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Thursday, September 27, 2007

Craig Back In The Senate: Votes Against Bill To Protect Homosexuals

Nico Pitney September 27, 2007 12:33 PM
Moments ago, the Senate voted 60-39 to end debate on the Matthew Shepard Act, which expands federal hate crimes laws to include violence based on a victim's sexual orientation, gender, disability, and other factors. The AP reports:
The Senate attached hate crimes legislation to a must-pass Pentagon spending bill Thursday, but opponents predicted it ultimately would fail.
"The president is not going to agree to this social legislation on the defense authorization bill," said...

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