How Mineta, a Japanese American born in the U.S., went from being imprisoned by his own government to using that experience to inspire his boss, President George W. Bush, in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks is the subject of an upcoming documentary.
in funding for highways, highway safety and mass transit between fiscal years 1992 and 1997. And he also worked to include transportation protections in the Americans with Disabilities Act.
House discussion of the bill took place Sept. 17, 1987. Mineta requested that date because it marked the 200th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution. He was also asked to chair the House session.The act was signed into law the following year and provided reparations of $20,000 to each person imprisoned. The government also apologized.
Months later, the disputed election between Bush and Vice President Al Gore ended up before the Supreme Court.
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