On the recordMay 18, 2014
We may have our roots in Japan, but we are committed to the United States and we are prepared to fight for this country.
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congress.govDaniel Inouye: “We may have our roots in Japan, but we are committed to the United States and we are prepared to fight for this country.”
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Inouye highlighted Japanese-Americans' loyalty during WWII despite prejudice.
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