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Norman Y. Mineta

Norman Y. Mineta
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Born: 12 November 1931
Died: 3 May 2022

Former United States Secretary of Transportation from 2001-2006.

Biography

The following section is an excerpt from Wikipedia's Norman Mineta page on 27 June 2018, text available via the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.

Norman Yoshio Mineta is an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, Mineta most recently served in President George W. Bush's Cabinet as the United States Secretary of Transportation, the only Democratic Cabinet Secretary in the Bush administration. On June 23, 2006, Mineta announced his resignation after more than five years as Secretary of Transportation, effective July 7, 2006, making him the longest-serving Transportation Secretary in the Department's history. On July 10, 2006, Hill & Knowlton, a public relations firm, announced that Mineta would join it as a partner. On August 10, 2010, it was announced that Mineta would join L&L Energy, Inc as Vice Chairman.

Mineta also served as President Bill Clinton's Secretary of Commerce for the last six months of his term (July 2000–January 2001). With the exception of a span of five days between the end of Clinton's term and Bush's appointments, Mineta spent nearly six full years as a Cabinet member.

Mineta was born in San Jose, California, to Japanese immigrant parents who were not allowed to become U.S. citizens at that time due to the Asian Exclusion Act. During World War II, the Mineta family was interned for several years at "Area 24, 7th Barrack, Unit B" in the Heart Mountain internment camp near Cody, Wyoming, along with thousands of other Japanese immigrants and Japanese Americans. Upon arrival to the camp, Mineta, a baseball fan, had his baseball bat confiscated by authorities because it could be used as a weapon. Many years later, after Mineta was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, a Los Angeles man sent Mineta a $1,500 bat that was once owned by Hank Aaron, which Mineta was forced to send back as it violated the House ban on accepting gifts valued over $250. Mineta was quoted as saying, "The damn government's taken my bat again".

While detained in the camp, Mineta, a Boy Scout, met fellow Scout Alan K. Simpson, future U.S. Senator from Wyoming, who often visited the Scouts in the internment camp with his troop. The two became, and have remained, close friends and political allies.

He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley's School of Business Administration (since named in honor of Walter A. Haas, Sr.) in 1953 with a degree in Business Administration. Upon graduation, Mineta joined the U.S. Army and served as an intelligence officer in Japan and Korea. He then joined his father in the Mineta Insurance Agency.

Documents

Date	Document Name & Details	Documents
19 July 2000 hearing date	Nomination of the Honorable Norman Y. Mineta, to be Secretary of Commerce Hearing Before the Commerce, Science and Transportation U.S. Senate	PDF - 379KB - 43 pages
24 January 2001 hearing date	Nomination of Norman Y. Mineta, to be Secretary of the Department of Transportation Hearing Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation U.S. Senate	PDF - 481KB - 116 pages

