"Growing up, I remember attending local Farm Bureau meetings with my father. I will never forget how he courageously stood publicly against the Japanese American internment, repeatedly pointing out that these were our fellow citizens and friends. #DayofRemembrance twitter.com/repdonyoung/st"Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Don Young:
"Today, we lost my friend @RepHagedorn. He was a fighter & a good man who cared deeply about his constituents. His father, my former colleague Rep. Tom Hagedorn, should be very proud of Jims accomplishments. Anne & I are praying for Jims wife Jennifer, Tom, & the entire family." on Feb. 18Read on Twitter
"Alaska Natives on the Aleutian Islands were also forcibly removed & interned during this terrible period. The Civil Liberties Act of 88 included my bill to provide restitution for the Aleut people who had their livelihoods & property stolen by the gov't. nps.gov/articles/aleu- twitter.com/repdonyoung/st" on Feb. 18Read on Twitter
"Tomorrow is the #DayOfRemembrance, marking 80 years since FDR's E.O. 9066, authorizing Japanese American internment. This is a dark stain on us; it must never happen again. In '88, I spoke on the House Floor in support of the Civil Liberties Act to recognize this grave injustice." on Feb. 18Read on Twitter
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