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In reply to the discussion: Hawaii Sen. Daniel Inouye has passed away at age 88 [View all]MrScorpio
(73,610 posts)114. Rest in power, a true American hero nt
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Senator Inouye asked Gov Abercrombie to appoint Hanabusa to Senate after his death
Tx4obama
Dec 2012
#98
I'll never forget his questioning of Oliver North during the Iran-Contra fiasco
KansDem
Dec 2012
#18
That generation of demiocratic senators is fading away slowly. Teddy, Byrd, Inouye it's sad.
craigmatic
Dec 2012
#32
I've always used his account of capturing an Italian soldier in my US history class
Bucky
Dec 2012
#68
I was hopin he'd make it thru to the start of 113th Congress in January
struggle4progress
Dec 2012
#81
He also chaired the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee at the time of his death.
midnight
Dec 2012
#93