Article Index

Date	Article	Author/Source
12 February 2001	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Marks National Child Passenger Safety Week, Urges Parents to Buckle Up Children Correctly	NHTSA
14 February 2001	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces Results of Seat Belt Study	NHTSA
15 February 2001	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces Grants of $38.2 Million to Increase Seat Belt Use	NHTSA
20 February 2001	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $8.53 Million In Grants to States, Territories to Improve Traffic Records	NHTSA
20 February 2001	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces Final Rule to Permit Safe Modification Of Vehicles For People With Disabilities	NHTSA
27 March 2001	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces New Internet-Based Service For Child Safety Seat Information	NHTSA
10 April 2001	Remarks for Norman Y. Mineta, U.S. Secretary of Transportation, The Century Council – MADD Press Conference	Norman Y. Mineta
15 May 2001	Remarks Prepared for Secretary Mineta, Society of Automotive Engineers 2001 Government/Industry Meeting	Norman Y. Mineta
21 May 2001	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Urges Seat Belt, Child Seat Use	NHTSA
26 May 2001	Remarks for Secretary Mineta, 13th Annual Tour de Sol Awards Ceremony	Norman Y. Mineta
6 June 2001	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Implements President’s Order on Mexican Ownership Of U.S. Carriers	U.S. Department of Transportation
3 July 2001	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces Analysis of Motorcycle Fatalities, Safety Plan	NHTSA
17 July 2001	Remarks for Secretary Mineta, Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) National Press Conference	Norman Y. Mineta
7 August 2001	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Commends Southeastern Region for Boosting Seat Belt Use	NHTSA
20 August 2001	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $76.75 Million in Incentive Grants To 27 States, D.C., Puerto Rico for .08 BAC Laws	NHTSA
24 September 2001	Secretary Mineta Announces Progress, Setbacks for Highway Safety in 2000	NHTSA
15 October 2001	U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta Announces Grants to Increase Seat Belt Use	NHTSA
27 November 2001	Kick Off Luncheon and Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Presidential Commission on Drunk Driving	Norman Y. Mineta
18 December 2001	10th Anniversary Celebration of the National Scenic Byways Program	Norman Y. Mineta
18 January 2002	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces Grants of $44.4 Million to Increase Seat Belt Use	NHTSA
26 March 2002	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces Grant to Massachusetts For Education on Child Passenger Safety	NHTSA
26 March 2002	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces Grant to Pennsylvania For Education on Child Passenger Safety	NHTSA
12 April 2002	Secretary Mineta Hails Opening of Alameda Corridor As Key Intermodal Facility for Boosting Economy, Enhancing Safety, Mobility	Federal Highway Administration
17 April 2002	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $4.96 Million for New Mexico	Federal Highway Administration
22 April 2002	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Marks Earth Day with Grants for Scenic Byways	Federal Highway Administration
25 April 2002	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces Funds for Hoan Bridge Repair	Federal Highway Administration
28 April 2002	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $8.8 Million in Grants for Iowa	Federal Highway Administration
29 April 2002	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $2.9 Million Grant for US 212 in Minnesota	Federal Highway Administration
13 May 2002	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $11 Million Grant to Improve Safety, Reduce Congestion On 14th Street Bridges in National Capital Area	Federal Highway Administration
15 May 2002	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces Grant To Indiana For Education on Child Passenger Safety	NHTSA
20 May 2002	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Launches Largest-Ever Law Enforcement Mobilization for Traffic Safety	NHTSA
4 June 2002	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces Successful Test of New Technology To Secure Cargo Movement in U.S. Ports	FHWA
13 June 2002	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Names 36 New National Scenic Byways, All-American Roads	Federal Highway Administration
29 July 2002	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $917 Million Loan For Central Texas Turnpike Project	Federal Highway Administration
31 July 2002	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Invites Americans To Comment on Future Surface Transportation Programs	FHWA
5 August 2002	Transportation Secretary Mineta Names Capka To Serve as FHWA Deputy Administrator	Federal Highway Administration
13 September 2002	U. S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $90.4 Million in Incentive Grants To 31 States, D.C., Puerto Rico for .08 BAC Laws	NHTSA
3 October 2002	Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces New Database to Help Public, Private Sectors Analyze and Plan for Growing Freight Movement	FHWA
8 October 2002	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $49 Million in Federal Grants to States To Deter Impaired Driving, Increase Seat Belt Use	NHTSA
22 November 2002	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $50.47 Million in Grants to Increase Seat Belt Use	NHTSA
25 November 2002	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces Start of Law Enforcement Mobilization for Highway Safety	NHTSA
13 December 2002	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces Proposal to Improve Fuel Economy Standards For Model Year 2005-2007 Light Trucks	NHTSA
12 February 2003	U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mineta Announces Successful ITS Operational Test for Intermodal Freight	FHWA
13 March 2003	Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces New State Freight Profiles To Assist State and Local Groups to Examine Freight Movements	FHWA
21 March 2003	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces Grants of $40.7 Million to Increase Safety Belt Use	NHTSA
31 March 2003	U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mineta Announces AMBER Grant Program to Fight Child Abduction	FHWA
2 April 2003	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $10 Million in Funding for ITS Partnership with Florida	FHWA
21 April 2003	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $24 Million in Scenic Byways Grants for 42 States	FHWA
12 May 2003	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Launches Massive Law Enforcement Mobilization for Traffic Safety	NHTSA
