*Administration of Barack H. Obama, 2009 *

**Statement on Congressional Action on Hate Crimes Prevention Legislation **

*April 28, 2009 *

This week the House of Representatives is expected to consider H.R. 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009. I urge Members on both sides of the aisle to act on this important civil rights issue by passing this legislation to protect all of our citizens from violent acts of intolerance, legislation that will enhance civil rights protections, while also protecting our freedom of speech and association. I also urge the Senate to work with my administration to finalize this bill and to take swift action.

*Categories:* Statements by the President : Hate crimes prevention legislation, Congressional action.

*Subjects:* Civil rights : Hate crimes prevention legislation.

*DCPD Number:* DCPD200900301.