Rep. Foxx on Hate Crimes

Republican Rep. Virginia Foxx of North Carolina claimed, during a debate on hate crimes legislation, that Matthew Shepherd's 1998 murder was a only a robbery.

Published Apr. 30 2009 9:31AM EDT

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Republican Rep. Virginia Foxx of North Carolina claimed, during a debate on hate crimes legislation, that Matthew Shepherd's 1998 murder was a only a robbery.

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