Daniel Inouye

Commitment to our Wounded Warriors and their families must never waver and our programs of support and hope must be built and sustained for the long-haul.

If it is an industry problem, we should hear from the industry, not just from Toyota.

The past few weeks have been extraordinary ones.

My constituents have expressed some concerns about anticipated security-related expenses that will be associated with this event.

It is my hope that the State of Hawaii can look forward to the full cooperation of the Department of State and all the other coordinating Federal agencies.

This is a very serious amendment. Potentially it could be damaging. It says, very simply, if the funds are not obligated for 2 years, then it is rescinded. It sounds reasonable, but I think it is no secret it takes longer than 2 years to…

The Hui allows joint development of telemedicine technologies for both organizations in the Pacific.

The Pacific Telehealth and Technology Hui formed in 1999 allows joint development of telemedicine technologies for both organizations in the Pacific.

It is a great honor to be here today in support of President Barack Obama's nomination of David Lorenzo Strickland.

Supported by David's efforts, the Commerce Committee pursued a very aggressive pro-consumer agenda.

Mr. Chairman, as I indicated, Mr. Strickland is a bright, talented professional who will greatly benefit the Obama Administration and the public, and will bring strength and credibility to that agency.

If it weren't for David, we'd still be waiting.

During the 110th Congress, David Strickland had a hand in at least seven Senate Commerce Committee measures that became law.

David is a bright, talented professional who will greatly benefit the Obama Administration and the American public.

The Committee's work was hailed by many as the most comprehensive initiative in automotive safety in years.

We believe that enactment of S. 1155 is essential to improving patient care for our Nation's veterans.

We also thank the veteran service organizations who have urged passage of S. 1155.

I am writing to personally express my strong support for the enforcement of U.S. cargo preference laws.

It is the correct path to take and to continue to persevere even in this most difficult of economic times.

We must move forward based on current circumstances, once again committing ourselves to reduce our dependency on foreign oil.

Just imagine where Hawaii would be today, particularly in the development of our geothermal energy and ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC).

I am committed to a greater clean energy future for Hawaii, and am presently working toward an enduring Federal energy presence in Hawaii.

Aren't you concerned about having a hearing, and having people screaming and yelling? That was not my concern.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 is a crucial investment in the future of our children, tomorrow's workforce, and our economy.

And finally, we'd like to thank Senator Inouye and the Committee on Appropriations, for this opportunity to provide our comments on the program.