e. it will be rammed through without ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.vdare.com/archives/2009/05/04/hate-bill-to-be-rammed-through-tomorrow/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>News From The West: Defeat &#226;&#8364;&#732;Hate' Bill S. 909! &#226;&#8364;&#339;There has never ...</title>
    <link href="http://newsfromthewest.blogspot.com/2009/05/defeat-hate-bill-s-909-there-has-never.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-04:/commentary/4932817</id>
    <updated>2009-05-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News From The West </name>
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Tell all members of the Senate: &#226;&#8364;&#339;Please don't vote for the pedophile-protecting federal hate crimes bill, S. 909. Please insist on Judiciary hearings to debate this very dangerous, freedom-threatening legislation.&#226;&#8364;* ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newsfromthewest.blogspot.com/2009/05/defeat-hate-bill-s-909-there-has-never.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Conservatives, Meet Google : Jenn Q. Public</title>
    <link href="http://www.jennqpublic.com/conservatives-meet-google/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-04:/commentary/4927517</id>
    <updated>2009-05-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Jenn Q. Public </name>
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Let's hope Senate Republicans don't get suckered into the same strategy as they debate the companion bill, S. 909. Perhaps their aides will prove to be better Googlers than their House counterparts. The only people who benefit from ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jennqpublic.com/conservatives-meet-google/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The One All Blog, One All Of Blogs: Kennedy Introduces Senate ...</title>
    <link href="http://theoneall.blogspot.com/2009/05/kennedy-introduces-senate-version-of.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-04:/commentary/4927516</id>
    <updated>2009-05-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The One All Blog, One All Of Blogs </name>
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Edward Kennedy introduced his Senate version of the federal hate crimes bill, S. 909. As in the House, we may expect the liberal-dominated Senate Judiciary to attempt to fast-forward it without hearings to a vote on the floor of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://theoneall.blogspot.com/2009/05/kennedy-introduces-senate-version-of.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Next on Senate agenda? Pedophile Protection Act - Investor's Iraq ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.investorsiraq.com/showthread.php?t=128121" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-04:/commentary/4927509</id>
    <updated>2009-05-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Investor's Iraq Forum - Iraq Dinar Forum,... </name>
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WND columnist Janet Porter, who also heads the Faith2Action.org Christian ministry, today cited S. 909, dubbed the &quot;Pedophile Protection Act&quot; as an extreme danger to America. As H.R. 1913, the House version of the so-called &quot;hate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.investorsiraq.com/showthread.php?t=128121&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Bald Cypress: HB 776</title>
    <link href="http://thebaldcypress.blogspot.com/2009/05/hb-776.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-04:/commentary/4927508</id>
    <updated>2009-05-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Bald Cypress </name>
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VDARE.com: Blog Articles &#183; &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate&#226;&#8364;* Bill To Be Rammed Through Tomorrow? - We've written about the hate crimes bill, called S.909 in its Senate metastasis, but not enough. According to Rev Ted Pike, it may be fast-tracked by the S.. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thebaldcypress.blogspot.com/2009/05/hb-776.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Judiciary Could Vote on Hate Bill Tuesday! | Republic Broadcasting ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-04:/commentary/4927506</id>
    <updated>2009-05-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Republic Broadcasting Network </name>
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Edward Kennedy's spokesman told me this morning that the Senate Judiciary Committee could vote tomorrow, May 5, on whether to fast-forward Kennedy's hate crimes bill, S.909, to the floor of the Senate for a vote, or hold hearings. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://republicbroadcasting.org/?p=1707&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Defeat &#226;&#8364;&#732;Hate' Bill S. 909! &#226;&#8364;&#339;There has never been a moment in ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.davidduke.com/general/help-defeat-hate-bill-s-909-there-has-never-been-a-moment-in-american-history-when-the-survival-of-freedom-so-depended-on-you_9811.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-04:/commentary/4927504</id>
    <updated>2009-05-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Official Website of Representative... </name>
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Tell all members of the Senate: &#226;&#8364;&#339;Please don't vote for the pedophile-protecting federal hate crimes bill, S. 909. Please insist on Judiciary hearings to debate this very dangerous, freedom-threatening legislation.&#226;&#8364;* ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.davidduke.com/general/help-defeat-hate-bill-s-909-there-has-never-been-a-moment-in-american-history-when-the-survival-of-freedom-so-depended-on-you_9811.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>State Hate Crimes Bill Rolled; Federal Hate Crimes Bill Passed | TTPC</title>
