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	Rich Lowry on Norman Mineta on National Review Online
		Norman Mineta may not necessarily be the least impressive Bush cabinet secretary, but he is certainly the most dangerous.
		On the issue of profiling, Mineta's ignorance appears to be nearly invincible.
		Since Mineta thinks "discrimination" includes ethnic profiling, this must be one of the laziest statements of post-Sept. 11 moral equivalence this side of Susan Sontag.
	www.nationalreview.com /lowry/lowry011002.shtml (733 words)

	Norman Mineta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Mineta is currently serving in the President's Cabinet of George W. Bush as the United States Secretary of Transportation.
		Mineta won every precinct in the election, and with over 60% of the total vote, and was elected the 59th Mayor of San Jose, becoming the first Asian American mayor of a major U.S. city.
		Mineta, with his friend Republican Senate Whip Alan Simpson, was also the driving force behind passage of H.R. 442, the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, which officially apologized for and redressed the injustices endured by Japanese Americans during World War II.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Norman_Mineta (1140 words)

	Biography of Norman Y. Mineta
		Mineta was known for his dedication to the people of his district, for consensus building among his colleagues and for forging public-private partnerships.
		Mineta's legislative and policy agenda was wide and varied, including major projects in the areas of economic development, science and technology policy, trade, transportation, the environment, intelligence, the budget and civil rights.
		Mineta was the driving force behind passage of H.R. 442, the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, which officially apologized for and redressed the injustices endured by Japanese Americans during the War.
	www.asianamerican.net /bios/Mineta-Norman.html (820 words)

	Norman Mineta (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Mineta’s career is studded with firsts: First non-white city council member in San Jose, Calif., first Asian-American mayor of a major American city, first Asian-American cabinet member.
		Although Mineta has legislative passions for high-tech and aviation bills, he has said numerous times that his proudest achievement is the 1988 bill which offered an official apology and compensation to the surviving victims of the U.S. internment camps.
		Mineta has had his hand in most of the major transportation bills of the 1980s and 1990s, including airline deregulation and ISTEA, a 1991 bill that allowed federal highway money to be used for public transit projects.
	www.avhub.net /BushNormanMineta.htm (525 words)

	Transportation chief Norman Mineta resigns - Boston.com
		There had been speculation for years that Mineta was on the verge of quitting, sometimes because of his health and sometimes because or rumors about a shake-up of Bush's Cabinet.
		One of Mineta's achievements was the passage of a six-year, $286.4 billion highway spending plan in July, after nearly two years of wrangling with Congress.
		Mineta, the son of Japanese immigrants, was sent at the age of 10 to an internment camp in Wyoming with his parents.
	www.boston.com /news/nation/washington/articles/2006/06/23/mineta_to_quit_as_transportation_secretary (766 words)

	Online NewsHour: Norman Mineta -- April 12, 2001
		NORMAN MINETA: Well, the big question is are consumers being served and are there enough competitive forces either to increase service or keep fares low.
		NORMAN MINETA: Oh, we have disagreements and we can sit there and have those going on, but, you know, once the boss makes the decision, that is it.
		NORMAN MINETA: Absolutely, I'm a team player and once the issues and pros and cons are fought out, a decision is made, I salute and we go on.
	www.pbs.org /newshour/bb/transportation/jan-june01/mineta_5-12.html (1871 words)

	Norman Y. Mineta, Former Secretary of Transportation, 2001-2006
		Norman Y. Mineta is the longest serving Secretary in the history of the U.S. Department of Transportation, becoming the 14th Secretary of Transportation on January 25, 2001.
		Mineta's legislative and policy agenda was wide and varied, including major projects in the areas of economic development, science and technology policy, trade, transportation, the environment, intelligence, the budget and civil rights.
		While in Congress, Mineta was the driving force behind passage of H.R. 442, the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, which officially apologized for and redressed the injustices endured by Japanese Americans during the war.
	www.whitehouse.gov /government/mineta-bio.html (901 words)

	ABC News: Profile: Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta
		Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta, the only Democrat in Bush's Cabinet, will remain in his post for a second term — after much speculation that he was on his way out.
		Mineta underwent hip-replacement surgery in 2002, which put him in a wheelchair, and ended up fueling much of the speculation that he would step down at the end of Bush's term.
		Although Mineta has legislative passions for high-tech and aviation bills, he has said numerous times that his proudest achievement is the 1988 bill that offered an official apology and compensation to the surviving victims of the U.S. internment camps.
	abcnews.go.com /Politics/Inauguration/story?id=122140 (789 words)

	U.S. Department of Transportation / Norman Y. Mineta (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Norman Y. Mineta is the longest serving Secretary in the history of the U.S. Department of Transportation, becoming the 14th Secretary of Transportation on January 25, 2001.
		In addition, Secretary Mineta was instrumental in persuading every state in the country to set a blood alcohol rate at.08 percent, an alcohol level that has proved to be effective in preventing automobile crashes and improving safety.
		While in Congress, Mineta was the driving force behind passage of H.R. 442, the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, which officially apologized for and redressed the injustices endured by Japanese Americans during the war.
	www.dot.gov /affairs/mineta.htm (918 words)

	Norman Mineta Biography -- Academy of Achievement
		Mineta and his family were valued members of the community and young Norman enjoyed the pleasures and pastimes of any other American boy growing up in a prosperous family.
		Norman Mineta finished high school in San José, and to the surprise of many in the community, was elected Student Body President.
		Mineta proposed legislation authorizing a formal apology and monetary reparations to the former internees.
	www.achievement.org /autodoc/page/min0bio-1 (1734 words)

	Norman Mineta Confirmation Hearing, July 20, 2000
		Mineta's nomination was a joyous occasion for all Asian Americans and all Americans, that she had served with Mr.
		Mineta in the House for 10 years and that he was able to bring together many diverse interests in his district.
		Mineta stated that as a representative of Silicon Valley, he is acutely aware of the difference that the digital divide can have on someone's life, that he believes in digital inclusion and intends to work with the private sector and within the resources of DOC to this end.
	www.nist.gov /hearings/2000/mineta.htm (570 words)

	Norman Y. Mineta Bio (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		As a member of Congress, Mineta was known for his dedication to the people of his district, for consensus building among his colleagues, and for forging public-private partnerships.
		Mineta and his family were among the 120,000 Americans of Japanese ancestry forced from their homes and into internment camps during World War II.
		While in Congress, Mineta was the driving force behind passage of H.R. the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, which officially apologized for and redressed the injustices endured by Japanese Americans during the War.
	transweb.sjsu.edu /nmlinks.htm (742 words)

	At 74 Norman Mineta Has No Intention of Leaving Diminished Cabinet Post \| Asian American Daily \| GoldSea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Mineta, 74, is one of only three people who have served in Bush's Cabinet from the beginning of his presidency.
		One reason Mineta has stayed in the job is that he works well with Congress, where he served for 20 years.
		Mineta's visit was to promote the Bush administration's push for greater energy independence.
	goldsea.com /Asiagate/604/15mineta.html (442 words)

	Norman Mineta: Living Up to AA Expectations? \| Asian American Issues \| GoldSea
		Mineta, a democrat, was tasked with selling Congress on the more laissez-faire Republican version of the Airport Security bill which didn't sit well with an American public desperate for the strongest possible response to the terrorist threat.
		Mineta's media image suffered more erosion in December when he issued a statement assuring existing airport security employees that they would be retained regardless of their educational levels.
		Mineta served on the Public Works and Transportation Committee for 20 years, chairing it with a strong hand from 1992 until democrats lost congress in 1994.
	goldsea.com /Air/Issues/Mineta/mineta.html (1024 words)

	Online NewsHour: Newsmaker: Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta
		NORMAN MINETA: Well, actually that decision had already been made before I was in, so I was aware that that was the situation but that I was not there during the discussion.
		NORMAN MINETA: As I understand it, the standing order was that aircraft were to be kept away from restricted areas.
		NORMAN MINETA: Today we had roughly 4887 flights at 12:50, so in terms of the operation of aircraft leaving and being in the air and landing, that represents about 65 percent of the normal flights that would be up say on a Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m.
	www.pbs.org /newshour/bb/terrorism/july-dec01/mineta_9-16.html (1700 words)

	Norman Yoshio Mineta
		Norman Yoshio Mineta - Mineta, Norman Yoshio, 1931–, American government official, the first Asian American to be...
		Norman Yoshio MINETA - MINETA, Norman Yoshio (1931—) MINETA, Norman Yoshio, a Representative from California; born...
		The Patriot; Norman Mineta Was Interned by His Country, but Still He Loved It.
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0880282.html (245 words)

	Online NewsHour: Norman Mineta
		Mineta, the first Democrat to be nominated for the Bush Cabinet, is currently the U.S. Secretary of Commerce.
		Mineta was the first American of Asian ancestry to serve in a presidential Cabinet.
		Mineta is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley.
	www.pbs.org /newshour/inauguration/transition/mineta.html (233 words)

