Upon returning to the United States. Mike continued his lifelong quest to rid the United States of racism and discrimination and to secure for JapaneseAmericans and other minorities the rights that all Americans were guaranteed. Mikes efforts were instrumental in winning countless legislative victories for the civil rights movement: the repeal of the Japanese Exclusion Act. the right for all legally resident aliens to become naturalized AmerIcan citizens. the Japanese American Evacuation Claim Act. statehood for Hawaii. the Immigration and Naturalization Act. and ratification of the Treaty of Peace with Japanto name just some of the over 500 legislative changes Mike had a hand In. Before I conclude. I want to take this oppor..nity to request that at the conclusion of my statement. a tribute. written by K.
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