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President Reagan signs the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, which granted reparations to Japanese Americans

President Reagan signs the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, which granted reparations to Japanese Americans who had been interned by the U.S. government during World War II. Left to right: Hawaii Sen. Spark Matsunaga, California Rep. Norman Mineta, Hawaii Rep. Pat Saiki, California Sen. Pete Wilson, Alaska Rep. Don Young, California Rep. Bob Matsui, California Rep. Bill Lowery and Japanese Americans Citizens League President Harry Kajihara. Courtesy of Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.