Rep. Meng Applauds House Passage of Her COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act to Combat Anti-Asian Hate
May 19, 2021
May 19, 2021
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release on May 18, 2021:
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) applauded the House of Representatives' passage of her COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which seeks to help combat the increase in anti-Asian hate that has occurred during the current COVID-19 pandemic. The bill passed 364 to 62. It follows the Senate's approval of the measure last month by a nearly unanimous and overwhelming bipartisan vote of 94 to 1. The . . .
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) applauded the House of Representatives' passage of her COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which seeks to help combat the increase in anti-Asian hate that has occurred during the current COVID-19 pandemic. The bill passed 364 to 62. It follows the Senate's approval of the measure last month by a nearly unanimous and overwhelming bipartisan vote of 94 to 1. The . . .