News Alert: Senate overwhelmingly passes anti-Asian hate crimes bill

News Alert: Senate overwhelmingly passes anti-Asian hate crimes bill

The Senate passed with a wide bipartisan majority Thursday a bill denouncing discrimination against Asian communities in the United States.
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The Senate passed with a wide bipartisan majority Thursday a bill denouncing discrimination against Asian communities in the United States, and creating a new position at the Justice Department to expedite reviews of potential Covid-19-related hate crimes.

The vote was 94-1. The lone vote in opposition was from Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley.