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.
Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Photographs; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Speeches, addresses, etc; School children;
Robert T. Matsui visits a fifth grade class at William Land Elementary School in Sacramento, CA. Robert T. Matsui answered questions from the children who were covering the Fifth District Congressional Race for ScholasticNews.com, a children's...
Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Photographs; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Speeches, addresses, etc;
Congressman Robert T. Matsui gave a talk on Monday, September 13, 1979 to new citizens at a naturalization ceremony. Photograph appeared in the Sacramento Bee in an article titled "Robert T. Matsui 1941-2005 'Good and decent man.'"
Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Photographs; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Speeches, addresses, etc; Veterans -- Services for -- United States; Military pensions -- Law and legislation -- United States
Robert T. Matsui spoke at a Sacramento Veterns Resource Center luncheon. Robert T. Matsui supported two pieces of legislation to increase veterans retirement benefits including the Retired Pay Restoration Act, H.R. 303 and H.R. 548. Photograph...
Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 -- Anniversaries, etc.; Japanese American Citizens League. National Committee for Redress; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Quotations; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Speeches, addresses, etc;
Robert T. Matsui releases statement thanking the National Coalition for Redress and Reparations for sponsoring the "Day of Remembrance" program.
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Robert T. Matsui speaks in support of H.R. 442, Civil Liberties Act of 1985 at a Capitol Hill press conference. Robert T. Matsui quoted in the article.
Bills, Legislative -- United States; Japanese Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc.; Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Legislators -- California; Matsui, Robert T., 1941-; Mineta, Norman Yoshio, 1931-; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Quotations;
Robert T. Matsui and other Congressmen urge congress to pay reparations to the Japanese Americans that were interned in relocation centers. H.R. 442 titled "Civil Liberties Act of 1985" would establish a trust fund to compensate Japanese Americans ...
Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Photographs; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Speeches, addresses, etc; Japanese Americans -- Civil rights; Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Bills, Legislative -- United States; Japanese Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc.;
Robert T. Matsui speaks in support of H.R. 442, Civil Liberties Act of 1985 at a Capitol Hill press conference. Includes photograph of Robert T. Matsui.
Bills, Legislative -- United States; Japanese American Citizens League; Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Quotations; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Speeches, addresses, etc; Saxton, Jim
Robert T. Matsui spoke at the annual dinner of the Philadelphia chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League. Robert T. Matsui stated "the redress express is picking up steam with the addition of Congressman Jim Saxton (R N.J.)."
Bills, Legislative -- United States; Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Legislative hearings -- United States; Saiki, Patricia F., 1930-; Uyehara, Grayce; Mineta, Norman Yoshio, 1931--Quotations; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Quotations;
A House Judiciary subcommittee heard testimony about redress bill H.R. 442 on April 29, 1987. Rep. Robert T. Matsui (D-Calif.) rebutted arguments made against monetary compensation. Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska) presented the case for H.R. 1631, which...
Japanese Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc.; Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Bills, Legislative -- United States; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Speeches, addresses, etc; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Quotations;
Robert T. Matsui met with members of the Japanese American Democrats Club. Robert T. Matsui discussed the passage of H.R. 442, Civil Liberties Act of 1987, and the hurdles the legislation still had including getting the president's signature....
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."
Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Photographs; Legislators -- United States; Doolittle, John T., 1950-; Flood control -- California -- Sacramento;
R to L: Rep. Robert T. Matsui consults with Rep. John Dooolittle about flood control in the Sacrameno region. Photograph included in Sacramento Bee article titled, "Congressman's mark on capital is everywhere."
Robert T. Matsui speaks on the phone from his Congressional office. Photograph included in Sacramento Bee article titled, "Robert T. Matsui 1941-2005 'Good and decent man.'"
