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MN: Let me just briefly ask you about redress right now. You know, when talks of redress started in the '70s and '80s, did you think it was possible?

KM: No.

MN: How did you feel when the redress bill was passed?

KM: Well, I didn't think too much. I mean, it didn't make any difference if we got it or didn't get it. It was just the idea that they finally, admission. That's the main thing that I was worried about. The money is, like my wife died about ten days before the bill was passed, so it doesn't make any difference anyway, but the main thing I wanted was the admission and they were guilty of it. That's the main thing. The money, I don't know what happened to it, just blew it. [Laughs]

MN: Is there anything else you want to share with us that I haven't asked you? I've asked all my questions.

KM: Nope. You asked a lot of questions that I didn't even think about. I wouldn't, spontaneously, if you don't ask the questions, well, I wouldn't know what the answer's going to be, so you got to ask, otherwise it won't click. [Laughs] Thank you.

MN: Well, thank you, Kiyo. I appreciate your time.

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