Florida Senator Klein Criticizes Clay Shaw's Pro-Discrimination Vote
STATEMENT FROM SENATOR RON KLEIN (D-FL) ON CLAY SHAW’S PRO-DISCRIMINATION VOTE
"Nothing is more American then affirming the belief that all people are created equal. That is why it is so important to end all types of discrimination. Last week the United States House of Representatives had the opportunity to vote on a moderate piece of legislation. HR 3132 expanded federal hate crimes law to include sexual orientation, disabilities and gender. Every member of the South Florida Delegation, Republicans and Democrats alike, voted for this common sense bill, except Congressman Clay Shaw. This is a bill that passed in the Republican led congress with bipartisan support.
I am running for Congress because it is time Florida’s 22nd congressional district had a congressman that recognizes that every single person is important. This hate crimes legislation is non-controversial and a matter of common decency. It is unconscionable that in South Florida, Mr. Shaw continues to be a rubberstamp for Tom Delay and the ultra-conservatives in Congress.
There are many important issues facing our state and our country. Congress can and should play a role in actually helping to address problems and plan for the future. Some of these issues include, the protection of Social Security; affordable, quality health care; economic development and high-wage job creation; addressing sky rocketing home owners insurance premiums; and planning a clear 21st century energy policy that addresses rising gas prices.
This is not the time in Congress to take divisive and backward votes that do not reflect the people of South Florida."
"Nothing is more American then affirming the belief that all people are created equal. That is why it is so important to end all types of discrimination. Last week the United States House of Representatives had the opportunity to vote on a moderate piece of legislation. HR 3132 expanded federal hate crimes law to include sexual orientation, disabilities and gender. Every member of the South Florida Delegation, Republicans and Democrats alike, voted for this common sense bill, except Congressman Clay Shaw. This is a bill that passed in the Republican led congress with bipartisan support.
I am running for Congress because it is time Florida’s 22nd congressional district had a congressman that recognizes that every single person is important. This hate crimes legislation is non-controversial and a matter of common decency. It is unconscionable that in South Florida, Mr. Shaw continues to be a rubberstamp for Tom Delay and the ultra-conservatives in Congress.
There are many important issues facing our state and our country. Congress can and should play a role in actually helping to address problems and plan for the future. Some of these issues include, the protection of Social Security; affordable, quality health care; economic development and high-wage job creation; addressing sky rocketing home owners insurance premiums; and planning a clear 21st century energy policy that addresses rising gas prices.
This is not the time in Congress to take divisive and backward votes that do not reflect the people of South Florida."
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