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The beginnings of the redress bill: recruiting key sponsors

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July 4, 2008

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Norman Mineta

Norman Mineta Interview

01:01:31 — 10 segments

July 4, 2008

Denver, Colorado

Nisei male. Born November 12, 1931, in San Jose, California. During World War II, removed to Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Graduated from the University of California at Berkeley, and served in the military as an intelligence officer in Japan and Korea. Served on the San Jose City Council from 1967 to 1971, and as mayor of San Jose from 1967 to 1971. Served as U.S. Congressman from 1975 to 1995. While in Congress, was integral in the passage of H.R. 442, the Civil Liberties Act of 1988. Served as Secretary of Transportation from 2001 to 2006.

Tom Ikeda, interviewer; Dana Hoshide, videographer

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