    <link href="http://ttgpac.com/2009/05/04/state-hate-crimes-bill-rolled-federal-hate-crimes-bill-passed/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-03:/commentary/4911571</id>
    <updated>2009-05-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TTPC </name>
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Congressional action now shifts to the United States Senate. The bill number is S.909. Please contact both of Tennessee's Senators, Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker and tell them you want to them to support S.909. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ttgpac.com/2009/05/04/state-hate-crimes-bill-rolled-federal-hate-crimes-bill-passed/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>In Defense of Truth: Congress Passes Bill Protecting Bizarre ...</title>
    <link href="http://argumentstodefendthetruth.blogspot.com/2009/05/congress-passes-bill-protecting-bizarre.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-03:/commentary/4911575</id>
    <updated>2009-05-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>In Defense of Truth </name>
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Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA) and Senator Olympia Snowe (RINO-VT) have introduced their version of the hate crimes bill in the Senate, S.909. A vote on the Senate bill is expected to take place before Memorial Day. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://argumentstodefendthetruth.blogspot.com/2009/05/congress-passes-bill-protecting-bizarre.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Pray Heartland</title>
    <link href="http://www.prayomaha.com/2009/05/may-3-2009.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-03:/commentary/4911574</id>
    <updated>2009-05-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Initiative 100 Blog </name>
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A Senate hate crimes bill, S. 909, that would extend federal protection to gay and transgender victims is rousing the ire of social conservatives who say their right to free speech will be jeopardized if it becomes law. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.prayomaha.com/2009/05/may-3-2009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>planetransgender</title>
    <link href="http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2009/05/urge-state-of-new-hampshire-to-allow.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-02:/commentary/4899739</id>
    <updated>2009-05-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>planetransgender </name>
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S.909. Track your Senator's and Rep. Votes by e-mail. Track your Senator\. Gay &amp; Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. Gay &amp; Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation GLAAD Media Reference Guide, 7th Edition. Vertaal, &#206;&#8226;&#206;&#187;&#206;&#187;&#206;&#183;&#206;&#189;&#206;&#185;&#206;&#186;&#206;&#172; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2009/05/urge-state-of-new-hampshire-to-allow.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Christians For Equality: U.S. Senator Herb Kohl Responds To Email ...</title>
    <link href="http://christiansforequality.blogspot.com/2009/05/us-senator-herb-kohl-responds-to-email.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-02:/commentary/4899741</id>
    <updated>2009-05-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Christians For Equality </name>
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Senator Edward Kennedy (D-Massachusetts) introduced a companion bill, S. 909 on April 28th, 2009. This piece of legislation has been referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee, of which I am a member. I appreciate hearing your thoughts ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://christiansforequality.blogspot.com/2009/05/us-senator-herb-kohl-responds-to-email.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Evil Slutopia: Hate Crimes &amp; Hoaxes</title>
    <link href="http://evilslutopia.com/2009/05/hate-crimes-hoaxes.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-02:/commentary/4899740</id>
    <updated>2009-05-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Evil Slutopia </name>
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The legislation has President Obama's support, so we all need to contact our Senators and ask them to support this bill (S. 909) so that it can get to the president's desk as soon as possible. We also have to keep speaking out against ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://evilslutopia.com/2009/05/hate-crimes-hoaxes.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>&#226;&#8364;&#339;10 Years&#226;&#8364;* - Judy Shepard Calls for Hate Crime Law | Crime Weblog</title>
    <link href="http://crimeweblog.com/2009/05/10-years-judy-shepard-calls-for-hate-crime-law/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-02:/commentary/4888446</id>
    <updated>2009-05-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Crime Weblog </name>
    </author>
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will introduce the bill, also known as S.909. TAKE MORE ACTION. Call your Congressperson and send a strong and factual message in your voice. They NEED to hear about this, and thank them if they have. President Obama is waiting to sign ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://crimeweblog.com/2009/05/10-years-judy-shepard-calls-for-hate-crime-law/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Barney Frank's historic comments to House on HR 1913 &#194;&#171; Some notes ...</title>
