[Senate Document 112-11]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



 
Daniel K. Inouye

                          LATE A SENATOR FROM

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Daniel K. Inouye


                               Memorial Addresses and

                                   Other Tributes

                                 HELD IN THE SENATE

                            AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                                OF THE UNITED STATES

                           TOGETHER WITH MEMORIAL SERVICES

                                     IN HONOR OF

                                  DANIEL K. INOUYE

                       Late a Senator from Hawaii

                      One Hundred Twelfth Congress

                             Second Session



                            Compiled under the direction

                                       of the

                             Joint Committee on Printing
                                      CONTENTS
             Biography.............................................
                                                                      v
             Proceedings in the Senate:
                Tributes by Senators:
                    Akaka, Daniel K., of Hawaii....................
                                                                 8, 102
                    Alexander, Lamar, of Tennessee.................
                                                                     31
                    Baucus, Max, of Montana........................
                                                                     76
                    Begich, Mark, of Alaska........................
                                                                     33
                    Blumenthal, Richard, of Connecticut............
                                                                     23
                    Blunt, Roy, of Missouri........................
                                                                     85
                    Boxer, Barbara, of California..................
                                                                     21
                    Cantwell, Maria, of Washington.................
                                                                     89
                    Cardin, Benjamin L., of Maryland...............
                                                                     45
                    Casey, Robert P., Jr., of Pennsylvania.........
                                                                    112
                    Cochran, Thad, of Mississippi..................
                                                                     63
                    Collins, Susan M., of Maine....................
                                                                     96
                    Conrad, Kent, of North Dakota..................
                                                                    110
                    Coons, Christopher A., of Delaware.............
                                                                    100
                    Durbin, Richard J., of Illinois 
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                     ...
                                                                18, 109
                    Enzi, Michael B., of Wyoming...................
                                                                     97
                    Feinstein, Dianne, of California...............
                                                                     93
                    Grassley, Chuck, of Iowa.......................
                                                                     56
                    Harkin, Tom, of Iowa...........................
                                                                     46
                    Hatch, Orrin G., of Utah.......................
                                                                     26
                    Hutchison, Kay Bailey, of Texas................
                                                                     43
                    Inhofe, James M., of Oklahoma..................
                                                                     80
                    Isakson, Johnny, of Georgia....................
                                                                     37
                    Johnson, Tim, of South Dakota..................
                                                                     94
                    Kerry, John F., of Massachusetts...............
                                                                     57
                    Klobuchar, Amy, of Minnesota...................
                                                                     94
                    Lautenberg, Frank R., of New Jersey............
                                                                    111
                    Leahy, Patrick J., of Vermont..................
                                                                     24
                    Levin, Carl, of Michigan.......................
                                                                     81
                    Lieberman, Joseph I., of Connecticut...........
                                                                     22
                    McCain, John, of Arizona.......................
                                                                 5, 107
                    McConnell, Mitch, of Kentucky 
                     ..............................................
                                                              4, 11, 53
                    Menendez, Robert, of New Jersey................
                                                                 41, 73
                    Merkley, Jeff, of Oregon.......................
                                                                 51, 85
                    Mikulski, Barbara A., of Maryland 
                     ......................................
                                                             28, 80, 87
                    Murkowski, Lisa, of Alaska.....................
                                                                     73
                    Murray, Patty, of Washington...................
                                                                     35
                    Nelson, Ben, of Nebraska.......................
                                                                 62, 85
                    Nelson, Bill, of Florida.......................
                                                                     52
                    Pryor, Mark L., of Arkansas....................
                                                                     67
                    Reed, Jack, of Rhode Island....................
                                                                     49
                    Reid, Harry, of Nevada 
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                     ..
                                                       3, 4, 11, 73, 83
                    Roberts, Pat, of Kansas........................
                                                                     38
                    Rockefeller, John D., IV, of West Virginia.....
                                                                    105
                    Schumer, Charles E., of New York...............
                                                                    104
                    Sessions, Jeff, of Alabama.....................
                                                                     25
                    Shelby, Richard C., of Alabama.................
                                                                     87
                    Snowe, Olympia J., of Maine....................
                                                                    107
                    Stabenow, Debbie, of Michigan..................
                                                                     64
                    Tester, Jon, of Montana........................
                                                                     65
                    Warner, Mark R., of Virginia...................
                                                                     86
                    Whitehouse, Sheldon, of Rhode Island...........
                                                                     84
             Proceedings in the House of Representatives:
                Tributes by Representatives:
                    Burton, Dan, of Indiana........................
                                                                    136
                    Chu, Judy, of California.......................
                                                                    128
                    Faleomavaega, Eni F.H., of American Samoa......
                                                                    133
                    Garamendi, John, of California 
                     ..............................................
                                                               118, 120
                    Hanabusa, Colleen W., of Hawaii 
                     ..........................................
                                                               118, 129
                    Hirono, Mazie K., of Hawaii 
                     ...................................
                                                     115, 117, 122, 133
                    Honda, Michael M., of California...............
                                                                    131
                    Jackson Lee, Sheila, of Texas 
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                     ..
                                                               134, 137
                    Matsui, Doris O., of California................
                                                                    126
                    Pelosi, Nancy, of California...................
                                                                    115
                    Richardson, Laura, of California...............
                                                                    120
                    Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho, of Northern 
                     Mariana Islands...............................
                                                                    124
                    Sessions, Pete, of Texas.......................
                                                                    137
                    Young, Don, of Alaska..........................
                                                                    125
             Memorial Services.....................................
                                                                    139
                Afook Chinen Civic Auditorium......................
                                                                    184
                Cathedral Church of St. Peter and St. Paul.........
                                                                    143
                Harris United Methodist Church.....................
                                                                    183
                Hawaii State Capitol...............................
                                                                    173
                Kaua`i War Memorial Convention Center..............
                                                                    185
                Maui Arts and Cultural Center Castle Theater.......
                                                                    186
                National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific..........
                                                                    174
                United States Capitol..............................
                                                                    139
                                      BIOGRAPHY

               Daniel K. Inouye, the most senior Member of the U.S. 
             Senate and the President pro tempore, was known for his 
             distinguished record as a legislative leader, and as a 
             World War II combat veteran with the 442nd Regimental 
             Combat Team, who earned the Nation's highest award for 
             military valor, the Medal of Honor.
               Although he was thrust into the limelight in the 1970s 
             as a member of the Watergate Committee and in 1987 as 
             chairman of the Iran-Contra Committee, he has also made 
             his mark as a respected legislator able to work in a 
             bipartisan fashion to enact meaningful legislation.
               As chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and 
             of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, Senator 
             Inouye focused on defense matters that strengthened 
             national security and enhanced the quality of life for 
             military personnel and their families.
               This reflected his hope for a more secure world and his 
             desire to provide the best possible assistance to the men 
             and women who put their lives at risk to protect the 
             United States.
               In addition, he was the ranking Democrat on the 
             Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee and the 
             Indian Affairs Committee and sat on the Rules Committee.
               He helped establish the Inter-parliamentary Exchange 
             Program between the U.S. Senate and Japan's legislature, 
             and in 2000 the Government of Japan presented him with the 
             Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun.
               On June 18, 2011, the Government of Japan made Senator 
             Inouye the seventh American and the first of Japanese 
             descent to receive the Grand Cordon of the Order of the 
             Paulownia Flowers, the highest award in the Order of the 
             Rising Sun.
               Early in his tenure in the Senate, Senator Inouye 
             delivered the keynote address at the 1968 Democratic 
             National Convention and was under consideration to become 
             Hubert Humphrey's Vice Presidential running mate that same 
             year.
               He became the first chairman of the Senate Select 
             Committee on Intelligence in 1976 and served as the third 
             ranking leader among Senate Democrats as secretary of the 
             Democratic Conference from January 1979 through 1988.
               He chaired the Senate Democratic Central America Study 
             Group to assess U.S. policy and served as senior counselor 
             to the National Bipartisan Commission on Central America 
             (also known as the Kissinger Commission).
               Senator Inouye championed the interest of Hawaii's 
             people throughout his career. With his support, Hawaii's 
             infrastructure has been strengthened, its economy 
             diversified, and its natural resources protected and 
             restored. For local residents, particularly Native 
             Hawaiians, whose history and welcoming culture give the 
             State its defining characteristics, Senator Inouye has 
             increased job training and employment opportunities, 
             provided more community health care, and provided support 
             services and research to help small businesses and diverse 
             sectors, from agriculture to high technology.
               His imprint is seen on all of the State's islands 
             through initiatives such as Honolulu and Neighbor Island 
             bus service, steady construction jobs in support of 
             military infrastructure, the diversification of 
             agriculture, the birth of the Kauai High Technology Center 
             and the rise of the Pacific Missile Range Facility, the 
             launch of the Maui supercomputer, the expansion of 
             national parks and wildlife refuges in Hawaii, and the 
             protection of Hawaiian monk seals, sea turtles, the alala 
             (Hawaiian crow), the nene goose, and coral reefs.
               Senator Inouye got his start in politics in 1954 when he 
             was elected to the Territorial House of Representatives; 
             soon after his election, his Democratic colleagues, well 
             aware of Senator Inouye's leadership abilities, selected 
             him as their majority leader. In 1958 he was elected to 
             the Territorial Senate. When Hawaii became a State in 
             1959, he was elected the first Congressman from the new 
             State and was reelected to a full term in 1960. He was 
             first elected to the U.S. Senate in 1962 and served until 
             his death.
               On May 24, 2008, Senator Inouye married Irene Hirano, 
             who is president of the U.S.-Japan Council. He was married 
             for nearly 57 years to Margaret Awamura Inouye, a former 
             instructor at the University of Hawaii, who passed away on 
             March 13, 2006.
               He is survived by a son, Ken, who is married to Jessica 
             Carroll from Rochester, New York, a granddaughter, Mary 
             Margaret ``Maggie'' Inouye, and stepdaughter Jennifer 
             Hirano.




                                 MEMORIAL ADDRESSES

                                         AND

                                   OTHER TRIBUTES

                                         FOR

                                 DANIEL K. INOUYE


                              Proceedings in the Senate
                                              Monday, December 17, 2012
               Mr. REID. Mr. President, I rise with a heavy heart. Our 
             friend, Dan Inouye, just died.
               I have never known anyone like Dan Inouye. No one else 
             has. The kindness he has shown me during my time here in 
             the Senate is something I will cherish always. He was a 
             man who has lived and breathed the Senate. If there were 
             ever a patriot, Dan Inouye was that patriot.
               A week ago last Friday he and I spent some time together 
             in his office, just the two of us alone. We spent an hour 
             together, and we ended the meeting with both of us saying, 
             ``You know, we need to do this again.'' Well, I won't be 
             able to do that again.
               He was a wonderful Senator, brave soldier, a recipient 
             of the Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross, 
             the Bronze Star, and Purple Heart. He lost an arm in 
             Italy. He said to me at that last meeting together, when I 
             asked him, ``Dan, did anything else happen to you, other 
             than your arm?'' He said, ``Yeah, I got shot in the 
             gut''--that is what he said--``and the leg a couple of 
             times.''
               We will all miss him, and that is a gross 
             understatement. I wish I were capable of saying more, but 
             that is all I can say. I have talked to his wife Irene. 
             She is there, with his son. We have known for a few hours 
             this wasn't working out well for Senator Inouye. But he 
             was certainly one of the giants of the Senate.
               I remember what he said when his son asked why he fought 
             the way he did after having been declared an enemy alien. 
             He said he did it for the children. That was Senator 
             Inouye. His commitment to our Nation will never be 
             surpassed. His service in the Senate will be with the 
             greats of this body.
               Now I should ask my friend if he wishes to speak upon 
             this issue. It would be my hope the two votes that are 
             scheduled could both be done--for these judges--by voice 
             vote. I don't think it is appropriate to record a vote at 
             this time.
               Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the two 
             judges be approved by voice vote.

               The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
               Without objection, it is so ordered.

               Mr. REID. Mr. President, I think we all, at a subsequent 
             time--I just talked to his wife and walked out here--will 
             have some more formal remarks.

               The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Republican leader.

               Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I too am going to address 
             the remarkable life of Senator Inouye at a later time, but 
             I did want to make some observations here for a few 
             moments at the time of his passing.
               Senator Inouye was a man who, as we all know, rarely 
             called attention to himself but who lived a remarkable 
             American life filled with the dignity and grace of the 
             true hero he was.
               He was only 17 when he heard the sirens over Honolulu 
             and saw the great planes flying overhead. At the time he 
             dreamed of being a surgeon. A few years later a medic 
             would be taking care of him after his heroic action in the 
             Italian mountains, for which he would one day receive our 
             Nation's most prestigious award for military valor.
               Dan Inouye's dream of being a surgeon was not realized 
             but there were other things in store. Instead, he became a 
             member of one of the most decorated U.S. military units in 
             American history and one of our Nation's longest serving 
             and finest Senators.
               An iconic political figure of his beloved Hawaii, and 
             the only original member of the congressional delegation 
             still serving in Congress, he was a man who had every 
             reason to call attention to himself but who never did.
               He was the kind of man, in short, that America has 
             always been grateful to have, especially in our darkest 
             hours--men who lead by example and who expect nothing in 
             return.

               The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader.

               Mr. REID. Mr. President, I didn't mention, and I should 
             have, but I really have been waiting the last hour or so 
             to make sure it was okay with his wife that I come and say 
             something, so I haven't had time to do much other than 
             feel sadness about the loss of Senator Inouye.
               As I indicated, I talked to Irene. I wasn't able to talk 
             to Ken, but I did talk to Irene. I want to make sure 
             everyone understands the depth of my feelings--and I know 
             I am speaking for the entire Senate. Dan Inouye believed 
             in me, even more than I believed in myself. Many years 
             ago--a couple of decades ago--he said, ``You know, you're 
             going to do great things in the Senate,'' and he always 
             talked about my leading the Senate. He always came and 
             said, ``You did the right thing.'' He would always tell 
             you that you would do the right thing.
               The chapter of Dan Inouye in the Senate is something 
             that is remarkable, not only his military record but what 
             he did with the defense aspects of our country, the 
             security aspects of our country. And there was no one more 
             bipartisan than Senator Inouye.
               He has a brother who lives in Las Vegas, and a wonderful 
             person he is, but he was as close to Ted Stevens as he was 
             to any person could be to a brother. They were brothers. 
             They called themselves brothers. So he set an example 
             always about bipartisanship, about working with others. As 
             far as being a good member of our caucus, no one was 
             better than he was.
               No one has been a better American than Senator Inouye. 
             When we talk about people in Hawaii and who they revere, 
             it is Senator Inouye. The State of Hawaii is going through 
             a great deal at this time. Senator Akaka has announced his 
             retirement, and now the death of Senator Inouye.
               On behalf of all Senators, I express my appreciation for 
             his service and his friendship.

               Mr. McCAIN. I thank the majority leader. Today, the 
             Senate, America, and especially his beloved citizens of 
             Hawaii, lost a unique, brave, and wonderful legislator, a 
             man who brought the most unique credentials to this 
             institution of probably anyone who has ever served in this 
             diverse body.
               Dan Inouye was born of Japanese parents who came to 
             Hawaii, as many Japanese did in that period of time at the 
             turn of the century, to work in the pineapple fields and 
             agriculture, which was a fundamental of the economy for 
             the State of Hawaii. Their conditions were not good. They 
             worked hard. But they raised their families with pride, 
             with dignity and honor, and were proud to call themselves 
             Americans.
               Dan Inouye was as proud as any. As we know, one of the 
             most shameful chapters of American history took place 
             during World War II when an incredible act of injustice 
             took place. The United States of America decided to intern 
             Japanese Americans who lived in California. They were put 
             into internment camps because they happened to be Japanese 
             Americans, not because they had done anything wrong, not 
             that they did not love America, but because they happened 
             to be Japanese Americans. By the way, some of those 
             internment camps were in my home State of Arizona. 
             Conditions were not terrible, but they were not good. 
             People were incarcerated because they happened to be 
             ethnic Japanese.
               In Hawaii, there was a group of young Japanese Americans 
             who decided they wanted to serve their country and they 
             wanted to serve in uniform. One of the most well-known, 
             famous, and most highly decorated units of World War II 
             was the battalion in which Dan Inouye served. They were in 
             many of the most gruesome and difficult bloodlettings of 
             the entire conflict as the American forces fought their 
             way up through Italy against a very well-trained, very 
             well-equipped, professional German opposition. Dan Inouye 
             was a proud member of this battalion. In fierce combat, 
             Dan Inouye was gravely wounded on the battlefield. He was 
             brought home. He, as we all know, lost his arm as a result 
             of one of the wounds he sustained.
               Interestingly and coincidentally, he went to a veterans 
             hospital in Michigan where a person in the same ward was 
             an American Army second lieutenant who had also been 
             wounded seriously in Italy, one Bob Dole--2LT Bob Dole of 
             Kansas. There began a friendship that lasted to this day, 
             both gravely wounded, both dedicated more than ever to 
             serve their country. Both served with distinction. The 
             friendship and the bonds of friendship that were forged in 
             that hospital between Bob Dole and Dan Inouye were unique 
             and enduring.
               So Dan Inouye returned to his beloved Hawaii. The story 
             goes--and I do not know if it is true or not--the story 
             goes that Dan Inouye went down to join the veterans 
             organization, and when he applied for membership, he was 
             told that the only members they took in that organization 
             were Caucasian.
               Dan Inouye decided that he wanted to continue to serve 
             his country and the State of Hawaii. He was the first 
             Senator from the State of Hawaii and has served longer 
             than any Senator in this institution. He was loved by all 
             of us. I did not always agree with Dan. Occasionally, we 
             had differences about how we use appropriations bills. No 
             one--no one ever accused Dan Inouye of partisanship or 
             unfairness.
               He loved Native Americans, and he loved his Hawaiians. 
             One of the more rewarding periods of my time here in the 
             Senate was being on the Indian Affairs Committee under his 
             chairmanship. Very important pieces of legislation came 
             out of that committee. It was a great honor for me to have 
             the privilege to serve with Dan Inouye. He loved Native 
             Americans. He knew that Native Americans had been wronged 
             in our history. He knew that solemn treaties must be 
             honored by our Government even if those treaties sometimes 
             meant that there would be significant expenditures of 
             America's tax dollars.
               Have no doubt that our treatment of Native Americans and 
             the treatment of Native Hawaiians is not the most glorious 
             chapter in American history when we look back at what 
             happened to the proud Native Americans and the Native 
             Hawaiians as their civilizations collided with the 
             civilization that came to the United States of America 
             from around the world.
               Dan Inouye fought for the things he believed in and the 
             principles that he held dear. He held nothing more dear 
             than the glory of being able to serve people who needed to 
             be served.
               Dan Inouye will be missed. There will not be another 
             like him. There will not be another Senator literally 
             deprived of his rights. There will not be another Senator 
             who will serve in length and with the dedication that Dan 
             Inouye served this Senate and his beloved Hawaii. So we 
             will all miss Dan Inouye. I hope from time to time, with 
             the bitter partisanship that exists here sometimes in the 
             Senate, maybe we could use Dan Inouye's record as an 
             example of bipartisan friendship, and a willingness to 
             reach across the aisle and work with the other side; it 
             characterized Dan Inouye's record here in the Senate.
               For some reason, when I heard and thought about Dan's 
             passing today, I was reminded of another person who died 
             and is buried on the island of Samoa, and his poem is 
             inscribed on his gravestone as an epitaph. I think it 
             applies to our dear and beloved friend who passed today. 
             It was by Robert Lewis Stevenson. I quote:

             Under the wide and starry sky,
             Dig the grave and let me lie.
             Glad did I live and gladly die,
             And I laid me down with a will.

             This be the verse you 'grave for me:
             Here he lies where he longed to be;
             Home is the sailor, home from the sea,
             And the hunter home from the hill.

               I see my dear and beloved friend, the other Senator from 
             Hawaii, Dan Akaka, on the floor.
               I thank you, Danny, and God bless.

               The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Hawaii.

               Mr. AKAKA. Madam President, it is very difficult for me 
             to rise today--with a heavy heart--to bid aloha to my good 
             friend, colleague, and brother, Dan Inouye. It is hard for 
             me to believe that the terrible news I just received is 
             true. Senator Inouye was a true patriot and an American 
             hero in every sense, and he is at this time in Hawaii the 
             greatest leader.
               He served his country as a soldier, receiving the 
             highest honor our Nation can bestow. When we think of how 
             he began to serve his Nation, it is difficult to believe 
             the difficulty we had in Hawaii as Japanese Americans. To 
             be a part of our Nation's military--we were denied. We 
             were considered aliens of this country. But he was one of 
             those who wanted to serve his country, and they went to 
             the highest level to receive that dignity, and eventually 
             they were given the honor to serve our country. As we now 
             know, it became the greatest unit in military history, 
             with the most decorations of any unit and also with the 
             highest levels of decoration, of the Medal of Honor.
               He served as a leader, the second longest serving Member 
             of the U.S. Senate in our Nation's history. He served as a 
             defender of the people of this country, championing 
             historic charges for civil rights, including the equal 
             rights of women, Asian Americans, African Americans, and 
             Native Hawaiians. It is an incredible understatement to 
             call him an institution. This Chamber will never be the 
             same without him.
               I remember, in our childhood in Hawaii, that Hawaii was 
             a diversified place. Where I lived in Pauoa Valley, there 
             were many Japanese families who lived around us. There 
             were many nights that I spent sleeping in the homes of our 
             Japanese families, ate their food, slept on the tatami on 
             the floor, and I really was brought up with the Japanese 
             families. So when the war broke out, I couldn't understand 
             what was happening because there were families who were 
             removed from the community, and, of course, at that time 
             the Japanese American boys weren't allowed to be in the 
             military, but they pursued it because they wanted to serve 
             this country as well. This is why, in my time in Congress, 
             I focused on trying to help the Japanese Americans in this 
             country and the Asians in this country as well, and to 
             help them achieve what they really earned.
               I remember seeking the Medal of Honor for the unit and 
             for those who fought in World War II, and I provided the 
             Pentagon with 100 names from these units. I was really 
             surprised that there were finally 21 of them who were 
             selected for the Medal of Honor, and Senator Inouye was 
             one of them. That showed that they were willing to give 
             their lives for this country, and they did. Since then, he 
             continued to serve his country.
               We all used the GI bill to be educated in Hawaii. We 
             went to the University of Hawaii, graduated from there, 
             and went on to further degrees. They came back, in a 
             sense, those who could help the communities, and became 
             leaders.
               In the case of Danny Inouye, he was one of the ones who 
             turned the tide in Hawaii politically since 1954, and by 
             1959 we became a State. Senator Inouye ran for office and 
             was our first Member of the House. After one term, he 
             moved to the Senate because Senator Long decided to 
             retire. As a result, Senator Matsunaga was elected to the 
             House and served the House and also the Senate as well, 
             and he also was a member of the 100th Infantry during 
             World War II. The Japanese Americans really served our 
             country, and Danny Inouye is one of those great leaders in 
             the history of this country.
               Through my career in Congress, I have been proud to be 
             on Dan's team. We have worked on everything from 
             appropriations to Native Hawaiian rights, to veterans and 
             to defense. All of us in Hawaii looked up to him, and we 
             are so sad to see him go.
               Danny Inouye leaves behind him a list of accomplishments 
             unlikely ever to be paralleled. His lifelong dedication 
             and hard work in the name of his beloved country, the 
             United States of America, influenced every part of his 
             life and set him apart, even in the Senate. He was a 
             fierce advocate as a senior member of several committees, 
             and the way he conducted himself commanded respect from 
             all with whom he worked.
               His legacy is not only the loving family he leaves 
             behind, it can be seen in every mile of every road in 
             Hawaii, in every nature preserve and every facility that 
             makes Hawaii a safer place. He fulfilled his dream of 
             creating a better Hawaii. He gave us access to resources 
             and facilities that the mainland States, I would say, took 
             for granted.
               Tomorrow will be the first day since Hawaii became a 
             State in 1959 that Danny Inouye will not be representing 
             us in Congress. Every child born in Hawaii will learn of 
             Danny Inouye, a man who changed the islands forever.
               I join all of the people of Hawaii tonight in praying 
             for his wife Irene, his son Ken, and his daughter-in-law 
             Jessica; his stepdaughter Jennifer, and his granddaughter 
             Maggie, who really tickled his life. Whenever I had a 
             chance to chat with him, we talked about Maggie. His 
             family brought him so much joy in his life and will carry 
             his legacy forward.
               I am going to miss Dan, and so will all of us here in 
             the Senate, and this great country will also. He 
             represented a true American, and for us in Hawaii, he 
             represented a true Hawaiian in Hawaii. He served Hawaii 
             and this country well.
               Dan and I have worked so well together all these years. 
             When I was in the House and on the Appropriations 
             Committee there, we worked very well between the House and 
             the Senate. Many of the renovations that have come about 
             in Hawaii were because of Danny, and he really helped to 
             shape Hawaii and this great country. He brought here on 
             Earth a kind of life that people of our country and this 
             world can follow to be great citizens of the world.
               Dan, my dear friend and colleague, you will be missed in 
             Washington as much as you will be missed in Hawaii. Rest 
             in peace. God bless you and your spirit.
               Mr. President, I yield the floor.
                                             Tuesday, December 18, 2012
               The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following 
             prayer:
               Let us pray.
               O God, whose days are without end and whose mercies 
             cannot be numbered, keep us aware of life's brevity and 
             uncertainty. As we bid aloha to the second longest serving 
             Senator in U.S. history, Daniel Ken Inouye, we praise You 
             for the beauty of his well-lived life. Thank You, Lord, 
             for the years we shared with him, the good we saw in him, 
             and the friendship we received from him. We are grateful 
             for the dignity of his quiet strength that blazed a trail 
             of significant service sufficient for two lifetimes. May 
             the memories of his bipartisan spirit challenge us to work 
             more harmoniously with each other. Bless Irene, Kenny, and 
             the rest of his loved ones. Surround them with Your love. 
             Now give us strength to leave our beloved President pro 
             tempore in Your care, for he is a sheep of Your own fold, 
             a lamb of Your own flock, and a servant of Your own 
             redeeming. Give him the blessed rest of everlasting peace.
               We pray in the Redeemer's Name. Amen.

               Mr. REID. Mr. President, it is tradition in this body to 
             have flowers on the desk of the departed. We have flying 
             in from Hawaii now a lei that will be more Hawaiian than 
             these roses.
               I ask unanimous consent that we now have a moment of 
             silence in honor of our departed friend, Dan Inouye.

               The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senate will 
             observe a moment of silence.
               (Moment of silence)

               The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Republican leader.

               Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I thank my friend, the 
             majority leader.
               Today is indeed a day to celebrate the life and 
             extraordinary service to our country of our friend, 
             Senator Dan Inouye. I will have more to say about that 
             later, but what a remarkable individual he was. It has 
             been our privilege to have the opportunity to get to know 
             him and observe his great work for a very long time.
               I thank my friend, the majority leader.

               Mr. REID. Mr. President, I came to the floor yesterday 
             minutes after Irene--Senator Inouye's wife--confirmed the 
             death of her husband, my friend, a friend of all of us 
             here.
               I was, frankly, very emotional and announced to the 
             Senate and the country the death of one of the Senate's 
             alltime greats. So today, upon contemplation and 
             reflection, I am going to say a little bit more about 
             Senator Inouye.
               His personal friendship I valued so very, very much. He 
             was a colleague but really a friend. He helped me so many 
             times. He helped me to do my best here. My best has been 
             with the help of him.
               As I mentioned briefly yesterday, he always had so much 
             confidence in me. Years ago, when I was a Senator 
             struggling, as all Senators here, he told me two decades 
             ago I would be running the Senate someday. I never even 
             contemplated, thought about, or desired that. Things 
             worked out that he was right.
               Senator Inouye, one of the finest men I have ever known, 
             was a real American hero. My friend who is on the Senate 
             floor, the assistant leader, has heard me talk about my 
             mentor, Michael Callahan, who taught me in high school, 
             helped me with money as I was going to law school, and he 
             was on a pension. He was a disabled veteran. He was such a 
             good friend of mine. He and Senator Inouye were friends. 
             They talked about what it is like to not have a limb. 
             While Callahan's was a leg, Inouye's was an arm. They 
             talked and they were friends, and Michael Callahan worked 
             back here as an aide to Senators Cannon and Bible in the 
             summers and got to know Senator Inouye.
               My thoughts are, of course, with his family, including 
             his wife Irene, his son Ken, their daughter-in-law 
             Jessica. He has a stepdaughter Jennifer, and a 
             granddaughter Maggie, named after, of course, his first 
             wife. Their loss is the Nation's loss.
               Last night we lost a noble soul. Dan Inouye lived a long 
             productive life. Still, I speak for Dan's Senate family 
             when I say we are devastated by his passing. While we will 
             all miss him, his legacy will live in the Halls of the 
             Senate and the State of Hawaii as long as history is 
             written. His place in the history books will not fade.
               As the second longest serving Senator in our history, 
             Senator Inouye's career in Congress spanned the life of 
             Hawaii's statehood. Elected to the Senate in 1962, only 
             Robert Byrd served longer. But Senator Inouye's tradition 
             of service began long before he came to the U.S. Senate.
               He was working as a medical volunteer when Japanese 
             warplanes attacked Pearl Harbor. He was just a boy, a 
             teenager. From the time he was just a kid, he wanted to be 
             a medical doctor. But a different fate awaited Dan Inouye.
               After the attack, as we all know too well, Japanese 
             Americans were deemed enemy aliens and were therefore not 
             subject to the draft. More than 110,000 people of Japanese 
             ancestry were imprisoned in American internment camps. We 
             have seen the pictures. We have heard the stories. They 
             were in prison. Yet Dan Inouye and other Japanese 
             Americans, in spite of the unfair designation of being an 
             enemy alien, volunteered to fight for this Nation's 
             freedom overseas, although many of their own families were 
             denied freedom at home while they were overseas.
               Senator Inouye fought courageously with the famous 442nd 
             Regimental Combat Team in World War II and was grievously 
             wounded in battle in Italy.
               A paragraph or two is written about why a Medal of Honor 
             recipient was given this award:

               On April 21, 1945, Inouye was grievously wounded while 
             leading an assault on a heavily-defended ridge near San 
             Terenzo in Tuscany, Italy, called Colle Musatello. The 
             ridge served as a strong-point along the strip of German 
             fortifications known as the Gothic Line, which represented 
             the last and most dogged line of German defensive works in 
             Italy. As he led his platoon in a flanking maneuver, three 
             German machine guns opened fire from covered positions 
             just 40 yards away, pinning his men to the ground. Inouye 
             stood up to attack and was shot in the stomach; ignoring 
             his wound, he proceeded to attack and destroy the first 
             machine gun nest with hand grenade and fire from his 
             Thompson submachine gun. After being informed of the 
             severity of his wound by his platoon sergeant, he refused 
             treatment and rallied his men for an attack on the second 
             machine gun position, which he also successfully destroyed 
             before collapsing from blood loss.
               As his squad distracted the third machine gunner, Inouye 
             crawled toward the final bunker, eventually drawing within 
             10 yards. As he raised himself up and cocked his arm to 
             throw his last grenade into the fighting position, a 
             German inside fired a rifle grenade that struck him on the 
             right elbow, severing most of his arm and leaving his own 
             primed grenade reflexively ``clenched in a fist that 
             suddenly didn't belong to me anymore.'' Inouye's horrified 
             soldiers moved to his aid, but he shouted for them to keep 
             back out of fear his severed fist would involuntarily 
             relax and drop the grenade. As the German inside the 
             bunker reloaded his rifle, Inouye pried the live grenade 
             from his useless right hand and transferred it to his 
             left. As the German aimed his rifle to finish him off, 
             Inouye tossed the grenade off-hand into the bunker and 
             destroyed it. He stumbled to his feet and continued 
             forward, silencing the last German resistance with a one-
             handed burst from his Thompson before being wounded in the 
             leg [and] tumbling unconscious to the bottom of the ridge. 
             When he awoke to see his concerned men of his platoon 
             hovering over him, his only comment before being carried 
             away was to gruffly order them to return to their 
             positions, since, as he pointed out, ``nobody called off 
             the war!''

