President Clinton on Wednesday urged Congress to approve hate-crimes legislation before adjourning this fall. The Senate has passed legislation allowing the federal government to help prosecute hate crimes committed because of a person’s race, religion, color, national origin, gender, disability, or sexual orientation. The House of Representatives has yet to act on the legislation.
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