    <link href="http://somenotesonliving.wordpress.com/2009/05/01/barney-franks-historic-comments-to-house-on-hr-1913/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-01:/commentary/4932829</id>
    <updated>2009-05-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Some notes on Living </name>
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THE BILL's number is S. 909 - (hat tip to Abigail Jensen attorney whose blog can be found on blog roll here check it out ) The bill has 34 co - sponcers already but this in no time to sit back on our laurels the fight is far from over. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://somenotesonliving.wordpress.com/2009/05/01/barney-franks-historic-comments-to-house-on-hr-1913/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Everyday Love.: Hate Crimes Bill Passes.</title>
    <link href="http://carlbarnhill.blogspot.com/2009/05/hate-crimes-bill-passes.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-01:/commentary/4888444</id>
    <updated>2009-05-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Everyday Love. </name>
    </author>
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We expect S. 909 to be &#226;&#8364;&#339;marked-up&#226;&#8364;* by the Senate Judiciary Committee very soon, and quickly brought to the Senate Floor for a vote. Since Senate rules are different than the House rules, it will be much easier to force amendment votes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://carlbarnhill.blogspot.com/2009/05/hate-crimes-bill-passes.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>QueerCincinnati.com: S. 909 -- Matthew Shepard Act in the Senate</title>
    <link href="http://cincywestsidequeer.blogspot.com/2009/05/s-909-matthew-shepard-act-in-senate.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-01:/commentary/4882436</id>
    <updated>2009-05-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>QueerCincinnati.com </name>
    </author>
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This list appeared on Joe. My. God., but the link was broken to the source. Had a little trouble tracking down the list, but thanks to OpenCongress, here is the complete list of cosponsors for S. 909, the Senate's version of the Matthew ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cincywestsidequeer.blogspot.com/2009/05/s-909-matthew-shepard-act-in-senate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hate Bill Passed in House : Voice of Reason Broadcast Network</title>
    <link href="http://reasonradionetwork.com/?p=2638" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-01:/commentary/4881502</id>
    <updated>2009-05-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Voice of Reason Broadcast Network </name>
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Tell all members of the Senate: &#226;&#8364;&#339;Please don't vote for the pedophile-protecting federal hate crimes bill, S. 909. Please insist on Judiciary hearings to debate this very dangerous, freedom-threatening legislation.&#226;&#8364;* ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://reasonradionetwork.com/?p=2638&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Council of Conservative Citizens &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Kennedy brings ...</title>
    <link href="http://cofcc.org/?p=5004" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-01:/commentary/4932832</id>
    <updated>2009-05-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Council of Conservative Citizens </name>
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Tell your members of the Senate: &#226;&#8364;&#339;Please don't vote for the pedophile-protecting federal hate crimes bill, S. 909. Please insist on Judiciary hearings to debate this very dangerous, freedom-threatening legislation.&#226;&#8364;* ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cofcc.org/?p=5004&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Murray's Capitol Hill Updates: May 1, 2009 - Washington, DC</title>
    <link href="http://murrayonthehill.blogspot.com/2009/05/may-1-2009-washington-dc.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-01:/commentary/4888445</id>
    <updated>2009-05-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Murray's Capitol Hill Updates </name>
    </author>
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Senator Ted Kennedy has introduced S. 909 in the Senate which has 34 co-sponsors and is now in the Senate Judiciary Committee. If it is passed by the Senate, your pastor could go to jail for reading certain Scriptures in the Bible. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://murrayonthehill.blogspot.com/2009/05/may-1-2009-washington-dc.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Just Another Black Sheep: S. 909: From Matthew Shepard's Mom, an ...</title>
    <link href="http://justanotherblacksheep.blogspot.com/2009/04/s-909-from-matthew-shepards-mom-appeal.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-30:/commentary/4881501</id>
    <updated>2009-04-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Just Another Black Sheep </name>
    </author>
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S 909 is next scheduled to go to the Senate Judiciary Committee. Likely no votes: Cobern (R-OK) is very anti-gay. Cobern is about as anti-gay as one could be. He supports a ban on gay adoptions and likewise a federal ban on gay marriage ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://justanotherblacksheep.blogspot.com/2009/04/s-909-from-matthew-shepards-mom-appeal.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Maureen Gerrish commented on the group 'Patriots For America ...</title>
