[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 109 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                     February 12, 2007.
Whereas on February 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive 
        Order No. 9066, which authorized the forced internment of both United 
        States citizens and legal resident aliens of Japanese ancestry during 
        World War II;
Whereas in the largest single relocation of individuals in the United States in 
        U.S. history, approximately 120,000 of these Japanese Americans were 
        forced into internment camps by the United States Government in 
        violation of their fundamental Constitutional rights;
Whereas due to this unjust internment, these Japanese Americans faced tremendous 
        hardships, such as the loss of their homes, businesses, jobs, and 
        dignity;
Whereas following Executive Order No. 9066, Japanese Americans in parts of 
        Washington, Oregon, California, and southern Arizona were ordered to 
        report to assembly centers before being removed to more permanent war 
        relocation centers;
Whereas the Pinedale Assembly Center, located in Fresno, California, was the 
        reporting site for 4,823 Japanese Americans;
Whereas February 19th, the anniversary of Executive Order No. 9066, is known as 
        the Day of Remembrance;
Whereas the Pinedale Assembly Center Memorial Project Committee is charged with 
        the task of establishing a memorial to recognize the historic tragedy 
        that took place at the Pinedale Assembly Center; and
Whereas the ground-breaking ceremony for the memorial at the Pinedale Assembly 
        Center will take place on February 19, 2007, the 65th anniversary of 
        Executive Order No. 9066: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives recognizes the historical 
significance of the Pinedale Assembly Center to the Nation and the importance of 
an appropriate memorial at that site to serve as a place for remembering the 
hardships endured by Japanese Americans, so that the United States will be 
reminded of the need to remain vigilant in protecting our Nation's core values 
of equality, due process of law, and fundamental fairness.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.