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White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

For the first time in the history of our nation the President has issued an Executive Order to improve the lives of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Executive Order 13125, signed by President Clinton on June 7, 1999, seeks to improve the quality of life of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders through increased participation in Federal programs where they may be underserved. The last Executive Order regarding this population was the Executive Order, which sent 120,000 Japanese Americans to internment camps during World War II.

President Clinton's Executive Order establishes the White House initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islander which will develop an integrated federal government-wide plan to address the needs of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. The President has also appointed a 15 Member Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

Learn more about the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and the Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders:

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