Daniel Inouye

Native Hawaiian programs and institutions continue to be under attack in the courts. Hence, there is an urgency to act and to clarify that the status of Native Hawaiians is a political question best left to the political arena, namely the…

I agree. Without such context, security decisions will be made in a vacuum that, at best, might produce misguided or extraneous efforts, and, at worst, could cripple the transportation modes that ensure the free flow of commerce and travel…

The Department consists of 22 separate agencies. These agencies are responsible for everything from international trade to animal health inspection. It would be unwise for the Senate to suggest that a single committee should manage…

I expect that TSA would examine this recommendation when developing a plan to deploy blast-resistant cargo containers on airplanes.

The amendment I introduced is not a second-degree amendment. However, it incorporates Senator DeMint's amendment. It doesn't in any way minimize the matter of security. It just says the Secretary shall have flexibility with changing times…

I look forward to examining these issues today along with the Subcommittee's new Chair, Senator Bill Nelson.

We cannot achieve our plans for exploration of the Solar System if we go it alone, and our performance today will impact our ability to recruit partners for the future.

Ultimately, the Nation and this Congress choose to invest in a space program not because we dream of far off planets but because we want to leave Earth a better place to live.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's missions are vital and important to our understanding of the Universe and to improving our existence on Earth.

I am dismayed that the request significantly cuts NASA's investment in the interagency Climate Change Science Program.

My reasons are much more personal.

We must not shrink from our responsibility as a Nation to care for those who have become ill, injured, or wounded in the service of our Nation--and we must do better for those suffering from PTSD and TBI.

AQI would attempt to use parts of the country--particularly al Anbar province--to plan increased attacks in and outside of Iraq.

The best way to prevent a terrorist safe haven in Iraq is to help the democratically elected Iraqi Government establish an Iraq that can sustain, govern, and secure itself.

Al Qaeda will portray any failure by the United States in Iraq as a significant victory that will be featured prominently as they recruit for their cause in the region and around the world.

We have to balance those sorts of assessments, which I think have some credibility, with a gross adjustment in the other direction, which might feature leaving Iraq to al Qaeda.

It's not clear to me that the commission does have the authority to order arbitration.

Senator Inouye and the late Senator Stevens wrote the FCC stating that the Commission did indeed have authority to intervene.

This is a bipartisan measure. I am proud to support this bill. I believe all that has to be said has been said. But I would like to thank those on our side who have been helpful: Dabney Hegg and her baby, Sam Whitehorn, Lila Helms, Gael…

The managers on this side are very pleased to support this bipartisan amendment and urge its immediate adoption.

We have checked the amendment, and we find that it is worthy of consideration. We approve of it. Amendment No. 4762

Is there such a thing as a middle ground?

I think the impact of no legislation is a structural change in the Internet, which would, for better or worse--I believe, for worse--change the way the Internet works.

I believe it should. I believe it is the cornerstone of what gave us the Internet through Title II.

I look forward to continuing our work on this legislation in the days and months ahead.