Read our statement on today's historic Senate vote on the passage of the Hate Crimes Bill.  This is the first piece of major legislation to recognize the entire LGBT community.  It allows US Attorneys to prosecute crimes that might not otherwise be prosecuted by local law enforcement because of stereotypes and prejudice.  Fairness thanks out entire congressional delegation for supporting the bill.  Although Senator Byrd was not present for the final vote for the bill, he voted for cloture earlier in the day.  Senator Rockefeller, Congresswoman Capito, Congressman Mollohan, and Congressman Rahall all voted for the bill.