IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 129 
Recognizing the historical significance of the Merced Assembly Center to 
the Nation and the importance of establishing an appropriate memorial 
at that site to serve as a place for remembering the hardships endured 
by Japanese-Americans, so that the United States remains vigilant in 
protecting our Nation’s core values of equality, due process of law, 
justice, and fundamental fairness. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 4, 2009 
Mr. CARDOZA (for himself, Mr. COSTA, Mr. HONDA, and Ms. MATSUI) sub-
mitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the historical significance of the Merced Assem-
bly Center to the Nation and the importance of estab-
lishing an appropriate memorial at that site to serve 
as a place for remembering the hardships endured by 
Japanese-Americans, so that the United States remains 
vigilant in protecting our Nation’s core values of equality, 
due process of law, justice, and fundamental fairness. 
Whereas, on February 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Roo-
sevelt signed Executive Order No. 9066, authorizing the 
forced internment of both United States citizens and 
legal residents of Japanese ancestry during World War 
II; 
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•HRES 129 IH 
Whereas in the largest single relocation of individuals in the 
history of our Nation, approximately 120,000 Japanese- 
Americans were forced into internment camps by the 
United States Government in violation of their funda-
mental constitutional rights; 
Whereas due to this unjust internment, these Japanese- 
Americans faced tremendous hardships, such as family 
separation, the loss of their homes, businesses, jobs, and 
dignity; 
Whereas following Executive Order No. 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 re-
location centers; 
Whereas the Merced Assembly Center, located in Merced, 
California, was the reporting site for 4,669 Japanese- 
Americans; 
Whereas as a young child, United States Congressman Mike 
Honda and his family were held at the Merced Assembly 
Center prior to being interned in Amache, Colorado, and 
his public career has been dedicated to educating and 
preventing this type of injustice from reoccurring; 
Whereas in 1998, then Assembly member Mike Honda au-
thored the World War II Internment of Japanese-Ameri-
cans: California Civil Liberties Public Education Act, 
which became California public law in 1999 and serves 
as an important program to educate the public about the 
internment; 
Whereas February 19th, the 67th anniversary of Executive 
Order No. 9066, is known as the Day of Remembrance; 
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•HRES 129 IH 
Whereas the Merced Assembly Center Commemorative Com-
mittee has been charged with the task of establishing a 
memorial to recognize the historic tragedy that took place 
at the Merced Assembly Center; and 
Whereas the unveiling ceremony for the memorial at the 
Merced Assembly Center will take place on February 21, 
2009: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog-
nizes the historical significance of the Merced Assembly 
Center to the Nation and the importance of establishing 
an appropriate memorial at that site to serve as a place 
for remembering the hardships endured by Japanese- 
Americans, so that the United States remains vigilant in 
protecting our Nation’s core values of equality, due proc-
ess of law, justice, and fundamental fairness. 
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