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







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 109

   Recognizing the historical significance of the Pinedale Assembly 
   Center, the reporting site for 4,823 Japanese Americans who were 
                 unjustly interned during World War II.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 30, 2007

Mr. Costa (for himself, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Nunes, and Mr. 
 Honda) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Recognizing the historical significance of the Pinedale Assembly 
   Center, the reporting site for 4,823 Japanese Americans who were 
                 unjustly interned during World War II.

Whereas on February 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive 
        Order 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 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 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 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.
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