I think a commission set up to examine slavery and the consequences of it, would probably be a very fruitful, important dialogue for the United States to be involved in.

In the 1978 election Matsui ran for the House and won. )


Personal life
He was married to the former Doris Okada who until December 1998 worked as deputy assistant to the President and Deputy Director of Public Liaison for President Bill Clinton leaving to become senior advisor and director of government relations at the firm of Collier Shannon Scott PLLC before winning election to her late husband's seat. The Matsuis had one son Brian who received his undergraduate and law degrees from Stanford University.

Matsui United States Courthouse is named in his honor. S.