"Interning our Japanese American neighbors was an evil act that not only deprived them of their life and property, but also their dignity."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Don Young:
"The grave injustice of internment reached Alaska as well. In 1942, hundreds of Unangax people from nine villages in the Aleutians were forced onto cramped transport ships as they watched their homes and churches set ablaze."Read on Twitter
"For years, these innocent people were forced to live in poor conditions, often without clothes, plumbing, or electricity."Read on Twitter
"In 1988, I proudly helped pass the Civil Liberties Act. I worked hard to ensure it included comprehensive restitution for both Japanese Americans and the Alaska Natives who suffered at the hands of this egregious government policy."Read on Twitter
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