23 May 2003	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $140 Million Loan For SR 125 South Toll Road, Salutes California Public-Private Partnership	FHWA
13 June 2003	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Welcomes Cox as NHTSA's Deputy Administrator	NHTSA
16 June 2003	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $693 Million for States in Highway Discretionary Funds	FHWA
19 June 2003	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Unveils $11 Million Campaign to Reduce Drinking and Driving	NHTSA
24 June 2003	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces Opening Of Crash-Preventing "Intelligent Intersection" Test Facility	FHWA
8 July 2003	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $35 Million for States in Highway Discretionary Funds	FHWA
25 August 2003	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces Record-Level Safety Belt Use	NHTSA
12 September 2003	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Cites Benefits Of Innovative Financing At Groundbreaking for SR 125 South Project	FHWA
1 October 2003	U. S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $57 Million in Federal Grants to States To Deter Impaired Driving, Increase Safety Belt Use	NHTSA
3 October 2003	U. S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $86.4 Million in Incentive Grants To States, Others With Tougher Drunk Driving Laws	NHTSA
26 February 2004	Secretary Mineta Urges Congress to Protect America's Byways By Passing a Six-Year Surface Transportation Bill	FHWA
19 April 2004	U. S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $33 Million in Federal Grants to States To Deter Impaired Driving, Increase Safety Belt Use	NHTSA
4 May 2004	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $2.2 Million for Arkansas Highway, Recreation Projects	FHWA
4 May 2004	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $3.5 Million for Wisconsin Highway Projects	FHWA
4 May 2004	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $3.8 for Minnesota Transportation Projects	FHWA
4 May 2004	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $5.3 Million for Michigan Transportation Projects	FHWA
4 May 2004	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $6.4 Million for Colorado Highway, Bridge Projects/a>	FHWA
4 May 2004	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $6.9 Million for Ohio Highway, Bridge Projects	FHWA
4 May 2004	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $7.4 Million for Florida Highway, Bridge Projects	FHWA
4 May 2004	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $8.2 Million for Pennsylvania Highway and Bridge Projects	FHWA
4 May 2004	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $9.5 Million for Texas Highway and Bridge Projects	FHWA
4 May 2004	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $10 Million for West Virginia Highway, Bridge Projects	FHWA
4 May 2004	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $10.5 Million for Kentucky Highway, Bridge Projects	FHWA
4 May 2004	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $11.2 Million for Missouri Highway, Bridge Projects	FHWA
4 May 2004	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $18.4 Million for Washington Highway, Bridge Projects	FHWA
4 May 2004	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $20.2 Million for California Highway, Bridge Projects	FHWA
4 May 2004	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $20.6 Million for Alabama Highway Projects	FHWA
12 May 2004	U.S. DOT Proposes Tougher Standard To Protect Occupants in Side-Impact Crashes	NHTSA
2 June 2004	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $42,200 for Louisiana's Scenic Byway Program	FHWA
2 June 2004	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $50,000 for Iowa's Scenic Byway Program	FHWA
2 June 2004	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $67,884 for West Virginia's Scenic Byway Program	FHWA
2 June 2004	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $74,000 for Maine's Scenic Byway Program	FHWA
2 June 2004	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $93,400 for Arkansas' Scenic Byway Program	FHWA
2 June 2004	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $100,000 for Colorado's Scenic Byway Program	FHWA
2 June 2004	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $100,000 for Ohio's Scenic Byway Program	FHWA
2 June 2004	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $111,807 for New Mexico's Scenic Byway Program	FHWA
2 June 2004	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $124,960 for Minnesota's Scenic Byway Program	FHWA
2 June 2004	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $125,000 for Illinois' Scenic Byway Program	FHWA
2 June 2004	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $148,730 for Missouri's Scenic Byway Program	FHWA
2 June 2004	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $191,500 for Arizona's Scenic Byways Program	FHWA
2 June 2004	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $242,654 for Indiana's Scenic Byway Program	FHWA
2 June 2004	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $884,749 for Florida's Scenic Byway Program	FHWA
2 June 2004	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $1.9 Million for Washington's Scenic Byway Program	FHWA
2 June 2004	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $15 Million in Grants for 104 Scenic Byways Projects	FHWA
2 March 2005	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces Innovative Loan To Help Launch Central Texas Turnpike	FHWA
6 March 2006	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $22 Million In Grants For 207 Scenic Byways Projects	FHWA
20 April 2006	Transportation Secretary Mineta Calls Highway Fatalities National Tragedy, Says All Americans Can Do More to Improve Road Safety	NHTSA
23 June 2006	Statement on the Resignation of Norman Y. Mineta as Secretary of Transportation	President George W. Bush
5 May 2022	Vice President Harris Statement on the Passing of Norman Mineta A son of California, Norm Mineta worked tirelessly to make America stronger, safer, and more just. Decades after experiencing the injustice of internment, he devoted his career to public service, serving in the U.S. Army and fighting for civil liberties for all.	Press Release (text) Publisher: The White House Byline: Vice President Kamala Harris Topic: Norman Mineta
6 May 2022	Statement from President Joe Biden on the William T. Coleman, Jr. and Norman Y. Mineta Federal Building Act and Passing of Norman Mineta This week, our nation lost an American hero and I lost a dear friend in Norman Mineta. Earlier today, I signed a bill to name the United States Department of Transportation headquarters in his honor, along with the late William T. Coleman, Jr.	Press Release (text) Publisher: The White House Byline: President Joe Biden Topics: Norman Mineta, William T. Coleman Jr., USDOT