               That is the citation on his Medal of Honor.
               His arm was later amputated in a field hospital, and he 
             was sent back to the United States to recover. But it took 
             years for him to do so.
               I remember in the LBJ Room over here, after Patty Murray 
             and others talked about what a difficult time returning 
             veterans were having from Iraq, him talking about some of 
             his experiences. They trained him to drive vehicles. He 
             took driver's license tests in more than one State. He 
             became very personal and talked about some of the things 
             they taught him--missing an arm--that he had to do. It was 
             a remarkable presentation that he made.
               Senator Inouye did not talk very much. He was a silent 
             man--did not talk very much at all. He had a dynamic 
             voice. We have not felt that voice in the last few years 
             because he has not been as powerful as he was as he has 
             aged, but what a beautiful voice he had. In that hospital 
             they took him to in Michigan, Senator Inouye made two 
             lifelong friends: one, Senator Bob Dole who, as we know, 
             became majority leader in the Senate and Republican 
             nominee for President of the United States; his other 
             lifetime friend the late Senator Phil Hart, who was known 
             as the conscience of the Senate. The Hart Building, the 
             massive Senate Office Building, is named after him.
               Asked by his son why, after being classified as an enemy 
             alien, he and the members of the famed 442nd fought so 
             heroically, Senator Inouye said, in his usual calm manner, 
             ``for the children.'' And for the children there could be 
             no finer role model than Senator Dan Inouye. He was a 
             recipient of the Medal of Honor and the Congressional Gold 
             Medal, the highest honor the Congress can bestow. He 
             received the Distinguished Service Cross, a Bronze Star 
             for valor and, of course, a Purple Heart. Dan Inouye 
             showed the same dedication in Congress that he displayed 
             on the battlefield.
               I want to take a little bit here and talk about a 
             meeting I had--I mentioned it very briefly last night, but 
             it was 10 days ago. I knew Senator Inouye was not feeling 
             well so I went down to his office. He has a remarkable 
             office. It is a beautiful office. But there is not one 
             single thing on the walls depicting what a great man he 
             is. There are no awards, there are no commemorative 
             statues. All he has in his office are pictures of 
             Washington and Hawaii. That is the humility he showed his 
             entire life.
               There was no staff there, just the two of us. We talked 
             for an hour. I would have always remembered it, but his 
             having passed away yesterday, it will be embedded in my 
             mind. As we left, we both lamented the fact that we had 
             not been able to sit down and talk like that enough. He 
             professed at that time--these were his words--how 
             ``lucky'' he had been his whole life. He said, ``I've got 
             a little emphysema now.''
               I said, ``It is not from smoking. I have never seen you 
             smoke.''
               He said, ``No, I learned to smoke in the war as a boy, a 
             teenager.'' He smoked from 1944 to 1967, when they told 
             him he had lung cancer. They were wrong, but in the 
             process they took part of his lung out, half of his lung. 
             He talked about how lucky he had been, surviving what he 
             thought was lung cancer, but also how lucky he had been 
             his whole life. For example, the war. I am sure that most 
             people would not reflect on such massive injuries as being 
             lucky, but he considered it lucky that he lived.
               There were other examples he gave. He had been called 
             upon, with three other soldiers, to cross a river in the 
             dark of night to find out what was going on on the other 
             side of the river. He and his companions, in the dark of 
             the night didn't have fancy gear to see in the dark; they 
             did their best--they crossed that cold river. It took many 
             hours. They came back, did their report, and he laid down 
             on his bunk. He had an ingrown toenail that hurt every 
             step he took. So he is lying on his bed and he said, 
             ``Here is why I am so lucky. A medic came by, looked at 
             me, looked at my foot, and he said you have gangrene 
             poisoning; we have to get you out of here.''
               They took him out and he said, ``How lucky I was I was 
             not in battle that day''--when half of his companions were 
             killed.
               He also talked about preparing for another battle. He 
             was getting ready to do this. He was a private; he may 
             have been a corporal, I don't really remember. He said a 
             sergeant came to him and said: ``Inouye, report to the 
             colonel.'' He didn't know what was wrong. He reported to 
             the colonel. The colonel said very curtly, ``You have to 
             meet with the General today.'' He said the only reason he 
             would know of to meet with the General was a court 
             martial, because that is what everybody thought. So he 
             went to headquarters. He saw the General. The General told 
             Senator Inouye, ``I am promoting you to be a lieutenant.'' 
             It was a battlefield promotion. But he said, ``I was 
             lucky. I was lucky I became an officer but,'' he said, ``I 
             was lucky I was not in the fight that day because we also 
             had huge losses.''
               When he was scheduled to come back to America--another 
             one of his lucky experiences--they had a transport plane 
             to take him back. His arm was gone by then. He was told we 
             don't have room for another litter, for another patient on 
             the airplane. You can't go. He of course was disappointed. 
             Then the plane crashed and everybody on the plane was 
             killed.
               So Dan Inouye was a person who considered himself lucky. 
             Those of us who knew Senator Inouye consider ourselves 
             lucky, just being able to know the man.
               After Hawaii received its statehood in 1959, Dan Inouye 
             served as its first Congressman. Three years later he was 
             elected to the Senate, and he was a soft but powerful 
             voice for the people of Hawaii ever since.
               There are many personal courtesies he extended to me 
             that I will never forget. It may not seem like much, but I 
             was scheduled to be in Florida and I promoted this--I was 
             a new Senator--and the great Senator Inouye was going to 
             be there. I got a call from Henry Giugni. Most of us who 
             served here knew him. He used to be Sergeant at Arms. For 
             a long time he was Senator Inouye's chief of staff. He 
             said, ``I checked his schedule and it's his wife's 
             birthday and he is not going to be able to go.'' I said I 
             understand that.
               Within an hour I got a call from Senator Inouye. He said 
             Millie understands that totally. He said we will celebrate 
             the birthday the day after tomorrow, when I come back. He 
             was someone who was so self-sacrificing for other 
             Senators.
               As Senator Inouye's colleague from Hawaii, Senator 
             Akaka, said last night:

               His legacy ... can be seen in every mile of every road 
             in Hawaii, in every nature preserve and every facility 
             that makes Hawaii a safer place. He fulfilled his dream of 
             creating a better Hawaii.

               He was a strong supporter of the University of Hawaii, a 
             strong supporter of George Washington University Law 
             School. He got his bachelor's degree in Hawaii, his law 
             degree at George Washington. He was a determined 
             representative of this Nation's fighting men and women, a 
             longtime leader of the Defense Appropriations 
             Subcommittee.
               As I mentioned briefly last night--I have been here as 
             long as my friend the assistant leader here who is seated 
             next to me today; we have been here 30 years--there has 
             been no one I have ever known in my 30 years who did more 
             and fought more for the fighting men of this country. He 
             believed that the Nation's commitment to the members of 
             the Armed Forces did not end with their service.
               For fear it would be lost, and it should not be lost, I 
             want to enter on the Record what this good man did at a 
             Prayer Breakfast a couple of months ago. I can't remember 
             if the Presiding Officer was at the Prayer Breakfast, but 
             I know my friend the assistant leader was there. Senator 
             Inouye had never, ever in his 50-plus years in Congress 
             spoken at a Prayer Breakfast, but he decided to come. He 
             had great vigor until just recently. He campaigned in this 
             last cycle. He traveled to Alaska to help Senator Begich a 
             few months ago. He campaigned in Nevada, in Arizona, all 
             over the country. He had great vigor. But he came to the 
             breakfast and talked to us about his experiences.
               When he was a boy, he never had a gun. That was not 
             anything people did in Hawaii. So he was surprised after 
             he got in the Army that he was such a great shot. He was 
             the best--the best. As a result of that he became a sniper 
             in the European theater. With great humility he explained 
             he could remember killing his first person. He could 
             remember they were trying to take a farmhouse and they 
             shot a bazooka into it and he rushed in and there was a 
             man there. The man reached in his pocket. Of course 
             Senator Inouye thought he was reaching for a weapon, and 
             the man was killed. And Daniel Inouye saw that he was 
             reaching for a picture of his family. He said he came to 
             the realization at that time that he was not killing enemy 
             soldiers, he was killing other human beings.
               Although he had to continue doing what he did, he ended 
             his presentation by saying, ``I know exactly how many 
             people I killed.'' He said, ``A lot of people go to bed at 
             night counting sheep. Even though I am an old man, I go to 
             bed at night many times counting people.''
               He was somebody who, as a result of his experiences, 
             voted against war from then on. He did not support the 
             Vietnam war, Iraq war 1 and 2, Afghanistan--even though he 
             made sure that our military force had all the supplies it 
             needed. It is the greatest fighting force in the world. A 
             lot of that is directly attributable to Senator Inouye.
               Talking about bipartisanship, he lived that. He was a 
             fine Democrat. He was a progressive Democrat and was proud 
             of that. But he never hesitated to cross over and work 
             with other Senators. The best example of that was Senator 
             Stevens, who was killed in an airplane crash fairly 
             recently in Alaska. Hawaii and Alaska--these two fine men 
             representing the two newest States in the Union, became 
             like brothers. That is the truth.
               It is really a shame that Dan is not with us anymore. He 
             was never afraid to speak out against discrimination and 
             was an important advocate for Native Hawaiians and Asian 
             Pacific Islanders. He was the chair of the Indian Affairs 
             Committee. Prior to that time, with all due respect to all 
             the other chairs, it was not a committee people knew much 
             about. Senator Inouye made that committee a powerful 
             committee. He traveled the country receiving all the 
             accolades from the tribes that had never been recognized, 
             that had never had someone who became their advocate--and 
             he was. He put the Indian Affairs Committee on the map.
               He served as chairman of the Commerce Committee, the 
             Appropriations Committee, the President pro tempore of the 
             Senate, the first chair of the Committee on Intelligence. 
             He served as a member of the Watergate Committee and was 
             chairman of the Special Committee Investigating the Iran-
             Contra Affair. I repeat, this man has been one of the 
             greatest Senators in the history of this great country.
               He had a deserved reputation as a bipartisan bridge 
             builder. He always put his country first and his party 
             second. In 1968 Senator Inouye gave a memorable keynote 
             speech at the Democratic National Convention. He spoke 
             eloquently of the country's struggles with racism at a 
             time of deep division. He also spoke from the heart. This 
             is part of what he said:

               I wish to share with you the most sacred word of Hawaii. 
             It is aloha. To some of you who visited us it may have 
             meant hello. To others aloha may have meant goodbye. But 
             to those of us who have been privileged to live in Hawaii, 
             aloha means I love you. So to all of you, my fellow 
             Americans, aloha.

               That is what he said those many years ago. So today it 
             is with a heavy heart that those of us who loved Senator 
             Inouye say ``aloha'' to a great man, a legend of the 
             Senate. His final, dying word was ``aloha.'' He did not 
             mean goodbye. He meant ``I love you.''
               Senator Inouye, I love you.

               Mr. DURBIN. ... I come to the floor this morning for a 
             few moments to pay tribute to one of my great friends and 
             one of my great colleagues, Danny Inouye, who passed away 
             yesterday. The majority leader has done such an 
             extraordinary job recounting his life, and I think back to 
             what it must have meant to him as he witnessed Pearl 
             Harbor at the age of 17. He said that he realized at the 
             time that the pilots in those planes that were bombing his 
             family and others in Hawaii were people of the same 
             ancestry as his father, and it hurt him. It hurt him as 
             well to be branded as suspect because of his Japanese 
             origin and to see literally tens of thousands of Japanese 
             Americans interned in camps because their loyalty was 
             questioned.
               He took the opportunity to volunteer and serve our 
             Nation to prove his loyalty and that he was willing to 
             risk his life for America. He served in one of the most 
             highly decorated units in all of World War II, the 442nd 
             Regimental Combat Team, which was comprised of Japanese 
             Americans who fought in the European theater. They 
             recently came to Washington to be honored. Senator Inouye 
             was there, and it was a great moment to see these men of 
             the Greatest Generation who have proven to America their 
             love for this country, and none more so than Danny Inouye.
               Senator Reid has recounted in detail the incredible 
             story of his bravery that earned him the Congressional 
             Medal of Honor, but he was such a humble man. When we look 
             back on his life, there were so many aspects of it that 
             were historic in nature, and one would never know it in 
             conversations with him or working with him.
               Senator Reid had the same experience I did. I visited 
             Senator Inouye's office, and it was unusual by Senate 
             standards. I looked across the office, and there were no 
             pictures of Danny Inouye on the walls, and there were no 
             awards for this man who served more than half a century in 
             Congress.
               I said to him, ``It is interesting that your office has 
             a lot of artwork and photos but nothing about Danny 
             Inouye.''
               He said, ``No, I didn't want to put those things up. I 
             wanted everyone to feel at ease coming in here. I didn't 
             want to talk about my party affiliation or what I had 
             done. I want them to feel comfortable and to know this is 
             a welcoming office.''
               That is the kind of person he was. Time and again, he 
             proved it.
               He started off in the Territorial House of 
             Representatives in Hawaii. When Hawaii became a State, he 
             served in the Congress and later in the U.S. Senate. He 
             was there from the beginning, and what a dynamic leader he 
             was for his State of Hawaii. He did so many great things 
             over the years.
               I was at the same Prayer Breakfast Senator Reid 
             recounted. There was one other story he told, which I will 
             only refer to in the most abbreviated form. He talked 
             about his experience as a sniper and how he still had in 
             his mind the images of those enemy soldiers he shot down. 
             After 50, 60 years, he could not get those images out of 
             his mind.
               He talked about befriending one of his fellow veterans 
             in the Michigan veterans hospital. He told me this great 
             story he shared at the Prayer Breakfast. He said that when 
             he was an officer, he would spend his weekends in the 
             great city of Chicago at the Knickerbocker Hotel. He said 
             that was the hotel for officers.
               He said, ``I would come into Chicago and have a great 
             time on the weekends and head back to the veterans 
             hospital.''
               Well, he finally talked one of his fellow Hawaiians--a 
             man whose face had been literally burned off--into joining 
             him on one of his trips to Chicago. The man was 
             embarrassed by his appearance and didn't think anybody 
             would want to be around him or talk to him. Danny Inouye 
             prepared all of these different places where they would 
             stop in during their visit, and every one of them greeted 
             Senator Inouye and his friend in a warm fashion.
               The story goes on from there, and I won't go into the 
             details, but he was a man who always looked to help 
             someone else. He talked about how this man who had been so 
             brutally injured in the war returned to Hawaii, raised a 
             family, and was Danny Inouye's friend for life, as so many 
             of us were.
               I think back as well to Senator Robert C. Byrd's funeral 
             in West Virginia. It was one of the hottest days I can 
             remember. We were up there baking in the sun at this 
             memorial service for Robert C. Byrd. I intentionally 
             picked a seat next to Danny Inouye. I had to take off my 
             jacket. I was mopping the perspiration off, and I looked 
             at him in his dark suit without a bead of sweat.
               I said, ``How do you do that?''
               He said, ``Well, you know, the Asian religions are very 
             important in my life, and they believe mind over matter 
             can achieve great things. I can visualize myself sitting 
             in a deep freeze now, and I am not hot at all.''
               I thought, this man is amazing in so many different 
             ways. When he is done with his life, those stories--some 
             serious, some lighthearted--will reflect so well on this 
             man and what he meant.
               One of the most important things I have on my agenda is 
             the passage of the DREAM Act. I have worked on it for 11 
             years, and there was a time on the floor of the Senate--
             September 21, 2010--when I could not break the Republican 
             filibuster on the DREAM Act, and I was pretty despondent 
             over it. Senator Reid came to the floor and said a few 
             kind words about my efforts, but then out of nowhere 
             Senator Inouye sought recognition. He knew that I was 
             trying to get for millions of these young people living in 
             America a chance to serve their Nation, prove their love, 
             and become legal citizens in America. I will read what he 
             said because it touched me. He said:

               Madam President, I wish to step back in history, if I 
             may. On December 7, 1941, something terrible happened in 
             Hawaii--Pearl Harbor was bombed by the Japanese. Three 
             weeks later, the Government of the United States declared 
             that all Japanese Americans, citizens born in the United 
             States or of Japanese ancestry, were considered to be 
             enemy aliens. As a result, like these undocumented people, 
             they could not put on the uniform of this land.

               Senator Inouye went on to say:

               Well, I was 17 at the time, and naturally I resented 
             this because I loved my country and I wanted to put on a 
             uniform to show where my heart stood. But we were denied. 
             So we petitioned the government, and a year later they 
             said, ``Okay, if you wish to volunteer, go ahead.''

               Senator Inouye said, ``Well, to make a long story short, 
             the regiment I served in, made up of Japanese Americans, 
             had the highest casualties in Europe but the most 
             decorated in the history of the United States.''
               He turned and said, ``I think the beneficiaries of the 
             Senator from Illinois,'' and the DREAM Act, ``will do the 
             same.''
               It was the type of short statement that in a few words 
             captured his life, his sacrifice, and what he had proven 
             by risking his life for this country. There is a reason we 
             honor him this morning.
               I close by saying two things. First, Senator Akaka came 
             to the floor last night--his colleague of so many years--
             and put in a few words. He said on the floor last night, 
             ``Tomorrow will be the first day since Hawaii became a 
             State in 1959 that Dan Inouye will not be representing us. 
             He really worked to shape Hawaii and this great country.''
               He went on to say, ``You will be missed in Washington as 
             much as you will be missed in Hawaii. Rest in peace 
             [Senator Inouye].''
               That was Danny Akaka's farewell tribute, and it 
             summarizes how much he meant to Hawaii and how much he 
             meant to America. His last word: ``aloha.'' As Senator 
             Reid said, it is so appropriate that this kind and gentle 
             American hero would leave the message of love for everyone 
             else. That was his life.
               I yield the floor.

               The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from 
             California.

               Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I wish to associate myself 
             with the eloquent remarks made by my colleague Senator 
             Durbin, Senator Reid, and all those who have come to 
             praise a one-of-a-kind Senator and extraordinary human 
             being, my friend Dan Inouye.
               I was telling Senator Lieberman that when the Senate put 
             on a little retirement dinner for our retiring Senators--
             including Senator Lieberman--there was Senator Inouye. 
             When we look back, it was only 2 weeks ago. We know he 
             could not have been strong, he was not well, but he came 
             to that dinner and sat at that table because of the love 
             and respect for the individual Senators and for this 
             institution.
               As for me, I will miss Danny's sonorous voice, his big 
             heart, his self-effacing manner, his integrity, and his 
             patriotism.
               Over the years, so many of us have worked together on so 
             many issues with Dan. I worked on bringing a state-of-the-
             art, first-ever comprehensive casualty care center to my 
             State to take care of the wounded vets who were coming 
             home without their limbs, with post-traumatic stress, and 
             with all the problems they had. There was no such place on 
             the west coast, and with Dan's help--and we worked with 
             Senator Stevens--we got it done. Now that facility really 
             stands as a tribute to Dan Inouye.
               In 2010 I had a very difficult campaign, as most of us 
             did at that time, and Dan said, ``I am going to come out 
             there and help you.'' I was under fierce attack, and we 
             had an event for veterans. Dan was a speaker, and I was a 
             speaker. As I was speaking, we heard these voices of 
             screaming demonstrators yelling things that were not 
             complimentary toward me, let's put it that way. It was 
             very loud, and I was so humiliated and embarrassed. Here 
             was this amazing patriot, and they would keep screaming 
             when Danny was speaking about my work and his work for 
             veterans. Sure enough, the demonstrators kept it up, and I 
             was very upset.
               I went up to him and I put my arm around him when he was 
             finished and said, ``Dan, I am so embarrassed. I am so 
             sorry.''
               He said, ``Barbara, they are not going to beat you by 
             screaming. Don't worry about it.''
               He went on to a couple of other events, and he took his 
             wife to them. He was extraordinary.
               I loved Danny with all of my heart. Every time I looked 
             at him, I smiled because he was so good. He was such a 
             good person, and I pay tribute to him today. I don't think 
             we will ever replace him. We will never replace this 
             remarkable American. He personified the meaning of love 
             and the meaning of country.
               I send my love to his family.

               The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from 
             Connecticut.

               Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, I thank the Chair. ... I 
             note with extraordinary respect and a sense of loss the 
             death of our truly beloved colleague, Senator Dan Inouye 
             of Hawaii. America, as Senator Reid and Senator Durbin 
             made so clear, has lost a true hero, a patriot. This 
             Senate has lost a great leader whose accomplishments have 
             been literally historic. I think all of us have lost a 
             friend.
               Last evening, Senator Akaka spoke about how Dan Inouye's 
             legacy--I am paraphrasing--was all around Hawaii and all 
             he had done for the State. The truth is I think most every 
             State in the country is full of legacies of the service of 
             Dan Inouye. I know it is true of Connecticut.
               It was truly my honor to serve for 24 years with Dan 
             Inouye. He was exactly the opposite of all the caricature 
             pictures people have of Congress today and particularly 
             about the rabid partisanship and personal incivility. Dan 
             was a great gentleman and the most civil of people, the 
             kindest and most decent of people. As Senator Reid said, 
             he was a proud Democrat, a faithful Democrat, but not at 
             all partisan. The relationship he had with the late Ted 
             Stevens on the Appropriations Committee was historic and 
             actually inspirational. They were so different ostensibly 
             in their background and in their temperament, 
             particularly. Ted Stevens, bless his memory, was my 
             neighbor and my dear friend. Let's say he had a--how do I 
             describe it? He was a very emotional person. Danny Inouye 
             was more calm. But they formed this remarkable friendship 
             based on shared history, going back to World War II, and 
             probably some sense of shared destiny in the sense they 
             were both from the two last States to join the Union, not 
             part of the continental United States, and came as the 
             first Senators and were here so long. But truly what 
             united them was an enormous dedication to America and 
             patriotism.
               I said Dan Inouye's legacy is in Connecticut and 
             probably most every other State. I could go around the 
             State, and I am thinking of the years and years that Danny 
             was the chairman of the Appropriations Committee and the 
             Defense Appropriations Subcommittee. There wasn't anything 
             we were able to do for Connecticut in that time that he 
             didn't support, including protecting Long Island Sound, 
             the Connecticut River, improving our transportation 
             systems, making grants to our schools, colleges, and 
             universities, and support of the defense industries in 
             Connecticut which have meant so much to the defense of our 
             country but also to the economy of our State.
               I salute his memory. All of us should honor it, and all 
             of us should try in our own way to emulate this great man.

               The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from 
             Connecticut.

               Mr. BLUMENTHAL. ... I want to join my colleagues who 
             have expressed their admiration for Senator Inouye and our 
             sense of loss at his passing. I admired him deeply as a 
             patriot, a war fighter, a public servant, who was 
             unstinting and unwavering in his commitment to our 
             Constitution, the principles of equality and justice, and 
             our national defense.
               His loss is a loss for the country, but, particularly, 
             personally, for all of us who serve in this body. I knew 
             him less well than colleagues who have spoken eloquently, 
             such as Senators Reid and Durbin and Boxer and Lieberman, 
             and one of my regrets, as I stand here, is that I did not 
             have the time to know him better because he was such an 
             extraordinary human being.
               Perhaps one of the lessons for me personally is that 
             time is short, as we all know, and we should make a 
             greater effort in this body and among us in this 
             profession to know our colleagues and to treasure their 
             friendship. ...

               Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, today is the first day since 
             Hawaii became a State that it is not represented by Dan 
             Inouye, either as a House Member or as a Senator.
               As I look at my dear friend's desk with the traditional 
             white flowers, I can't tell you how much it pains me. He 
             was one of the greatest Members of this body ever to have 
             served and a dear friend to so many of us. He was perhaps 
             the best role model for public service any American could 
             ask for. Senator Inouye's story is one of great passion 
             for his people, commitment to his calling of public 
             service, and dedication to finding a better way forward 
             for all Americans, a true patriot.
               A soldier in World War II, a veteran of the Armed 
             Forces, he fought for the freedom of the Nation he so 
             loved and believed in. The Nation finally recognized that, 
             making him a recipient of our Congressional Medal of 
             Honor.
               As a representative of Hawaii, he dedicated his career 
             to establishing and solidifying a place for his State in 
             Washington so generations of Hawaiians to come might know 
             the benefits of what he did not have, Federal support for 
             important causes such as higher education, transportation, 
             health care, and security. His advocacy was never in vain, 
             and the people of Hawaii benefited immensely from his 
             service.
               I think his efforts to bring people together is 
             unmatched. The grace with which he conducted his work 
             should inspire all of us, as it does me. He was the man 
             who could reach out to both sides of the aisle, make 
             friends and make peace. He poured his heart and soul into 
             the Senate. He was first and foremost a person of the 
             Senate, and we all felt his passion and concern for the 
             work of this body. There is no doubt he is going to be 
             greatly missed in these Halls. He was a mentor. He was a 
             friend. We traveled together. Our wives were friends.
               The reason I didn't speak last night, I opened my desk 
             and looked again--the desk I have now, this seat, I 
             inherited from Dan Inouye--and his name is inscribed in 
             it. As the distinguished Acting President pro tempore 
             knows, we inscribe our names in our desks, and Dan 
             Inouye's is there. When I looked at that last night I was 
             overcome with emotion and so I did not speak then.
               I realize I am delaying things a couple of minutes here, 
             but when I think of my friend and I think of his name, I 
             remember he said he wanted to be remembered as having 
             represented his people and all Americans honestly and to 
             the best of his ability. He filled that. We all know he 
             gave his everything to the Senate, and his legacy is for 
             us to continue the work he has done.
               Marcelle and I give our condolences to his wife Irene, 
             his son Ken, his daughter-in-law Jessica, and his adored 
             granddaughter, Maggie. Mr. President, I yield the floor.

               Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, I wish to express my 
             sadness over the passing of Senator Dan Inouye.
               Dan Inouye came to this Government, started his 
             government service, at least 60 years ago in the 
             Territorial Legislature of Hawaii. He came to Congress 
             when Hawaii became a State in 1959, to the Senate in 1963, 
             and was second only, I guess, in service to Robert Byrd. 
             He was a serious man, a solid man, a patriot, and one who 
             always had a good spirit about how he conducted his 
             affairs and how he related to other Members of the Senate, 
             to his constituents, and to the American people.
               Dan had served in the most violent combat and was 
             grievously wounded himself. He was part of the 442nd 
             Regimental Combat Team, a 4,000-man unit that served in 
             brutal combat. They were replaced 3\1/2\ times in 
             personnel to maintain their strength, with 14,000 having 
             served in that combat team during the brutal combat in 
             Italy. There were 9,500 who received Purple Hearts and 21 
             Medal of Honors, including Senator Inouye's Medal of 
             Honor.
               It was a remarkable time and a remarkable commitment Dan 
             Inouye demonstrated to the country he loved.
               I know we will talk about his record, and I may do that 
             later myself, but I want to say what I think about Dan 
             Inouye at his core. He shared with us a few weeks ago at 
             the Prayer Breakfast--and we don't quote what people say 
             at that meeting--his feelings about war and his 
             participation in it. It was one of the most moving 
             presentations I think any of us had heard, and it was so 
             well received by the people there. The truth is, Senator 
             Inouye did not like war. He hated war. He knew the 
             destructive power of war and how people suffered as a 
             result of it, and he voted against a number of resolutions 
             that would commit the United States to military action.
               But at the same time, there was no doubt, based on his 
             ranking and chairmanship of the Subcommittee on Defense of 
             the Appropriations Committee over a period of years--
             decades--he was the person who always, at bottom, could be 
             counted on to ensure this Nation was well defended; that 
             we did not make mistakes.
               He and Senator Ted Stevens had a unique relationship. 
             When something developed that was important for the 
             Defense Department, and it involved a danger to our 
             Government or could do damage to the Department or they 
             seriously needed something--and oftentimes in this 
             Government, we can't respond and we don't respond 
             effectively--Dan Inouye and Ted Stevens would go in and it 
             would be fixed. They understood that peace through 
             strength was the best way to avoid war, and they felt a 
             sense of great responsibility to ensure the Defense 
             Department was not damaged on their watch. Their 
             experience and their judgment was such they could tell the 
             difference between whines and complaints and real danger 
             to America's defense capability.
               I would say that Dan Inouye has established a record 
             that places him among the finest Senators ever to serve 
             here, one of the finest human beings to serve here, and I 
             want to say, as a member of the Armed Services Committee, 
             how much I appreciated his particular commitment to 
             ensuring that America's defense capability remains second 
             to none and his willingness to take the steps necessary to 
             maintain our defense at the level we would want it to be.
               Mr. President, I thank the Chair, and I yield the floor.

               Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I want to take a moment to pay 
             tribute to a person I loved, appreciated, and worked with 
             for all these years--all of my 36 years in the Senate--and 
             to bid a fond farewell to our dearly departed friend, the 
             senior Senator from Hawaii, Dan Inouye.
               In addition to being a distinguished U.S. Senator, 
             Senator Inouye was many things: a Pearl Harbor survivor, a 
             Medal of Honor recipient, a father, a grandfather, and a 
             loving husband to his wife Irene.
               As a volunteer with the Red Cross, young Daniel Inouye 
             tended to the wounded in the aftermath of the attack on 
             Pearl Harbor.
               During World War II, when the Federal Government was 
             placing thousands of his fellow Japanese Americans in 
             internment camps, Senator Inouye was one of many Asian 
             Americans who petitioned the Government for the right to 
             serve their country in the military. His petition was 
             successful, and he served heroically. In fact, the story 
             of Senator Inouye's military service has become the stuff 
             of legend here in the Senate and throughout the country.
               In 2000, Senator Inouye, along with 21 of his fellow 
             Japanese American World War II veterans, was awarded the 
             Medal of Honor, our Nation's highest honor for valor.
               In 1959, when Hawaii achieved statehood, he was elected 
             the State's first full Member of the House of 
             Representatives. Three years later, in 1962, he was 
             elected to the U.S. Senate, where he would serve for five 
             decades, the second longest tenure in this Chamber's 
             history. I am honored to have served with Senator Inouye 
             throughout my entire Senate service.
               While he and I often found ourselves on different sides 
             when it came to issues, I always knew him to be a man of 
             principle and decency, and I never doubted his commitment 
             to the people of his State and to doing what he believed 
             was right.
               One of the few times we found ourselves on the same side 
             came when our mutual friend, the late Senator Ted Stevens, 
             asked us both for help when his character was called into 
             question. Politically speaking, participating in Senator 
             Stevens' trial held no benefit for Senator Inouye. It 
             would have been easy for Senator Inouye to deny his 
             friend's request, and few would have blamed him for it. 
             But that wasn't how Senator Inouye operated. Rather than 
             letting a friend fend for himself, Senator Inouye showed 
             great loyalty and characteristic integrity in his 
             willingness to testify to his friend's good character, and 
             put his own reputation on the line in service of a friend. 
             I had a similar privilege.
               Both Senator Inouye and I were mystified by what 
             happened in that trial, and we were justified in our 
             mystification when, finally, they had to admit it was a 
             trial that should never have been brought. All I can say 
             is I remember him testifying and I testified after he did, 
             and I would mention that Colin Powell also testified as to 
             Ted Stevens' character. All three of us felt this was a 
             besmirchment of a truly honorable and decent man.
               Once again, I am proud to have been Senator Inouye's 
             colleague, but I am more proud and more pleased to have 
             been his friend over all these years. He actually showed 
             me a great deal of concern, showed me a great deal of 
             friendship, and spent time with me when I needed 
             particular help, and was there in many ways for not just 
             me but for others as well, one of the kindest, most 
             decent, and honorable people I have ever met. I express my 
             deepest sympathies to his wife and family and their many 
             friends.
               Daniel Inouye left an indelible mark on the Nation he 
             loved so much and he will surely be missed. Aloha, my 
             friend.

               Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I too rise to pay tribute 
             to the great Senator Daniel Inouye.
               First, I want to express my deep and most heartfelt 
             condolences to Senator Inouye's family, his wife Irene, 
             his daughter Jennifer, his son Ken, Ken's wife Jessica, 
             and their lovely little daughter Maggie. I also send our 
             condolences to the people of Hawaii, because he loved them 
             dearly, and they reciprocated by sending him time and time 
             again back to the Senate. I also want to express 
             condolences to his very able and capable staff, the other 
             Inouye family, many of whom were among the longest serving 
             staff in the Senate, who were devoted to helping him help 
             the people of Hawaii and helping the people of America. 
             Hawaii and the Nation have lost a great hero and a true 
             patriot, and I have lost a good friend.
               Senator Inouye was one of the great men of the Senate 
             who welcomed me and helped me get started when I first 
             came to the Senate. It is well known that I was the first 
             Democratic woman elected in her own right. When I came to 
             the Senate there was only one other woman, Senator Nancy 
             Kassebaum of Kansas. But I said this, and I say today, 
             though I was the only Democratic woman, though I was all 
             by myself: I was never alone because I had great men in 
             the U.S. Senate who helped me get started and mentored me 
             and taught me how to be an effective Senator.
               Senator Inouye was in a group of those men who in the 
             warmest, most generous, most helpful way welcomed me to 
             the U.S. Senate. He helped me get on the powerful 
             Appropriations Committee. He was my teacher. He was my 
             mentor.
               He also had a wonderful way of communicating with all of 
             us. And as each new class of Senators--and each new class 
             of women Senators arrived--he welcomed each and every one 
             of us with the same warmth and generosity he showed to me.
               We have a saying among us, the women of the Senate, 
             which is that men of quality always stand up for us women 
             fighting for equality. And Dan Inouye was there every step 
             of the way. When we wanted equal pay for equal work, he 
             was there. When we wanted to be included in the protocols 
             at NIH and establish an Office of Women's Health, he was 
             there, issue after issue.
               Last year, I had the wonderful honor of traveling to the 
             Middle East with Senator Inouye, and he admired the pin 
             that I have on today. It is an eagle that many of the 
             women in the Senate wear. There are those of various 
             styles, of which we have a little collection. This one is 
             from the Smithsonian. He said, ``I love it. It is so 
             pretty. I want to get one for my wife.''
               Well, I don't know if Senator Inouye ever got it for his 
             wife Irene, but I say to my colleagues today, at an 
             appropriate time, on behalf of the women of the U.S. 
             Senate, I will present this pin to Mrs. Inouye in honor of 
             her husband, our gift to her, because he gave so many 
             gifts to us.
               He was a lion in the Senate, a real American hero. 
             Although gentle in style, he was a fierce warrior when it 
             came to fighting for his Nation or standing up for Hawaii.
               When he received his Medal of Honor, he was rising to 
             the call of the sirens of Pearl Harbor, volunteering to 
             serve his country, putting aside his own dreams to be a 
             physician. But he went on to be a healer of many wounds. 
             He was decorated in World War II for saving his fellow 
             soldiers.
               My experience with Senator Inouye as a friend was that 
             he was a devoted, dedicated public servant. He was 
             Hawaii's first representative of the Nation's newest 
             State. He was the first person of Japanese heritage ever 
             to be elected to the Senate. Imagine, he himself knew what 
             it was like to break barriers and to break boundaries. 
             When he came to the Senate, he cherished his love for 
             Hawaii and its people. He fought tirelessly to improve 
             their lives.
               His style was one of absolute civility. He was the one 
             who believed that the decorum of the Senate enabled the 
             Senate to do the people's business. He was the essence of 
             civility, and he showed that often good manners was good 
             politics. He did not argue the loudest; instead, he worked 
             diligently. He marshaled his arguments and with quiet 
             determination won the day.
               As a fellow appropriator, I saw that he liked earmarks. 
             And what did he do with those earmarks? I can tell you. He 
             made sure that we looked out for Indian tribes. He made 
             sure we looked out for the poorest of the poor in Hawaii. 
             He cleaned up a superfund site that had been left by an 
             old agricultural legacy. And he made sure that children 
             who needed help were able to get the education they needed 
             in a small community setting where they might not have 
             been able to do it.
               Yes, he was the old school. And it was the old school 
             that should teach us a lesson or two.
               As a member of the Appropriations Committee for 41 
             years, he led us by example. He came in 1971 and became 
             the chairman in 2009. Leading by example, he showed how we 
             can accomplish great things by working together. He saw we 
             could have a stronger country, a stronger economy, and yet 
             have a sense of frugality. He treated the minority party 
             with great respect.
               All have spoken about his legendary friendship with 
             Senator Ted Stevens, another World War II hero. But now, 
             as Senator Cochran, serving as the ranking member--he 
             called him his vice chairman--and I know he was ready to 
             reach out to Senator Shelby who assumed the role. He knew 
             we needed the input of all Senators to not only enact our 
             bills but to craft our bills.
               He also served as chairman of the Senate Commerce 
             Committee, the Indian Affairs Committee; he was the very 
             first chairman of the Select Committee on Intelligence.
               There will be those who will read his resume. But when 
             the history of Hawaii and this man is written, I hope they 
             say he didn't come here to gain fame, he didn't come here 
             to do press releases or to be on talk shows. He came here 
             to govern. He came here to the U.S. Senate, having fought 
             for his country in World War II while even members of his 
             own family had been held in an internment camp because of 
             their Japanese heritage. He was loyal and faithful from 
             the day he took his oath to defend the Constitution as a 
             young private all the way to the day here now. He was a 
             fierce defender of our military. For him, it was always 
             about the troops. And he never forgot what it was like to 
             be fighting in a foreign land. That is why he was devoted 
             to our veterans and to our health care. And we are devoted 
             to the memory of Senator Inouye.
               So to an old-school war hero, let us give our final 
             salute and a fond aloha. Let's take the lessons learned 
             from his great life and incorporate them in our very day 
             here today.
               Mr. President, I yield the floor.

               The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Tennessee.

               Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, Senator Inouye told me a 
             story which I wish to repeat for our colleagues.
               In 1973, George Gallup, the pollster, asked to come see 
             him. This was at the height of the Watergate hearings. 
             Back then, these investigations into President Nixon's 
             Watergate break-in were consuming the country. Then there 
             were only three major television networks, plus the Public 
             Broadcasting System, and the Watergate hearings were 
             televised from the Senate every single day, for several 
             hours a day, on all four of those networks. So, almost 
             everyone in the country watched the Watergate hearings for 
             weeks. They got to know Sam Ervin, the chairman. They got 
             to know Howard Baker, the ranking Republican. But George 
             Gallup came to see Senator Inouye. And Senator Inouye 
             said, ``I am glad to see you, but why do you come to see 
             me?''
               He said, ``Senator, who would you say is the most 
             recognized person in the United States today?'' Senator 
             Inouye said, ``Well, I am sure President Nixon is.'' And 
             Gallup said, ``That is right. But the second most 
             recognized person is Senator Dan Inouye.''
               Senator Inouye said, ``Well, how could that be?'' George 
             Gallup said, ``Well, Senator, I suspect so many Americans 
             have never seen a U.S. Senator of Japanese ancestry with 
             one arm and a distinguished voice and presence, and you 
             have made an indelible impression on the American 
             people.''
               That was 1973. That was a long time ago. Since then, Dan 
             Inouye made an indelible impression on a great many people 
             around the world, and especially on the 100 of us who 
             serve here. He commanded our respect in a remarkable way, 
             in part because of his service in the war.
               He and Bob Dole, our former colleague, were wounded at 
             about the same time in Europe and were in the same 
             hospital recovering from tremendously serious wounds. Of 
             course, Senator Inouye was later awarded the Congressional 
             Medal of Honor for his contribution to the war.
               Senator Pryor told the story that when Senator Inouye 
             was finally elected to Congress, he wrote Senator Dole a 
             note and said, ``I am here, where are you?'' Because both 
             of them, when they were recovering from their war wounds, 
             had determined that one day they wanted to serve in the 
             U.S. Congress. Dan Inouye got here first.
               A few years ago, Senator Inouye and Senator Ted Stevens 
             invited a number of us to go with them to China. It was 
             quite an experience. Senator Stevens--of course, another 
             World War II veteran--had flown the first cargo plane into 
             what was then Peking, in 1944. Of course, Senator Inouye 
             was well regarded in China for his service. So the group 
             of Senators--there must have been a dozen of us of both 
             parties--got more time with Mr. Hu and Mr. Wu, the No. 1 
             and 2 leaders of China, than the President of the United 
             States nearly did. We were accorded every courtesy 
             possible because of the presence of Senator Inouye and 
             Senator Stevens. They were like brothers. They called one 
             another brothers. They acted that way in private. They 
             served that way in the Senate, as chairman and vice 
             chairman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee. Over 
             a number of decades, they singlehandedly shaped our 
             American defense posture, and they did it with skill and 
             patriotism and knowledge of our structure that very few 
             could have.
               Several Senators mentioned how bipartisan Dan Inouye 
             was. He was of the old school--not a bad school for today, 
             in my point of view. He treated each Senator with 
             courtesy, even the newer Senators. He treated each Senator 
             with a sense of equality, even those who were in the 
             minority and not on his side of the aisle. He was always 
             fair, he was always courteous, and he always tried to do 
             the right thing. He was a textbook U.S. Senator.
               He announced for reelection after his last election. I 
             don't know his exact age at the time--maybe 85, 86. He 
             will not be able to run for that reelection now that he is 
             gone, but he will be well remembered.
               Not long ago, he spoke at our Wednesday morning Prayer 
             Breakfast that we have here. Usually we have 20 or 30 
             Senators. On the day he spoke, we had maybe 60 or 70. We 
             had Senators sitting on the windowsills, standing around 
             the back, just to hear what he had to say. I won't repeat 
             what he had to say because we don't talk about what goes 
             on there in public except to say he talked about his war 
             experiences--and in a quiet way. He stood there for 10 or 
             15 minutes and explained those experiences to us, most of 
             whom had never had that sort of experience. It gave us a 
             new sense of him, and it increased our respect for him, if 
             that could have been possible.
               I join with my colleagues to say Senator Dan Inouye was 
             a patriot. He set the standard, really, for a U.S. 
             Senator. He set the standard for a man or woman in our 
             military fighting to defend his or her country. And he set 
             the standard as an individual who showed courtesy to 
             everyone he met. We will miss him. We honor him. And we 
             give his family our expressions of grief, but, more 
             important, our great respect for our colleague who today 
             is gone.
               I yield the floor.

               The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Alaska.

               Mr. BEGICH. Mr. President, I ask consent to speak until 
             my comments are completed.

               The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so 
             ordered.

               Mr. BEGICH. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute 
             to a mentor of mine in the Senate, Senator Daniel Inouye. 
             The histories of my State and Senator Inouye's are closely 
             connected. We both entered the Union at the same time, in 
             1959. As a matter of fact, I know as a kid growing up I 
             was not sure if we had two Senators or three Senators 
             because Senator Inouye's name was so well known throughout 
             Alaska.
               When our States were entered in 1959, there was 
             opposition to both of us becoming States, but we have 
             proven our opponents wrong. Thanks to Daniel Inouye, 
             Hawaii has become a modern, prosperous State. Many 
             Alaskans have a special fondness for the 50th State, 
             especially, I have to say, at this time of the year when 
             it is 40 degrees below in Fairbanks.
               Daniel Inouye began his public career and service at the 
             age of 17 when he entered the Army after the attacks on 
             Pearl Harbor. He served with incredible distinction, 
             earning the Nation's highest medal for action in Italy. As 
             a Member of the Senate, Daniel Inouye continued his fierce 
             defense of his State and his partnership with Alaska.
               My predecessor, Alaska Senator Ted Stevens, knew Senator 
             Inouye as his brother. They worked together and produced 
             much good for both our States that will last for 
             generations.
               When I was elected to this office, Senator Inouye was 
             one of the first Members to reach out to me to ask how he 
             could help. The unique thing about Senator Inouye was 
             always his quiet approach to all the issues. He provided 
             me quiet advice and helped me learn how this place works. 
             Many times I would be down in the well waiting for the 
             vote to be tallied and Members to vote, and Senator Inouye 
             would come in, stand at the edge there, and look up and 
             just say, ``How is it going, Alaska?'' We would have a 
             brief conversation. Usually his words would have 
             incredible insight. They may not even have been relevant 
             to the topic we were voting on, but he would say something 
             to me about something he knew I was working on and just 
             share a few words.
               I know the first people of Alaska will especially 
             remember him for his dedication to their success. He met 
             with Alaskan Native peoples during their visits to 
             Washington as often--and I would say even more often--as 
             the Alaskan Members of the House and Senate. They made a 
             point to stop by his office on a regular occasion to talk 
             to him about what happened in the past and what was going 
             on today and what they looked for in the future.
               Earlier this year, Senator Inouye was in Alaska at my 
             invitation--his last trip to Alaska. He told a memorable 
             story about his support of the trans-Alaska oil pipeline, 
             which was controversial when he supported it and its 
             construction. Senator Inouye has a unique style of how to 
             tell stories. You have to just pay attention and listen. 
             They are not wordy, just to the point. Senator Inouye told 
             this story, told by opponents of the pipeline, that it 
             would destroy the caribou that lived in Alaska's North 
             Slope. This is what he was told over and over.
               On his last trip, he was in front of a group of people. 
             I was anxious as he started to talk. He said, ``I have 
             this story to tell you.'' He talked about this time of 
             controversy about the Alaska North Slope and the oil 
             pipeline, the caribou and what was happening, the 
             destruction that may occur based on what he was hearing. 
             But he was a strong supporter of the pipeline. In his 
             words, here is how he actually said it. In fact, he said, 
             ``the warm oil going through the pipeline heats the 
             ground, so grass grows year round. The caribou come around 
             to eat the grass and,'' in his words, ```make love,' and 
             the caribou population has grown threefold.'' Who was I to 
             let facts spoil that wonderful story by Senator Inouye and 
             get in the way of its telling?
               He has done enormous work for our Alaskan people and 
             Alaska in total, the work he did that he described to me 
             when he went out to rural Alaska many years ago and saw 
             the deplorable conditions of our water and sewer, saw an 
             important effort to preserve not only the languages of 
             Alaska but also Hawaii. Yes, like Hawaii, Alaskans loved 
             our earmarks and we still love them. He was an adamant 
             proponent of earmarks, making sure that, as mentioned by 
             Senator Mikulski, they went for the right reasons. As was 
             also mentioned, it was an incredible sight to watch him in 
             action--his defense of this country and his personal 
             heroic actions, his ongoing everyday work he did to shape 
             the national defense and really international defense.
               I will always remember Daniel Inouye for his truly 
             hearty laugh, ready smile, his partnership with my State 
             of Alaska, and his dedication to his State--truly a silent 
             giant.
               My condolences go to his wife Irene and the entire 
             Inouye family. We will miss him greatly. When we come down 
             to the Chamber every day, we get the calendar of business, 
             this one dated today. You look on the list of all the 
             committees, and you see the chairman and the members. But 
             today his name is not there after 41 years.
               My heart goes out to him--truly the silent giant.
               I yield the floor.

               The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Washington.

               Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I come to the floor to pay 
             tribute to an American hero, a great Senator, an amazing 
             man, and a dear friend, Senator Danny Inouye.
               Senator Inouye dedicated his life to public service, and 
             through his hard and faithful work, he has left his Nation 
             and the State that he loved so dearly far better in so 
             many ways.
               We will all hear a lot in the days ahead about the 
             barriers Danny broke down during the course of his life. 
             We will hear about his service in times of war and in 
             peace, about his heroism, about his love for his family 
             and State and country. We will hear about the admiration 
             and respect he earned from so many of us here in the 
             Senate, on both sides of the aisle, over the course of a 
             long and very historic career.
               What I want to focus on for a minute today is the Danny 
             Inouye who has been there for me as friend and mentor for 
             the past 20 years, who has been a shining light in this 
             Chamber and has set an example for all of us who measure 
             our work not simply in words but in actions.
               Senator Inouye was certainly not the loudest Member of 
             this Chamber. He was certainly not the most verbose. He 
             was not a Senator who spent his time making long-winded 
             speeches. But through his quiet resolve, his understated 
             strength, and his commitment to do the right thing no 
             matter what, he was able to accomplish so much.
               Senator Inouye led the Appropriations Committee through 
             difficult times with grace and incredible effectiveness. 
             The partisan rancor that too often dominates this city was 
             unacceptable to him, and he made that clear to all of us. 
             Danny's focus was on people, on the infrastructure on 
             which they depended in their communities, on the most 
             vulnerable, on our military families, and on the State of 
             Hawaii, for if Danny Inouye was a giant here in the 
             Senate, he was a mountain back home. Hawaii would not be 
             Hawaii without Danny Inouye. He fought for his State. He 
             would not allow it to be ignored, and he made it a better 
             place to live and work for generations to come.
               As the Senator of another State far from Washington, DC, 
             I learned a lot from Senator Inouye about how to advocate 
             for the people who elect you and how to make sure they 
             never get lost in the mix. Through his quiet and shining 
             example, we all learned a bit more about bipartisanship.
               I so remember Danny huddling here on the floor, working 
             closely with his good friend Senator Stevens from Alaska. 
             We all learned a bit more about effectiveness. He knew how 
             to get things done, more than anyone I have seen before or 
             since. We all learned a bit more about humanity.
               You would never hear Danny talk about himself. We all 
             learned a bit more about respect, about kindness toward 
             all, not just those who agree with you.
               Danny helped us all remember every single day why he 
             came here in the first place. I cannot tell you how many 
             times Danny would stand his ground on issues that others 
             would have given up on, simply because he knew the impact 
             it would have on real people. He knew this was about so 
             much more than politics or legislative games; it was about 
             helping people and solving their problems and delivering 
             for our communities and our Nation.
               Danny Inouye impressed me every day for 20 years, but 
             nothing impressed me more than his love and commitment to 
             his family. I just got off the phone a few minutes ago 
             with his wife Irene and expressed my condolences. She is 
             such a gracious lady.
               Danny will be missed terribly, but he has left so much 
             for us to remember him by: his legislative achievements, 
             of course, the roads that would not have been built had he 
             not been here, the military bases that wouldn't have 
             existed had he not fought so hard for them, the ports and 
             bridges and trains that would have been less safe had he 
             not been there to move legislation that strengthened 
             them--so much more. But Danny will be remembered far 
             beyond his many tangible achievements. He will live on 
             through the values he embodied and spread; through the 
             principles he stood for and shared; through his family, 
             who loved him dearly; through the people who will never 
             forget his advocacy; through the country he sacrificed so 
             much for; and of course through all of us who are forever 
             better simply for having served with the greatest Senator 
             of all, Senator Dan Inouye.
               I yield the floor.

               The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Georgia.

               Mr. ISAKSON. Mr. President, on behalf of the people of 
             Georgia, the United States of America, and the 99 Members 
             of the Senate, I want to pause to pay tribute to the 
             family of Dan Inouye. When a great football coach passes 
             away and players are interviewed and asked what kind of 
             coach he was, they will say he was a player's coach. When 
             great generals are lost and the people who go to the 
             funeral ask what kind of general he was, they say he was a 
             soldier's general.
               I am here to pay tribute to a Senator's Senator. He was 
             a great role model for me. He came here when Hawaii first 
             became a State, and he was here ever since. He influenced 
             the lives of not a few but of many.
               I got an email from Mike Mattingly, a U.S. Senator who 
             was elected in 1980. He said, ``Please remember when you 
             are on the floor of the U.S. Senate to express the love 
             and affection my wife Leslie and I have for a great 
             American, Dan Inouye.''
               I share that same affection. I know I owe a lot of 
             whatever success I have had in the Senate to learning from 
             his patience, guidance, temperament, and also his 
             determination. Yesterday, I was told his last word was 
             aloha, but we have to remember that was always the first 
             word we heard from Dan Inouye as well because he meant it 
             in a welcoming, friendly way.
               I want to follow up on what Senator Alexander said 
             earlier. I too was at the Prayer Breakfast when Dan Inouye 
             was there. It was the largest crowd we ever had, and it 
             was not because invitations went out but because Dan 
             Inouye was going to be there. Everybody there was 
             mesmerized by his candor, by his life, and by his 
             commitment. We don't discuss what goes on inside those 
             rooms, and I will not here, except to say that when Dan 
             Inouye opened his heart, it was as big and rich a heart as 
             the one we have all seen in the Senate.
               To his loved ones, the State of Hawaii, and the people 
             of America, we have lost a great man. We have all been 
             better off for knowing him, loving him, and serving with 
             him. I pay tribute to the life and times of a great 
             American hero, Dan Inouye.
               I yield the floor.

               The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Kansas.

               Mr. ROBERTS. Mr. President, let me associate myself with 
             the remarks of Senator Isakson. I thank him and all of my 
             colleagues who have come to the floor to eulogize Senator 
             Danny Inouye. The Senate and our Nation has lost an unsung 
             hero. He was heroic in military valor, receiving the 
             Nation's highest honor, the Medal of Honor. He was heroic 
             as the one chosen to lead with dignity in inquiries 
             seeking the truth during our most challenging times. He 
             was a tireless guardian of our national security and 
             champion to the men and women who put their lives at risk 
             to protect the United States and whose legislative 
             achievements have been simply remarkable. All this from a 
             man who always gave others credit and never sought the 
             spotlight.
               Yesterday Senator John McCain from Arizona--a hero in 
             his own right--reflected on the passing of Senator Inouye. 
             ``Today, the Senate, America, and especially his beloved 
             citizens of Hawaii, lost a unique, brave, and wonderful 
             legislator, a man who brought the most unique credentials 
             to this institution--I would argue--of probably anyone who 
             has ever served in this very diverse body.''
               Senator McCain certainly hit the nail on the head.
               He went on to say, ``In Hawaii, there was a group of 
             young Japanese Americans who decided they wanted to serve 
             their country ... in uniform. One of the most well-known, 
             famous, and most highly decorated units of World War II 
             was the battalion in which Dan Inouye served.''
               Dan Inouye was a proud member of his battalion. In 
             fierce combat, he was gravely wounded on the battlefield 
             and was brought home. He, as we all know, lost his arm as 
             a result of one of the wounds he sustained.
               Senator McCain went on to point out that he went to the 
             veterans hospital in Michigan where a person in the same 
             ward was an American Army second lieutenant who had also 
             been wounded seriously in combat in Italy, 2LT Bob Dole of 
             Kansas. Bob Dole is a man who still represents the very 
             best we have in Kansas, our country, and he did such a 
             great job as leader of this body. Their friendship has 
             lasted to this day.
               Both men were gravely wounded, both were certainly 
             dedicated to serve their country, and both served with 
             distinction. The bonds of friendship that were forged in 
             that hospital between Bob and Dan were unique and also 
             enduring.
               Yesterday, Senator Danny Akaka also pointed out that his 
             colleague from his native State was a true patriot and 
             American hero in every sense and at this time in Hawaii, 
             the greatest leader.
               Then Danny Akaka said that it is an incredible 
             understatement to call him an institution. This Chamber 
             will never be the same without him. He also said Danny 
             Inouye leaves behind a list of accomplishments unlikely to 
             ever be paralleled. His lifelong dedication and hard work 
             in the name of his beloved country, the United States of 
             America, influenced every part of his life and set him 
             apart--even in the Senate.
               Today will be the first day since Hawaii became a State 
             in 1959 that Danny Inouye will not be representing us in 
             the Congress. Every child born in Hawaii will learn of 
             Danny Inouye, a man who changed the islands forever.
               Senator Akaka then went on to say he was praying for his 
             wife Irene, his son Ken, his daughter-in-law Jessica, his 
             stepdaughter Jennifer, and granddaughter Maggie, who was 
             the apple of his eye.
               Like so many, with Danny's untimely passing, I have lost 
             a very dear friend. In truth, as an institution, every 
             Senator in the Senate lost a dear friend. We lost one of 
             the last institutional flames of the Senate.
               Upon reflection, the occasions I have had the privilege 
             to be with Danny also represented my personal career 
             highlights. There were codels with Senator Ted Stevens, 
             affectionately called Uncle Ted. Danny always had T-shirts 
             that said ``I survived Codel Stevens.'' He took us to 
             Antarctica, North Korea, the Russian Far East and Wild 
             East, and any number of places of national interest that 
             nobody else would go. As the song says, ``through the 
             bushes and brambles where a rabbit wouldn't go.''
               Danny was the personification of those who get things 
             done the effective way. He stayed in the background until 
             it was time to take charge and then gave others the 
             credit. I will always remember his sonorous, basso 
             profundo voice advising the North Koreans at one point 
             during a trip to make P'anmunjom and the 38th parallel a 
             tourist site--not a shooting gallery.
               In the Russian Far East we traveled to Sakhalin Island, 
             with mountains and raw materials that rivaled Alaska and 
             where locals say there are still saber-toothed tigers 
             north of the island. Danny, while visiting with staff, 
             went into detail about his many travels, with a little 
             fact and fiction mixed in, all with a twinkle in his eye.
               I also remember while in the city of Khabarovsk in the 
             Russian Far East--we were at a hotel. Of all the hotels in 
             the Russian Far East, this one had to be one of the last 
             on the list.
               As we went into our rooms, I discovered that my bed was 
             a wooden frame with just straps--no mattress, one blanket, 
             and no pillow. I thought, being a junior member of this 
             codel, this was something they assigned to me. So I went 
             down the hall with my special key in hand and my special 
             ID that was required in that part of the world and knocked 
             on Danny's door. He said, ``How can I be of service to 
             you, dear friend?''
               I said that I wanted to look at his accommodations, 
             thinking, of course, he would have a bed. There was a 
             wooden bed with the same kind of accommodations--no 
             mattress, straps, and just one blanket. He said, ``Why are 
             you interested in that bed?''
               I said, ``Well, I thought being a junior Member that 
             things might be better in your quarters.''
               He got a big kick out of that. He always reminded me of 
             that at various times when I would get a little upset 
             about anything.
               At any rate, it is not an understatement with regard to 
             his leadership, bipartisanship, integrity, and 
             achievement. It would serve every Member of this Senate to 
             ask: What would Danny Inouye want us to do?
               In today's Washington Post there was a reference to the 
             keynote speech that Senator Inouye gave in Chicago. It was 
             a period of unrest after the assassinations of Senator 
             Robert Kennedy and Rev. Martin Luther King--troubling 
             times, indeed. Speaking not as a Democrat but as a citizen 
             disturbed by unprecedented violence, Senator Inouye 
             described a ``troubling loss of faith among Americans.''
               He went on to say, ``I do not mean a loss of religious 
             faith, I mean a loss of faith in our country, its 
             purposes, and its institutions. I mean a retreat from the 
             responsibilities of citizenship.''
               Danny called for Americans to rebuild their trust in 
             government--an extraordinary statement from a man whose 
             people had suffered grave injustices at the hands of 
             government.
               The article went on to say that Senator Inouye's remarks 
             were immediately overshadowed by events at that 
             convention, but his speech was truly remarkable. It was a 
             speech that drew little attention then and is even less 
             remembered now.
               My colleagues, Danny's speech should be required reading 
             today given the recent tragedies. It was just last week 
             that I was asked to speak on Senator Inouye's behalf at an 
             event concerning the proposed Eisenhower Memorial. It is a 
             joint bipartisan effort that has taken far too long to 
             bring to fruition. In the Cloakroom the day before we had 
             one of our many discussions where he grabbed my hand and 
             looked me in the eye and said, ``You and I probably vote 
             differently 80 percent of the time, but in all of our 
             mutual efforts and all of our travels, I have considered 
             you a brother.''
               I didn't know what to do. I responded with a tear in my 
             eye, and I said, ``I love you, Danny Inouye.''
               And he said, ``I love you too.''
               What a wonderful thing to hear from a true American hero 
             in every respect. It has been a privilege and an honor to 
             serve with such a remarkable and truly humble man.
               I also want to thank his wonderful staff in working with 
             my staff on so many mutual projects.
               Aloha, my dear friend. I will miss you every day.
               I yield back the remainder of my time.

