[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 2023]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                             ``ALLEGIANCE''

  (Mr. TAKAI asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TAKAI. Aloha, Mr. Speaker. As a fourth-generation Japanese 
American, it is with special pride today that I announce a historic 
moment, the first time a play about the World War II internment of 
Japanese Americans has made it to Broadway.
  Music and lyrics are by Jay Kuo, with a book by Marc Acito. The 
musical is called ``Allegiance,'' and actor George Takei and all of the 
artists, producers, and supporters of ``Allegiance'' deserve 
congratulations. They are getting this still little-known story about 
the internment of Japanese Americans told in a high profile and 
exciting way.
  ``Allegiance'' is inspired by Mr. Takei's experiences when he and his 
family were interned during World War II. The play is a tribute to his 
parents, as well as the more than 110,000 other people of Japanese 
ancestry who were subjected to forced relocation and incarceration.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge everyone to see and support ``Allegiance.'' This 
production will raise awareness of injustices of that time, and it is a 
reminder of how much work remains to ensure equal rights and treatment 
for all.

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