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The measure increases resources at the Justice Department and local levels to identify and prevent hate crimes against people of Asian descent. Senator Bernie Sanders proposes legislation that would block a major arms sale to Israel.
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A rally against violence targeting Asian-Americans in San Francisco in March. Credit.Jim Wilson/The New York Times
President Biden signed a bill on Thursday meant to address a proliferation of assaults and other crimes against Asian-Americans since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Mr. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris thanked Democratic and Republican lawmakers for joining together to pass the legislation.
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