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The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights

The Nation's Premier Civil and Human Rights Coalition
The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights & The Leadership Conference Education Fund
The Nation's Premier Civil and Human Rights Coalition
Confirm Tom Perez for U.S. Secretary of Labor

Tom PerezThe Leadership Conference is working diligently to see that Tom Perez is confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Labor. Perez is an eminently qualified public servant and consensus builder who has dedicated his career to ensuring that all individuals are treated fairly and have the opportunity to succeed. He has served with integrity and distinction at the local, state and national level, compiling an outstanding record of achievement.

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Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act

The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act (formerly the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009) was signed into law on October 28, 2009. A version of the Act was introduced in 1997, and the House of Representatives and the Senate have passed some version of it at various times since then.

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LLEHCPA is supported by twenty-six state attorneys general and over 300 national law enforcement, professional, education, civil rights, religious, and civic organizations.

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