Yasui, Minoru, 1916-; Japanese American Citizens League; Japanese American Citizens League. National Committee for Redress; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Quotations; Mineta, Norman Yoshio, 1931--Quotations; Fujioka, Mollie
Minoru Yasui was a long-time civil rights activist and redress leader died of cancer. Statements made by Mollie Fujiioka of JACL, National JACL, NCRR, Matsui and Mineta. Includes photograph of Yasui.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Reparations [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- California -- Florin [lcsh]; Tsukamoto, Al [aacr2]; Tsukamoto, Mary [aacr2]; Japanese American Citizens' League [lcna]; Marutani, Judge [aacr2];
Most likely Florin Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) honoring leaders in Washington pushing for redress.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Reparations [lcsh]; Japanese American women [lcsh]; Tsukamoto, Mary [aacr2]; Reporters and reporting -- California [lcsh]; Tachibana, Judy [aacr2];
Judy Tachibana (right), a Sacramento Bee reporter, takes notes.
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...
Matsui, Robert T., 1941-; Mineta, Norman Yoshio, 1931-; Inouye, Daniel K., 1924-; Matsunaga, Spark, 1916-; Japanese American Citizens League; Japanese Americans -- Civil rights; Japanese Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc.;
Americans for Fairness held a fundraising event at Sacramento City College. The funds raised would support lobbying efforts for the enactment of the Japanese American redress bill, H.R. 442. Robert T. Matsui and Norman Mineta spoke at the event....
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.
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...
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.
Legislative hearings -- United States; Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Japanese Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc.; Legislative hearings -- United States; Bills, Legislative -- United States;
Transcripts of congressional hearings on the H.R. 4110 redress bill before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations have been released according to the Japanese American Citizens League National Redress...
Legislative hearings -- United States; Japanese Americans -- Reparations;
Robert T. Matsui spoke at a House subcommittee about the responsibility of the United States to atone for the internment of Americans of Japanese descent during World War II.
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.
Transcripts of congressional hearings on the H.R. 4110 redress bill before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations have been released according to the Japanese American Citizens League National Redress...
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...
Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Legislative hearings -- United States; Bills, Legislative -- United States;
The Congressional Record consists of four sections: the proceedings of the House, the proceedings of the Senate, the Extensions of Remarks containing matter not part of the spoken debates and proceedings, and the Daily Digest of activity in the...
Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Japanese Americans -- Civil rights; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Quotations; Japanese Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc.; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945;
A court decision allows Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II to sue the government for damages. According to Robert T. Matsui, it "...is a first step toward correcting a grave injustice." He then urges going forward for congressional...
Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Japanese Americans -- Civil rights; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Quotations; Japanese Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc.; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945;
A court decision allows Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II to sue the government for damages. According to Robert T. Matsui, it "...is a first step toward correcting a grave injustice." He then urges going forward for congressional...
Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Japanese American Citizens League. National Committee for Redress; Bills, Legislative -- United States;
Two votes were approved during the National Japanese American Citizens League Redress Committee meeting: to endorse the concept of a (legislative) commission and to endorse the "one-step" concept of examining the remedies for the internment of...
