fight ahead over law on hate crimes

The leadership is 'a little slow to warm up to the reasons for the hate crimes bill,' admitted Republican Rep. Mark Foley of Florida, a moderate who was instrumental in securing a meeting between Shepard and Speaker Dennis Hastert, an Illinois Republican. ..

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