    <link href="http://patriotsforamerica.ning.com/xn/detail/2734278:Comment:80649" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-30:/commentary/4932831</id>
    <updated>2009-04-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Latest Activity on Constitutional Emergency </name>
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Maureen Gerrish commented on the group 'Patriots For America - Massachusetts'. For convenience of faxing/calling senators to defeat S.909: Senator WV Byrd Robert D 202-224-3954 (fax)202-228-0002 Senator MD Cardin Benjamin D 202-224-4524 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://patriotsforamerica.ning.com/xn/detail/2734278:Comment:80649&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>VCY: Homefront Wisconsin: Hate Crimes Legislation Introduced in Senate</title>
    <link href="http://vcyhomefront.blogspot.com/2009/04/hate-crimes-legislation-introduced-in.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-30:/commentary/4881510</id>
    <updated>2009-04-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VCY Homefront: Wisconsin </name>
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It is Bill number S.909. At its introduction, 34 cosponsors have signed on to the legislation. Here in Wisconsin, you can address your comments to your two Wisconsin Senators, Herb Kohl &amp; Russ Feingold. You may ask for their offices by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://vcyhomefront.blogspot.com/2009/04/hate-crimes-legislation-introduced-in.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>I RESIST LEFTIST EXPLOITATION OF WOMEN - The Patriotic Resistance</title>
    <link href="http://www.resistnet.com/xn/detail/2600775:Group:984961" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-30:/commentary/4965298</id>
    <updated>2009-04-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Patriotic Resistance - All Photos </name>
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Please do NOT vote for the federal hate crimes bill, S. 909. On Oct. 8, 2004, 11 Christians were arrested and jailed for 21 hours under Pennsylvania's anti-hate law. They had been peacefully preaching at a &quot;Gay Pride&quot; parade. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.resistnet.com/xn/detail/2600775:Group:984961&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Action, Not Words! - Pretend President Tries to Censor Bob Basso ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.blogacause.com/blogacause/blog/actanonverba/2009/04/30/Pretender-President-Tries-to-Censor-Bob-Basso-the-21st-Century-Thomas-Paine" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-30:/commentary/4881509</id>
    <updated>2009-04-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Action, Not Words! </name>
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But even that most important venue of redress is under attack from the fearful members of congress, with the U.S. House of Representatives passing the Hate Bill (HR 1913) and in the Senate (S. 909). You cowards of congress have started ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.blogacause.com/blogacause/blog/actanonverba/2009/04/30/Pretender-President-Tries-to-Censor-Bob-Basso-the-21st-Century-Thomas-Paine&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>five feet of fury. (swine flu is the loch ness monster of diseases.)</title>
    <link href="http://www.fivefeetoffury.com/:entry:fivefeet-2009-04-30-0004/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-30:/commentary/4881508</id>
    <updated>2009-04-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>five feet of fury. (swine flu is the loch... </name>
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Watch the dynamic 10-minute educational video How to Kill the Hate Bills at which explains how the hate bill, S.909, ends freedom. Please tell the offices of members of Congress to watch it! Also watch our gripping 82-minute documentary ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fivefeetoffury.com/:entry:fivefeet-2009-04-30-0004/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crime Bill Passes House - Say Goodbye to Free Speech ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.investorsiraq.com/showthread.php?t=127924" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-30:/commentary/4944802</id>
    <updated>2009-04-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Investor's Iraq Forum - Iraq Dinar Forum,... </name>
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Tell all members of the Senate: &quot;Please don't vote for the pedophile-protecting federal hate crimes bill, S. 909. Please insist on Judiciary hearings to debate this very dangerous, freedom-threatening legislation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.investorsiraq.com/showthread.php?t=127924&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Random Ramblings From a Dad in Training: It'll Soon Be Against the ...</title>
    <link href="http://hebrews10-23-holdtothehope.blogspot.com/2009/04/itll-soon-be-against-law-to-be.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-30:/commentary/4881507</id>
    <updated>2009-04-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Random Ramblings From a Dad in Training </name>
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Now it goes to the Senate (S. 909) for a vote. If it passes, you can pretty much guarantee Obama will put his rubber stamp of approval on it because he's approved of everything else that does away with the sanctity of all that is holy ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hebrews10-23-holdtothehope.blogspot.com/2009/04/itll-soon-be-against-law-to-be.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>planetransgender: NGblog: Judy Shepard on Rachel Maddow/MSNBC</title>
