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Daniel Inouye: “It is our duty to honor those who died, pay tribute to their families, and teach the lessons of September 11th.”

On the recordOctober 18, 2011
It is our duty to honor those who died, pay tribute to their families, and teach the lessons of September 11th.
Said by
Daniel Inouye
Democratic · Hawaii

Editor's note · Context

Inouye stresses the importance of remembering the victims of September 11.

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