Political Quotes

“there are not many lists on which Senator Dan Inouye ranks second. He was Hawaii's first Congressman, and he now is the longest serving Senator from that great State. He is the first Japanese American to serve in the House and first Japanese American to serve in the Senate. He was the first chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. He has cast more votes than any other Senator west of the Mississippi. We have all heard the stories about his bravery, both legislatively and on the fields of war where, because of his gallantry, he was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. But there is one place where he comes in No. 2, though it is a remarkable accomplishment nonetheless. This past Friday, Senator Inouye became the second longest serving U.S. Senator in this Nation's history, passing Senator Strom Thurmond of South Carolina. Every day since Hawaii has been a State, Senator Inouye has proudly represented its citizens in Congress. Every day since January 3, 1963, 46½ years ago, Hawaiians have been proud to call Dan Inouye their Senator. Every day I have had the privilege of knowing him and serving with him, I have been proud to call Dan Inouye my friend.”