June 1983
The CWRIC issues recommendations for wartime violations of constitutional rights during World War II. The recommendations were that the president offer an apology in writing, that Congress make a compensation of $20,000 to each surviving evacuee and internee and that restitution be paid to the surviving evacuated Aleuts.
Essentially, the CWRIC findings determined that the forced incarceration of Japanese Americans during WW II was due to racism, war hysteria, and the failure of political leadership. Three separate redress bills were introduced in the Ninety-eighth Congress by Representatives Mike Lowry, a Democrat from the state of Washington (H.R. 3387 trust fund and $20,000 payment), Jim Wright, a Democrat from Texas (H.R. 4110 implement CWRIC recommendations), and Don Young, a Republican from Alaska (H.R. 4322 redress for Aleuts). Congressman Robert T. Matsui testifies in the hearings.
