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Daniel Inouye

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Daniel K. Inouye was a prominent Democratic politician from Hawaii who served as a U.S. Senator from 1963 until his death in 2012. He was the first Japanese American to serve in the U.S. Congress and was a decorated World War II veteran, receiving the Medal of Honor for his bravery in combat. Inouye played a significant role in various legislative efforts, particularly in areas related to civil rights, healthcare, and military affairs. He was known for his commitment to improving the lives of his constituents and advocating for Hawaii's interests on a national level.

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Jul 8, 2003

I want to commend Chairman McCain for continuing the Committee's series of hearings on the critically important issue of media consolidation.

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Jul 8, 2003

Despite the fact that all five Commissioners agreed before this Committee that too much consolidation has been allowed in radio, the FCC has done little to stem the tide.

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Jun 26, 2003

Our distinguished colleague, the Honorable Ted Stevens, was presented with the Arleigh Burke Award on June 11, 2003, by the Center for Strategic and International Studies. The award, named after the famed Admiral, who was the longest…

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May 21, 2003

On your seatbelt statistics, is there any correlation on age?

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May 21, 2003

Mr. Secretary, I'll have to go to vote, but may I submit my questions for your response later?

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May 21, 2003

Mr. Secretary, what do you think of the proposal Hawaii has put up that you should extend the bus funding?

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May 21, 2003

I'm very interested in working with the Administration to make certain that the intermodal connections... would be eligible under this program.

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May 21, 2003

I'd like to commend the Department for proposing this for intermodal freight needs.

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Mar 27, 2003

Stop-gap spending bills are not the appropriate vehicle for setting long term domestic, foreign, or defense policy.

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Mar 27, 2003

Congress has the constitutional authority to appropriate funds and the solemn responsibility to exercise that authority wisely.

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Mar 27, 2003

It is challenging to do that when the administration only submits its request one week before the committee must mark up the bill.

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Mar 27, 2003

The Administration has an obligation to be honest and forthcoming with the American people about the costs of this war.

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Feb 13, 2003

I want to take a moment to clarify an issue that may lead to some confusion with respect to the intent of section 211 of the Commerce, Justice, State title of this bill. The Statement of Managers incorrectly states that two foreign cruise…

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Feb 13, 2003

I do. I would add that I have strongly supported USTTI for a number of years, and have worked successfully with this subcommittee to get funding for it. I would ask the Senator from Vermont if the amount that is provided for USTTI in H.J…

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Jan 7, 2003

In our efforts to accommodate many Americans by making Memorial Day the last Monday in May, we have lost sight of the significance of this day to our Nation. My bill would restore Memorial Day to May 30 and authorize our flag to fly at…

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Oct 16, 2002

I want to assure him and my colleagues that I strongly support the provisions of the Berry amendment and I am not interested in supporting any legislative action that would harm our nation's specialty metal industry or its employees. The…

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Sep 23, 2002

If the Senate should rule that the votes against the amendment prevail, may I assure my colleagues that the committee stands ready to consider any and all suggestions on how to reform this process. It is a scandal at this time. We realize…

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Aug 1, 2002

I share Senator Landrieu's concern about cyber-security, and agree that cooperative efforts like Picket Fence are an effective way for us to address the problem. I hope that we may find additional resources for this program at a later date.

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Aug 1, 2002

While rations have improved significantly since my service in World War II, there is always room for improvement. Well nourished soldiers fight better. It is that simple. I believe that this research is valuable to ensuring the combat…

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Aug 1, 2002

The FPU is a great improvement to our logistics capabilities and the money saving potential is quite promising. You are correct to note that the time in which we respond to threats is largely determined by the rate in which we can mobilize…

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Aug 1, 2002

I appreciate being made aware of both Senators' support of this program and will do what we can to find funding of a minimum of at least $2.5 million in the conference negotiations.

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Aug 1, 2002

Yes, I am familiar with the success of the M113 Family of Vehicles and the role they play in today's Army.

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Jul 31, 2002

I also thank the Senator for his efforts regarding Navy basic research and the Navy Research Lab. This is an important initiative, and one that I am pleased that Senator Stevens and I could include in the bill that we have brought before…

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Jul 31, 2002

I will explore the possibility of increasing research and development funding for ASDS and language that facilitates competition for the Lithium-Ion battery in conference, so that we can get this new technology deployed sooner.

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Jul 31, 2002

I share your concern over development of a Lithium-Ion battery for ASDS. The Committee provided an additional $8 million for Procurement, Defense Wide at the request of the Senators from Maryland. We expect the Navy to use these funds to…

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