    <link href="http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2009/04/ngblog-judy-shepard-on-rachel.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-30:/commentary/4881506</id>
    <updated>2009-04-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>planetransgender </name>
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It is now in the Senate Judiciary committee waiting recommendations as S.909 with a final destination at the White House where President Obama promised to sign it. Thanks NG Blog. Posted by Kelli Anne Busey at 7:55 PM Labels: NG Blog ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2009/04/ngblog-judy-shepard-on-rachel.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Mixed Fruits* Blogs: S. 909 - Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Bill</title>
    <link href="http://mixed-fruits.blogspot.com/2009/04/s-909-matthew-shepard-hate-crimes-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-30:/commentary/4881505</id>
    <updated>2009-04-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mixed Fruits* Blogs </name>
    </author>
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S. 909 - Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Bill. Senator Kennedy's speech on the Bill he sponsored. Courtesy of The Congressional Record, that wonderful publication that records what goes on in our federal capital's legislative chambers. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mixed-fruits.blogspot.com/2009/04/s-909-matthew-shepard-hate-crimes-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Don't Let Virginia Foxx off the Hook &#194;&#171; Fake Virginia</title>
    <link href="http://fakevirginia.wordpress.com/2009/04/30/dont-let-virginia-foxx-off-the-hook/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-30:/commentary/4881503</id>
    <updated>2009-04-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Fake Virginia </name>
    </author>
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Contact your U.S. Senator to ask them to vote to pass the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Protection Act (S.909). Doing so will honor the life and memory of Matthew Shepard and will send a strong message to the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fakevirginia.wordpress.com/2009/04/30/dont-let-virginia-foxx-off-the-hook/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Israel is the Whore of Babylon: WOW! MEXICO IS DECLARING THIS ...</title>
    <link href="http://pencildicksvstheworld.blogspot.com/2009/04/wow-mexico-is-declaring-this-statement.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-30:/commentary/4875229</id>
    <updated>2009-04-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Israel is the Whore of Babylon </name>
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Republic Broadcasting Network &#183; Kennedy Introduces Senate Hate Bill - By Rev. Ted Pike On Tuesday, April 28, Sen. Edward Kennedy introduced his Senate version of the federal hate crimes bill, S. 909. As in the House, we may . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pencildicksvstheworld.blogspot.com/2009/04/wow-mexico-is-declaring-this-statement.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Virginia Foxx Launches Lying Contest with Michelle Bachmann &#194;&#171; Fake ...</title>
    <link href="http://fakevirginia.wordpress.com/2009/04/29/virginia-foxx-launches-lying-contest-with-michelle-bachmann/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-29:/commentary/4872705</id>
    <updated>2009-04-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Fake Virginia </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
More importantly, you can contact your U.S. Senator to ask them to vote to pass the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Protection Act (S.909). It's passed the House already, despite the objections of Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fakevirginia.wordpress.com/2009/04/29/virginia-foxx-launches-lying-contest-with-michelle-bachmann/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>planetransgender: Hate Crimes Bill Passes House of Representatives</title>
    <link href="http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2009/04/hate-crimes-bill-passes-house-of.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-29:/commentary/4872707</id>
    <updated>2009-04-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>planetransgender </name>
    </author>
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What you can do. Contact your Senators' offices and ask for their support for the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, S.909, which was introduced yesterday by Senator Edward Kennedy. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2009/04/hate-crimes-bill-passes-house-of.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Everyday Thoughts Collected: The Way To Go Is The Way We Have Come ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.randythomas.org/blog/2009/04/the-way-to-go-is-the-way-we-have-come-stopping-true-hate-crimes.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-29:/commentary/4872708</id>
    <updated>2009-04-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Everyday Thoughts Collected </name>
    </author>
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April 28: Hate Crimes Bill Introduced in Senate by Kennedy BILL # S.909 http://blog.gayrightswatch.com/2009/04/hate-crimes-bill-introduced-in-senate-by-kennedy-gay/. This afternoon, Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-MA) introduced the Matthew ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randythomas.org/blog/2009/04/the-way-to-go-is-the-way-we-have-come-stopping-true-hate-crimes.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>DAVID-BAPTISTE CHIROT: HRW: : Victory: House Passes Matthew ...</title>
