Senate scuttles hate crimes bill

WAP2002061112 - WASHINGTON, June 11 (UPI) -- Sens. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., Ron Wyden, D-Or., Ted Kennedy, D-Mass., and Patty Murray, D-Wash., left to right, address the media after the Senate voted against limiting amendments and debate on a hate crimes bill on June 11, 2002, on Capitol Hill. rlw/Roger L. Wollenberg UPI