Daniel Inouye actually said...

I am honored to present to the Committee a very distinguished American who was just nominated by the President of the United States to serve...

Without question, it's a very important matter before us. The Constitution guarantees it. Our democracy cries for it.

The Constitution of the United States guarantees us all a free press. Capitalism, however, does not.

I remain committed to the proposition that our communities need multiple newspapers providing healthy competition.