    <link href="http://davidbaptistechirot.blogspot.com/2009/04/hrw-victory-house-passes-matthew.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-29:/commentary/4872706</id>
    <updated>2009-04-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DAVID-BAPTISTE CHIROT </name>
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Today, the House voted for justice. Will we be outmatched in the Senate? You and ten friends decide. Send this powerful video to ten friends and ask them to urge their senators to take up the Matthew Shepard Act (S. 909). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://davidbaptistechirot.blogspot.com/2009/04/hrw-victory-house-passes-matthew.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>planetransgender: Republican Congresswoman Foxx (NC) calls Matthew ...</title>
    <link href="http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2009/04/republican-congresswoman-foxx-nc-calls.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-29:/commentary/4941611</id>
    <updated>2009-04-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>planetransgender </name>
    </author>
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S.909. Track your Senator's and Rep. Votes by e-mail. Track your Senator\. Gay &amp; Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. Gay &amp; Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation GLAAD Media Reference Guide, 7th Edition. Vertaal, &#206;&#8226;&#206;&#187;&#206;&#187;&#206;&#183;&#206;&#189;&#206;&#185;&#206;&#186;&#206;&#172; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2009/04/republican-congresswoman-foxx-nc-calls.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>GLBTQ: Combined Gay News Headlines (T5T-1)</title>
    <link href="http://glbtq.blogspot.com/2009/04/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_2962.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-29:/commentary/4875227</id>
    <updated>2009-04-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GLBTQ </name>
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I am pretty sure that it is S.909. Text is not yet available from the Government Printing Office. It has been referred to Senate committee, read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. It already has 33 co-sponsors. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://glbtq.blogspot.com/2009/04/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_2962.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>End Bigotry in Venango County: GOP Hysterical Over Hate Crimes ...</title>
    <link href="http://endbigotryinvenangocounty.blogspot.com/2009/04/gop-hysterical-over-hate-crimes-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-29:/commentary/4875228</id>
    <updated>2009-04-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>End Bigotry in Venango County </name>
    </author>
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NBJC is pleased at the passage of H.R. 1913 and urges our members and supporters to work to ensure that the Senate adopt the companion legislation S. 909 and send the bill to President Obama for his signature. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://endbigotryinvenangocounty.blogspot.com/2009/04/gop-hysterical-over-hate-crimes-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HATE BILL PASSED IN HOUSE! &#194;&#171; Pragmatic Witness</title>
    <link href="http://whitewraithe.wordpress.com/2009/04/29/hate-bill-passed-in-house/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-29:/commentary/4872710</id>
    <updated>2009-04-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pragmatic Witness </name>
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Tell all members of the Senate: &#226;&#8364;&#339;Please don't vote for the pedophile-protecting federal hate crimes bill, S. 909. Please insist on Judiciary hearings to debate this very dangerous, freedom-threatening legislation.&#226;&#8364;* ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://whitewraithe.wordpress.com/2009/04/29/hate-bill-passed-in-house/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF): Hate ...</title>
    <link href="http://wilpf.blogspot.com/2009/04/hate.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-29:/commentary/4911573</id>
    <updated>2009-04-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Women's International League for Peace... </name>
    </author>
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It is my personal choice never to use it, though it is spelled out in the SPLC source material. UPDATE: The Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act has been introduced to the Senate as S. 909 (Hate Crimes Prevention Act). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wilpf.blogspot.com/2009/04/hate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Why we fight, reason #96,147</title>
    <link href="http://www.first-draft.com/2009/04/why-we-fight-reason-96147.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-29:/commentary/4911576</id>
    <updated>2009-04-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>First Draft</name>
    </author>
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...or unwilling to address hate crimes to receive assistance from the federal government. &#160; The Senate version of the bill is S.909, sponsored by Sen. Edward Kennedy. &#160; Rep. John Conyers sponsored the House bill.&#160; This is only a preview. Your comment ha&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.first-draft.com/2009/04/why-we-fight-reason-96147.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Pam's House Blend:: Winger bigots embarrass themselves on the ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/10697/winger-bigots-embarrass-themselves-on-the-house-floor-as-the-hate-crimes-bill-passes" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-29:/commentary/4927511</id>