	Conventions 2000: Sec. Norman Mineta (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Mineta has set as his top priorities: keeping people in business, investing in our nation's future, protecting our coastal and marine resources, continuing to mainstream the new economy — working toward digital inclusion for all Americans and ensuring an accessible and accountable government.
		Norman Mineta: Again, as I have indicated about the expansion of the economy and the tech revolution, roughly 30 percent has come from the technological revolution.
		Norman Mineta: The reason is that the president's budget outline was laid out when the Democrats were still in the majority after his election in 1992.
	www.usatoday.com /community/chat/0816mineta.htm (1650 words)

	Norman Y. Mineta - SourceWatch
		Mineta was appointed January 2, 2001, by President George W. Bush to be Secretary of Transportation, Department of Transportation.
		On May 16, 2006, President George W. Bush announced his intention to appoint Mineta to be a Member of the AMTRAK Reform Board, for a five-year term beginning June 28, 2006.
		Mineta "became the first Asian-American Cabinet member during the Clinton administration, [where he served as Secretary of Commerce,] and the first Cabinet member to switch directly from a Democratic to a Republican Cabinet." [2]
	www.sourcewatch.org /index.php?title=Norman_Y._Mineta (629 words)

	AsianWeek.com: National News: San Jose to Name Airport After Norman Mineta (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Norman Mineta speaking at the airport ceremonies on Monday.
		Then Mineta officially opened the runway by announcing to the control tower, “Runway three zero right is now open and ready for takeoff.” An air traffic controller responded, “American Airline’s Flight 151, cleared for take off.” Moments later a jetliner roared down the runway.
		Mineta, who served as Commerce Secretary for former President Clinton and now Transportation Secretary for President Bush, was the first APIA to become a cabinet member.
	www.asianweek.com /2001_08_24/news_airport.html (958 words)

	Michelle Malkin: THE CURSE OF NORM MINETA, CONTD.
		Michelle Malkin: THE CURSE OF NORM MINETA, CONTD.
		You may recall that the Bush administration angered and disgusted conservatives by defending DOT racial set-asides four years ago--putting the Republican White House on the same side as the Clintonistas.
		Mineta and his minions remain strangely silent about these violations of equal protection under the law.
	michellemalkin.com /archives/003376.htm (226 words)

	Transportation secretary resigning - Politics - MSNBC.com
		Mineta, who oversaw the huge transportation security buildup after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, had been plagued at times by back problems and spent months working from home and the hospital.
		One of Mineta's signature accomplishments in the House was passage of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, through which the United States apologized for sending Mineta and 120,000 other Japanese-Americans to internment camps and paid reparations of $20,000 to each survivor.
		Mineta was 10 when he was herded to a camp in Wyoming with his family after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in December 1941.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/13501970 (660 words)

	Norman Mineta Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Mineta on transportation: "Our national transportation policy must have one overriding bipartisan goal, and that is to give our economy the tools and the infrastructure it needs in order to create and sustain growth and prosperity.
		Background: Mineta, 69, was placed at age 10 with other Japanese Americans in a World War II internment camp.
		Mineta is the only Democrat in the Bush Cabinet.
	usa.usembassy.de /etexts/gov/biograph/transpor.htm (263 words)

	USTS - Norman Mineta Confirmed
		Norman Y. Mineta today was sworn in as the 14th U.S. Secretary of Transportation, following yesterday's unanimous confirmation by the U.S. Senate.
		Mineta's legislative and policy agenda was wide and varied, including major projects in the areas of
		During his career in Congress he championed increases in investment for transportation infrastructure, and was a key author of the landmark Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, which shifted decisions on highway and mass transit planning to state and local governments.
	www.usts.com /usdot18_01.htm (658 words)

	Aluminum Association \| Mineta Calls for Energy Independence During Auto Supplier Visit
		Mineta said offering grants and incentives for alternative energy research is one way the government is helping U.S. automakers, who have been struggling with falling market share and high health care and pension costs.
		Mineta said Americans now drive 5 trillion miles per year, or 15,000 miles per person, and move 20 billion tons of freight annually.
		Mineta said the country can reduce that dependence through new technology and innovation.
	www.aluminum.org /Template.cfm?Section=Home&template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=9604 (493 words)

	Norman Y. Mineta - DiscoverNikkei.org
		Born in San Jose, California, Mineta’s family was interred during World War II in the WRA concentration camp at Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
		Mineta first entered politics as a member of the San Jose City Council (1967 to 1971).
		Elected to the House of Representatives in 1975, Mineta represents the Silicon Valley.
	www.discovernikkei.org /wiki/Norman_Y._Mineta (694 words)

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