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Senate passes bipartisan bill to combat hate crimes against Asian Americans

By Mike Brest
Published April 22, 2021 7:15pm ET
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Senate passes bipartisan bill to combat hate crimes against Asian Americans
(Alex Brandon/AP)

The Senate passed legislation to combat anti-Asian hate crimes more forcefully in a nearly unanimous vote.

The bipartisan bill passed Thursday 94-1, with only Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri objecting.

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