Campaign News
April 6, 2009
Congressman Mike Honda to send second Congressional letter of support for the proposal - Please ask your representatives and senators to sign!
The office of Congressman Mike Honda (CA-15) announced today that he will be sending a second Congressional letter of support for the stamp sometime during the next two months. Congressman Honda chairs the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC). The first Congressional letter, which received 40 signers, was sent in January 2008 (see the list below). The CAPAC Board unanimously endorsed the first letter. It is hoped that a second letter will receive more than the original 40 signers. Though it may be a bit early to do so now because the letter has not yet been circulated, we urge you to contact your representatives and senators to sign in support (senators can also sign, though the letter will originate in the House of Representatives).
The following lists those in Congress who signed the January 2008 letter in support of the stamp. Did your representative sign? Whether they signed last year or not, ask that they support the next one coming up this spring. Reference Representative Mike Honda's "Dear Colleague" letter in support of the Japanese American (Nisei) World War II Veterans Commemorative Stamp. You can also contact Congressman Honda's DC office with questions, at (202) 225-2631.
Arizona: Raul Grijalva
California: Joe Baca, Xavier Becerra, Howard Berman, Ken Calvert, Lois Capps, Susan Davis, Sam Farr, Mike Honda, Zoe Lofgren, Doris Matsui, George Miller, Grace Napolitano, Lynn Woolsey, Lucille Roybal-Allard, Ed Royce, Linda Sanchez, Loretta Sanchez, Adam Schiff, Hilda Solis, Pete Stark
Colorado: Mark Udall
Connecticut: John Larson
Florida: Alcee Hastings
Hawaii: Neil Abercrombie, Mazie Hirono
Illinois: Bobby Rush
Minnesota: Betty McCollum
New York: Joseph Crowley, Maurice Hinchey, Carolyn Maloney
Ohio: Sen. Sherrod Brown
Oregon: David Wu
Pennsylvania: Joe Sestak
Texas: Al Green
Virginia: Robert "Bobby" Scott
Washington: Jim McDermott, Adam Smith
American Samoa: Eni Faleomavaega
Guam: Madeleine Bordallo
Don't know how to contact your representative and senators? Call the Congress Switchboard toll free at 1-800-828-0498. If you don't know the name of your representative, ask the Congress Switchboard operator for help. Your home's zip code can be used to locate the people who represent you in House and Senate
Take Action!
REMEMBER to sign the free, Online Petition to support the campaign.
Important Note: This internet petition is separate from the handwritten petitions, and we encourage you to sign both. The online petition allows you to leave comments. You can check out what other signers have written daily. Many give personal testimony in support of the stamp proposal (click on the "Signers" tab at the top of the petition to see them).
More questions?
Contact the campaign at (714) 534-5139