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Hate crimes legislation cleared a hurdle Thursday, winning approval from the House Judiciary Committee.
Committee members backed the bill, 15-12, following a second day of debate. The measure will next go to the House floor for a vote, something that Capitol Hill observers have said could occur as soon as next week.
Joe Solmonese, the Human Rights Campaign president, urged Congress to quickly pass the measure and send it to President Obama for his signature.
"After 10 years, and tens of thousands more victims, this critical legislation combating hate violence is long overdue," Solmonese said. "On behalf of the overwhelming majority of the American people, and more than 300 law enforcement, religious and civil rights organizations, we urge Congress not to delay in sending this bill to the President's desk where he has stated he will sign it into law."
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