The president briefly referenced bipartisan support for the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which was passed by Congress and signed into law last year.

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News — March 1, 2022
OCA Responds After Biden Delivers Nod to Asian American Communities in First State of the Union Address
The president briefly referenced bipartisan support for the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, a key bill which was passed by Congress and signed into law last year amid the spike in anti-Asian violence.
Washington, D.C. — OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates’ Executive Director Thu Nguyen released the following statement on Tuesday after President Biden applauded Congress for passing the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act during his first State of the Union address:

“Since day one, the Biden-Harris administration has worked to earn the trust of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander families, and their support is especially meaningful as our communities continue to combat tragic violence and pandemic health disparities. In less than a year, the president appointed a senior White House AANHPI community liaison, expanded the White House Initiative on AANHPIs, and signed the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act into law. Tonight’s brief but historic nod to our communities is important, and we look forward to engaging with the administration on the racial profiling of scholars of Asian descent and the work that lays ahead to truly protect AANHPI women, elders, and children.”
Please direct all inquiries to OCA Communications Associate Andrew Peng at [email protected]. View this press release on our website. ([link removed])

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