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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.
I am confident, as I believe other cosponsors of the bill are, that the FCC has the authority under the Communications Act and under the provisions of this bill to address what would be the rare instances in which such carriage agreements…
permit local stations, not national networks . . . to control the use of their signals.
Whenever the Department of Defense gets into a contract with General Electric or Boeing or any of the other great organizations, that contract is carried out, even if it means supplemental appropriations.
Strangely in this trust relationship with Indians they come to you maybe halfway or three quarters through the fiscal year and say, 'Sorry boys, we don't have the cash, so we're going to stop right here' after you've put up all the money.
I introduced similar legislation on March 11, 1987 during the 100th Congress.
I testified in behalf of the Iroquois Confederacy before the United States Senate Select Committee for Indian Affairs, then chaired by my late friend, Senator Daniel Inouye.
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