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  • Congress Passes Bill To Counter The Rise In Anti-Asian Hate Crimes

    05/18/2021 4:11:00 PM PDT · by NohSpinZone · 31 replies
    NPR ^ | 5/18/2021 | By Barbara Sprunt
    The House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday to address the increase in hate crimes and violence against Asian Americans during the coronavirus pandemic, clearing the legislation for President Biden to sign. The COVID–19 Hate Crimes Act passed by a 364-62 vote; all 62 votes against the bill were from Republicans. The Senate approved the legislation last month. A rise in COVID-19 cases, the first instances of which were reported in China, has been linked to an increase in attacks on Asian Americans. Democrats have pointed to former President Donald Trump's frequent use of racist phrases such as "kung flu"...