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<p>"As a World War II internee, I’ve experienced first-hand what it means when there is a failure of political leadership in Washington on the issue of civil rights. I believe we must stand-up when it is hard, we must be outspoken even if it isn’t politically expedient, and we must always fundamentally stand by our core values as a nation: Tolerance over hate, celebration of our diversity over division, accountability over irresponsibility. While we are closer today than we were in 1942 towards achieving a more perfect union, we still have much work ahead of us."</p>
<p>- Congressman Mike Honda</p>
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<h5 style="color: #663333; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica;"><strong>PROVEN RECORD OF ACCOMPLISHMENT ON CIVIL RIGHTS<br /></strong></h5>
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<h5 style="color: #663333; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica;"><strong>FIGHTING DISCRIMINATION ON ALL FRONTS</strong></h5>
Mike is a tireless advocate for civil rights in Congress and has always analyzed and proposed legislation with a critical eye for equal access to programs regardless of race, ability, ethnicity, gender, financial status, sexual orientation, or background. As a member of the Commerce Justice Science Appropriations subcommittee, he has consistently worked with his colleagues to ensure that our nation’s civil rights programs are properly funded. Mike’s uncompromising attitude towards civil rights has earned him a 95% lifetime score from the ACLU, and 100% scores from the Human Rights Campaign and Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.</td>
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<h5 style="color: #663333; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica;"><strong>LGBT RIGHTS:&nbsp; DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL | DEFENSE OF MARRIAGE ACT</strong></h5>
As a fierce advocate for the LGBTQ community, Mike believes in the fair treatment of individuals regardless of their sexual orientation, gender expression and identity. Mike has supported countless floor actions in the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, served on the WHIP team for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, and led efforts as Ranking Member on Legislative Branch Appropriations to stop the use of taxpayer dollars in partisan defense of the unconstitutional Defense of Marriage Act.  A strong voice for immigrant rights, he has authored the Reuniting Families Act, which would allow Americans to sponsor their permanent partners for immigration purposes, regardless of gender.</td>
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<h5 style="color: #663333; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica;"><strong>IN THE WORKPLACE:&nbsp; GENDER PAY GAP | RELIGIOUS FREEDOM</strong></h5>
With women still only paid 77 cents for every dollar that men earn, Rep. Honda has consistently pushed his colleagues for pay parity and has signed onto numerous pieces of legislation, including the Paycheck Fairness Act and the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, that would finally end the gender pay gap.  As an advocate for freedom of religious expression, he has also urged the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to stop misuse of the “reasonable accommodation clause,” which is often skewed to allow companies to put employees with visible articles of faith in backrooms due to “corporate image” policies.</td>
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<h5 style="color: #663333; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica;"><strong>ETHNIC AND RACIAL PROFILING:&nbsp; PATRIOT ACT | BULLYING AND HATE CRIMES</strong></h5>
Signed by President Roosevelt in 1942, Executive Order 9066 sent Mike and his family to Amache, an internment camp for individuals of Japanese ancestry. The internment was the result of prejudice, war hysteria and a failure of political leadership. Mike’s views are firmly rooted in his experiences and belief that we must not repeat the mistakes of the past. He has thus been outspoken in ensuring that discrimination is met at every turn with activism. He authored a resolution condemning crimes against Sikh Americans after 9/11, has adamantly opposed the PATRIOT Act, was a proud original sponsor of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, and a consistent voice against government-sponsored discrimination seen in the NYPD surveillance cases, as well as the Peter King Homeland Security Community Hearings.</td>
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<h5 style="color: #663333; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica;"><strong>UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES:&nbsp; ACCESS | VOTING RIGHTS<br /></strong></h5>
Accessing civil liberties comes before the ability to activate them; access is a cornerstone of American democracy. During Mike’s four terms as Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus and now as Chair Emeritus, Mike brings voice to Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and other underserved populations throughout the country. With recent disproportionate attacks upon the right to vote, Mike has stood his ground, investing time into ensuring that marginalized communities are heard.</td>
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