House honors Norman Mineta

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Rep. Mike Honda, a San Jose Democrat, won passage today of a bill honoring his predecessor, former Rep. Norm Mineta, the long time representative for San Jose who also served as the lone Democrat in former President George W. Bush's cabinet as Transportation Secretary.

It is a rare tribute to a living former member, agreed to by both Democrats and Republicans.

Mineta was the first Asian American mayor of a large city, San Jose, a member of the House from 1975 to 1995, chairman of the transporation committee and author of two giant public works bills. He was also the first Asian American cabinet member, serving under Bush and also under former President Bill Clinton as Secretary of Commerce.

Posted By: Carolyn Lochhead (Email) | December 17 2010 at 10:39 AM

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