President Biden Signs COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act into Law
President Joe Biden has signed the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act into law.
US Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaiʻi) said, “After a year in which the AAPI community experienced a horrifying rise in hate crimes and incidents driven by racist and inflammatory language during the pandemic, I was proud to stand beside President Biden and Vice President Harris as the President signed the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act into law.”
She said the bipartisan piece of legislation “sends a clear and unmistakable message of solidarity” to the community, and will help federal, state and local governments “confront anti-Asian hate across our country.”
“Over the coming weeks and months, I will work closely with Attorney General Merrick Garland and the Department of Justice to implement this legislation as quickly and comprehensively as possible,” said Sen. Hirono.
From left to right: House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, Attorney General Merrick Garland, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senator Hirono. Courtesy image.- From left to right: Senator Tammy Duckworth, Senator Richard Blumenthal, Vice President Harris, Rep. Judy Chu, President Biden, Rep. Grace Meng, Rep. Don Beyer, Senator Hirono. Courtesy image.
- Senator Hirono and President Biden hug before he signed the bill into law. Courtesy image.
- Senator Hirono and Rep. Grace Meng. Courtesy image.
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