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One such leader is Yuri Kochiyama. a Japanese American civil rights activist who was involved in attaining reparations for Japanese Americans. and the reformation of the Harlem school system in the 1960s. Another notable member is Private First Class Herbert Pililaau. a native Hawaiian Medal of Honor recipient who died in combat during the Korean War while courageously volunteering to defend his fellow soldiers as they withdrew from their posts. Also noteworthy is Dalip Singh Suand. the first Asian American and Sikh American elected to Congress. who advocated for naturalization rights for people of South Asian descent. Finally. Id like to commend my predecessor. the late Patsy Takemoto Mink. for becoming not only the first Asian American woman. but also the first woman of color elected to Congress.