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In reply to the discussion: Hawaii Sen. Daniel Inouye has passed away at age 88 [View all]Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)3. OMG!!!
Just the other day when he was admitted to the hospital he said that he was okay and there was nothing to worry about!
I am shocked that he has passed away.
This is very sad
R.I.P. Senator.
Edited to add:
Daniel Inouye served in The Senate: 49 years, 349 days
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_United_States_Senators_by_seniority#Current_seniority_list
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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