               The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from New Jersey.

               Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to 
             speak for 5 minutes.

               The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so 
             ordered.

               Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, there are few times in the 
             history of this institution when one Senator, a singularly 
             iconic leader, comes along and reminds us of what it means 
             to be a U.S. Senator and what it means to represent the 
             very best of what this Nation stands for and to do it, as 
             he always did, with the utmost dignity, honor, pride, and 
             integrity.
               I am deeply saddened to have to speak to the passing of 
             a true American hero. He was someone who inspired so many 
             of us in the Senate. His ideals and sense of justice were 
             always on display.
               The passing of Senator Inouye leaves a painful void in 
             the leadership of this body. In so many ways, the life and 
             sacrifice of Senator Inouye embodies the essence of the 
             Greatest Generation.
               Even when faced with the suffering, indignity, and 
             humiliation of an internment camp, he did not allow his 
             heart to be turned or his love and commitment to his 
             country to be diminished. Justice was a constant theme in 
             his life. He represented the challenges faced by his 
             Hawaiian people since statehood, when he became its first 
             representative in the U.S. Congress.
               We had a close bond when it came to our concern for 
             minorities in our country. Because of the struggles in his 
             life, he understood the struggles in both of our 
             communities. He felt a kinship to the Hispanic community 
             and shared the community's hopes and aspirations. In 
             recent conversations, I know from his comments that he 
             understood the growing importance of the Hispanic 
             community and the benefit of advancing their interests 
             within American society. He lived it, he understood it, he 
             knew.
               We worked together on the recognition of Filipino 
             veterans--something he was very passionate about--and he 
             thanked me most graciously, as always, for my interest and 
             for my commitment to working with him on an issue so dear 
             to his heart.
               These are just a few stories of a man who led a 
             quintessentially American life. I know there are thousands 
             more stories to be told, some of which have already been 
             told on the Senate floor, but the real story is that this 
             was a man who sacrificed for his country, met the 
             challenges it presented, but ultimately, because of a kind 
             heart and loyalty to the ideals we profess as Americans, 
             became one of the most important, yet most humble, leaders 
             in the U.S. Senate.
               Senator Inouye and his life and deeds remind us what it 
             means to be an American hero, a war hero who carried the 
             burden of his service with him all of his life. His 
             courage, his patriotism, and his respect for the values he 
             fought for informed his views and his votes in this 
             Chamber.
               The Senate is sadly diminished today with the passing of 
             one of our most respected and iconic leaders--a hero, a 
             powerful voice for reason, rationality, and common sense, 
             when reason, rationality, and common sense, are too often 
             in short supply. He will be missed not only by all of us 
             who had the privilege to serve with him but by a Nation 
             that needs more leaders like him.
               We, all of us, remember his lasting influence, his way 
             of making us look into the heart of the matter without 
             prejudice or preconceived political impressions. He knew 
             how to get to the crux of an issue, and he led the way so 
             many times for the rest of us. We followed his lead, and 
             the Nation is better for it.
               All of us who worked with him as chairman of the 
             Appropriations Committee respected his word and his 
             commitment to fairness. He was always willing to listen, 
             always willing to hear your side, always willing to reach 
             out across the aisle for what he believed was right.
               Most recently, he was the voice of support and wisdom in 
             our efforts to secure disaster relief for my home State of 
             New Jersey. He empathized with the needs of New Jerseyans, 
             just as he addressed the needs of Hawaiians for decades. 
             There is no more gracious man than Dan Inouye, no one who 
             was as dignified and respectful than the senior Senator 
             from Hawaii.
               Our thoughts and prayers go out to his wife and his 
             family and to the people of Hawaii today. We have lost an 
             incredibly great man.
               Mahalo, my friend, until we meet again.

               Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I rise this sad day to 
             comment on the passing of a great patriot, Senator Daniel 
             Inouye. He fought for his country as part of the Greatest 
             Generation and served his State with distinction for more 
             than 50 years.
               We were all honored to know him and blessed by his 
             sacrifice in defense of American freedom. We served 
             together on the Armed Services Committee and later on the 
             Appropriations Committee as well. Danny's insight was 
             invaluable to our Nation's defense and military policy. He 
             did make America stronger.
               I had the pleasure of working with him when we traveled 
             together to Bosnia to visit our troops in the very early 
             stages of that conflict. We later went to the Middle East 
             on a codel with Senator Stevens as well. One of the 
             pictures in my office is of Senator Stevens, Senator 
             Inouye, Senator Snowe, and myself in our helmets and flak 
             jackets the first time we flew into Sarajevo in the early 
             1990s, when the Serbs had still been shooting from the 
             hills into the airport.
               In 1995, on the 50th anniversary of the end of World War 
             II, Senator Inouye and a number of other World War II 
             veterans gathered at the Smithsonian to reminisce about 
             their time in battle.
               Senator Inouye recalled the morning of December 7 at 
             Pearl Harbor, when he recognized that the men in the 
             Japanese planes looked like him, and he said he knew then 
             his life would never be the same.
               As soon as the Army permitted Japanese Americans to 
             volunteer, he signed up and ventured to the mainland of 
             the United States for the first time in his life. He and 
             his fellow Hawaiians of Japanese descent worried about how 
             they would be treated in the United States but, as he 
             recalled it, they encountered kindness and respect at 
             every stop their train made.
               By the time he finished his training and prepared to 
             depart for Europe, he said he had learned this was truly a 
             country worth dying for and certainly one worth 
             sacrificing an arm in order to preserve our freedom and 
             our way of life. He did lose his arm, and it was during 
             this time that he also distinguished himself to earn the 
             Congressional Medal of Honor, the highest military award 
             in our country for valor.
               There is often talk of partisan acrimony in Washington, 
             but we know strong friendships can form across party 
             lines. Senator Inouye and Senator Ted Stevens had such a 
             friendship. They were both war heroes from the last two 
             States to join the Union, and they both recognized and 
             guarded the congressional prerogatives under our 
             Constitution to play the primary role in determining 
             appropriations to fund the Government.
               When they were the two senior Senators on the 
             Appropriations Committee and on the Commerce Committee, 
             they considered themselves as cochairs and officially 
             designated each other as that. When control of the Senate 
             changed hands, it was not unusual for one to retain key 
             members of the other's staff.
               So today, I add mine to the many voices mourning his 
             passing and say to his family: You are in our thoughts and 
             prayers.
               Danny Inouye was someone in our Senate whom I think we 
             should all strive to be; that is, he was a warrior, but he 
             was a gentleman. He was a man who was loyal to the core 
             for not only his beliefs but also his friends, and if he 
             gave his word, his word was good. He is someone whom every 
             one of us who knew him cared for and regarded as a giant 
             among us. In fact, I would say the Senate has lost a 
             gentle giant.
               I yield the floor.

               The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Maryland.

               Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I join with Senator Hutchison 
             in paying tribute to Senator Daniel K. Inouye.
               I rise to pay tribute to our dear colleague. Senator 
             Inouye was not one of the tallest Senators; in fact, he 
             had a slight build and a quiet demeanor. But he was a 
             giant. He will be missed by all in the Senate. The people 
             of his beloved Hawaii will miss him. All Americans will 
             miss him.
               In the immediate aftermath of the attack on Pearl 
             Harbor, Senator Inouye was declared an enemy alien because 
             of his Japanese ancestry. But in 1943, when the U.S. Army 
             dropped its enlistment ban on Japanese Americans, he 
             enlisted in the Army and volunteered to be part of the 
             442nd Regimental Combat Team.
               The 442nd became the most highly decorated infantry 
             regiment in the history of the U.S. Army. The 442nd, known 
             by its motto, ``Go for Broke,'' was awarded 8 Presidential 
             Unit Citations and 21 of its members, including Senator 
             Inouye, were awarded the Medal of Honor for their heroism 
             during World War II.
               Following World War II, Senator Inouye finished his 
             undergraduate studies at the University of Hawaii and then 
             earned a law degree from George Washington University. In 
             1953, he was elected to the Hawaii Territorial House of 
             Representatives and was immediately elected majority 
             leader. He served two terms there and was elected to the 
             Hawaii Territorial Senate in 1957. Midway through his 
             first term in the Territorial Senate, Hawaii achieved 
             statehood. He won a seat in the House of Representatives 
             as Hawaii's first full Member and took office on August 
             21, 1959, the same date Hawaii became a State, and he was 
             reelected in 1960.
               Then, in 1962, he was elected to the Senate and was 
             reelected eight times, only once with less than 69 percent 
             of the vote. Senator Inouye had been in the Congress since 
             Hawaii became a State. He was the second longest serving 
             Senator in our Nation's history, and he served with 
             distinction, just as he served with distinction in the 
             U.S. Army.
               Others on this floor have already detailed his bravery 
             in battle, his service on the Watergate and Iran-Contra 
             Committees and his accomplishments as the first chairman 
             of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and as 
             chairman of the Commerce and Appropriations Committees. I 
             would like to highlight his work on behalf of the victims 
             of racial and economic and social inequality and his 
             commitment to making the Senate operate as the Founding 
             Fathers envisioned.
               A statement on Senator Inouye's Web site says: ``Dan 
             Inouye was always among the first to speak out against 
             injustice whether interned Japanese Americans, Filipino 
             World War II veterans, Native Americans and Native 
             Hawaiians.'' How true.
               A few hundred yards from this Chamber is the 
             Smithsonian's magnificent National Museum of the American 
             Indian. Senator Inouye introduced the legislation to 
             create that museum and fought for Native American and 
             Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander recognition and 
             rights and restitution as chairman of the Senate Committee 
             on Indian Affairs.
               In the Senate, Senator Inouye treated all his colleagues 
             with respect and courtesy and always reached across the 
             aisle to forge bipartisan solutions to our Nation's 
             biggest challenges. His friendship with former Republican 
             leader Bob Dole, whom he met while the two of them were 
             recuperating from grievous combat injuries--along with, I 
             might say, another wounded veteran who became a giant in 
             the Senate, Senator Philip Hart of Michigan--serves as an 
             example we should strive to emulate. He was a member of 
             the so-called Gang of 14, again reaching across the aisle 
             at a time when partisan tempers were particularly high.
               There are few--if any--Americans who have been more 
             heroic in battle, more accomplished as a public servant, 
             more dedicated to family and country and humanity than 
             Daniel K. Inouye. Yet he was also one of the most humble 
             and self-effacing people. What a tremendous example of a 
             life well lived he has left for all of us as we mourn his 
             death, celebrate his life, and give thanks for his service 
             to the people of Hawaii, the Senate, and the United States 
             of America.
               To Senator Inouye we say aloha.

               Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, the Senate--both as a 
             legislative body and as a family--is in mourning today 
             after the passing of its most senior and revered Member, 
             Senator Daniel Inouye of Hawaii.
               In his final days, Senator Inouye was asked how he 
             wanted to be remembered. He replied, with characteristic 
             modesty: ``I represented the people of Hawaii and this 
             Nation honestly and to the best of my ability. I think I 
             did okay.''
               With similar understatement, speaking about the 
             extraordinary act of heroism in combat for which he was 
             awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, he explained 
             that it was ``a case of temporary insanity.''
               Modesty and reserve were trademark qualities of our 
             beloved Danny Inouye. But we can speak more forthrightly 
             about this very extraordinary person.
               Yes, Senator Inouye represented the people of Hawaii and 
             this Nation honestly and to best of his ability. But he 
             did not do just ``okay.'' Daniel Inouye was a truly great 
             American, a public servant of extraordinary 
             accomplishment. His qualities of character and conscience 
             and steadfastness have set the standard in the Senate for 
             over five decades.
               Think about this. In 1973 and 1974, as a Senate select 
             committee investigated the crimes of Watergate, which 
             Senator did we count on to take charge with tough but fair 
             questioning of those involved?
               In 1976, after revelations of abuse of power by the CIA 
             and the FBI, which Senator did we count on to oversee 
             reforms as first chairman of the Select Committee on 
             Intelligence? Of course, we counted on Senator Inouye.
               In 1987, as the Iran-Contra scandal rocked the Reagan 
             administration, which Senator did we count on to lead a 
             tough but fair inquiry as chairman of the select committee 
             appointed to investigate the affair? Of course, we counted 
             on Senator Inouye.
               Time and again, over seven decades, the United States of 
             America has counted on Daniel Inouye, and he always 
             delivered. He always responded to the call of duty with 
             courage, selflessness, and excellence.
               As we all know, during the Second World War, Dan served 
             in the famed, all-Nisei 442nd Regimental Combat Team. 
             After losing his right arm and sustaining other grave 
             injuries in combat, he spent 2 years in Army hospitals. At 
             one of those hospitals he met two other wounded veterans: 
             a soldier from Kansas named Bob Dole and a Michigan boy 
             named Philip Hart. All three would go on to become giants 
             of Senate history.
               It is difficult to imagine, but after returning from the 
             war, LT Daniel Inouye was wearing an empty right sleeve 
             pinned to his Army uniform and was denied service at a San 
             Francisco barber shop. The barber dismissed him with the 
             words, ``We don't serve Japs here.'' One of Daniel 
             Inouye's great legacies in his successful fight to defeat 
             that brand of racism and discrimination was his successful 
             fight against any form of discrimination against anyone, 
             especially people with disabilities. Throughout his 
             political career, he fought for civil rights and social 
             justice not only for Japanese Americans but for all 
             Americans.
               Mr. President, I have lost not only a friend of nearly 
             four decades but also my chairman on the Committee on 
             Appropriations and its Subcommittee on Defense. Senator 
             Inouye was well known as a stalwart advocate for national 
             defense and for veterans. He also fought very passionately 
             to advance education, the National Institutes of Health, 
             and other programs in the jurisdiction of my 
             Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human 
             Services, and Education.
               I will never forget what Senator Inouye said one time in 
             a meeting in which my bill on labor, health and human 
             services, education, NIH, the Centers for Disease 
             Control--all of the things that are in that bill came 
             forward. Remember, Senator Inouye was at that time the 
             chairman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, and 
             he said something I will never forget.
               He said, ``I chair the Defense Appropriations 
             Subcommittee. That is the subcommittee that defends 
             America.''
               He said, ``Senator Harkin chairs the Subcommittee on 
             Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education. That is 
             the subcommittee that defines America.''
               So Senator Inouye was not a one-dimensional person. He 
             was not just someone who fought for our veterans and 
             fought for the strong defense of our country. I also 
             remember him saying one time--repeating the famous words 
             of President Truman--that the strength of America comes 
             not just from the number of tanks, guns, and warplanes we 
             have but from the health, welfare, and education of our 
             people.
               In tributes on the floor yesterday and today, colleagues 
             are remembering Dan Inouye as one of the greatest Senators 
             of our time, and indeed he was. But knowing Dan and the 
             values he held dear, he would want no greater tribute than 
             to be remembered as a loyal friend, a man of honor, 
             decency, and humility. Senator Inouye was that and much 
             more.
               Senator Inouye was the finest of men. For half a 
             century, the Senate has been graced by his dignified and 
             noble presence. It will not be the same without him. We 
             will miss our friend Daniel Inouye very much.
               Mr. President, I yield the floor, and I suggest the 
             absence of a quorum.

               Mr. REED. Mr. President, I rise, as so many of my 
             colleagues have, to mourn and pay tribute to Senator 
             Daniel Inouye of Hawaii.
               He was a giant of the Senate. He was an individual whose 
             courage, whose compassion, and whose commitment to this 
             country has never been exceeded by anyone who served 
             here--indeed, by any American I can think of.
               A few years ago, I was asked to introduce the Senator at 
             an event. I wrote down some points on a card that I kept 
             on my desk, and will forever keep on my desk: ``Second 
             Lieutenant Daniel K. Inouye, E Company, 442nd Regimental 
             Combat Team, San Terenzo, Italy, April 21, 1945.''
               That was the day he was wounded leading his platoon 
             against an enemy pillbox, the day for which he would be 
             ultimately awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for 
             his actions.
               Then I have another date: May 8, 1945. That was VE Day, 
             the end of the war. Seventeen days before the end of the 
             war, when Berlin was encircled and collapsing, when 
             American forces were rushing and the end was clear, and 
             indeed every soldier recognized that the war was coming to 
             an end, Senator Inouye didn't stop serving, didn't stop 
             sacrificing, didn't stop giving his all to protect his 
             soldiers and accomplish his mission. Indeed, that spirit 
             of never giving up, of never failing to do his duty, 
             animated his service in the Senate, animated his service 
             to this country, and his service to the State of Hawaii.
               At the time I gave these remarks, he was 1 of 90 living 
             holders of the Congressional Medal of Honor. Today we 
             mourn his passing, his contributions to Hawaii, his 
             contributions to this Senate which he held in the highest 
             esteem and which he personified so grandly.
               I think one of the factors that led him to a career in 
             public service and led him to such distinguished service 
             was the recognition--not theoretically but practically--
             that despite his great suffering and sacrifice, he was 
             lucky because there were many other young men and women 
             who perished in that war and in subsequent wars; that he 
             had sacrificed much but had not given his life, although 
             he very nearly gave his life.
               At the outset of the war, the Librarian of Congress, 
             Archibald MacLeish, wrote:

             They say, We were young. We have died. Remember us.
              They say, We have done what we could but until it is 
               finished it is not done.
              They say, We have given our lives but until it is 
               finished no one can know what our lives gave.
              They say, Our deaths are not ours: they are yours: they 
               will mean what you make them.
              They say, Whether our lives and our deaths were for peace 
               and a new hope or for nothing we cannot say: it is you 
               who must say this.

               In everything Dan Inouye did, he spoke for those 
             soldiers. He gave their lives meaning by his selfless 
             service and sacrifice to this Nation. He gave it every day 
             by making this place--this country--live up to its highest 
             ideals, a place of opportunity for all, a place of 
             fairness and decency. He did it as few did.
               So those voices that were stilled in 1945, and in the 
             Korean war and in the war in Vietnam and subsequent wars, 
             always had a voice here; and it wasn't just words, it was 
             actions. His life gave meaning, and that might be one of 
             the highest achievements anyone can reach in this life.
               We all know his extraordinary service in so many 
             different ways. We know also, in one of the great 
             coincidences, three young men were in an Army hospital in 
             Michigan: Dan Inouye, Phil Hart, and Bob Dole, American 
             heroes; and that later they would come to this Senate and 
             serve with distinction. I think it was particularly 
             meaningful that just a few days ago Senator Robert Dole--
             another great American--was on the floor of this Senate, 
             still serving, still emblematic of the Greatest 
             Generation.
               We will miss Senator Inouye. There are few words and not 
             enough eloquence to describe the loss. I, too, 
             particularly want to thank and extend my condolences to 
             his wife Irene, to his son Ken, to his daughter-in-law 
             Jessica, to his granddaughter Maggie, and to his 
             stepdaughter Jennifer Hirano. They have lost more than any 
             of us because they have lost a husband, a father, and a 
             grandfather.
               Let me just conclude with the words uttered centuries 
             ago by Thucydides:

               The bravest are surely those who have the clearest 
             vision of what is before them, glory and danger alike, and 
             yet notwithstanding, go out to meet it.

               Dan Inouye knew the dangers. Dan Inouye knew that the 
             glory was fleeting, and in fact combat wasn't particularly 
             glorious at all. But he knew it was honorable to serve. He 
             knew it was honorable to sacrifice for his soldiers and 
             for his comrades. He knew it was honorable and decent to 
             serve his State and his Nation, and he never failed to go 
             forth to meet the challenges of his time.
               Now it is our time. Now we must give words and meaning 
             to the voices that have been stilled in the service to 
             this Nation. One of those giants and one of those powerful 
             voices was Senator Daniel Inouye. The test will be whether 
             we can measure up to what he did, and I hope for the sake 
             of this country we can.

               Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, I rise for a few moments to 
             share a few thoughts about our friend and colleague who 
             passed away yesterday, Senator Dan Inouye. It was a shock 
             to me here on the floor yesterday when his passing was 
             announced and it is still a shock today to see that it is 
             indeed real--the beautiful bowl of white roses on his 
             desk.
               I want to share a remembrance or two. When I was 19 I 
             was struggling with what direction to take in life and 
             thought public policy might be something worth pursuing. I 
             asked my father. My father read the newspaper every day 
             and watched the evening news and would run a commentary on 
             the world. I asked him, if I were to try to get a summer 
             internship in Washington, DC, to see how government really 
             works, who should I apply to. Of course he noted I should 
             apply to my home State Senators, Senator Packwood and 
             Senator Hatfield. I asked him if there were any national 
             Senators who stood out. He said there are four I think you 
             should try to talk to: Senator Kennedy, Senator Humphrey, 
             Senator Church, and Senator Inouye.
               I proceeded to write letters to see if I could get an 
             internship with any of my home State Senators or any of 
             those four. I did not succeed outside my State. I did get 
             an internship with Senator Hatfield, which changed the 
             course of my life. But when I was elected to the Senate, 
             Senator Hatfield asked me to bring greetings to his old 
             colleagues, those who served with him, particularly 
             Senator Inouye, because Senator Hatfield had chaired 
             Appropriations and Senator Inouye was chairing 
             Appropriations. That was a tremendous introduction because 
             it led to one of my first conversations with Senator Dan 
             Inouye when I came to the Senate. He showed me his 
             spectacular view down The Mall, looking toward the 
             Washington Monument, and said anytime you want to come and 
             use the balcony you should come and use it. It is one of 
             the best places in Washington.
               We shared the joy he took in just the beauty of that 
             space. We shared stories about the old days, the days when 
             Senator Hatfield and Senator Inouye worked together on 
             appropriations. We also had a chance to talk about some of 
             the challenges that have occurred in the committee. In 
             recent times, we discussed how much harder it is to get 
             appropriations bills to the floor and have them considered 
             in a bipartisan nature.
               I indicated to Senator Inouye at that time how 
             interested I was in serving on the Appropriations 
             Committee and how important it would be to Oregon. This 
             began a series of dialogs over the last 4 years. It was a 
             tremendous honor to have a chance to share these last 4 
             years with Senator Dan Inouye. I think all who have spoken 
             about him have recognized he did an extraordinary job of 
             commanding folks.
               He took on the difficult tasks in World War II and 
             received the highest recognition for doing so. He did so 
             in a context that was extraordinary. Japanese Americans 
             had been relegated to a second-tier status during the war, 
             and he chose a path that led to first-tier recognition for 
             the leadership and bravery he exemplified.
               He did no less of a spectacular job in the U.S. Senate, 
             just days away from completing 50 years of being on the 
             floor of the Senate, advocating for working people, 
             advocating for his home State, and working for a vision of 
             America where all families can prosper. His life was 
             extraordinarily well lived.
               It has been an honor to know him, and we will miss him. 
             This Senate will not be the same without Senator Dan 
             Inouye.

               Mr. NELSON of Florida. Mr. President, I wish to speak 
             about our friend Danny Inouye. It has been a week of 
             emotion. When we look at that black-draped desk with the 
             white flowers, it is hard to believe that such a big part 
             of this institution is gone, not just a living, breathing 
             part of the institution is gone but a part of its history, 
             its memory, its institutions, and its values. Dan 
             epitomized all that.
               He was a gentleman first. Actually, we would have to say 
             he was a patriot first. All we need do to see how much of 
             a patriot he was is consider the fact that he had one arm 
             missing because, as an Army lieutenant, he singlehandedly 
             charged a German machine gun nest. He took them out, lost 
             his arm, and ended up in the hospital for 20 months. Of 
             course, we all know he was deservedly recognized with the 
             Medal of Honor years later.
               He was a patriot, not only because he served as a young 
             lieutenant but also by being a public servant for well 
             over a half century. He was elected as the first 
             Territorial Legislator of Hawaii in 1954 and then elected 
             as its first Congressman when it became a State in 1959. 
             Since 1962, he has been a public servant serving his 
             State.
               He was the first Japanese American Senator. His name is 
             synonymous with Hawaii, and so it is fitting, as told by 
             his staff, that his last word was ``aloha.'' Patriot first 
             but second he was a gentleman. That is a value which all 
             of us in the Congress ought to remember.
               This all emanates from some of the greatest moral 
             teachings on planet Earth. It is what those of us refer to 
             in the New Testament as the Golden Rule: Treat others as 
             you want to be treated. To say it in Old English, do unto 
             others as you would have them do unto you. That is a moral 
             principle which runs throughout every major faith on the 
             face of the planet.
               Danny Inouye exemplified that uniquely American value, 
             and somewhere along the way we seem to have gone astray. 
             We go astray from what we have learned in Newtown, CT, and 
             we go astray when we see how some of us treat each other 
             in this Chamber. The old adage is not just to go along but 
             to get along. We would get along a lot better if we get 
             along or to say it in the context of old country boy 
             wisdom: ``We can attract a lot more flies with honey than 
             we can with vinegar.'' That is the life our colleague led.
               Some people call it a throwback to the gentlemanly days 
             of the Senate, when there was courtliness and deference. I 
             hope it is not a throwback. I hope we are not throwing 
             back anything.
               I hope we will remember the life of Danny Inouye. He 
             felt so strongly about this that when he was the chairman 
             of a committee, he didn't refer to the ranking Republican 
             as the ranking member, he called the ranking member the 
             vice chairman. Of course, that was uniquely Senator 
             Inouye, but it was also practical because he could get 
             more done if he was sitting there as chairman and his vice 
             chairman was sitting right next to him.
               We have a lot to learn from these emotional times of 
             losing a valued friend and colleague, but his life 
             exemplified the best part of the Senate. We can sure get a 
             lot more done if we start coming together just like Danny 
             Inouye taught us.

               Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, the U.S. Senate has been 
             conducting its business here in Washington for just over 
             200 years, and for more than a fifth of that time, Senator 
             Dan Inouye of Hawaii stood in its ranks. It was just one 
             of the many astonishing feats for a man who so rarely 
             called attention to himself but who had every reason in 
             the world to do so. In a life of honors he was never drawn 
             to fanfare, and that always made him a different kind of 
             Senator. So today we mourn not only a friend and a 
             colleague but also everything he represented to a nation 
             that will always need courageous and principled men such 
             as Dan Inouye if it is to flourish and succeed.
               The people who worked with Dan Inouye might have known 
             he served in World War II, but they could have gone years 
             without knowing he was one of the most decorated soldiers 
             of his time. To Dan, his achievements were simply part of 
             the job--and they were many. They start with his military 
             heroism, of course, and they continue throughout his long 
             career of public service. He was the iconic political 
             figure of the 50th State.
               Until his death, he was the only original member of a 
             congressional delegation still serving in Congress, and 
             there is scarcely an acre of Hawaii or a person in the 
             State that Dan hasn't affected or influenced.
               Over many years of diligent committee work, he helped 
             ensure an entire generation of uniformed military went 
             into battle well prepared and that they were well cared 
             for when they returned. Yet despite all this, Dan's quiet 
             demeanor and strict adherence to an older code of honor 
             and professionalism made him a stranger to controversy 
             throughout his many decades in public office. He was the 
             kind of man and the kind of public servant, in other 
             words, that America has always been grateful to have, 
             especially in her darkest hours--men who lead by example 
             and expect nothing in return.
               One of my favorite Dan Inouye stories took place right 
             here in the Capitol back in 1959. The memory of a hard-
             fought war against the Japanese was fresh in many minds as 
             the Speaker of the House, Sam Rayburn, prepared to 
             administer the oath to a young war hero who was not only 
             the first Member from Hawaii but the first American of 
             Japanese descent ever elected to Congress.
               ``Raise your right hand and repeat after me ...,'' 
             Rayburn said.
               Here is how another Congressman would later record what 
             followed:

               The hush deepened as the young Congressman raised not 
             his right hand but his left and repeated the oath of 
             office. There was no right hand. It had been lost in 
             combat by that young American soldier in World War II. And 
             who can deny that at that moment, a ton of prejudice 
             slipped quietly to the floor of the House of 
             Representatives.

               It is a perfect image of how Dan led by example 
             throughout his long career--with quiet dignity and 
             unquestioned integrity.
               It started early for Dan. As a young boy growing up in 
             Hawaii, he and his friends always thought of themselves as 
             Americans. Yet after Pearl Harbor they suddenly found 
             themselves lumped in with the enemy. It was one of the 
             reasons so many of them felt such an intense desire to 
             serve. Their loyalty and patriotism had been questioned, 
             and they were determined to prove their allegiance beyond 
             any doubt.
               When the Army lifted its ban on Japanese Americans, Dan 
             and his friends jumped at the chance to serve. An 
             astonishing 80 percent of military-age men of Japanese 
             descent who lived in Hawaii volunteered--80 percent. Mr. 
             President, 2,686 of them were accepted, including Dan, who 
             was an 18-year-old student at the University of Hawaii.
               Together, they formed what would become the most 
             decorated military unit in American history, the famed 
             442nd Regimental Combat Team. As platoon leader, Dan spent 
             3 bloody months in the Rome Arno campaign and 2 brutal 
             weeks rescuing a Texas battalion that was surrounded by 
             German forces, an operation military historians often 
             describe as one of the most significant battles of the 
             20th century.
               After the rescue, Dan was sent back to Italy, where on 
             April 21, 1945, in a ridge near San Terenzo, he displayed 
             the extraordinary bravery for which he would later receive 
             the Medal of Honor. Dan then spent nearly 2 years in a 
             Michigan Army hospital where he also met Bob Dole and 
             Philip Hart.
               Dan had always wanted to be a surgeon, but that dream 
             faded away on that ridge in Italy. Instead, he became a 
             very fine Senator and one of the most impressive and 
             effective public servants of our time.
               Dan never let narrow party interests stand in the way of 
             friendship or cooperation on matters of real national 
             importance. His friendship with former Republican Senator 
             Ted Stevens was one of the most storied in all of Senate 
             history. I know I never hesitated to call on Dan when I 
             thought something truly important was at stake. As Dan 
             always said: ``To have friends, you've got to be a 
             friend.''
               It is a good principle. It is one he always lived up to. 
             And it is one that is needed now more than ever.
               Elaine and I extend to Irene and the entire Inouye 
             family our deepest sympathy on their loss, which is also 
             the Nation's loss. It was a privilege to have worked 
             alongside this good man and to call him a friend. We will 
             miss him. Yet we are consoled by the thought that he has 
             now finally heard those words he longed to hear: ``Well 
             done, good and faithful servant ... enter into your 
             Master's joy.''
               I yield the floor.

