This bill is called the Hate Crimes bill. The first major reason to vote no is because this bill increases hatred in America. I will say it again. This bill increases hatred in America. [...] It creates animosity by elevating one group over another group, and thus creates hatred. This is counter to everything American law has ever stood for, and it will increase hatred in America, and for that reason alone, it should be voted no.


House of Representatives session, 2009-04-29, quoted in Sheppard, Kate (27 September 2012), "Todd Akin: The Highlights Reel", Mother Jones

Todd Akin Quotes

This bill is called the Hate Crimes bill. The first major reason to vote no is because this bill increases hatred in America. I will say it again....

This bill is called the Hate Crimes bill. The first major reason to vote no is because this bill increases hatred in America. I will say it again....

This bill is called the Hate Crimes bill. The first major reason to vote no is because this bill increases hatred in America. I will say it again....

This bill is called the Hate Crimes bill. The first major reason to vote no is because this bill increases hatred in America. I will say it again....