On this day. we should remember the freedoms all of these individuals were forced to give up. and resolve never to make these mistakes again. While I commend our government for finally recognizing and apologizing for the mistreatment of Japanese Americans during World War II. I believe that it is time that the government also acknowledge the mistreatment experienced by many German Americans. Italian Americans. and European Latin Americans. as well as Jewish refugees. The Wartime Treatment Study Act would create two independent. factfinding commissions to review this unfortunate history. so that Americans can understand why it happened and work to ensure that it never happens again. One commission will review the treatment by the U.S. government of German Americans.
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