One Senator Voted ‘No’ Vote on Bipartisan Asian Hate Crimes Bill

One Senator Voted ‘No’ Vote on Bipartisan Asian Hate Crimes Bill
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) speaks to reporters in Washington on Oct. 22, 2020. Samuel Corum/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
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Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), the lone senator to vote against an Asian hate crimes bill on Thursday, said he could not approve the measure because the wording of the legislation was too broad and would infringe on the First Amendment.

On Thursday, the Senate approved 94-1 the measure that would combat violence against Asian-Americans and Pacific islanders during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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