Today's Date: March 29, 2024
Amerex Group Unveils Red Carter Swimwear's Revitalized Collection   •   Fosun Management on 2023 Annual Results: Focusing on Core Industries with Established Advantages   •   YMCA of the USA Partners With Old Spice To Increase High School Graduation Among Boys And Young Men Of Color Through Mentorship   •   Carnegie Learning Named 2024 SIIA CODiE Award Finalist for Best Educational Game and Best AI Implementation in Ed Tech   •   Re:wild and Colossal Biosciences team up to leverage revolutionary technology to save critically endangered species on the brink   •   Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. Expands OTC Portfolio for Children with the Introduction of bébé Bottoms™   •   Make-A-Wish and celebrity wish granters announce goal to recruit 1 million people to become "WishMakers"   •   Anaergia Announces Delay in the Filing of Its Audited Financial Statements and Related Disclosures   •   Suffolk Kicks off 2024 “Build With Us @ Suffolk” Program in Boston for Trade Partners, Opening Doors for Minority-,   •   Jamieson Wellness Publishes Inaugural Sustainability Impact Report   •   Equalpride Partners with TransLash Media for Trans Day of Visibility, Amplifying Voices of Black Trans Femmes in the Arts   •   Coachella Concerned That People Have Sex, Says AHF   •   Parkland Corporation Announces the Results of the 2024 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders   •   VIRGIN HOTELS CHAMPIONS INCLUSIVE TRAVEL FOR NEURODIVERSE TRAVELERS   •   Anaergia Announces Escrow Closing of Second Tranche of the Strategic Investment   •   National University Receives 2024 Military Friendly® Gold Designation   •   Visit Visalia Recognizes Autism Awareness Month in April   •   Empire State Realty Trust Receives WELL Health-Safety Leadership Award; Becomes Among the First Commercial Office and Multifamil   •   Midea Group releases its first-ever ESG brand story with an unexpected VIP visit highlighting its commitment to sustainability.   •   Sypher Secures Strategic Partnership with FAIA to Fuel Growth
Bookmark and Share

Japanese League Makes Final Push For Congressional Gold Medals Bill

 

"The United States remains forever indebted to the bravery, valor, and dedication to the country these men faced while fighting a two-fronted battle of discrimination at home and fascism abroad. Their commitment and sacrifice demonstrates a highly uncommon and commendable sense of patriotism and honor" 
- As reported by the U.S. House of Representatives
 
 
The JACL is on the last leg of passing the Congressional Gold Medals bill honoring the Japanese American WWII units and needs you to TAKE ACTION to get the bill passed.

Once passed, the bill will collectively grant the Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and Military Intelligence Service in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II. The Congressional Gold Medal is awarded by the United States Congress and is the highest civilian award in the United States. More history of these units can be found below.


The bill has already passed in the House of Representatives and with 58 Senators already on board, there are only 9 more Senators to go. The bill is URGENT as many of the veterans are aging and co-sponsorship from 
67 Senators is NEEDED by the 4th of July for the best chances of the bill passing 
 
 
Who Should I Contact?

Here is a list of target Senators who are likely to Co-Sponsor by July 4, 2010. Please call their offices and ask them to support this bill. The bill number is S. 1055.

Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 for your Senator's contact number.



Alabama- Senator Jeff Sessions 
Arizona- Senator John McCain
Arkansas- Senator Blanche Lincoln
Delaware- Senator Thomas Carper 
Delaware- Senator Ted Kaufman
Florida- Senator George LeMieux 
Florida- Senator Bill Nelson 
Iowa- Senator Chuck Grassley
Kansas- Senator Sam Brownback 
Kansas- Senator Pat Roberts
Kentucky- Senator Jim Bunning
Kentucky- Senator Mitch McConnel
Massachusetts- Senator Scott Brown 
Maine- Senator Susan Collins
Mississippi- Senator Roger Wicker
Missouri-Senator Kit Bond
Missouri-Senator Claire McCaskill
Montana-Senator Max Baucus
Montana- Senator Jon Tester
Nebraska- Senator Ben Nelson 
Nebraska-Senator Mike Johanns
Nevada-Senator Harry Reid
New Hampshire- Senator Judd Gregg 
New Mexico-Senator Tom Udall
New York- Senator Charles E. Schumer
North Carolina- Senator Richard Burr
North Carolina- Senator Kay Hagan
North Dakota- Senator Kent Conrad
Ohio- Senator George Voinovich
South Carolina- Senator Jim DeMint
South Carolina- Senator Lindsey Graham
South Dakota- Senator John Thune
Tennessee-Senator Alexander Lamar 
Tennessee-Senator Bob Corker 
Utah- Senator Orrin Hatch
Vermont- Senator Patrick Leahy
Virginia- Senator Jim Webb
Wyoming- Senator Mike Enzi 
Wyoming- Senator John Barrasso
   
The History of the 100th Infantry Battalion, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and the Military Intelligence Service


The 100th Infantry Battalion was predominantly Nisei and its service and dedication convinced Franklin D. Roosevelt to re-open military service for Japanese Americans, and formed the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Both these units served bravely in the war and became the most decorated units in the United States military for their size and service.

The Military Intelligence Service (MIS) soldiers served as translators and helped infiltrate enemy lines, intercept enemy communication and worked laboriously over enemy documents, producing voluminous intelligence invaluable to Allied strategy and operations. The MIS will be amended onto the current bill. 

These three units fought for courageously for America and have been awarded numerous times, including 7 Presidential Unit Citations, 21 Medals of Honor, over 4000 Purple Hearts.
 
 
### End ###

National Headquarters (415) 921-5225 - NatDir@jacl.org 
Washington, DC (202) 223-1240 - Policy@jacl.org
Chicago  (773) 728-7170 Midwest@jacl.org   San Francisco (415) 345-1075  - NCWNP@jacl.org
         Seattle (206) 623-5088 - PNW@jacl.org      Los Angeles (213) 626-4471 PSW@jacl.org


Back to top
| Back to home page
Video

White House Live Stream
LIVE VIDEO EVERY SATURDAY
alsharpton Rev. Al Sharpton
9 to 11 am EST
jjackson Rev. Jesse Jackson
10 to noon CST


Video

LIVE BROADCASTS
Sounds Make the News ®
WAOK-Urban
Atlanta - WAOK-Urban
KPFA-Progressive
Berkley / San Francisco - KPFA-Progressive
WVON-Urban
Chicago - WVON-Urban
KJLH - Urban
Los Angeles - KJLH - Urban
WKDM-Mandarin Chinese
New York - WKDM-Mandarin Chinese
WADO-Spanish
New York - WADO-Spanish
WBAI - Progressive
New York - WBAI - Progressive
WOL-Urban
Washington - WOL-Urban

Listen to United Natiosns News