    <updated>2009-04-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pam's House Blend - Recent Comments </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
NBJC is pleased at the passage of H.R. 1913 and urges our members and supporters to work to ensure that the Senate adopt the companion legislation S. 909 and send the bill to President Obama for his signature. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/10697/winger-bigots-embarrass-themselves-on-the-house-floor-as-the-hate-crimes-bill-passes&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>WAR OF PERCEPTION: Mexican Flu Distracts Americans From Passage Of ...</title>
    <link href="http://shankradioworldwide.typepad.com/shankradio_world_wide/2009/04/mexican-flu-distracts-people-from-passage-of-thought-crime-bill-in-congress.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-29:/commentary/4888443</id>
    <updated>2009-04-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WAR OF PERCEPTION </name>
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Tell all members of the Senate: &quot;Please don't vote for the pedophile-protecting federal hate crimes bill, S. 909. Please insist on Judiciary hearings to debate this very dangerous, freedom-threatening legislation.&quot; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://shankradioworldwide.typepad.com/shankradio_world_wide/2009/04/mexican-flu-distracts-people-from-passage-of-thought-crime-bill-in-congress.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - S.909 A bill to provide Federal ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s909/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-29:/commentary/4888442</id>
    <updated>2009-04-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Top 20 Bills Most Written... </name>
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S.909 A bill to provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes. on OpenCongress.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s909/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crimes Bill Passes House of Representatives; Includes Gender ...</title>
    <link href="http://savvyplanners.com/2009/04/hate-crimes-bill-passes-house-of-representatives-includes-gender-identity/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-29:/commentary/4872711</id>
    <updated>2009-04-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>savvyplanners.com&#8482; .:. GLBTI &amp; Traditional... </name>
    </author>
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Contact your Senators' offices and ask for their support for the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, S.909, which was introduced yesterday by Senator Edward Kennedy. If your Representative voted for H.R. 1913, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://savvyplanners.com/2009/04/hate-crimes-bill-passes-house-of-representatives-includes-gender-identity/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Pam's House Blend:: Hate Crimes Bill - on to the Senate</title>
    <link href="http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/10695/hate-crimes-bill-on-to-the-senate" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-29:/commentary/4881504</id>
    <updated>2009-04-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pam's House Blend - Front Page </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I am pretty sure that it is S.909. Text is not yet available from the Government Printing Office. It has been referred to Senate committee, read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. It already has 33 co-sponsors. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/10695/hate-crimes-bill-on-to-the-senate&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Mixed Fruits* Blogs: Hate Crimes Bill - Senate Action!</title>
    <link href="http://mixed-fruits.blogspot.com/2009/04/hate-crimes-bill-senate-action.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-29:/commentary/4872712</id>
    <updated>2009-04-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mixed Fruits* Blogs </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I am pretty sure that it is S.909. Text is not yet available from the Government Printing Office. It has been referred to Senate committee, read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. It already has 33 co-sponsors. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mixed-fruits.blogspot.com/2009/04/hate-crimes-bill-senate-action.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Kennedy Introduces Senate Hate Bill | Republic Broadcasting Network</title>
    <link href="http://republicbroadcasting.org/?p=1647" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-29:/commentary/4875226</id>
    <updated>2009-04-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Republic Broadcasting Network </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
By Rev. Ted Pike On Tuesday, April 28, Sen. Edward Kennedy introduced his Senate version of the federal hate crimes bill, S. 909. As in the House,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://republicbroadcasting.org/?p=1647&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>S. 909: A bill to provide Federal assistance to States, local ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s111-909" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-27:/commentary/4872709</id>
    <updated>2009-04-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Active Legislation -- Tracked by GovTrack.us </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A bill in the US Congress: A bill to provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s111-909&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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