Congressman Steven Horsford Votes to Pass the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford released the following statement after voting to pass the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act.

"No American deserves to live in fear. Today, I was proud to vote for the bipartisan passage of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act in solidarity with Nevada's Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities. This bill — which includes the Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act as an amendment — will help root out hate and protect all communities from violence.

"Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, leaders at the highest levels of the previous administration condoned and encouraged racist rhetoric against AAPI communities. This despicable bigotry was unacceptable and un-American, and it incited violence against our friends and neighbors. With the passage of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, our nation is turning a new chapter."

More information on the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act can be found here. Congressman Horsford was an original co-sponsor of the legislation as introduced in the House.

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