               Mr. GRASSLEY. Madam President, I would like to speak, as 
             many of my colleagues have, about Senator Inouye.
               When I was a new Senator, the first encounter I had with 
             Senator Inouye was when he invited me to go with him to 
             the University of Hawaii to debate some issue--and I don't 
             remember exactly what the issue was. Obviously, I didn't 
             know what I was getting into because he had been in the 
             Senate by then a quarter of a century, I believe, and I 
             was new. But I was glad to be invited and felt honored to 
             be invited. So I suppose every Senator here is going to be 
             able to have a lot of memories of Senator Inouye.
               I come to the floor to pay tribute, as we ought to, to 
             our friend. I have heard the tributes paid to Senator 
             Inouye by his fellow Senators, and that has gone on over 
             the past several hours since his passing. It is a strong 
             testament to the character of Senator Inouye that his loss 
             as a friend and colleague is so deeply felt. Senator 
             Inouye impressed many of us with his quiet determination, 
             his dedication to right over wrong, and his sheer decency.
               He was a gentle force in the Senate, with emphasis upon 
             ``force,'' but that adjective ``gentle'' is very 
             legitimate. He had a strong work ethic and was very 
             productive on behalf of the entire United States. Also, of 
             course, as all of us do, we have to look out for the 
             people in our States, so he looked out for his beloved 
             State of Hawaii as well.
               Because he was restrained in his demeanor, when he spoke 
             he commanded real attention. He was well respected in the 
             Senate for his lifelong statesmanship and for his early 
             displays of courage and sacrifice for our country.
               Barely out of his teens, Senator Inouye confronted more 
             tests of his bravery than the vast majority of us will 
             face in a lifetime. He passed those tests with flying 
             colors, and his representation of American interests in 
             the heavy combat theaters of World War II was something he 
             had to pursue. For him, it was not a perfunctory act. Even 
             though he was an eyewitness to the Japanese warplanes 
             flying overhead in their assault on Hawaii, he could not 
             enlist in the U.S. military at the time because he was 
             Japanese American. He and others petitioned our 
             Government, and when they were allowed to enlist, he 
             certainly did.
               He and his fellow Americans of Japanese descent went on 
             to serve with tremendous skill and heroism. I encourage 
             everyone to read about Senator Inouye's wartime 
             experience, the medals he won and the bravery he 
             established to win the Medal of Honor.
               He teaches all of us about answering the call to duty 
             with determination and without hesitation, just as he did. 
             His example of selflessness and his elevation of common 
             cause over individual interest are especially relevant in 
             these trying times.
               In Congress, if we all sacrifice more and worry about 
             self-preservation less, we can accomplish a lot for the 
             country Senator Inouye fought to save and to serve his 
             people afterward in the Senate. I am glad to have served 
             with and learned from Senator Inouye.

               Mr. KERRY. ... Madam President, I think all of us are 
             aware that too often in public life words like ``good 
             friend'' or ``remarkable colleague'' are used so often 
             they lose a little bit of their impact. But I think we all 
             share powerfully--ever since the majority leader announced 
             the sad news last evening, and we have seen so many come 
             to the floor to talk about Senator Inouye--in the 
             knowledge that Senator Danny Inouye really was all those 
             things and so much more.
               He was a quiet man, a humble man, a soft-spoken public 
             servant, but those of us who were privileged to serve for 
             so long with Dan Inouye know we truly got to know him. I 
             had the privilege of sitting beside him and listening to 
             some of the stories talking about things that were 
             happening in the Senate, and we truly did get to love him 
             and revere him.
               It was more than his uniquely American journey--from the 
             trenches of World War II to the Halls of Congress--more 
             than his leadership and moral authority on everything from 
             civil rights to the Watergate and Iran-Contra hearings. It 
             was more than the Dan Inouye we could read about on paper. 
             It was the man himself, in the flesh, who was bigger than 
             the legend. That is why the Senate is going to feel his 
             loss for a long time.
               We often hear the words ``Greatest Generation.'' Before 
             Tom Brokaw coined the phrase, we knew what it referred to, 
             particularly in the Senate where some of us were 
             privileged to serve with people such as Bob Dole, John 
             Glenn, Fritz Hollings, and so many others.
               Danny was a bridge to that generation--a generation that 
             I revered growing up in the shadows of World War II. I 
             remember talking with my dad and hearing how he had 
             volunteered for the Army Air Corps as war loomed over 
             Europe. He was a pilot flying DC-3s, paratroopers, 
             preparing to go over for the invasion, and he shared with 
             me his regret that he came down with tuberculosis and he 
             was released from active duty and, in his perception, 
             never got his chance to defend his country.
               I think about just how much more complicated the 
             prospect of going to war must have been for a young Danny 
             Inouye--just 17 years old with dreams of becoming a 
             surgeon, dreams interrupted by Pearl Harbor. Here he was, 
             the son of immigrants who came to work in Hawaii's 
             pineapple fields, his entire life he had thought of 
             himself as a patriotic American. Then, suddenly, at a time 
             when across the country young men were heeding the call to 
             duty, Dan Inouye's own Nation declared him and his family 
             alien enemies. Dan Inouye's response was not to pull 
             inward or to leave or forsake his country. His response 
             was to sign up and fight for the country he loved so 
             deeply, even at a time when his Government's vision was 
             clouded by the horror of Pearl Harbor.
               Fight for his country he did. He put on the uniform and 
             showed us what both he and our country are all about. We 
             know Dan was a hero. We know he lost his arm on the 
             battlefield in Italy. But I never once heard Dan talk 
             about the details of that action that would ultimately 
             result in him being awarded the Medal of Honor. He was a 
             quiet man who never bragged and rarely spoke of himself. 
             But the citation speaks volumes about him and who he 
             became on that bleak April day when 2LT Inouye and his 
             platoon mounted a defense of a ridge guarding a critical 
             road junction in San Terenzo, Italy. The citation says, 
             very simply:

               With complete disregard for his personal safety, Second 
             Lieutenant Inouye crawled up the treacherous slope to 
             within five yards of the nearest machine gun and hurled 
             two grenades, destroying the emplacement. Before the enemy 
             could retaliate, he stood up and neutralized a second 
             machine gun nest. Although wounded by a sniper's bullet, 
             he continued to engage other hostile positions at close 
             range until an exploding grenade shattered his right arm. 
             Despite the intense pain, he refused evacuation and 
             continued to direct his platoon until enemy resistance was 
             broken and his men were again deployed in defensive 
             positions.

               That was Dan Inouye. He was a hero whose entire life's 
             lesson was a victory over discrimination and anger. 
             Despite the sting of bigotry at home--he lost his arm for 
             his country and almost his life--rather than being 
             consumed by rancor, he became a voice for reconciliation.
               Because of what he had experienced growing up as a 
             Japanese American in what was still a heavily segregated 
             country, Dan always fought to make sure that no Americans 
             ever felt unsafe or unwelcomed. ``This is our country,'' 
             he famously said in his keynote address at the Democratic 
             National Convention in Chicago in 1968.
               I still remember that speech. I was riveted watching it 
             on television. I was in the Navy, serving then. I was 
             training before departing for Vietnam. It was strange, the 
             juxtaposition of Dan Inouye's words and the hope and what 
             he represented to the carnage in the streets, watching 
             what seemed to be a country coming apart at the seams. But 
             there was this young Senator, this decorated World War II 
             veteran who spoke words that were as chilling as they were 
             prescient. He said:

               The true dimension of the challenge facing us is a loss 
             of faith. I do not mean simply a loss of religious faith 
             ... I mean a loss of faith in our country, in its purposes 
             and its institutions. I mean a retreat from the 
             responsibilities of citizenship.

               He went on to say famously:

               This is our country. Its future is what we, its 
             citizens, will make it. ... Putting aside hatred on the 
             one hand and timidity on the other, let us grow fresh 
             faith in our purpose and new vigor in our citizenship.

               Those words would serve us well as we think about the 
             challenges we face right now in the Senate. That is the 
             kind of citizenship and patriotism that Dan Inouye stood 
             for, not just in 1968 but every day we were tested.
               After 9/11, Danny was as determined as anyone to bring 
             to justice the terrorists who attacked us on that fateful 
             day. The media said it was our Pearl Harbor. Dan Inouye 
             remembered better than anybody the first Pearl Harbor. He 
             was there. He lived through it. But he also had deep 
             convictions about the historic lessons learned the hard 
             way after the first Pearl Harbor--mistakes he refused to 
             see repeated 60 years later. In the aftermath of September 
             11, Dan Inouye sounded a warning. He said:

               I hope that the mistakes and suffering imposed upon 
             Japanese Americans nearly 60 years ago will not be 
             repeated again against Arab Americans whose loyalties are 
             now being called into question.

               It was a forceful defense. I think it was heard across 
             the Nation. Dan understood our values aren't just talk. 
             They are about the choices we make, the causes we 
             champion, and the people we fight for. As Dan reminded us 
             in Chicago in 1968, this is our country, and its future is 
             what we, its citizens, make of it.
               He was an incredible person. During his long painful 
             recovery at Percy Jones Army Hospital in Michigan, Dan was 
             down to 93 pounds and exhausted. He knew he would never be 
             a surgeon as he once dreamed. He struggled then even to 
             light a cigarette and he wanted to curse at his nurse. 
             Unbowed, she taught him how to light a cigarette with one 
             hand and said simply: ``From now on, you're going to be 
             learning.'' Dan Inouye did learn. Happily, we can say he 
             also taught. He taught all of us with the power of his 
             example.
               During his convalescence at Percy Jones Army Hospital, 
             he met another young lieutenant, a man by the name of Bob 
             Dole. They became fast friends and nursed themselves back 
             to health.
               About 2 short weeks ago, two Greatest Generation 
             brothers, ailing and approaching their 90th birthdays, Dan 
             Inouye and Bob Dole were still here teaching us, teaching 
             us what is worth fighting for. I will never forget seeing 
             Danny with his oxygen tube walking up to Bob Dole before 
             casting his vote in the hopes of helping disabled veterans 
             when they travel overseas. Here were these two older 
             citizens telling the Senate, through actions and not 
             words, that we have to be better than this place has 
             sometimes been in recent days.
               Bob Dole said something about Danny that has deeper 
             meaning now that he has left us. Bob said, over there in 
             that corner near the door, looking at Danny:

               He was wounded a week from the day I was and a mile from 
             the place I was wounded, and we ended up in the same 
             hospital. He's a Democrat and I'm a Republican, but 
             parties didn't make any difference.

               Those are bonds we ought to learn something from. Those 
             are bonds we ought to do a better job of honoring today in 
             this institution Dan Inouye loved so deeply.
               Dan Inouye was a special kind of public servant. He 
             walked his own path. He got out of that hospital bed, 
             returned to college under the GI bill, and went on to 
             George Washington University for his law degree. He got 
             himself elected to the Hawaii Territorial Legislature at 
             the ripe old age of 30 and then on to the House of 
             Representatives as Hawaii's first full Member after it won 
             statehood in 1959. Just 3 years later, Danny Inouye was a 
             Senator, and eventually he would rise to become the 
             highest ranking public official of Asian descent in U.S. 
             history.
               I will never forget the critical role he played on the 
             special committees that investigated Watergate in the 
             1970s and Iran-Contra in the 1980s. I was here during 
             Iran-Contra, a freshman who approached those 
             investigations with a certain zeal. I was in a hurry to 
             find out the truth. But I learned from Dan Inouye that a 
             good Senator can navigate the path to truth while taking 
             extraordinary care to protect and nurture the national 
             interests. So when Dan famously warned at the Iran-Contra 
             hearings that there exists a ``shadowy government'' that 
             can ``pursue its own ideas of the national interests, free 
             from all checks and balances and free from the law 
             itself,'' we all understood the gravity and truth behind 
             those words because we respected the integrity of the 
             statesman who spoke them.
               Dan had a special sense of his own responsibilities as 
             the first Member of Congress from Hawaii. He believed in 
             the Federal Government's ability to make a difference in 
             people's lives. He was chairman of the Senate 
             Appropriations Committee, as we all know. For all the talk 
             in the media about earmarks and porkbarrel spending, we 
             saw in Dan how one Senator could actually advance the 
             interests of their State and articulate a vision for that 
             State which didn't violate anybody's sensibilities about 
             how we ought to be spending a Federal tax dollar. He used 
             his position unapologetically to bring home investments in 
             Hawaii to build roads and bridges and classrooms, all of 
             which changed people's lives on an island that most of us 
             only thought of in the context of a vacation destination. 
             To Dan, it wasn't a resort. It was home. It was people. As 
             the son of a Japanese immigrant who came to work in those 
             pineapple fields, Dan needed to make no apologies about 
             using the Federal Government to make life better for the 
             people he represented.
               It was a perspective that endeared him to his colleagues 
             on both sides of the aisle--and no one more so than 
             Republican Senator Ted Stevens. They became like brothers. 
             Theirs was a friendship that stood the test of time. I 
             often heard the stories from Dan or from Ted--whom I got 
             to know well--about how they would travel to various parts 
             of the world to see how America was investing its funds 
             and how their friendship simply grew during the course of 
             those journeys together. Theirs was a friendship that 
             stood the test of time. This place would be a lot better 
             off if we could forge bonds the way Dan and Ted did since 
             the 1960s. They didn't capitulate. They didn't lose their 
             values. They compromised, and they always put what was 
             best--in the case of Dan, Hawaii, and in the case of Ted, 
             Alaska, and in both their cases, the country--ahead of any 
             kind of partisan squabbling.
               Danny Inouye lived a full and remarkable life, and we 
             will miss him dearly. He was proud of his Japanese 
             heritage, proud of his roots, and proud of his service as 
             a champion of veterans and veterans' rights. He loved our 
             troops. It is fitting that a building at the Walter Reed 
             Army Institute of Research now bears his name.
               I often marveled at how hard he fought to regain his 
             health in the face of mounting odds.
               He died with no regrets. ``Aloha'' was his last word.
               Hawaii misses Daniel Inouye, America misses him, and our 
             thoughts are with his wife Irene and his son Daniel Ken, 
             Jr., who is a great friend of my stepson Johnny Heinz, and 
             also the rest of his family at this difficult time.
               I yield the floor.

               The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Casey). The Republican 
             leader.

               Mr. NELSON of Nebraska. Mr. President, I rise today to 
             recognize the great Senator Daniel Inouye. Senator Inouye 
             was a fine colleague and a good personal friend of mine.
               While Congress occasionally drifts without direction, 
             Senator Inouye was a steady rudder in the Senate. He was 
             the consistent source of quiet, but purposeful and 
             effective leadership.
               In an age where the loud crowd often demands center 
             stage, Senator Inouye was a reminder that the truth is 
             generally seen, rarely heard. He was a man who 
             communicated concisely and precisely just exactly what he 
             intended. Through his actions, Senator Inouye demonstrated 
             time and time again that he would lead legislative 
             efforts, pool necessary support, and do what needed to be 
             done to best represent Hawaii and advance all Americans.
               While he chaired the Select Committee on Intelligence 
             and the Commerce Committee, I worked with Senator Inouye 
             most during his time as chairman of the Senate 
             Appropriations Committee. I can attest that during most of 
             our hearings, his very presence drove much of our 
             activity. Through thick and thin, he reliably led many an 
             effort.
               Senator Inouye's addition to the bipartisan group that 
             later became known as the Gang of 14 helped others start 
             to view us as a body with legitimacy and true purpose. 
             Daniel Inouye carried the Senate's respect and attention 
             toward us, for which I remain incredibly grateful.
               Years back, I was fortunate to travel with Senator 
             Inouye to Italy as part of a congressional delegation 
             trip. It was during our time together there that I had one 
             of the strongest emotional responses of my life. In 
             Tuscany near the location where Senator Inouye was 
             wounded, he visited the gravesites of many of those who 
             served alongside him. Seeing Senator Inouye mourn and pay 
             tribute to those who had fallen beside him in battle 
             taught me something I could never learn from a book or a 
             classroom. Without saying a word, Senator Inouye gave me a 
             heightened respect for the shared purpose and camaraderie 
             among those who serve in America's Armed Forces.
               Yet while Senator Inouye had the utmost appreciation for 
             what happened in the past, he did not allow it to stop him 
             from thoroughly enjoying the present. It was on that same 
             trip that the Senator also taught me an appreciation for a 
             solidly-built, handsome pair of shoes. He advised me on 
             the purchase of a pair of oxfords that are as comfortable 
             today as the day I bought them.
               Senator Inouye was a source of personal, policy, and 
             even fashion advice for me, and I cherish the time I spent 
             with him.
               America is stronger today because of Daniel Inouye. He 
             will be sorely missed by all.

               The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Mississippi.

               Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, the Senate and our Nation 
             have lost one of our finest leaders, Daniel Inouye of 
             Hawaii. He was an outstanding Senator, a true statesman, a 
             patriot, and a gentleman.
               It has been an honor and pleasure to be able to work 
             closely in the Senate with Dan Inouye as a member of the 
             Senate Appropriations Committee. His service as chairman 
             of the committee--and especially the Subcommittee on 
             Defense--has been marked with consistently strong and 
             thoughtful leadership. He was appreciated for his 
             courtesies to other Members and his seriousness of purpose 
             as he carried out his important responsibilities.
               He has also earned the high praise he received from the 
             men and women of the Armed Forces, who are the best 
             equipped and trained military force in the world thanks to 
             his diligent efforts on their behalf.
               Senator Inouye was friendly and kind to all, but he was 
             also a man of resolute courage and strength. He was very 
             successful as an advocate for his State of Hawaii and our 
             Nation. All Americans should be grateful for his service 
             in the Senate.
               I yield the floor.

               Ms. STABENOW. Mr. President, I rise today, as so many 
             colleagues have done throughout the day, to pay tribute to 
             a tremendous colleague whom we lost yesterday, a friend to 
             all of us, someone from whom we have all learned a 
             tremendous amount, on both sides of the aisle, about how 
             to work together, Daniel Inouye of Hawaii. He was an 
             outstanding Senator, a cherished colleague, and a dear 
             friend.
               We all know he dedicated his life to serving our 
             country, first as a soldier in World War II where he put 
             his life on the line for our freedoms, for our country, 
             and then as a Member of Congress for 52 years. Senator 
             Inouye was Hawaii's first Congressman. Think about that, 
             the first Congressman. Today marks the first day in the 
             history of our country that the State of Hawaii has not 
             been represented in Congress by Danny Inouye.
               He also had a special connection to my home State of 
             Michigan, and Senator Levin and I have both been very 
             proud of that fact. He was a patient at a hospital in 
             Battle Creek during World War II where he met Philip Hart 
             and Bob Dole. Can you imagine those three great men coming 
             together serving our country, wounded, doing 
             rehabilitation at a hospital together in Michigan and all 
             going on to be involved in public service as Senators?
               That building is still standing. It is no longer a 
             hospital; it is another Federal building. It is our great 
             honor in Michigan to have that building named the Hart-
             Dole-Inouye Federal Center, honoring all three of these 
             outstanding leaders.
               Senator Inouye was a great mentor for me as well as so 
             many of us in the Senate. Coming to the Senate, he always 
             encouraged me during the elections. He always told me to 
             hang in there, that things would go well and it would be 
             great. He was always a person with a smile on his face, 
             encouraging each and every one of us. He was there 
             encouraging me when we were fighting for our economic 
             lives in Michigan with the automobile industry, saying it 
             was going to be okay, that we would be able to get through 
             it, and that things would be better on the other side. He 
             was right, with the help of so many people here and the 
             President.
               He also has consistently said to me, ``I want to help 
             your city of Detroit. I want to make sure I do everything 
             I can to support that great city.'' He has been a 
             wonderful friend and supporter on that front as well.
               He also received a distinguished honor given by the Arab 
             American community in Michigan after he helped us 
             establish the first National Arab American Museum. After 
             9/11 when there were stories of young Arab American 
             children and girls who were being harassed or attacked 
             while wearing their traditional garb in school, he called 
             up leaders in Michigan to tell them they had his support 
             as a Japanese American, knowing what he had gone through 
             in a very difficult time in our country's history. He 
             showed incredible support to a great part of our Michigan 
             community.
               He is beloved by so many around Michigan, but no more 
             than those who are in the Arab American community who are 
             business leaders, community leaders, who found themselves, 
             just because of their heritage, in very difficult 
             circumstances. He has shown great support to them and was 
             a great role model to them. I was proud to be a part of 
             honoring him a few years ago in Michigan with the highest 
             award coming from that community.
               He touched lives everywhere he went. He served with 
             quiet dignity. He had a strong, firm conscience. He has 
             set an example for each one of us. He was a true patriot 
             and a true American hero in every sense of the word. The 
             Senate and the American people will miss him greatly. My 
             thoughts and prayers are with his family this evening.

               Mr. TESTER. Mr. President, I rise today to offer ... my 
             condolences to the family of Daniel K. Inouye, the Senator 
             from Hawaii. ...
               Earlier today, I had the opportunity to sit in the 
             Presiding Officer's chair, and I heard many Members of 
             this body speak of Senator Inouye. Some spoke of him as a 
             distinguished voice, a Senator's Senator, a great hero, a 
             true patriot, a singularly iconic leader, an incredibly 
             great man, a giant of the Senate, a mountain of Hawaii, 
             and the list goes on.
               They say the hardest thing to get in life is a friend, 
             and the easiest thing to lose in life is a friend. Danny 
             Inouye was a friend.
               I will never forget when one of my neighbors came out to 
             visit me. Dan's office is right next door to mine in the 
             Hart Building. Now, make no mistake about it, before I 
             came to this body I knew of Dan Inouye's past as a war 
             hero, as a part of the Watergate investigative committee. 
             He truly was somebody I knew before I got here through the 
             media.
               Well, so did my neighbor. After I had been here for a 
             while I started to take Dan for granted. He was just one 
             of us. So my neighbor was here, and we were standing in 
             the anteroom of my office and Dan Inouye came walking out 
             of his office. My neighbor's eyes almost rolled out of his 
             head and fell on the floor. He wanted to meet Dan. Why? 
             Because he was a great American and he knew it. He knew 
             this was an opportunity he shouldn't pass up.
               I stopped into Dan Inouye's office today and passed 
             along my condolences to the staff and had the opportunity 
             to walk back into Dan's office. One of the things that was 
             pointed out to me was a sugar contract that set right 
             above his chair, right in front of him. It was what he 
             looked at every day when he sat at that desk--a sugar 
             contract his parents had. Why? So he didn't forget where 
             he came from. And all the time Dan Inouye served in this 
             body he was probably as grounded as anybody ever could be 
             because he never forgot where he came from.
               When I first got here, I was trying to get on the 
             Appropriations Committee. I went to visit Senator Inouye, 
             and he said he would help, and he did.
               Dan Inouye was going to Cody, WY, and he flew into 
             Billings, MT, and drove down to Cody for a veterans event. 
             In doing so, he drove through forests that were brown and 
             dead, and he came back and asked me, ``What is going on 
             with the forests in Montana?''
               I said, ``Dan, I have a bill called a forest jobs and 
             recreation act that will help remedy that problem.'' Dan's 
             response was: ``Sign me up as a cosponsor.'' He was always 
             there to help.
               I remember one time in the Cloakroom he was telling a 
             war story about after he had gotten his arm blown off. 
             They were laying on stretchers--this was in the 1940s, and 
             medicine has come a long way since then, remember. But 
             they were laying on stretchers, and there were many folks 
             there, many with limbs missing, and he said there was a 
             man of the cloth giving last rights. They came to Dan and 
             Dan said, ``No, I am not going anywhere.'' And he stayed 
             with us, thank goodness, and came to the Congress and then 
             to the Senate. What a man. What an incredible man he was.
               He always sat at our table at the caucus lunch, and when 
             he came in he referred to me as ``Big One,'' and then 
             proceeded to lecture me as to why I needed to lose weight 
             if I was going to stick around here for a while. I always 
             appreciated that.
               Another time we were in his office visiting about some 
             legislation, and out of the blue he asked me how many men 
             I had on staff. I was going down the list counting them 
             when he said, ``You know how many I got?''
               I said, ``No.''
               He said, ``I got two because women are better.''
               That was Dan Inouye. He also had a connection to 
             probably every State in the Union, and Montana was no 
             exception. He always spoke of Mike Mansfield with great 
             passion.
               When I was in his office earlier today I noticed on the 
             wall he had a picture of Ted Stevens, LBJ, Warren Rudman, 
             and, of course, Mike Mansfield. On that picture, Mike 
             Mansfield, then-majority leader, had written to my friend 
             Senator Dan Inouye: ``With admiration, respect, and 
             affection.''
               I can't say it any better.
               Mr. President, I yield the floor.

               Mr. PRYOR. Mr. President, I understand we are in a 
             period of morning business. I wish to offer a few 
             reflections and reminiscence about our dearly departed 
             Senator Dan Inouye.
               Yesterday afternoon I came into the Chamber expecting to 
             vote on a matter or two. I was stunned and devastated to 
             hear the news, as were the rest of my colleagues, that we 
             had lost Senator Inouye. When I think of what a Senator is 
             and should be, I think of Dan Inouye.
               When I came to the Senate, 10 years ago now, I would say 
             that there were three undisputed giants in this hall. 
             There may have been more, but there were three undisputed 
             giants I think everybody recognized as giants in the 
             Senate. One would be Ted Stevens, one would be Ted 
             Kennedy, and the other would be Dan Inouye. There is 
             something about those three men, those three Senators, 
             that put them in a class by themselves.
               Some of it is the force of their personalities, some of 
             it is their legislative accomplishments, some of it is 
             just their ability to get it done; when the chips are down 
             to have the integrity, to understand the vital role that 
             the Senate plays in our Federal system. I think Dan Inouye 
             had all of those traits and he also had character. 
             Character is something that is hard to describe, it is 
             hard to quantify, hard to define sometimes, but there is 
             no doubt Senator Inouye had character.
               Yesterday morning I got off the plane. Like many of us I 
             raced into the office. I noticed I had a big bundle of 
             papers waiting for me to look at. I did not have a chance 
             to look at those, I just grabbed those and plopped them on 
             my desk and I thought I would go deal with those later, 
             and later turned out to be the next morning, which is this 
             morning.
               I have been thinking about losing our friend Dan Inouye 
             over the last 12 or 14 hours or so, and I was sitting in 
             my office starting to go through this stack of papers and 
             there at the bottom of the stack I saw a Christmas card 
             that had come from Senator Inouye and his wife. I thought 
             this Christmas card summed up one of the traits that made 
             Senator Inouye so special. It is from Dan and Irene--
             certainly we offer our prayers and our support for Irene 
             right now--but the photo was taken at the Maui Arts and 
             Cultural Center, ``a performing arts facility, providing 
             music, dance and theatrical performances as well as art 
             exhibitions.'' It is about Hawaiian culture and education 
             and there he is on their Christmas card, promoting Hawaii 
             and never stopping in that quest to make us aware of the 
             special nature of that State and the importance of that 
             State and so many of the qualities of that State.
               I looked at Senator Inouye's picture on the Christmas 
             card and what I saw is that very kind and very generous 
             but also, as our fellow Senators will testify and have 
             testified repeatedly today, that very encouraging face and 
             way of Dan Inouye.
               Actually a year or so ago, on my own initiative, I 
             wanted to know a little bit more about him. It is rare to 
             have a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient in your 
             midst, much more rare to work with that person every day. 
             I had the great fortune and extreme pleasure of being on 
             two of Senator Inouye's committees he chaired. He chaired 
             the Commerce Committee for a while and he chaired the 
             Appropriations Committee. I served on both of those with 
             him as chair. In both of those, by the way, I saw the 
             great bipartisan working relationship he had. I want to 
             talk about that again in a moment.
               About a year or two ago I thought: I want to know more 
             about Senator Inouye, so I started reading. Of course, you 
             can go to Wikipedia and whatnot, but there are several 
             books available, several resources available where they 
             talk about his life story. Of course, with Senator Akaka 
             and Senator Inouye, they were both born in the Territory 
             of Hawaii, not the State of Hawaii but the Territory of 
             Hawaii. When you start to read about Dan Inouye's young 
             life, you start to think this is an ordinary, average guy. 
             He is going to grow up and be pretty nondescript. Who 
             knows what he is going to do with the rest of his life? 
             But when he is a youngster he does things such as he parks 
             cars at ball games; he cuts his classmates' hair for 
             money--you know, these little things we all do. He saved 
             his money and bought and trained a flock of homing 
             pigeons. He had a postage stamp collection--all this 
             ordinary American stuff that boys do as they are growing 
             up.
               But his life took a dramatic turn on December 7, 1941. 
             He was an eyewitness, like Senator Akaka--and Senator 
             Akaka often tells the story but Dan Inouye was an 
             eyewitness to the bombing of Pearl Harbor. He was too 
             young to join the military at that point, but he was not 
             too young to serve. The way he served was he worked as a 
             medic in the aftermath of that. I read a story about him 
             one time and the only comment he said was he saw ``a lot 
             of blood'' in those days when he worked around the clock 
             to help people.
               When he finally came of age to be able to serve, which 
             was a few years later, he joined the Nisei 442nd 
             Regimental Combat Team. For a lot of people, a lot of 
             Americans, we may not appreciate exactly what or who the 
             442nd is, but it turns out it would become the most highly 
             decorated unit in the history of the U.S. Army. Of course, 
             Senator Inouye received the Medal of Honor for his service 
             in that unit.
               There is one other distinction it has. Almost all the 
             members were of Japanese descent. So here is this 17-, 18-
             year-old young man who had eyewitness accounts of very 
             harsh treatments by Americans of Japanese Americans.
               One of the things Senator Inouye did not talk a lot 
             about is that he did some sort of goodwill tour back in 
             the 1940s to Japanese internment camps. He came to the two 
             in Arkansas. My understanding is maybe the members of the 
             442nd--I am not quite sure how it worked, but they were 
             doing some training or whatever, maybe down in Louisiana. 
             I am not quite sure. But nonetheless they went to the two 
             Japanese internment camps in Arkansas.
               He goes on to serve in World War II with tremendous 
             distinction. In fact, there are a few video interviews I 
             would recommend to people that C-SPAN2 ran last night, 
             just unbelievable, some of the stories he told about 
             serving in the war and how it changed his life.
               One of the things that I loved about him is how he 
             carried a burden. He carried a burden of those heroic war 
             years with him for the rest of his life. The fact that he 
             had been so effective in war haunted him. It stayed with 
             him, I am sure, until the day he died. I heard him talk 
             about it a few months ago.
               He also struggled and suffered with his own type of 
             discrimination because he was a Japanese American. My 
             generation--and certainly people younger than me--take 
             that for granted. We don't discriminate against Japanese 
             Americans. However, during the time of World War II, when 
             a lot of people had never had much experience with Asians 
             and Asian Americans, all they knew was that they had 
             bombed Pearl Harbor, we were at war with them, so they 
             must all be bad.
               I remember Senator Inouye told a story--in fact, it was 
             on PBS for the series called ``The War,'' a Ken Burns 
             movie, where he talked about how he lost his arm and had 
             done his rehab and was headed out to the west coast. It is 
             my understanding he was supposed to catch a ship and go 
             back to Hawaii after his long rehabilitation. Well, he 
             decided to stop in and get a haircut at a local barber 
             shop on the west coast. I believe the barber shop was in 
             Oakland, CA. Here was a highly decorated World War II 
             veteran who had literally almost given his life to this 
             country and would live the rest of his life without his 
             right arm. When he walked in the barber shop, the barber 
             told him bluntly, ``We don't cut Jap hair.'' ``We don't 
             cut Jap hair'' is the kind of thing that stays with you. 
             That is the kind of thing that made Senator Inouye so 
             unique.
               I saw him meet with a young man just a few months ago 
             who had also lost his arm. This young man lost his arm to 
             cancer. He introduced himself to Senator Inouye and said, 
             ``I have always admired you and respected you because of 
             your disability and what you have done for other people 
             with disabilities.'' Dan Inouye looked him square in the 
             eye and said, ``I don't consider it a disability.''
               There again, we see his character and get a glimpse of 
             what he was all about.
               He was also the first Japanese American to be elected to 
             Congress, the first Japanese American to be sworn in, and 
             the first Japanese American to serve in the Senate. In 
             fact, he was sworn into the House the very same day that 
             Hawaii became a State.
               There is a story that has circulated in the House for a 
             decade about his swearing in. He came in at kind of a 
             different time because he won a special election. He was 
             in a class of one to be sworn in, and Sam Rayburn did the 
             normal swear-in thing. He said, without thinking, ``Raise 
             your right hand and repeat after me.'' Of course, 
             Congressman Inouye didn't have a right hand at that point; 
             he left it in Italy while fighting for his country.
               He broke several barriers, large and small, throughout 
             his life. One of the things I loved about him was his 
             relationship with Ted Stevens. I still remember that their 
             desks were right across the aisle from one another. I 
             remember them working together on all kinds of 
             legislation. They were brothers. Their love and friendship 
             transcended partisan divide. They were totally for the 
             national interest. I think they set a great example for 
             all of us and how we can work together.
               They didn't always agree. If we look at their voting 
             record, they voted opposite each other a lot of times, but 
             they worked together and had an exemplary relationship I 
             think we should all follow.
               We had Senator Inouye come to the Senate Prayer 
             Breakfast a few months ago. For those who are watching at 
             home or don't know a whole lot about the Senate, every 
             Wednesday morning we are in session we have a Senate 
             Prayer Breakfast. It is for Senators and former Senators 
             only. When we come together, it is a very special time to 
             share each other's lives and tell stories.
               It was a treat to have Dan Inouye. I believe he lived in 
             Rockville, so it was hard for him to get here so he didn't 
             make it that often, but he came when he could. I have been 
             here 10 years, and I have been going to the Prayer 
             Breakfast almost that long. He is the only speaker I have 
             seen in the Senate Prayer Breakfast who got a standing 
             ovation before he spoke and a standing ovation after he 
             spoke. That is the kind of Senator and man he was. He had 
             this spirit that oozed from him. No matter what situation 
             he was in, other people respected him so much.
               This last story I will tell is one of my favorite 
             stories about him. When he won his reelection back in 
             2010--I didn't see it, but I heard this--at the podium 
             that night while accepting his election for his ninth 
             term, he announced that he was going to run for his tenth 
             term in 2016. That is part of that indomitable spirit that 
             we will all miss so much about Senator Inouye.
               With that, I want to thank my colleagues for all the 
             wonderful things they have said about Senator Inouye. I 
             want to lift up his family in prayer. He has a fantastic, 
             wonderful staff, and I know everyone in Hawaii is mourning 
             the loss of this great man.
               I yield the floor.

