Biden signs bill to counter spike in anti-Asian hate crime
The Hindu
Mr. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, who is Black and Indian, discussed reports of stabbings, shootings and other attacks against Asian American and Pacific Islander individuals and their businesses since the start of the pandemic
President Joe Biden on Thursday, May 20, 2021, signed legislation to curtail a dramatic rise inand Pacific Islanders and expressed pride that lawmakers who seem to agree on little else came together against hate and racism. Mr. Biden lavished praise on Democrats and Republicans for approving the bill by lopsided margins and sending it to the White House for his signature. Several dozen lawmakers attended the bill signing ceremony, one of the largest groups to visit Mr. Biden at the White House during the pandemic.More Related News