Pelosi Statement on Hate Crimes Legislation

'I am strongly committed to sending the hate crimes legislation, passed by the House earlier this year, to the President for his signature.  Democrats have worked exhaustively with advocacy groups and polled Members repeatedly, but it is clear that attaching the language to the DoD authorization bill would not create a successful outcome in the House.

'House Democratic leaders will work with our Senate colleagues to make certain that a hate crimes bill passes the Senate and goes to the President's desk.'