               Mr. AKAKA (for himself, Mr. Reid of Nevada, Mr. 
             McConnell, Mr. Alexander, Ms. Ayotte, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. 
             Baucus, Mr. Begich, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. 
             Blumenthal, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Boozman, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Brown 
             of Massachusetts, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Burr, Ms. 
             Cantwell, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Carper, Mr. Casey, Mr. 
             Chambliss, Mr. Coats, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Cochran, Ms. 
             Collins, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Coons, Mr. Corker, Mr. Cornyn, 
             Mr. Crapo, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Enzi, Mrs. 
             Feinstein, Mr. Franken, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Graham, Mr. 
             Grassley, Mrs. Hagan, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Heller, 
             Mr. Hoeven, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Isakson, Mr. 
             Johanns, Mr. Johnson of Wisconsin, Mr. Johnson of South 
             Dakota, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Kirk, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Kohl, Mr. 
             Kyl, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Lee, Mr. 
             Levin, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Manchin, Mr. McCain, 
             Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Merkley, Ms. Mikulski, 
             Mr. Moran, Ms. Murkowski, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Nelson of 
             Nebraska, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Paul, Mr. Portman, 
             Mr. Pryor, Mr. Reed of Rhode Island, Mr. Risch, Mr. 
             Roberts, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Sanders, Mr. 
             Schumer, Mr. Sessions, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Shelby, Ms. 
             Snowe, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Tester, Mr. Thune, Mr. Toomey, 
             Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. 
             Vitter, Mr. Warner, Mr. Webb, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Wicker, 
             and Mr. Wyden) submitted the following resolution; which 
             was considered and agreed to:
                                     S. Res. 624
               Whereas Senator Daniel K. Inouye served the people of 
             the State of Hawaii for over 58 years in the Territorial 
             House of Representatives, the Territorial Senate, the 
             United States House of Representatives, and the United 
             States Senate;
                Whereas Senator Daniel K. Inouye became the first 
             Japanese American to serve in both the United States House 
             of Representatives and the United States Senate;
                Whereas Senator Daniel K. Inouye represented the State 
             of Hawaii in Congress from before the time that Hawaii 
             became a State in 1959 until 2012;
                Whereas Senator Daniel K. Inouye served as the 
             President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate, 
             Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, Chairman of 
             the Subcommittee on Defense, the first Chairman of the 
             Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Chairman of the 
             Committee on Indian Affairs, Chairman of the Democratic 
             Steering Committee, Chairman of the Committee on Commerce, 
             Science, and Transportation, Chairman of the Rules 
             Committee, Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on 
             Secret Military Assistance to Iran and the Nicaraguan 
             Opposition, and Secretary of the Democratic Conference;
                Whereas Senator Daniel K. Inouye delivered the keynote 
             address at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in 
             Chicago, Illinois, in which he expressed a vision for a 
             more inclusionary Nation and famously declared ``this is 
             our country'';
                Whereas Senator Daniel K. Inouye served as a medical 
             volunteer at the Pearl Harbor attack on December 7, 1941, 
             and volunteered to be part of the all Nisei 442nd 
             Regimental Combat Team during World War II at a time when 
             Japanese Americans were being systematically discriminated 
             against by the Nation he volunteered to defend;
                Whereas Senator Daniel K. Inouye was wounded in battle 
             and honorably discharged as a Captain with a Distinguished 
             Service Cross, Bronze Star, Purple Heart with cluster, and 
             12 other medals and citations; and
                Whereas Senator Daniel K. Inouye was awarded the Medal 
             of Honor by President William J. Clinton in June 2000, 
             along with 21 other Asian-American veterans of World War 
             II for their actions during the war: Now, therefore, be it
                Resolved, That--
                (1) the Senate has heard with profound sorrow and deep 
             regret of the death of the Honorable Daniel K. Inouye, 
             Senator from the State of Hawaii;
                (2) the Secretary of the Senate shall transmit this 
             resolution to the House of Representatives and transmit an 
             enrolled copy thereof to the family of the deceased; and
                (3) when the Senate adjourns today, it stand adjourned 
             as a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased 
             Senator.

               Mr. REID (for himself and Mr. McConnell) submitted the 
             following concurrent resolution; which was considered and 
             agreed to:
                                   S. Con. Res. 64
               Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
             concurring), That in recognition of the long and 
             distinguished service rendered to the Nation by Daniel K. 
             Inouye, a Senator from the State of Hawaii and formerly a 
             Representative from that State, his remains be permitted 
             to lie in state in the rotunda of the Capitol on December 
             20, 2012, and the Architect of the Capitol, under the 
             direction of the Speaker of the House of Representatives 
             and the President pro tempore of the Senate, shall take 
             all necessary steps for the accomplishment of that 
             purpose.

               Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, if there is no further 
             business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous 
             consent that it adjourn under the provisions of S. Res. 
             624, as a further mark of respect to the late Senator 
             Daniel K. Inouye of Hawaii, following the remarks of 
             Senator Murkowski.

               The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so 
             ordered.
               The Senator from Alaska.

               Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, it is only fitting that I 
             be allowed to speak for a few minutes recognizing that on 
             this floor we have just advanced these resolutions in 
             honor of our friend, our colleague, and truly an 
             incredible gentleman and statesman, Senator Daniel K. 
             Inouye.
               In Alaska, we regarded former Senator Ted Stevens as 
             ``Uncle Ted.'' What follows, then, is that the people of 
             Alaska would regard his brother, our beloved Daniel 
             Inouye, as our uncle as well.
               Today, the people of Alaska are mourning the loss of 
             Senator Inouye in the same way we would mourn the loss of 
             one of our own; that is, because Senator Inouye is one of 
             our own. Regardless of whether he wanted that burden--I 
             know that perhaps at times he did not want that--we would 
             think of him as Alaska's third Senator. A great many 
             Alaskans came to know, to love, and to rely on Senator 
             Inouye to watch Alaska's back, and he never let us down.
               Senator Inouye delivered a very touching, a very tender 
             eulogy at Ted Stevens' funeral in August 2010. In that 
             address, he mentioned that millions of words had been 
             written of Ted's accomplishments. Yet as I was thinking 
             about how I might frame my remarks about Senator Inouye's 
             life, it dawned on me that millions of words had also been 
             written already about Senator Inouye. That is because I 
             think so many of Ted's accomplishments came with Dan 
             Inouye at his side and, not coincidentally, many of Dan's 
             accomplishments occurred in the presence of Ted. So where 
             do we begin? There is so much that must be said and that 
             should be said.
               I was present at the Anchorage Baptist Temple when 
             Senator Inouye delivered his eulogy, and I had the 
             opportunity last evening, after we learned word of Senator 
             Inouye's passing, to view that video clip again. As I 
             listened to that eulogy, it came to me that everything 
             Senator Inouye said about Ted told us as much about Dan as 
             it did about Ted. There was so much that these two men 
             shared.
               Senator Inouye related that he knew from the very 
             beginning of the relationship that the two would have a 
             great deal in common. Both represented former Territories 
             at the very edge of our great Nation--Territories that at 
             times were treated as appendages to our Nation. He 
             characterized Alaska and Hawaii as the forgotten people. 
             In those early years, he reminded us it cost more to make 
             a telephone call from Honolulu to here in Washington, DC, 
             than it did from Honolulu to Tokyo. It was cheaper to call 
             Beijing from Washington than from Anchorage. Dan and Ted 
             set out to do something about that, and they did.
               They traveled to each other's States. They came to 
             understand the unique challenges each faced.
               Senator Inouye related on one trip to an Alaska Native 
             village that he met a nurse. It actually was not a nurse. 
             It was our community health aide, an individual from the 
             village who had been trained to provide basic medical 
             care. It occurred to both of them at that time that the 
             new technology could enable a doctor at a major hospital, 
             hundreds or perhaps even thousands of miles away, to 
             observe and diagnose a patient via a video link.
               So was born the Alaska telemedicine network, one of the 
             first of its kind in the world and truly a remarkable 
             advancement and achievement in Alaska. It was born from 
             their very conversations on that codel. This is just one 
             small example of the many collaborations that improved 
             life for the Native peoples of Alaska and Hawaii. These 
             collaborations created models by which Senator Inouye 
             improved conditions for the Native peoples of the 48 
             States as well.
               Another thing that Ted and Dan shared in common was, of 
             course, that they were both veterans. One of our 
             colleagues described them as World War II soulmates--men 
             who loved the military, absolutely loved the military, 
             with every ounce of their being. They traveled together 
             across the globe to zones of conflict to visit Americans 
             in uniform.
               The tragedy of Vietnam veterans returning home 
             unappreciated was not lost on either of these veterans, 
             and they devoted their lives to ensuring that our veterans 
             would never again be disrespected.
               Following Ted's death, Senator Inouye came to this 
             floor, and he said the following of his fallen brother: 
             ``When it came to policy, we disagreed more often than we 
             agreed, but we were never disagreeable with one another. 
             We were always positive and forthright.''
               This remark came as perhaps a little bit of a surprise 
             to me because on the important issues that faced this 
             country, they would most often arrive at significant 
             agreements that would allow the issues to advance in the 
             Senate. Not one of them viewed bipartisanship in a 
             negative context. It was not a dirty word. Senator Inouye 
             said of Ted: ``We made the word bipartisan become real--
             real.''
               It is no coincidence that each would be described in 
             these terms: ``His word is his bond ... Good as gold.''
               Daniel Inouye brought depth to every debate and dignity 
             to every room in which he entered. He was a model Senator 
             and in these times of turbulence within the Senate I think 
             a role model for so many of us. There was an elegance in 
             this man that I think we should all strive to emulate. I 
             wonder often if those of us who did not come of age in 
             that Greatest Generation are up to this challenge. But we 
             should certainly strive to be.
               On behalf of the people of Alaska, I express our deepest 
             appreciation and condolences to his wife Irene and to Ken 
             for sharing this extraordinary statesman with us and with 
             the Nation. For that, we owe them a very sincere and 
             genuine thank you--mahalo. Irene, of course, is doing 
             important work with the United States-Japan Council. I 
             look forward to working closely with her in that important 
             role.
               When a significant figure in Alaska passes, we often 
             say: ``A big tree has fallen.'' In the islands, Daniel 
             Inouye was the biggest of the big trees. There is no way 
             to minimize the loss the people of Hawaii are feeling. We 
             could see it in the face of Governor Abercrombie 
             yesterday. He could barely control his tears as he 
             conducted a lengthy news conference following Senator 
             Inouye's passing. We saw our friend and colleague, Senator 
             Akaka, as he delivered very sad remarks as well. In 
             Hawaii, as in Alaska, these things are personal. Losing a 
             longtime Senator feels like losing a member of your own 
             family. The Senate ohana is less today because Senator 
             Inouye is no longer with us. Let me simply say the people 
             of Alaska and the people of this great Nation stand with 
             the people of Hawaii. I offer my personal commitment to 
             the people of Hawaii as the now senior-most Senator 
             representing the decades' old alliance of our former 
             Territories: Your needs will not be forgotten.
               With that, I thank you for the few extra minutes this 
             evening to pay tribute to a good man, a good friend.
               I yield the floor.

               The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate stands adjourned until 
             9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 19, 2012, and does so 
             under the provisions of S. Res. 624 as a further mark of 
             respect to the late Senator Daniel K. Inouye of Hawaii.
               Thereupon, the Senate, at 7:51 p.m., adjourned until 
             Wednesday, December 19, 2012, at 9:30 a.m.
                                           Wednesday, December 19, 2012
               Mr. BAUCUS. Madam President, I would like to say a few 
             words about our close, beloved friend, and colleague, 
             Danny Inouye. I am hard pressed to think of anyone in this 
             body I respected and loved more than Danny Inouye. His 
             broad smile, his desire to work with you, help you, his 
             interest in finding common ground, his decency, his 
             honesty, his forthrightness, and his dedication to service 
             are unsurpassed.
               Someone pointed out to me that when Dan was first 
             chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, he passed 
             all of the measures through his committee virtually 
             unanimously. We should stop and think about that for just 
             a second. This place is now so polarized, it is so 
             difficult to get measures passed. But Dan, as committee 
             chairman, worked with his members so virtually every bill 
             in his first year was passed unanimously. There was one 
             that was 29 to 1.
               If only we would stop and reflect on that a bit, it 
             would help us to work better together. Dan also worked 
             very closely with Ted Stevens. One time Ted was chairman 
             of the Appropriations Committee, another time the ranking 
             member. The two of them worked very closely together to 
             get measures passed through the Appropriations Committee. 
             Other committees do the same; the chairman and the ranking 
             member work well together. Regrettably, those measures 
             then come out to the floor and become very polarized. That 
             toxic dynamic of this echo chamber, Washington, DC, takes 
             over once measures get on the floor.
               Everyone will talk about Danny as a military hero. He 
             certainly was in so many respects. When Pearl Harbor was 
             bombed, he tried to sign up, and he was refused because he 
             was Japanese American. The Japanese were the enemy. But he 
             and others petitioned the President and he was able to 
             finally sign up.
               Danny served his country, our country, fully, over in 
             Italy, losing an arm. He was such a hero, storming several 
             German machine-gunner nests. He was so brave because he 
             was American. He was fighting for his country.
               Some may have mentioned, or some might in the future 
             mention, Danny's statement to many of us who went to a 
             Prayer Breakfast a few months ago. Dan did not ever go to 
             any Prayer Breakfasts, but he went to one. He wanted to 
             explain why he did something. It was one of the more 
             touching moments in my memory here. It is when Danny went 
             through a bit of his life, explaining how his mother--in 
             Hawaii, was in an orphanage, something similar to that, 
             and a bishop would come by monthly to each of the young 
             children, and say, ``What can I do for you, young lady?''
               His mother right away said, ``I want a home.'' And Danny 
             explained how his mother then went to live with the bishop 
             and his family. That went a long way to help Danny 
             appreciate and understand decency, working together, 
             community. It meant a lot to him.
               Later, at Pearl Harbor he wanted to sign up. He did and 
             served. But when he explained all of this to us, he then 
             mentioned how he stormed--he was a very good shot. He was 
             an excellent shot. He was a marksman. He was a 
             sharpshooter. He recounted the first German he shot and 
             killed in Italy.
               At that moment he was pretty proud of himself, very 
             patriotic. I am a good shot. I am an American. I got that 
             German. They were engaged with the enemy frequently. He 
             shot a few more Germans. One time he stormed a tower. 
             There was a machine gunner up in the tower. Danny rushed 
             up. Prior to that time, one of the solders threw a grenade 
             or shot a bazooka. It blew up most of the Germans there in 
             that tower.
               Danny stormed up the stairway, got up there and there 
             was one still alive. Danny's immediate reaction was to use 
             the butt of his gun to hit the soldier so the soldier 
             could not shoot him. Well, at that moment, the soldier 
             then reached into his pocket and pulled out photographs, 
             photographs of the soldier's family, the soldier's mother, 
             the soldier's brothers and sisters and children.
               Danny, in that instant, it was like an epiphany. He then 
             realized he was not shooting the enemy, he was not 
             shooting soldiers, he was not racking up statistics, he 
             was killing people, a person, a real live person. It hit 
             him so hard he then decided he had to leave. He had to 
             stop this. He could not go on killing people.
               He went to the chaplain and said, ``Chaplain, I have to 
             leave.''
               The chaplain said, ``Well, I understand. That is your 
             right. But maybe it is best if you stay in the service.''
               Danny stayed. Danny said a lot of people count sheep 
             going to sleep at night. Danny stayed awake at night. He 
             could not sleep. He was counting the soldiers he shot and 
             killed, and that had a huge, profound effect on him.
               Years later, the Senate was debating the Iraq war 
             resolution. Senator Byrd walked up to Senator Inouye. 
             Senator Byrd, as we will recall, was very much opposed to 
             the United States entering the war in Iraq. He stood up on 
             the Senate floor and very eloquently explained why it was 
             the wrong thing to do--the United States should not send 
             troops over to Iraq.
               Well, Senator Byrd walked over to Danny and said, 
             ``Danny, I have to ask you if you can support this 
             resolution. I know you cannot because, my gosh, you are a 
             war hero and given your military service.''
               Danny right away said, ``Oh, no, I will vote with you 
             because it is the right thing to do. It is wrong for the 
             United States to send troops over to Iraq.''
               Danny said it was largely because of that experience, 
             when that soldier reached in his pocket and showed him 
             photographs of his family, that it just changed him. It 
             changed Danny and made Danny realize the importance of not 
             going to war unless it is absolutely, totally necessary, 
             and going to Iraq was not necessary.
               I was so impressed with Danny in so many different ways. 
             When I was first here, Danny was assigned to defend 
             Harrison Williams who was charged with ABSCAM violations. 
             I remember, right over here on the side over here, Danny 
             set up; that was his responsibility as a lawyer on the 
             floor to defend Senator Williams. I was stunned at Danny's 
             presentation. It was so good. It was so thoughtful. He 
             spoke with such authority. Sure, he was a lawyer doing 
             what lawyers are supposed to do, but as I said, it was 
             stunning. He was an amazing man. It may be kind of a small 
             thing. It may not be something that is repeated terribly 
             often on the floor of the Senate, but I was stunned at how 
             good he was. Other things I have also dealt with him 
             personally on, matters dealing with the Appropriations 
             Committee and sometimes on matters dealing with Montana.
               I was really honored; we have this tradition around here 
             called the Secret Santa where we give presents secretly to 
             one of our colleagues. I drew Danny Inouye's name. I was 
             Danny's Secret Santa. I thought: My gosh, what am I going 
             to do to sufficiently honor Danny?
               I thought a little bit. Years ago there was something in 
             Montana called the Devil's Brigade. During World War II 
             the U.S. military joined with Canadians and set up secret 
             training for rugged men, mountaineers, miners, and 
             loggers, and so forth, to go over to Europe and help fight 
             the war.
               It is interesting, this is a precursor to all of special 
             operations: Navy SEALs and Rangers and all of the special 
             operations sprung from this secret, joint U.S.-Canadian 
             effort in Montana. It was called the Devil's Brigade.
               They went over in their first big operation to scale a 
             cliff that was outside Rome, a hill held by the Germans. 
             The Germans thought no way in the world would someone come 
             up the cliff, so we will not defend the cliff.
               Sure enough, the Devil's Brigade climbed that cliff at 
             night. They beat the Germans up on the top. I thought this 
             was a great gift for Danny since World War II and Italy 
             meant so much for him.
               But, regretfully, when I went to the little ceremony, 
             Danny was not there and I could not give him my Secret 
             Santa gift--but it is a small thing. As I walked over 
             here, the secretary in my office said, ``Senator, you 
             should see this. A letter came in today, just today, this 
             morning.'' It was from Danny, and it was wishing me happy 
             birthday. My birthday is 4 days after Pearl Harbor, and it 
             just poignantly hit me. This was something thoughtful 
             Danny did. He did it himself. It wasn't an office letter. 
             It was something he wrote himself.
               I will just finish. There were a lot of things about 
             Danny, but the one thing I think that is so appropriate, 
             again, Dan was such a statesman. He was beloved, obviously 
             a hero, and all the things we like to talk about.
               I would like to read a little excerpt from a book. Dan 
             wrote his own personal history. It is ``Journey to 
             Washington'' by Senator Danny Inouye.
               There is a preface, written by Senator Mike Mansfield, 
             at the beginning of the book, and I would like to read 
             this preface. It summarizes Danny.

               The life of Danny Inouye has carried him from the 
             streets of Honolulu into war, into law and political 
             leadership in Hawaii, and, now, into the Senate of the 
             United States as the first American Senator of Japanese 
             ancestry. Dan Inouye's life is a personal triumph, a 
             triumph of a man's courage and determination. But his 
             triumph is, in the end, the triumph of America. The 
             recognition which has come to Dan Inouye, like others 
             before him, reveals the resilient capacity of this nation 
             for replenishment, with energy and wisdom drawn from the 
             many wellsprings of the human race. The story of Daniel 
             Ken Inouye, an American, is, in truth, an enduring chapter 
             in the story of America.

               So, Danny, aloha.

               The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from 
             Maryland.

               Ms. MIKULSKI. I would like to compliment the Senator 
             from Montana on his deeply moving and so personal 
             reminiscences. It was both touching and manly. Thank you 
             very much. It was inspirational. ...

               Mr. INHOFE. ... Senator Inouye is different from most 
             other Senators. I remember when my daughter Katie was much 
             younger and she said, ``My two favorite U.S. Senators''--I 
             thought I was going to be one of them--``My two favorite 
             ones are Senator Inouye and Senator Jesse Helms. They are 
             such kind, older guys.'' She wanted to know if they ever 
             got angry at anything. No, they didn't. As a conservative 
             Republican I have gone to him many times for favors, 
             really, to ask if we could get something done, and he 
             never turned me down during that time. I had a long visit 
             yesterday with his son and told him what we feel about 
             Danny Inouye and how much we are going to miss him. So 
             that happened in 1959. That was when he was first elected 
             to the U.S. Senate. ...

               Mr. LEVIN. When 17-year-old Danny Inouye saw the 
             Japanese planes over his Hawaii home on December 7, 1941, 
             his first impulse was to help. So he ran to help. He had 
             emergency medical training. He used that training to help 
             bind the wounds of the Americans injured in the attack on 
             Pearl Harbor.
               His second impulse, just as strong, was to defend our 
             country. But the America of 1941 did not want his service. 
             In fact, it considered Danny and his fellow Japanese 
             Americans suspect and called them enemy aliens and 
             confined more than 100,000 of them to internment camps. 
             When Danny Inouye tried to enlist to defend his country, 
             his country told him: You are not welcome.
               That Danny Inouye did not allow anger and resentment to 
             overcome his love of country says something remarkable 
             about him and about our country. When in 1943 President 
             Roosevelt allowed Japanese Americans to enlist in the 
             fight against Nazi Germany, Danny Inouye and thousands of 
             young men answered the call. He burned with desire to 
             defend the Nation that had told him and people of his 
             background: You may not serve; a Nation that still held 
             thousands of Japanese Americans behind barbed-wire fences.
               When he left Hawaii for the Army, his father told him, 
             ``This country has been good to us. Whatever you do, do 
             not dishonor this country.'' Danny, on more than one 
             occasion, told stories about his Army training in 
             Mississippi, about the racial segregation he saw. He told 
             the story of how after he returned from World War II he 
             stopped in California on the way home to Hawaii to get a 
             haircut and was told: ``We don't serve Japs here.''
               He stood there in full dress uniform, his chest covered 
             in medals, a hook in place of the arm blown apart by a 
             German rifle grenade. Even then he had to confront hatred. 
             There is so much that is remarkable about the life of Dan 
             Inouye, the story of his service on the battlefields of 
             Italy is indeed remarkable. The physical courage he 
             displayed in winning the Medal of Honor is alone enough to 
             earn the title ``hero.''
               But rising above his physical courage and the guts he 
             showed is the moral courage it took for Dan Inouye and his 
             fellow Japanese Americans to even set foot on that 
             battlefield. What is it that spurs some of our countrymen 
             to offer their lives in defense of a country that shuns 
             them? Where does that love of country come from? How can 
             we impart some of it to those who too often take this 
             country for granted?
               It would be a wonderful tribute to Dan Inouye to seek 
             out ways to encourage such service by future generations. 
             Dan Inouye's work did not end when he took off his 
             soldier's uniform. In many ways, it was just beginning. 
             Forced by the loss of his arm to give up dreams of a 
             medical career, he entered politics. His was one of the 
             most remarkable careers in public service our country has 
             ever seen. We will miss Dan Inouye so much in the Senate, 
             his leadership, his legislative talent, yes, but also his 
             friendship, his humor, his humility, his steadfast belief 
             in the American people. He was the last remaining Senator 
             who voted for the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In that vote 
             and so many others, he served the Nation and the Senate 
             with distinction that few have ever matched.
               In Michigan we proudly claim an early connection to this 
             noble man. Much of his recovery from the wounds he 
             suffered in Italy took place at a veteran's hospital in 
             Battle Creek, Michigan. There he met two other young men, 
             a soldier from Kansas named Bob Dole and one from Michigan 
             named Phil Hart. They formed a lifelong bond, one that 
             endured all the way to the Senate.
               In 2003, when we dedicated that former hospital in 
             Battle Creek, now a Federal office facility, as the Hart-
             Dole-Inouye Federal Center, Senator Inouye told the 
             audience, ``All of us have chapters in our lives, 
             milestones. My most important chapter,'' he said, ``was a 
             Battle Creek chapter. This is where I learned what 
             democracy was all about, where I learned what America was 
             all about.''
               To have imparted any lessons on America to Dan Inouye 
             would be a remarkable honor. What we may have taught him 
             pales in comparison to what he taught us.
               A few years ago, in a speech honoring his fellow 
             Japanese American veterans, Danny told his audience that 
             our greatness as a nation lies in part in our willingness 
             to recognize the flaws in our past, including our 
             treatment of Japanese Americans and our determination in 
             whatever limited way we could to make amends. Dan Inouye 
             served his country because of his dream of what we could 
             be: a nation unbound by our all too human failings.
               He believed to his core that we are able to shed old 
             prejudices. He believed that our Nation, despite its 
             flaws, shines with such bright promise that we could 
             inspire remarkable service and sacrifice, even in those 
             who suffer from our shortcomings, a Nation so great that 
             those we treat with disdain or even hatred can respond 
             with love that knows no limit. This love was as powerful 
             as the love that Dan Inouye showed for all Americans and 
             for the very idea of America.
               I am so grateful for the lessons that Danny taught me, 
             so grateful for his friendship. Barb and I send our 
             deepest condolences to Irene and all of Danny's family, to 
             the people of Hawaii, and to all of those touched by this 
             remarkable man.

               Mr. REID. Mr. President. Our former colleague, now 
             Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar has written a letter 
             in memory of our departed colleague Dan Inouye. I ask 
             unanimous consent that the letter be printed in the 
             Record.
               There being no objection, the material was ordered to be 
             printed in the Record, as follows:

                                      The Secretary of the Interior,
                                       Washington, December 18, 2012.
             Majority Leader Harry Reid,
             Hart Senate Office Bldg.,
             Washington, DC.

