Japanese American Citizens League; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Quotations; Mineta, Norman Yoshio, 1931--Quotations; Asian American legislators; Inouye, Daniel K., 1924 -- Quotations; Matsunaga, Spark, 1916 -- Quotations;
The Japanese American Citizens League Pacific Southwest District held a dinner as a lobbying fundraiser for the Japanese American Citizens League Legislative Education Committee campaign. The four Japanese American members of the House and Senate...
Bills, Legislative -- United States; Japanese Americans -- Civil rights; Japanese Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc.; Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Quotations;
The House of Representatives passed H.R. 442, the Civil Liberties Act of 1987. Robert T. Matsui expressed his delight at a press conference after the vote.
Bills, Legislative -- United States; Japanese American Citizens League; Japanese Americans -- Civil rights; Japanese Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc.; Japanese Americans -- Reparations;
The article includes a statement from the Japanese American Citizens League Legislative Education Committee and a joint statement by Nihonmachi Legal Outreach Asian Law Alliance and the San Jose Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League...
Mineta, Norman Yoshio, 1931-; Matsui, Robert T., 1941-; Asian American legislators; Bills, Legislative -- United States; Japanese Americans -- Reparations;
Eric Federing, media spokesman for Rep. Norman Mineta (D-San Jose) advised Mineta not to vote on H.R. 442 because he might receive money from the legislation. Robert T. Matsui could vote because he would decline the $20,000 if the legislation...
Legislators -- United States; Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Bills, Legislative -- United States; Japanese American Citizens League;
Article summarizes reactions by community leaders and organizations to the House approval of H.R. 442 on September 17th. The article includes reactions from the Japanese American Citizens League National Director, the Japanese American Citizens...
Asian American legislators; Legislators -- California; Matsui, Brian; Matsui, Doris; Matsui, Robert T., 1941-; United States. Congress -- Elections;
NBC Nightly News broadcast of Robert Matsui's introduction as a freshman congressman in the 96th congress. Follows Representative Matsui from his office in Sacramento to Capitol Hill . Includes a short biography of Matsui.
Asian American legislators; Hayakawa, S.I. (Samuel Ichiye), 1906-1992; Japanese American Citizens League; Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Legislators -- United States; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Speeches, addresses, etc; Arab Americans -- Civil...
Senator Samuel I. Hayakawa recommends that Iranians living in the United States should be interned in camps like the Japanese in World War II. The scene moves to the next evening at the Japanese American Citizen's League testimonial dinner where...
Asian American legislators; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Photographs; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Death and burial; Funeral rites and ceremonies;
U.S. Representative Robert T. Matsui lies in state in the California State Capitol building rotunda. Robert T. Matsui passed on January 1, 2005. He was elected to Congress in 1978 and served 14 two-year terms.
Asian American legislators; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Photographs;
Congressman Robert T. Matsui conducted meetings with various groups and individuals in his House of Representatives office in Washington D.C. as shown here December 1987. Photograph appeared in Sacramento Bee article titled "Robert T. Matsui...
Asian American legislators; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Photographs; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Death and burial; Funeral rites and ceremonies; Westminster Presbyterian Church (Sacramento, Calif.)
Congressman Robert T. Matsui coffin sits in front of the Westminster Presbyterian Church for the beginning of the Congressman's funeral service in Sacramento, CA Saturday, January 8, 2005.
Asian American legislators; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Photographs;
Robert T. Matsui, left, unopposed in his 1984 re-election started his celebration early. The celebration has held at the Democratic Headquarters. Photograph appeared in the Sacramento Bee titled "Robert T. Matsui 1941-2005 'Good and decent man.'"
Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Photographs; Asian American legislators; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Speeches, addresses, etc;
Robert T. Matsui talks with reporters after winning his first election to Congress in 1978. Photograph appeared in the Sacramento Bee article titled "Council win was first of many."
Asian American legislators; Japanese American Citizens League. National Committee for Redress; Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Legislators -- California; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Nobuyuki, Karl; Legislators --...
First formal meeting of National Committee for Redress and Japanese American congressional delegation held Feb. 1 in Washington to discuss purpose and intent of legislation to grant redress to Japanese Americans interned during World War II. ...
Asian American legislators; Japanese American Citizens League. National Committee for Redress; Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Legislators -- California; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Nobuyuki, Karl; Legislators --...
First formal meeting of National Committee for Redress and Japanese American congressional delegation held Feb. 1 in Washington to discuss purpose and intent of legislation to grant redress to Japanese Americans interned during World War II. ...
Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]; Tea caddies [lcsh]
The distinctive koma design used for this natsume is of Southeast Asian origin. The design has a long history of use in Japan. The Japanese name for the pattern likens it to a spinning top.
