Bob Filner: “this evening we have heard many moving words about bringing America together, about justice for all. I want to speak…”

“this evening we have heard many moving words about bringing America together, about justice for all. I want to speak about bringing justice to another group of people. Today, Congress, after waiting for 50 years, has an opportunity to restore to Filipino World War II Veterans the respect and honor they so richly deserve. Today, Representative Benjamin Gilman, the distinguished chairman of the House International Relations Committee, joins me in introducing a resolution in the House of Representatives to recognize the brave service of these veterans and their contributions to the victory of the United States in World War II. Joining us as original cosponsors are a representative number of Members from both sides of the aisle, including Representative Bob Stump, the chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, and Representative G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery, the ranking Democratic member of the Veterans' Affairs Committee, who support recognition for the Filipino World War II Veterans. Senators Inouye and Akaka are also introducing this concurrent resolution in the Senate. Many more Representatives have also joined us as cosponsors of H.R. 1136, the Filipino Veterans Equity Act.”