Bills, Legislative -- United States; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Matsui, Robert T., 1941-; Walerga Assembly Center;
Article 1: Robert T. Matsui joined in sponsoring legislation that woud require a minimum five-year prison sentence for individuals convicted of a Federal crime involving the use of firearms. Article 2: A "Day of Remembrance" program will be held at...
The Pacific Southwest District of the Japanese American Citizens League will hold a dinner at the Bonaventure Hotel to raise funds for the Japanese American Citizens League Legislative Education Committee lobbying efforts for the passage of redress...
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...
Legislative hearings -- United States; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Quotations; Japanese Americans -- Reparations;
Congressional hearings for H.R. 442, the legislation to provide redress for Japanese Americans held in relocation centers during World War II were rescheduled.
Legislative hearings -- United States; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Quotations; Japanese Americans -- Reparations;
Congressional hearings for H.R. 442, the legislation to provide redress for Japanese Americans held in relocation centers during World War II were rescheduled.
Asian American legislators; Bills, Legislative -- United States; Inouye, Daniel K., 1924-; Japanese American Citizens League; Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Photographs; Matsui, Robert T., 1941-; Matsunaga, Spark,...
The Japanese American Citizens League Legislative Education Committee dinner hosted by the Pacific Southwest District Legislative Education Committee served to raise funds for professional lobbying efforts necessary to enact the House bill H.R. 422...
Legislative hearings -- United States; Dellums, Ronald V., 1935-; Bills, Legislative -- United States; Japanese Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc.; Japanese Americans -- Reparations;
Rep. Ronald Dellums and Rep. Barbara Boxer share their thoughts in support of H.R. 442, the Civil Liberties Act of 1987 bill during the floor debate for the bill. The bill passed in the House of Representatives on September 17, 1987.
Japanese Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc.; Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Legislators -- California; Bills, Legislative -- United States; Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Legislative hearings -- United States;
Article 1: Sen. Ralph Dills (D-Calif.) introduced SJR 21, a joint resolution, June 8 asking for the President and Congress to enact redress legislation in both the House and Senate. Article 2: The House Judiciary Committee chaired by Rep. Peter...
Bills, Legislative -- United States; Japanese Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc.; Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Japanese American Citizens League. National Committee for Redress;...
Harry Kajihara, Japanese American Citizens League National President, discusses the passage of H.R. 442, Civil Liberties Act of 1987. As stated by Harry Kajihara, there are two more hurdles including the President signing the bill or a two-thirds...
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...
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....
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...
Bills, Legislative -- United States; Japanese Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc.; Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Legislators -- California; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Quotations; Mineta, Norman Yoshio, 1931--Quotations;
Reps. Robert T. Matsui and Norman Mineta are optimistic about the prospects for passage of redress legislation after House Committee approved H.R.442 on June 17.
Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Legislators -- United States; Matsui, Robert T., 1941-; Matsunaga, Spark, 1916-; Inouye, Daniel K., 1924-; Mineta, Norman Yoshio, 1931-; Japanese American Citizens League; Uyehara, Grayce
Japanese American Citizens League Legislation Education Committee update from the executive director, Grayce Uyehara: Over 30 people representing Japanese American Citizens League chapters, National Coalition for Redress/Reparations, Nikkei...
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...
Bills, Legislative -- United States; Japanese Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc.; Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Legislators -- California; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Quotations; Mineta, Norman Yoshio, 1931--Quotations; Lewis, Jerry, 1934-
Jerry Lewis (R-Calif.) becomes the third Republican to co-sponsor House Resolution 442, the redress legislation for Japanese-Americans interned in relocation centers during World War II.
Bills, Legislative -- United States; Japanese Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc.; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Photographs; Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Matsunaga, Spark, 1916-;...
L to R: Sen. Spark Matsunaga, D-Hawaii; Unidentified; Rep. Patricia Saiki, R-Hawaii; Sen. Pete Wilson, R-Calif.; Unidentified; Don Young, R-Alaska; Robert Matsui, D-Calif.; Unidentified; and Unidentified. President Ronald Reagan signs H.R. 442,...
Bills, Legislative -- United States; Japanese Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc.; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Photographs; Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Matsunaga, Spark, 1916-;...
L to R: Sen. Spark Matsunaga, D-Hawaii; Rep. Patricia Saiki, R-Hawaii; Sen. Pete Wilson, R-Calif.; Don Young, R-Alaska; and Robert Matsui, D-Calif. President Ronald Reagan celebrates with senators and representatives during a signing ceremony of...
