U.S. House Passes Historic Hate Crimes Bill
Thursday, May 3, 2007
Read the press release about this historic vote.
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Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., and Judy Shepard, mother of hate crime victim Matthew Shepard,embrace after hearing the U.S. House of Representatives passed the historic Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act. 
Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese, with Judy Shepard and Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis. 
Judy Shepard and Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., after the vote. 
HRC President Joe Solmonese and Judy Shepard before the historic vote on Capitol Hill. 
Rep. Christopher Shays, R-Conn., and Judy Shepard walking to the Capitol before the U.S. House of Representatives voted on the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act. 
Rep. Christopher Shays, R-Conn., and Judy Shepard. 
HRC President Joe Solmonese; Rep. Chris Shays, R-Conn.; and Judy Shepard.