Thank you. With your indulgence, I started this hearing by thanking Chairman Leahy and Senator Grassley for scheduling this hearing so that we can fill these vacancies as promptly as possible.

Mr. Speaker, earlier this week, my State of Hawaii and our Nation lost a truly great man, Senator Daniel K. Inouye. He began serving our country when he was only 17 years old, joining the Army after the attack on Pearl Harbor. At that…

I would now like to yield such time as she may consume to my friend from California (Ms. Chu).

I now yield such time as he may consume to my good friend from California, Congressman Mike Honda.

Mr. Speaker, I want to thank all of my colleagues who came to the floor tonight to share their experiences and thoughts about Senator Inouye, as well as all my other colleagues who express their condolences to Irene Hirano Inouye, his…

Mr. Speaker, I also ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on H. Res. 839. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request…

I would now like to yield as much time as he consumes to my colleague from the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, Kilili Sablan.

Mr. Speaker, I now yield such time as he may consume to my good friend from Alaska, Congressman Don Young.

Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as she may consume to my friend from California, Congresswoman Doris Matsui.

Mr. Speaker, I now yield such time as she may consume to my friend and colleague from Hawaii, Congresswoman Hanabusa.

Mr. Speaker, I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 839 Resolved, That the House of Representatives-- (1) receives with profound sorrow the news of the…