#COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
Hirono Introduces Resolution Marking May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
The resolution highlights the contributions to our country by generations of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders.
President Biden Signs COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act into Law
“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.”