Senator Hirono. Can you tell me what led to you creating this special court and how it's working?

Senator Hirono. Thank you very much.

I rise to welcome Hawaii's new Senator, Brian Schatz. Brian is a leader for Hawaii's present and for our future and I welcome him with much aloha pumehana, which means warm love. I also welcome and congratulate Senator Schatz's wife Linda…

I rise as my friend, my colleague, my brother, Danny Inouye lies in state in the Capitol Rotunda just a few yards from where I stand now. In life, he received our Nation's highest military honor, the Medal of Honor. Today he is receiving a…

I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act

Earlier this week, my State of Hawaii and our Nation lost a truly great man, Senator Daniel K. Inouye. He began serving our country when he was only 17 years old, joining the Army after the attack on Pearl Harbor. At that time, many…

I now yield such time as she may consume to my friend and colleague from Hawaii, Congresswoman Hanabusa.

I now yield such time as he may consume to my good friend from California, Congressman Mike Honda.

I would now like to yield as much time as he consumes to my colleague from the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, Kilili Sablan.

I would now like to yield such time as she may consume to my friend from California (Ms. Chu).

I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 839 Resolved, That the House of Representatives-- (1) receives with profound sorrow the news of the death of the…

I also ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on H. Res. 839. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the…

I now yield such time as he may consume to my good friend from Alaska, Congressman Don Young.

I want to thank all of my colleagues who came to the floor tonight to share their experiences and thoughts about Senator Inouye, as well as all my other colleagues who express their condolences to Irene Hirano Inouye, his wife; his son…

I stand here today to give tribute to my friend, Hawaii's senior Senator--our country's senior Senator--Daniel K. Inouye. With your passing, my friend, I want to tell you that no one can fill your shoes. In Hawaii, we jokingly say that…

Thank you for all of your work in all of that.

I am proud of the work we have accomplished on this Committee through both legislation, such as the Dodd-Frank and the Credit CARD Acts.

Thank you, Chairman Brown. Thank you very much for holding this hearing today and for all of your work on consumer protection issues.