               Dear Majority Leader: Senator Danny Inouye was and will 
             continue to be one of my lifetime heroes. In December 
             2008, when the President, you and I, were in discussions 
             about my potential service as United States Secretary of 
             the Interior, Senator Inouye said the following to me:
               ``The Secretary of the Interior is the most important 
             position in the Cabinet because you are the Custodian of 
             America's Natural Resources and America's Heritage.''
               Senator Inouye's description of the Department was a 
             major factor in my decision to accept the President's 
             offer to serve as Secretary of the Interior. I have 
             adopted his description of the job of Secretary as my 
             motto and as the best description of the Department of the 
             Interior.
               Like you, I will forever miss Senator Inouye. He has 
             served and continues to serve as a mentor and inspiration 
             to me in all of my days in public service. I know his life 
             and his teachings will continue to live through each of us 
             as he continues to inspire our journey forward.
                  Respectfully,
                                                   Ken Salazar,
                                     U.S. Secretary of the Interior,
                                                 former U.S. Senator.

               Mr. REID. Mr. President, I yield the floor, and I 
             suggest the absence of a quorum.

               Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, today the State of 
             Hawaii, the Senate, and the United States mourn the loss 
             of Senator Daniel Inouye.
               Observers of the Senate today know Chairman Inouye as a 
             poised, soft-spoken statesman: courteous and collegiate; 
             shunning of the spotlight; above the petty churn of the 
             partisan fray. But historians will remember him as a great 
             patriot, a fierce warrior, a brave pioneer, and a great 
             leader.
               Chairman Inouye's unflinching commitment to his country 
             withstood both the moral threat of having his family 
             deemed enemy aliens and the direct physical threat of Nazi 
             firepower. His famed ``Go for Broke'' 442nd Regimental 
             Combat Team was made up of Japanese-American volunteers, 
             but even among this exceptionally decorated group of men, 
             2LT Inouye exemplified exceptional bravery and sacrifice 
             in what Winston Churchill described as ``the war to 
             confront not only military but moral aggression.''
               The fight to see the American values of freedom, 
             justice, and equality fulfilled would continue beyond the 
             war years and throughout Chairman Inouye's lifetime of 
             service to his home State and his country. The new State 
             of Hawaii sent him to Washington as part of its very first 
             delegation. The first Japanese American elected to 
             Congress, he has been a champion of civil rights for 
             women, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and African 
             Americans. Indeed, Chairman Inouye was the last surviving 
             Member of the Senate to have voted for the Civil Rights 
             Act of 1964. He also ferreted out corruption at the 
             highest level of government, serving on the Senate's 
             select committee on the Watergate scandal, and chairing 
             the investigation of the Iran-Contra arms affair.
               But Dan Inouye was first and foremost a servant of the 
             people of Hawaii. Ever grateful for the faith they 
             entrusted in him year after year, he worked to make sure 
             they had every opportunity to achieve the full potential 
             of the American dream. I was honored that he joined me as 
             an original member of the Senate Oceans Caucus, and as a 
             cosponsor of my bill to establish a National Endowment for 
             the Oceans to protect the environment and economies that 
             are so vital to both his home State and my own.
               As his colleague and compatriot Senator Daniel Akaka 
             said on the Senate floor in those first hours after we 
             received the terrible news of Chairman Inouye's passing, 
             ``He fulfilled his dream of creating a better Hawaii.'' 
             His wife Irene, his son Ken, his daughter-in-law Jessica, 
             his stepdaughter Jennifer, and his granddaughter Maggie 
             can all be proud of that legacy. My thoughts are with them 
             in this, their time of loss.
               As the old hymn tells us:

              Now the laborer's task is o'er;
              Now the battle day is past;
              Now upon the farther shore
              Lands the voyager at last.

               Aloha, Dan Inouye.

               Mr. MERKLEY. ... Senator Inouye will lie in state in the 
             Capitol rotunda tomorrow. Senators will gather in the 
             Senate Chamber at 9:35 a.m. tomorrow morning to proceed to 
             the viewing together.
                                            Thursday, December 20, 2012
               Mr. NELSON of Nebraska. ... I would like to briefly note 
             how sorry I am at this moment--as I know we all are--about 
             the passing of our good friend, Senator Dan Inouye. I 
             would like to briefly reiterate the sentiments expressed 
             by a number of my colleagues.
               Senator Inouye was a man of courage and wisdom. He 
             represented his State and country proudly. He will be 
             sincerely missed.
               As everyone knows, today Senator Inouye lies in state 
             just a few steps away from this Chamber. It is an honor 
             the very few--only 31--have ever received. I feel 
             privileged to have had the opportunity to serve with the 
             Senator. I thank him for his friendship and guidance and 
             offer the most sincere condolences to his family. ...

               Mr. BLUNT. Madam President, I wish to talk about the 
             disaster supplemental today, but before I do that, I would 
             like to spend a minute talking about the Senator from 
             Hawaii, Mr. Inouye. We were at the service this morning in 
             the rotunda of the Capitol, where only 31 Americans in the 
             history of the country have been honored by that 
             opportunity for Americans to think about them as they lie 
             in the center of the Capitol on the catafalque that was 
             used by Abraham Lincoln and others. I was able to place 
             the wreath in the Capitol when Rosa Parks was in that same 
             place.
               I want to say how honored I was to get to serve in the 
             Senate with Mr. Inouye. He not only was a hero in so many 
             ways but I think connected all of us to the Greatest 
             Generation, as Tom Brokaw titled that generation, and 
             there was no better example of that quiet, purposeful, 
             heroic dedication to service than the Senator from Hawaii, 
             the President pro temp, the chairman of the Appropriations 
             Committee, but most of all just a great American.
               Last year when school was out, my youngest son Charlie 
             was here for lunch. In the Senate Dining Room, he saw Mr. 
             Inouye, and he had seen Ken Burns' World War II 
             documentary in which the Senator was being recognized. He 
             said, ``I saw him in the documentary on World War II.'' I 
             asked Senator Inouye to come over to speak to Charlie and 
             his friends, and he did. They were so thrilled to meet 
             him.
               Then, when that was over and the Senator walked away, 
             Charlie then told a story from the documentary, which he 
             had only seen once, and it had been about a month before, 
             and he was 7. But he said that during the war, he captured 
             a German soldier, and the German soldier reached in his 
             pocket, and he thought he was going for a weapon, so he 
             knocked him down, and as he fell down, the German 
             soldier's hand--a bunch of pictures fell out. And at that 
             time, young Daniel Inouye picked up the pictures, and they 
             were of the man's family. And Charlie repeated--he said 
             that he saw the pictures, and he said, ``He is a man just 
             like me.'' The greatness of that moment, his courageous 
             actions later in the war, his leadership have often 
             brought to mind--particularly as I sat in the 
             Appropriations Committee and would look down the table and 
             see him sitting there in the middle of the table--the 
             thought that when that man leaves, there won't be anyone 
             quite like him to take his place.
               I would say, Madam President, to you and to my 
             colleagues how honored I was to serve with him and how 
             proud I am of the great and dedicated service he gave to 
             the country. I hope we can all learn from his example. ...

               Mr. WARNER. Madam President, I rise to speak about a 
             subject which I know I and the Presiding Officer and a 
             number of our colleagues have spent an enormous amount of 
             time on; that is, the challenges of our fiscal 
             circumstances. Before I start, I wish to join with so many 
             of my other colleagues who have come to the floor in the 
             last few days to celebrate the legacy of our departed 
             colleague Senator Inouye. I didn't know him as long as 
             many of our colleagues did, but in the 4 years I have 
             served in this body, he was truly someone who was always a 
             gentleman and represented the best of what I think the 
             Senate is all about. ...

               Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I just wanted to come to 
             the floor--I know other Senators are speaking--to say to 
             the rest of my colleagues and to many people who have 
             expressed interest, the Democratic caucus has just 
             confirmed me to be the full chair of the U.S. Senate 
             Appropriations Committee.
               I take the floor today to announce that with great 
             humility. I am filling the footsteps of Senator Danny 
             Inouye, who was indeed a giant among men, a war hero, and 
             an advocate for social justice, national security, and a 
             compassionate government. ...
               It is going to be a new day in the Appropriations 
             Committee, but we are going to follow old-school values of 
             the men who went before us: Dan Inouye, Ted Stevens, men 
             who fought in World War II to defend America. They stood 
             on this Senate floor to defend the Constitution. They 
             spoke for their States. That is what we are going to do. 
             ...

               The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Alabama.

               Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, earlier today a lot of us, 
             Members of the Senate, joined the family and friends of 
             our great colleague who passed away earlier in the week, 
             as they brought his body into the U.S. Capitol. I rise 
             here this afternoon to extend some of the tributes that we 
             have made to the memory and to the life of Senator Inouye.
               For the past 26 years I was privileged to serve 
             alongside Senator Inouye in this Chamber. I came to know 
             him as a wise counselor, a skilled legislator, a 
             formidable negotiator, and a trusted friend. His 
             unassailable reputation as an American hero, however, had 
             been forged long before any of us here ever met him.
               Senator Inouye did not demand respect. He commanded it. 
             The reasons for this are many. In 1941, he witnessed first 
             hand the horror at Pearl Harbor. As a Red Cross volunteer, 
             he cared for his fellow citizens injured in the attack. 
             Not long thereafter, he joined the 442nd Regimental Combat 
             Team. He was determined to serve his country despite the 
             fact that he, like all Japanese Americans, had been deemed 
             an ``enemy alien'' when the United States declared war on 
             Japan.
               As a young military officer in 1945, Daniel Inouye led 
             his unit in a successful attack against a Nazi 
             fortification in northern Italy. The valor, courage, 
             selflessness, and determination he displayed during the 
             battle are the stuff of legend, and would later earn him 
             the Medal of Honor. During this attack he sustained 
             serious permanent injuries that served as constant 
             reminders of his sacrifice for our country.
               Senator Daniel Inouye began his political career as a 
             member of Hawaii's Territorial House of Representatives in 
             1954. Almost immediately, his colleagues tapped him as the 
             majority leader of that body. His tremendous leadership 
             ability was already apparent. He then ascended to the 
             Territorial Senate in 1958, and became Hawaii's first U.S. 
             Congressman upon the granting of statehood in 1959. Only 3 
             years later, Daniel Inouye became a U.S. Senator. He was 
             elected to a staggering nine consecutive terms, continuing 
             to serve until his passing. It is a testament to his 
             effectiveness as a Senator and his devotion to his State 
             that no challenger ever mounted a serious threat for his 
             seat.
               Through his hard work in the U.S. Senate, Senator Inouye 
             helped to ensure that Hawaii's economy and people 
             prospered. As a member, and later chairman, of the 
             Appropriations Committee, Senator Inouye skillfully 
             secured myriad infrastructure, natural resource, cultural, 
             job training, and agriculture projects for his State. As a 
             member of the Appropriations Committee I learned valuable 
             lessons by observing Senator Inouye over the years. He 
             understood the art of the deal, always operating out of 
             mutual respect toward shared interests. I cannot recall a 
             time when he did not deliver for the people of Hawaii. 
             While he never lost focus on the interests of his State, 
             he also maintained eternal vigilance on matters of 
             national security. As a war hero, his attention to veteran 
             affairs and military needs was unsurpassed.
               In addition, Senator Inouye served as the first chairman 
             of the Select Committee on Intelligence. As a former 
             chairman of this committee, I was honored to carry forward 
             the rigorous oversight example he set. By the time his 
             career ended, Senator Inouye had become the second longest 
             serving Senator in U.S. history.
               His list of accomplishments and honors is seemingly 
             unending. In fact, it is among the most impressive 
             compiled by any who ever set foot in this Chamber.
               Senator Inouye never talked about any of this. He was 
             not brash or boastful or domineering. Rather, he carried 
             himself with quiet reserve and firm resolve.
               Senator Inouye's life story speaks for itself and 
             demonstrates a faith in and devotion to our country second 
             to none. He was one of the most decent and inspiring 
             people I have ever known. I am proud to have served with 
             this great man and to have called him a friend. I offer my 
             deepest condolences to his wife and family during this 
             difficult time.
               I yield the floor and suggest the absence of a quorum.

               Ms. CANTWELL. Mr. President, I rise to salute my 
             colleague, Senator Dan Inouye, and remember him for his 
             great service to our country. Like so many of my 
             colleagues, I come down to the Senate floor with a great 
             deal of sadness but also admiration for the incredible 
             life that Danny Inouye led.
               He certainly was a giant among Senators, and for the 
             work he did--everything from investigating Watergate to 
             fighting for Native Hawaiian rights, to everything he did 
             in the United States every day--he will be remembered as a 
             man who fought for justice. When I think about Danny 
             Inouye and the mentoring he has done for me and my 
             colleague Senator Murray and for the State of Washington, 
             I can tell you he will be sorely missed.
               We know something about long-term Senators in the State 
             of Washington. Certainly, Danny Inouye and Scoop and 
             Maggie were all friends. He was also a friend to 
             Washington State. He forged a great relationship with 
             Scoop and Maggie. That started when Scoop Jackson actually 
             championed statehood for Hawaii starting as early as the 
             late 1940s. He played a key role in supporting it and 
             passing it into the Hawaii Statehood Act. That is 
             something Danny Inouye was so appreciative of. They forged 
             a great relationship.
               Senator Inouye and Senator Maggie were great friends and 
             mentors. I had the opportunity many years ago to hear both 
             of them at Senator Magnuson's house in Seattle reminisce 
             about their days together. Some of those stories I could 
             share on the floor; some I could not. But they were 
             longtime friends.
               The one story that is written about in Warren Magnuson's 
             biography by Shelby Scates is a story about how, when 
             Mount Saint Helens blew up, Senator Magnuson went to 
             Senator Inouye and said, ``We need about $1 billion to 
             help for the cleanup of Mount Saint Helens.''
               You can imagine in 1980 what a tremendous amount of 
             money that would be. Senator Inouye said, ``Senator 
             Magnuson, we have volcanoes blowing up all the time in 
             Hawaii, and we never get a dime.''
               Magnuson responded, ``Just wait, it will be your turn 
             soon.''
               So these are two incredible individuals who forged a 
             relationship and, along with Jackson, were some of the big 
             giants of our day in the Senate. We in the State of 
             Washington certainly benefited greatly from Senator 
             Inouye's incredible help and support. I know he traveled 
             to our State many times at my request and participated in 
             many different events. Probably one of the most important 
             things he did for us in the State of Washington was the 
             Puyallup land claim settlement and how Senator Inouye led 
             the fight as the chairman of the Indian Affairs Committee 
             to make sure the right thing was done.
               Together with Congressman Norm Dicks, we had a very 
             difficult situation. The Puyallup Tribe, the port and the 
             city of Tacoma, and others all had a difficult dispute 
             going on. The end result was the second largest Native 
             American land claim settlement in U.S. history. The deal 
             led to tremendous economic growth for the tribe, for the 
             port, and for the surrounding committees.
               Senator Inouye, as I said, was the chairman of the 
             Select Committee on Indian Affairs in 1980 when the 
             Puyallup Tribe successfully sued to assert its claim for 
             land around its reservation. This land included the Port 
             of Tacoma, many parts of downtown Tacoma, and the towns of 
             Fife and Puyallup. Because of his strong commitment to 
             Native American rights, the Puyallup Tribe trusted Senator 
             Inouye to serve as an intermediary between the parties 
             involved in the negotiation to try to resolve this 
             dispute. He made around a dozen trips to Washington State 
             at key moments of this negotiation.
               Can you imagine a Senator who has to represent his 
             State, be a leader on the Appropriations Committee, and 
             who would spend so much time on one particular dispute?
               During one tense session at a Tacoma hotel, Senator 
             Inouye described his role as ``messenger boy,'' running 
             between tribal negotiators on the second floor and non-
             Indian negotiators on the fifth floor. By his own 
             estimate, he shuttled between those 2 floors 21 times. His 
             tireless commitment and work helped keep the negotiations 
             moving along. Finally, in 1988, a deal was struck and the 
             settlement was passed into law in 1989.
               The tribe relinquished claims to land it originally 
             held. In exchange, they received $162 million that 
             included 200 acres of disputed land. Of this total, $77 
             million were Federal funds, which Senator Inouye and 
             Congressman Dicks worked to obtain.
               When Senator Inouye was asked about the Federal 
             Government's contribution toward the settlement, he 
             replied, ``I got my training from Magnuson.''
               For the Puyallup Tribe, the results have been dramatic. 
             Today the tribe is one of the largest employers in Pierce 
             County, and it is moving forward with its port development 
             partnership. The Puyallups have become prominent leaders 
             for other tribes in important areas such as protecting 
             natural resources, providing law enforcement, and 
             improving health care.
               As for the Port of Tacoma, the results have been 
             impressive as well. With the settlement, the port was able 
             to tear down the Blair Bridge and open the waterways to 
             the world's largest container ships. Removing the 
             uncertainty of land ownership and relocating Highway 509 
             also unlocked land in the upper Blair Waterway for 
             development, and a lot of new development occurred.
               According to the port, these improvements provided 
             43,000 jobs in Pierce County. The volume of cargo at the 
             port has nearly doubled, growing from 782,000 containers 
             in 1988 to nearly 1.5 million containers in 2011. Now the 
             Port of Tacoma handles more containers than its friendly 
             rival to the north, the Port of Seattle, so it is 
             something they very much take with great pride.
               Senator Inouye has stood with Washingtonians on an issue 
             that was so important to us and has led to so much growth 
             and economic development, and only his leadership provided 
             the necessary oversight to navigate this thorny issue. He 
             also has helped us on many other issues, protecting salmon 
             and our other fisheries, fighting for Native Americans and 
             supporting strong defense and veterans' issues.
               He certainly will be remembered in the Northwest as a 
             true friend. Our Nation's veterans had no greater friend 
             than Senator Inouye. But when it came time to pass 
             national legislation recognizing the Japanese American 
             veterans' contributions to our country during World War 
             II, he let others take the lead, knowing he, himself, 
             would also be an honorary recipient of this award.
               During a ceremony in November 2001, with the other Nisei 
             veterans at his side, Senator Inouye accepted the 
             Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of the 100th Infantry 
             Battalion, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and the 
             Military Intelligence Service.
               In his remarks Senator Inouye said, ``Seventy years ago, 
             we were enemy aliens, but today, this great Nation honors 
             us in this special ceremony.'' I can tell you because 
             there were many Nisei veterans from the Pacific Northwest 
             who traveled to our Nation's Capital to participate in 
             that event. Their families were so honored to be there 
             with their parents and to honor them in this great 
             ceremony. It would not have happened if it had not been 
             for Senator Inouye's incredible leadership.
               He also successfully fought to honor the veterans who 
             served in the Commonwealth Army of the Philippines on the 
             side of the United States during World War II. Because of 
             a law passed in 1946, their service was not recognized. 
             They were denied access to health care and given only half 
             the disability and death compensation of U.S. veterans.
               Senator Inouye changed that. Over the years, he secured 
             nearly $200 million in compensation for Filipino veterans, 
             and he fought to grant Filipino veterans the same access 
             as U.S. veterans to VA hospitals.
               Senator Inouye's strong sense of honor and justice drove 
             him to fight for the recognition of these veterans' 
             service. He was fond of saying, ``justice is a matter of 
             continuing education.''
               For that reason, he also made sure injustices endured by 
             U.S. citizens and permanent residents of Japanese ancestry 
             during World War II will never be forgotten. He led the 
             passage of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, which 
             acknowledged their forced internment and provided 
             compensation for those surviving detainees. Senator Inouye 
             also understood that recognizing and honoring the service 
             of these veterans meant helping them prosper as they were 
             entering civilian life.
               I was proud to work with Senator Inouye and my colleague 
             Senator Murray on the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011. 
             Because of the act, businesses that hire qualified 
             veterans can get tax credits up to $9,600. Back in April 
             of this year, Senator Inouye and I visited a company in 
             Seattle, VECA, which hires primarily veterans, and I can 
             tell you they were so happy to meet him. They were so 
             excited to see one of our Nation's true heroes and to 
             honor him by talking about the service they were trying to 
             give back to our country.
               From the battlefields of World War II to the Halls of 
             Congress, Senator Inouye brought grace, charm, and an 
             unbelievable sense of duty to our country. He truly was a 
             giant of a statesman, not just in Hawaii but in the State 
             of Washington.
               A few years ago, Senator Inouye was visiting some 
             underprivileged children in Hawaii to see the digital 
             media center he helped support. One of the students he met 
             said, ``I feel like I met one of the most important people 
             in the world.''
               I couldn't agree more. Senator Inouye's legacy and 
             impact cannot be overstated. He was an old-school Senator 
             who was always courteous, respectful to his colleagues no 
             matter what the circumstances, and he will not be 
             forgotten.
               I join our Nation in praying for his wife Irene, his son 
             Ken, and daughter-in-law Jessica, his stepdaughter 
             Jennifer, and his granddaughter Maggie. I hope they 
             understand how much we appreciate them sharing him with us 
             and all he did.
               His service to our country will not be forgotten, and it 
             certainly will be impossible to match.
               I yield the floor.

               Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, it is with great sadness 
             that I come here today to talk about my friend: Senator 
             Danny Inouye. Danny was a friend of mine since I came to 
             the Senate 20 years ago. He had a unique ability to 
             connect with people, to befriend them. I know. He always 
             helped me. He was smart, able, and someone who in more 
             than 20 years I grew to love.
               He was a war hero who fought bravely in World War II, 
             even at a time when many in this country actively 
             discriminated against Japanese Americans.
               He served in this body for more than 50 years--the 
             second longest serving Senator of all time.
               Danny and I worked closely together on the 
             Appropriations Committee for many years. I often sought 
             his counsel, and he was always an advocate for me.
               I want to say something personally to his beloved wife 
             Irene: You were married to a truly wonderful man and an 
             American hero. Death of a loved one is hard. I know. I 
             have been through it. But, Irene, the love does remain. I 
             know you were so proud to be his wife, to help him share 
             his dreams through these years.
               I want you to know that you have many friends here, who 
             now want to help you through this most difficult part of 
             life.
               Danny, you will be greatly missed.
               Thank you for your service, thank you for your 
             friendship.

               Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. Mr. President, it was with 
             great sadness on Monday that we learned of the passing of 
             a member of our Senate family, Senator Daniel Inouye. My 
             deepest sympathy goes out to his wife, Irene, his son, 
             Kenny, and to all of his family. I also extend my sympathy 
             to the great people of Hawaii, who have lost one of their 
             champions.
               Over the past few days, I have heard my colleagues pay 
             tribute to this wonderful man. They have used words such 
             as statesman, public servant, hero, patriot, leader, 
             mentor, and champion. Each of these tributes is without a 
             doubt deserved. I echo all of these accolades, but above 
             all I was honored to call Senator Inouye ``friend.''
               Senator Inouye and I served on two committees together, 
             with him serving as my chairman on both of those 
             committees: Indian Affairs and Appropriations. The lessons 
             I learned from him will forever be with me. His commitment 
             to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians 
             was unparalleled. In our home States, we both have large 
             populations of Native people and his leadership on these 
             issues has taught me that our work is never done when it 
             comes to bettering the lives of our first people. I had 
             the opportunity to work with him on a number of important 
             issues impacting South Dakota Natives over the years, and 
             I very much appreciated his visit to South Dakota in 2002 
             to conduct a hearing in Rapid City on Native issues.
               A man of quiet reflection, Danny was a giant among men. 
             A Medal of Honor recipient for his efforts in World War II 
             and recipient of two Purple Hearts, he was a true American 
             hero. His acts of valor during the war are nothing short 
             of legendary. His care for veterans rivals that of any 
             past or present Member of this body.
               To put Senator Inouye's service into perspective, eight 
             Members of this Chamber had not even been born when Danny 
             was sworn into his first term as the third Senator from 
             the State of Hawaii. Not many Senators in the history of 
             this Chamber have done more for their home States than 
             what Senator Inouye did for his beloved Hawaii. His legacy 
             is spread far and wide throughout the Hawaiian Islands.
               Senator Inouye will be greatly missed in this Chamber. 
             His mark on this body and on his home State of Hawaii 
             shall be felt for generations to come. Aloha, my friend.

               Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, I rise today to speak in 
             remembrance of an incredible statesman and American hero, 
             Senator Daniel Inouye of Hawaii. Senator Inouye passed 
             away Monday evening, and to say that his leadership will 
             be missed would be a tremendous understatement--not only 
             of his influence as a policymaker but of his iconic status 
             as a pillar of the Senate.
               In terms of political longevity, he follows only Robert 
             Byrd as the second longest serving Member in Senate 
             history. This is significant because second place never 
             came naturally for Senator Inouye. He was, after all, the 
             face of so many ``firsts'' for our country and for his 
             State. In 1959, he became the first-ever Asian American to 
             serve in the U.S. Congress, elected during Hawaii's first-
             ever Federal election cycle, representing the State as 
             part of its first-ever congressional delegation.
               He almost added another impressive ``first'' to his 
             resume, when Minnesota's own Hubert Humphrey put Dan at 
             the top of his short list for running mates in the 1968 
             Presidential election.
               Perhaps the greatest legacy Senator Inouye will leave 
             behind is his record of standing up for our men and women 
             in uniform. As chairman of the Appropriations Committee 
             and the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, he 
             revolutionized the way our country serves those who have 
             served for us--not just on the battlefield, but also here 
             at home in the form of stronger benefits for veterans and 
             better support for military families.
               Senator Inouye knew a thing or two about service. He 
             enlisted in the Army after the attack on Pearl Harbor and 
             fought for our country on the front lines during World War 
             II. He did it despite our Government's decision to place 
             his own people, Japanese Americans, in internment camps 
             because he believed that he and his family owed the United 
             States an ``un-repayable debt.'' I would argue that he 
             paid back that debt and much more.
               To this day, the unit of all Japanese American soldiers 
             that he served with is the most decorated in history for 
             its size and length of commitment. Senator Inouye himself 
             earned a Bronze Star, a Distinguished Service Cross and, 
             eventually, the Congressional Medal of Honor.
               The story of how he earned it--and how he lost his right 
             arm--is the stuff of legend. A grenade exploded near his 
             right elbow during a firefight in Italy, shredding his arm 
             and severing his hand just as he was preparing to throw a 
             grenade of his own. Afraid the weapon might detonate in 
             his nearly severed right hand first, Senator Inouye used 
             his left hand to pry it out and throw it toward enemy 
             lines. He was, and is, a true American hero.
               From his decorated military career to his longtime 
             service for Hawaii, Senator Inouye was a dedicated public 
             servant. Humble to the end, Senator Inouye was and always 
             will be known as a true gentleman in the Senate. Aloha, 
             Senator Inouye.

               Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President. With his family at his side, 
             the last word spoken by Senator Daniel Inouye in this life 
             was ``aloha.'' To the people of Hawaii, it is a word with 
             a meaning far beyond simply ``hello'' or ``goodbye.'' It 
             is a word of profound significance, one that describes a 
             spirit of service to others, of compassion, and reverence.
               It is the best possible epitaph for my cherished friend 
             and colleague.
               Dan Inouye lived that spirit every day of a long and 
             remarkable life. When Pearl Harbor was attacked on 
             December 7, 1941, he was there, serving as a medical 
             volunteer in the most horrific and dangerous 
             circumstances. When the ban on Japanese Americans serving 
             in the U.S. military was lifted in 1943, he immediately 
             enlisted. In the closing days of World War II, when his 
             platoon came under intense enemy fire, 2LT Inouye led the 
             attack, despite grievous wounds.
               That extraordinary heroism earned Dan Inouye the Medal 
             of Honor but cost him his right arm and his dream of 
             becoming a surgeon. In the true aloha spirit, he found 
             another way to serve, first as a member of the Hawaii 
             Territorial Legislature, and then, when statehood was 
             achieved in 1959, as Hawaii's first Member of Congress.
               In 1962, Dan was elected to the Senate, beginning a half 
             century of contributions, accomplishments, and leadership 
             on behalf of this institution and our Nation. He was the 
             first Japanese American elected to the Congress and a 
             stalwart champion of civil rights for all. He was a 
             decorated hero who fought for the rights and benefits of 
             all veterans. From his daily work in the Senate to his 
             exceptional service on the Watergate and Iran-Contra 
             Committees, Dan approached every task with the 
             determination to do what was best for our country.
               I was privileged to serve with Dan on the Appropriations 
             Committee and honored to join him in the Gang of 14 to 
             preserve the tradition of open debate in the Senate. No 
             matter how difficult the issue, he always conducted 
             himself with dignity and civility.
               In this time of sorrow, I offer my deep condolences to 
             the Inouye family. I hope they will find comfort in 
             knowing that this great patriot and public servant leave a 
             legacy that will inspire Americans for generations to 
             come. And to Senator Daniel Inouye I say, aloha pumehana, 
             my friend. Farewell with my deepest regards and affection.

               Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, I appreciate having this 
             opportunity to join my colleagues in expressing not only 
             my great sadness on the passing of Senator Inouye but my 
             great appreciation of his lifetime of service to his 
             beloved Hawaii and to our Nation. Danny Inouye lived a 
             full and active life, and his great gifts enabled him to 
             make a difference that will continue to be felt for a long 
             time to come.
               I had the honor of introducing Danny Inouye during one 
             of our Prayer Breakfasts earlier this year. Even though I 
             thought I knew him pretty well, as I read the interviews 
             and personal reflections he had shared on his life, I 
             realized more than before the importance of the role he 
             had played over the years as he worked so very hard to 
             make Hawaii all that it is today.
               Danny learned at an early age all about the importance 
             of observing the great values that served to help direct 
             his life--love of country, love of family, service to all 
             those who needed his help, and, equally important, service 
             to God. Over the years those great principles helped to 
             make him a leader in every sense of the word as people 
             looked to him for his leadership in difficult times of 
             both war and peace.
               Over the years, he was often asked about his experience 
             during World War II and the impact it had on him. Danny 
             would begin his reflections when he was a young man, still 
             in high school and pursuing his dream of a career in 
             medicine. As so often happens in our lives, his life was 
             changed forever in a moment that began one morning as he 
             was getting ready for church. He heard a report on his 
             radio that Pearl Harbor was being attacked. Without 
             hesitation, Danny headed over to the base to see what he 
             could do to help those who had been injured. Danny had 
             learned a great deal about first aid, and his skills were 
             put to good use to help those who had been injured that 
             day.
               That was just the first part of Danny's story and his 
             experience with the war effort of those years. In the days 
             to come it would present him with one of the toughest 
             challenges that anyone could have ever faced as he played 
             an important role in the effort to protect our Nation and 
             restore peace to the world.
               As he would continue with his story, Danny's war 
             experiences told a powerful and compelling story about 
             what so many of our Nation's veterans have experienced in 
             battle. That is why Danny will always be known as one of 
             our great war heroes. Even with that standard, however, 
             there was something special about him and the courage and 
             bravery he showed on the battlefield. His efforts were so 
             extraordinary they were recognized with a Medal of Honor, 
             one of our Nation's highest awards. They place him on the 
             roster of our most distinguished heroes, and they remind 
             us all of the great sacrifices that he and so many of our 
             veterans have made over the years to keep our Nation 
             strong and free. Thanks to Danny and those with whom he 
             served, we were able to emerge from that world war 
             victorious and bring peace and freedom to those nations 
             that had been overrun by an evil alliance led by a 
             ruthless dictator in Germany.
               That was just the start of Danny's life, but it had 
             taken a heavy toll from him that would change it forever. 
             With the loss of his arm, it was no longer possible for 
             him to complete his dream of being a surgeon. Those who 
             knew him and his great caring heart urged him to find 
             another field in medicine to pursue. He decided to follow 
             another path, and as we are told in the Bible, God had a 
             hand in helping to direct his steps.
               As soon as he could, Danny attended George Washington 
             University, my alma mater, and earned his law degree. He 
             then became a part of the effort that would lead Hawaii to 
             statehood. Danny knew the result would bring great changes 
             to his home State and increase the opportunities available 
             to the people who lived there. Thanks in part to Danny, 
             those efforts to achieve statehood were successful, and 
             they resulted in the addition of Hawaii to the roster of 
             our States--and placed another star on the American flag 
             he loved so dearly.
               Danny knew that statehood would not be the end, it would 
             be just the beginning of the next great chapter in the 
             history of Hawaii. Danny wanted to be a part of that 
             effort, too, so he was encouraged to run to serve as 
             Hawaii's first Representative in the House. He was 
             successful, and his election to the Congress gave him an 
             opportunity to take on another leadership role--crafting 
             the future of his beloved home State. Once again, it 
             brought out the best in him, as he dedicated himself to 
             making Hawaii a better place for all those who called that 
             special place their home.
               It wasn't long before Danny then ran for and won his 
             election to the U.S. Senate. It began a Senate career that 
             was to enable him to make a difference in more ways than 
             we will ever know. As he served here, he did more than 
             observe history or participate in it--he helped to write 
             it day by day, chapter by chapter.
               Danny's career has been so active, so full, and so 
             productive, it would be impossible to list all his 
             achievements that make up his legacy of service both here 
             in the Senate and back home in Hawaii. One thing will 
             always stand out in my mind, however--Danny's great 
             loyalty to all those with whom he served. In every sense 
             Danny was a gentleman and a gentle man. He had a quiet and 
             understated way of doing his work day by day. He was a man 
             of great kindness, and he shared that kindness with 
             everyone he knew or worked with. His service as a Member 
             of the Senate provided us with a great example of how we 
             should all approach our duties and our work together, 
             putting our country, our God, our family, and our home 
             States first.
               That is why Senators on both sides of the aisle have 
             come to respect and appreciate him and his character so 
             very much. I will long remember the great friendship and 
             close working relationship he had with Ted Stevens. They 
             shared such a strong bond that they often referred to each 
             other as brothers. He had strong and supportive 
             friendships with other Senators, too, and that is why we 
             will all miss him so very much in the days and months to 
             come.
               I know I will never forget that Prayer Breakfast and all 
             Danny had to share with us that day. He had a great and 
             powerful faith in God and the special relationship they 
             had built up over the years. It helped strengthen him on 
             the battlefield. It helped to guide his efforts when he 
             was called to serve the people of Hawaii. It gave him a 
             source of inner strength that firmed his resolve as he 
             worked to serve the people of our Nation.
               By any and all standards, Danny Inouye lived a life we 
             would all be proud of. He packed more into each day than 
             some people experience in a lifetime. Although we had him 
             with us for so many years, it still feels like he was 
             taken from us all too soon.
               Now we come together to say goodbye to our colleague--
             confident in the knowledge that he has made a difference 
             in Hawaii and in Washington that will continue to have an 
             impact for many years to come. It is often said but always 
             bears repeating that one person can make a difference in 
             the world that will equal their determination to do so. 
             Danny is the proof of that, and his memory will continue 
             to inspire all those who knew him or will read about him 
             and his great love for the United States of America.
               As a grandfather, I will also long remember that day 
             just a few years ago when Danny became a grandfather, 
             too--for the first time. It was a day he had long 
             anticipated and looked forward to. It reminded me of how 
             much it means to all grandfathers to hold the next 
             generation of their family in their arms and to be 
             reminded of the great circle of life and all that it means 
             as the memories of the past give way to our hopes for the 
             future. Now that grandchild will proudly carry the legacy 
             Danny Inouye leaves behind to all those who knew and loved 
             him. It is more than a record of great achievements, it is 
             a challenge he leaves to all those who will follow him to 
             dare to try to do even greater things than Danny Inouye 
             has done.
               God bless and be with you, Danny. Thanks for your 
             service, but most especially thanks for your friendship. 
             Our faith reminds us that we will be parted for only a 
             short time and the day will come when we will see you 
             again. Until that time, you will be greatly missed and you 
             will never be forgotten. Diana and I will keep your family 
             in our prayers. May God bless and be with them all.

               Mr. COONS. Mr. President, this has been a hard week in 
             the Senate as we have said goodbye. As we have just seen 
             in the remarks of the majority leader, retirements are 
             very difficult. Parting with the company of honored and 
             treasured colleagues in the Senate is as hard as it is 
             anywhere in the world, but we have had some particularly 
             difficult moments earlier today. We assembled in the 
             rotunda of this great building of the Capitol to celebrate 
             the life of one of our greatest colleagues, Senator Dan 
             Inouye of Hawaii. His desk sits draped in black, and his 
             chair has a lei that was flown in from his home State of 
             Hawaii.
               This week we have all felt and known the change in the 
             Chamber. The Senate has lost a giant and America has lost 
             a hero. Danny Inouye was truly a great man, and I feel 
             blessed in my 2 years here to have had the opportunity to 
             sit with him over a private lunch, to joke with him 
             occasionally in the anteroom, and to learn something of 
             his spirit and his personality. He had such a big heart 
             and a wonderfully gracious spirit.
               Most of the Senators I have had the honor to come to 
             know in these 2 years I only knew from a great distance as 
             a local elected official or as someone in the business 
             community at home in Delaware. When I asked Senator Inouye 
             to lunch, I was intimidated. As a Congressional Medal of 
             Honor winner, as a giant in the Senate, as the chairman of 
             the Appropriations Committee, and the President pro 
             tempore of this Senate, frankly, I trembled to sit with 
             him at a lunch and was delighted to discover a person who 
             was so approachable, so warm, so human, so hard working, 
             so loyal, so spirited, and so passionate. ...
               We don't often see the level of humanity in the Senate 
             that we have seen this week, but it is important to know 
             that the people who work in this building can be better 
             than the passing politics that sometimes dominates, and 
             Senator Danny Inouye knew that. His enduring friendship 
             with Senator Ted Stevens, a Republican from Alaska, was 
             legendary. He believed passionately that it was important 
             for us to work together and to get past party affiliation 
             and the picayune matters and get together to do right for 
             our country.
               Of the many speeches I heard in this Chamber and the 
             remarks we heard earlier today in the Capitol rotunda, one 
             thing leaps out at me about Danny Inouye: Even when he was 
             declared an enemy alien--as were all of his ancestry at 
             the outset of one of the greatest conflicts this world has 
             known--Senator Inouye volunteered for service in Europe. 
             He was a member of our most decorated military unit, the 
             442nd Combat Battalion. He engaged in the fields of Europe 
             and the hill country of Italy in a moment of such personal 
             sacrifice and remarkable bravery as to humble any who hear 
             its details.
               In his service over decades after that moment, he proved 
             what he showed on that battlefield: that Danny Inouye 
             believed in America even before America believed in him. 
             Even in a moment of such immense injustice, which was 
             bitterly unreal to thousands of people across this country 
             of Japanese ancestry, this man's great heart, aloha 
             spirit, and embrace of the American dream led us forward. 
             He pulled us into the greatness that was meant for this 
             country.
               The star of Senator Inouye may have dimmed in this 
             Chamber that is surrounded in its border by stars, but as 
             I share the honor as the Presiding Officer over this 
             Chamber, I will--in the days and months and years ahead--
             look to our flag and remember this Senator. He represented 
             the 50th State, the State of Hawaii, from its very first 
             moment of joining the stars on our flag in statehood. He 
             has shone ever more brightly in his decades of service 
             here, and that example of service pulls us forward into an 
             ever brighter commitment to human dignity, decency, and 
             the respect for all in this country that his lifelong 
             service challenged us to believe in. ... If there is a 
             common thread between [the retiring Senators], it is that 
             they share that loyalty, work ethic, and humility that so 
             characterized Senator Inouye in his decades here.

               Mr. AKAKA. Mr. President, I rise as my friend, my 
             colleague, my brother, Danny Inouye lies in state in the 
             Capitol rotunda just a few yards from where I stand now. 
             In life, he received our Nation's highest military honor, 
             the Medal of Honor. Today he is receiving a tribute 
             reserved for just a handful of American heroes such as 
             Abraham Lincoln.
               I come to the floor to speak about an important piece of 
             legislation I developed and worked with Dan Inouye on for 
             over 12 years. Today, in Senator Dan Inouye's honor, for 
             all the people of Hawaii, I am asking the Senate to pass 
             the Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act.
               Dan and I developed our bill to create a process that 
             could address the many issues that continue to persist as 
             a result of the legal overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii 
             in 1893.
               As you know, Dan Inouye was a champion for Hawaii and 
             worked every day of his honorable life to solve problems 
             and help our island State.
               Dan also served on the Indian Affairs Committee for over 
             30 years and chaired it twice. He was an unwavering 
             advocate for the U.S. government-to-government 
             relationships with Native nations. He constantly reminded 
             our colleagues in the Senate about our Nation's trust 
             responsibilities and our treaty obligations to America's 
             first peoples. Dan believed that through self-
             determination and self-governance, these communities could 
             thrive and contribute to the greatness of the United 
             States.
               When asked how long the United States would have a trust 
             responsibility to Native communities, he would quote the 
             treaties between the United States and Native nations, 
             which promised care and support as long as the Sun rises 
             in the east and sets in the west.
               Dan Inouye's sheer determination to improve the lives of 
             this country's indigenous peoples and make good on the 
             promises America made to them led him to introduce more 
             than 100 pieces of legislation on behalf of American 
             Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians.
               Senator Dan Inouye secured passage of the Native 
             Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act, the Native Hawaiian 
             Education Act, the Hawaiian Home Lands Recovery Act, and 
             the Native Hawaiian Homeownership Opportunity Act.
               He was instrumental in helping me to enact the apology 
             resolution to the Native Hawaiian people for the 
             suppression of their right of self-determination. It was 
             enacted on the 100th anniversary of the overthrow of the 
             Kingdom of Hawaii.
               In 1999, Dan and I worked together to develop the Native 
             Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act to give parity to 
             Native Hawaiians. For over 12 years now, we worked 
             together to pass the bill to ensure that Native Hawaiians 
             have the same rights as other Native peoples, and an 
             opportunity to engage in the same government-to-government 
             relationship the United States has already granted to over 
             560 Native nations throughout this country, across the 
             continental United States, and in Alaska, but not yet in 
             Hawaii.
               Over the years, people have mischaracterized the intent 
             and effect of our bill, so let me be plain. For me, as I 
             know it was for Dan, this bill is about simple justice, 
             fairness in Federal policy, and being a Nation that 
             acknowledges that while we cannot undo history, we can 
             right past wrongs and move forward. To us, this bill 
             represented what is pono in Hawaii, what is just and 
             right.
               Our bill is supported by President Barack Obama and the 
             U.S. Departments of Justice and Interior. It has the 
             strong support of Hawaii's Governor, the State 
             legislature, and a large majority of the people of Hawaii. 
             Our bill has the endorsement of the American Bar 
             Association, the National Congress of American Indians, 
             the Alaska Federation of Natives, and groups throughout 
             the Native Hawaiian community.
               As a Senator and senior statesman, Senator Dan Inouye 
             advocated that Congress do its job and legislate where 
             Native communities were concerned. Dan Inouye believed 
             that a promise made should be a promise kept.
               In the days since my dear friend Dan's passing, there 
             has been a tremendous outpouring of love from Hawaii and 
             every other State in the Union. Native American 
             communities across the country are mourning the loss and 
             paying tribute to their great champion. Dan Inouye's 
             absence will be felt in this Chamber and the Nation for 
             many years to come. May his legacy live on for generations 
             of Native Americans and inspire all Americans to always 
             strive toward justice and reconciliation.
               I urge my colleagues to pass the Native Hawaiian 
             Government Reorganization Act in the memory of Senator 
             Daniel K. Inouye and his desire to provide parity to the 
             Native Hawaiian people he loved so much.
               To Dan, I say: Aloha `oe and a hui hou, my brother.
                                              Friday, December 21, 2012
               Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I rise today to say goodbye 
             to my friend, Senator Daniel K. Inouye. This week in the 
             Senate, we lost a colleague, a mentor, and a compass, and 
             what is more our country lost one of the greatest heroes 
             of the Greatest Generation.
               We are a Nation that still holds its heroes dear, and 
             that is why it is so hard to say goodbye to Danny.
               I can think of no place more fitting to say one last 
             ``aloha'' than at the very center of this Nation's Capitol 
             Building as Danny rested under the dome yesterday, which 
             is the symbol of freedom to the entire world and the very 
             freedom he gave so much of himself to protect.
               And protect it he did. Danny stood up and fought the 
             racial stereotypes that would have kept Japanese Americans 
             from joining their friends and brothers in World War II. 
             His service in France and Italy, including his heroic 
             battle in Tuscany which earned him our highest military 
             honor, helped fight the spread of evil and hate and 
             religious persecution. In Congress, Danny kept a constant 
             vigil in the service of the people of Hawaii, making sure 
             our 50th State was as well represented as any of the 
             original 13.
               As we have gathered to honor him over the past 2 days 
             here in Washington and will continue to gather over this 
             weekend in Hawaii, to thank him, and to say a final 
             farewell, we will be a Congress united. Not conservatives 
             or liberals, Democrats or Republicans, 99 percent or 1 
             percent. We stand together just as Danny saw us all: as 
             Americans.
               Danny was a friend. Quick with a word of advice or 
             encouragement, loyal to his friends and colleagues on both 
             sides of the aisle, in Danny's passing we lost a man who 
             could bridge any divide. We lost a man who led in his 
             platoon, in his caucus, and in his beloved home State of 
             Hawaii.
               Danny will be missed by this body and by his friends on 
             both sides of the aisle. It is my hope his spirit will 
             remain with us, and help ensure that the next generation 
             of heroes has the same freedoms he held so dear. We will 
             never stop fighting to protect them, Danny. Mahalo and 
             aloha.
                                              Friday, December 28, 2012
               Mr. ROCKEFELLER. Mr. President, I wish to talk for just 
             a couple minutes about Senator Inouye. I know I am late in 
             the process, and that is partly why I am doing it--because 
             I wanted to be late in the process.
               I had been in the Senate one day back in 1985, and Dan 
             Inouye came to visit me in my office. He was up here; I 
             was down here. He introduced himself. We talked about our 
             States. He had all kinds of seniority and amazing 
             qualities, I was nothing and he came to see me. I am 
             sorry, but you don't forget things such as that. It says 
             something about him, which went through his life. That is 
             just the way he was.
               From there, a long friendship began. While I believe he 
             looked at me as a friend, I looked to him as so much more 
             than that. He was in a total sense a mentor with sort of a 
             Confucian touch. He was of Japanese heritage, I had an 
             interest in Japan, and he had a way of imparting judgments 
             and wisdom which were in the Eastern method, very subtle. 
             He was not always that way, but he could be, and he was 
             with me.
               I learned from him how this Chamber works and how to get 
             things done. I watched the way he did them--not with a 
             heavy fist or sharp words but with thoughtfulness and hard 
             work, a commanding presence, that voice--and genuine 
             relationships, including across the aisle. He believed in 
             action. He believed in getting things done through hard 
             work and through determination. He had very much of an 
             agenda.
               Dan, of course, was one of our Nation's ultimate war 
             heroes--not only because of his service and sacrifice but 
             also somebody who stood for his country, even when his 
             country did not immediately stand for him.
               Dan's courage and iron will were evident as he fought on 
             the battlefield, taking bullet after bullet, yet 
             continuing to get back up. A tough soldier. He fought for 
             the people of Hawaii every single day that he lived in 
             public service.
               His love of his State and every Hawaiian was so 
             abundantly clear through his massive list of 
             accomplishments--an overwhelming list of accomplishments. 
             Since Hawaii became a State, Dan had been working for it 
             as the first Congressman ever elected by the State and 
             only the third Senator. His efforts are clear in his 
             State's roads, bridges, airports, schools, military bases, 
             health care, oceans, and almost every aspect of American 
             life that reached to the Islands. He played a truly 
             momentous role in making Hawaii what it is today.
               Dan and I worked together on the Commerce Committee for 
             27 years. I always felt very close to him. I remember 
             sitting with him quietly, maybe sharing a joke when I was 
             lucky enough to be sitting beside him but most often just 
             listening. He was thinking, waiting for a discussion to 
             ripen. He never once spoke just for the sake of it. Yet 
             when he did speak, watch out.
               I watched him a number of times, which I could well 
             recite, when he took an argument that the Commerce 
             Committee had let ripen, and then, through the force of 
             his argument, his quiet demeanor, and that powerful face 
             and his calmness, turned the argument 180 degrees from a 
             yes to a no or from a no to a yes, people simply following 
             the power of his logic and strength.
               Dan didn't want us to be in awe of him, but many of us 
             were anyway. His integrity and his authenticity were 
             momentous. He approached policy and public service with a 
             pure heart.
               As chairman of the Appropriations Committee--to be 
             succeeded by the wonderful Senator from Maryland--and the 
             Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, he was respected by 
             everybody on both sides of the aisle. He was a task 
             master. He could be tough. He ran a tight and highly 
             disciplined ship but was unfailingly courteous and 
             generous.
               I have no doubt that one of the most difficult decisions 
             he ever had to make was to implement the ongoing ban on 
             congressional earmarks. Dan Inouye believed in 
             congressional earmarks, as does the current speaker. He 
             was adamant in his support and the constitutional right of 
             Members to direct investments to their States, but he 
             recognized that his bills had no chance of being enacted 
             into law in the current political climate.
               He fought back against draconian funding cuts in the 
             Ryan budget and, in a very partisan environment, moved all 
             12 of his bills for the 2012 fiscal year. He wasn't 
             inactive. He was always on his game. Just in this lameduck 
             session, he turned a disaster relief request from the 
             President into a finished bill to help so many States and 
             families impacted by Hurricane Sandy. These are large 
             accomplishments.
               His family was deeply important to him. It has been 
             wonderful for my wife Sharon and me to see the utter joy 
             that Dan's wife Irene brought to him in these recent 
             years, the happiness she gave him, the twinkle in his eye 
             and the privilege of just getting to know her, a 
             remarkable and strong woman. Our hearts obviously are with 
             Irene and Dan's son Ken now.
               Dan's is an awesome legacy and always will be, a legacy 
             of character, of honor, and of service. So I say: Dan, 
             thank you for what you have shared with each of us and for 
             the life of service you gave to this country and your 
             State that you loved so very much.
               I yield the floor.

               The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Arizona.

               Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I thank the Senator from West 
             Virginia for his deeply moving and heartfelt sentiments 
             concerning our dear and departed comrade, Senator Inouye, 
             a unique man. Never will the Senate of the United States 
             of America see his like again.
               I thank the Senator from West Virginia for his very 
             important and moving tribute.

               Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, I rise today with a heavy 
             heart to bid aloha to an extraordinary colleague and a 
             dear friend, Senator Daniel K. Inouye.
               I want to first and foremost offer my most sincere 
             condolences to Dan's exceptional wife, Irene, who has been 
             a pillar of unending strength and courage, as well as Ken 
             and Jennifer, both of whom he spoke of with boundless 
             love, and of course, his entire family, as our hearts go 
             out to them during this most difficult time.
               On an occasion of such a large and historic loss, 
             finding the appropriate words to capture the immense depth 
             and breadth of this moment, as well as the magnitude of 
             its meaning, represents the most daunting of challenges. 
             As Dan was the most senior Member of this esteemed 
             Chamber, and the second longest serving Senator in its 
             history, every Senator here has never known this 
             institution without him--and so it is difficult to 
             comprehend that these hallowed Halls will never again 
             witness his presence or hear his deliberative, 
             compassionate, and measured approach.
               Like all my colleagues, I profoundly admired Dan for his 
             devotion to this country and the steadfast, irrepressible 
             determination that he exhibited day in and day out, as he 
             sought to better our Nation not only for his constituents 
             in his beloved home State of Hawaii, but for all who 
             called America home. That is who Dan was, and throughout 
             his remarkable life, he placed the highest of premiums on 
             service above self.
               He did on the shores of Honolulu when, having heard the 
             clarion call of sirens ringing out across the island as 
             Japanese planes attacked American naval forces at Pearl 
             Harbor, he rushed toward the battle to volunteer as a Red 
             Cross medic. He did on the battlefields in Italy during 
             the Second World War, when having taken sniper fire and 
             enduring a gruesome explosion that would later claim his 
             right arm, he refused to evacuate, pressing forward to 
             neutralize enemy positions so that he could lead his men 
             to safe ground--an act of heroism and valor which later 
             rightfully earned him the Distinguished Service Cross and 
             the Medal of Honor.
               Those acts of valor, which spoke to Dan's intrinsic and 
             abiding concern for others, distinguished him throughout 
             his life. In fact, it motivated him at every turn in 
             Congress, where he cared not about scoring political 
             points, but about doing what was right. In times rife with 
             partisanship, he proved the rare exception, bringing to 
             bear his principled voice of reason, as well as his 
             enormous credibility, his gravitas, and his vast 
             experience to rise above the rancorous din that all too 
             often envelops us here in Washington.
               Indeed, Dan legislated with uncommon civility and 
             candor, ability and efficacy, as well as the most 
             seriousness of purpose and irrepressible good humor. It is 
             no wonder, then, why the people of Hawaii, since achieving 
             statehood in 1959, have repeatedly and overwhelmingly 
             returned Dan to Congress for over half a century, 
             entrusting him not only to be their voice and their vote, 
             but their champion.
               That is precisely what he was--a legislative stalwart 
             and tireless advocate for his beloved home State, fighting 
             fiercely on behalf of his fellow Hawaiians. Whether 
             strengthening vital infrastructure, increasing job 
             training and employment opportunities across the islands, 
             or supporting veterans, he united a workhorse-like 
             legislative craftsmanship with his legendary statesmanship 
             to not only deliver on behalf of Hawaii, but ensure that 
             his State, despite its geographical location, was on the 
             vanguard of modernism.
               In fact, I can still well-recall traveling to 
             Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan with Senator Inouye 
             and Senator Ted Stevens--who shared a remarkable 
             friendship themselves--as part of a five-member Senate 
             delegation in February 2002, just 4 months after the 
             horrific terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. One of 
             the first American delegations to travel to Afghanistan 
             after the tragedy, we consulted with NATO leaders to 
             discuss international support for antiterrorism efforts 
             worldwide and met with President Pervez Musharref of 
             Pakistan and Chairman Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan to 
             signal America's commitment to defeating terrorism. Dan 
             was instrumental in these formative post-9/11 efforts in 
             combating the scourge of terrorism.
               As we reflect upon his unequaled career, we as a people 
             and as a Nation can find solace in knowing that he has 
             left to us an incredible legacy of service that will not 
             only resonate for generations to come, but that will 
             inspire all of those who are fortunate to follow in his 
             footsteps, just as it has inspired all of us who have had 
             the privilege of serving with him.
               Perhaps most important, though, he was indisputably what 
             our forefathers quite likely had in mind when they 
             envisioned a U.S. Senator, and his beloved Aloha State. 
             Indeed our Nation could not have asked for a more eloquent 
             and powerful champion fighting on their behalf. I will 
             most certainly always remember the sincerity and warmth of 
             our conversations and forever treasure our friendship.
               As I conclude, today, I remember a powerful statement of 
             Senator Inouye's, which speaks to his unparalleled 
             humility and integrity. Having recently been asked how he 
             hoped history would remember him, he replied, ``I 
             represented the people of Hawaii and this Nation honestly 
             and to the best of my ability. I think I did okay.''
               Mr. President, I believe, as do my colleagues, that 
             history will recall Senator Inouye as one of our most 
             distinguished and iconic legislators, and just as he joins 
             the pantheon of exemplary leaders who have shaped our 
             Nation for the better, his memory will, too, forever live 
             on in the collective heart of an eternally grateful 
             Nation. Indeed, the Senate, the State of Hawaii, and the 
             Nation, are immeasurably enhanced by his service.
                                              Sunday, December 30, 2012
               Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that 
             tributes to Danny Inouye, late Senator from Hawaii, be 
             printed as a Senate document, and that Members have until 
             12 p.m. on Tuesday, January 8, 2013, to submit said 
             tributes.

               The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so 
             ordered.
                                             Wednesday, January 2, 2013
               Mr. CONRAD: Mr. President, I want to take a moment to 
             honor the life and career of my colleague and friend, 
             Senator Daniel Inouye, who passed away on Monday, December 
             17, at the age of 88.
               To say that Mr. Inouye lived a full life would be an 
             understatement. A veteran of World War II, Mr. Inouye 
             served his country valiantly in Italy before sustaining an 
             injury that would claim his right arm. The bravery shown 
             by Mr. Inouye during his service to our country later 
             earned him the Bronze Star Medal, a Purple Heart, a 
             Distinguished Service Cross and ultimately, the Medal of 
             Honor, the highest military award.
               Mr. Inouye began his political career after graduating 
             from the University of Hawaii. He then obtained a law 
             degree from one of my alma maters, George Washington 
             University. After first being elected to serve in the 
             Hawaii Territorial House of Representatives and later the 
             Territorial Senate, Mr. Inouye became the first person 
             from Hawaii elected to the U.S. House of Representatives 
             after Hawaii became a State in 1959. After serving 3 years 
             in the House, Mr. Inouye was elected to the Senate where 
             he would go on to be elected to serve the people of Hawaii 
             nine times. In June 2010, Mr. Inouye was elected to 
             succeed Senator Robert Byrd as President pro tempore of 
             the Senate.
               Throughout his political career, Senator Inouye was 
             first and foremost a servant of the people of Hawaii. He 
             has served them in Congress ever since Hawaii was admitted 
             to the Union. After over five decades of service, it is no 
             wonder that Dan's mark can be seen all across the Islands. 
             I was proud to serve with Senator Inouye on the Indian 
             Affairs Committee, where he was a voice for the Native 
             Hawaiian population. Throughout his career, he worked 
             tirelessly to ensure that Native Hawaiians had access to 
             education, health care, and jobs. One of his achievements 
             was the Native American Languages Act, which has helped 
             Native people preserve and practice their tribal 
             languages. In particular, during my first term in the 
             Senate, Senator Inouye worked with me in the committee to 
             pass legislation providing compensation for two Indian 
             tribes in my State that were impacted by the construction 
             of the dams along the Missouri River. That effort provided 
             a critical source of funding for the tribes to restore 
             their economic base.
               Senator Inouye also fought hard to defend Hawaii's 
             natural beauty. Because of his efforts, thousands of 
             additional acres have been added to national parks, 
             wildlife refuges, and nature preserves. It would be hard 
             to imagine what Hawaii would be like today without Senator 
             Inouye's leadership and effective representation. His love 
             for the people of Hawaii was on his mind and in his heart 
             even at the end, when the last word he spoke was 
             ``aloha.''
               In his role as chairman of the Appropriations Committee, 
             Mr. Inouye fought for aid for my home State of North 
             Dakota after devastating, record-breaking floodwaters 
             decimated the community of Minot in 2011. Mr. Inouye used 
             his power to ensure that the residents of Minot received 
             critical aid to help them rebuild their lives.
               Mr. Inouye is survived by his wife, Irene Hirano; his 
             son, Ken; and granddaughter, Maggie. His service to his 
             country is second to none. Mr. Inouye will be greatly 
             missed in his home State of Hawaii and here in the Senate.
                                              Tuesday, January 22, 2013
               Mr. LAUTENBERG. Mr. President, I deeply miss my friend 
             Danny Inouye.
               Danny Inouye's passing leaves a huge void in the Senate 
             and for me personally, as I have lost a dear friend, and 
             now being the sole U.S. Senator to have served in World 
             War II is a lonesome post--especially after losing the 
             presence of a Medal of Honor winner.
               Danny was not only a great Senator for his constituents, 
             but also the most popular among his Senate colleagues. He 
             exemplified what it means to serve and represented the 
             very best qualities of our country. Whether in the Army or 
             as Hawaii's Representative in Washington since the State's 
             birth, he worked tirelessly to do right by every Hawaiian 
             and every American.
               Danny volunteered to serve in the Army's 442nd 
             Regimental Combat Team, which was almost entirely made up 
             of Nisei, or people of Japanese descent born in the United 
             States. Although its members faced discrimination at home 
             and many of their families were in internment camps, the 
             442nd is widely acknowledged as the most decorated 
             infantry unit in the history of the U.S. Army. All of us 
             who served admired the courage and heroism Danny displayed 
             on the battlefield, especially in San Terenzo, Italy, when 
             4 days before the war's end, he lost his arm in battle, 
             earning a Purple Heart.
               When Danny first joined the Senate in 1962, World War II 
             veterans were common in our Chamber and, over the past 
             five decades, the Senators who served in World War II have 
             shared a bond that overcame partisan politics. I am now 
             the last of that group and I will continue to look to 
             Danny's example to bring colleagues together to do what is 
             right for all Americans.
               Danny and I partnered together time and time again on 
             the Appropriations Committee to write legislation that has 
             made America safer and healthier for our families. I will 
             always be especially thankful for his help in crafting 
             relief bills for New Jersey in our times of need after 
             Hurricane Irene and Superstorm Sandy. In fact, his last 
             piece of legislation in the Senate was one to provide 
             relief to those affected by Sandy.
               Perhaps Danny's defining quality was this--in a time and 
             profession that increasingly rewards grandstanding and 
             grasping for the spotlight, Danny served with 
             intelligence, grace, and humility. While he was always a 
             humble and quiet leader, when Danny spoke other Senators 
             listened closely and took his words to heart. His voice 
             never wavered when it came to advocating for an America 
             that leaves no one behind.
               He was a giant in the Senate, and we will never forget 
             the legacy he leaves behind. As the last World War II 
             veteran in the Senate, I promise to always do whatever I 
             can to uphold his commitment to service and love of 
             country.

               Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I am proud to join my 
             colleagues in remembering our friend and colleague Senator 
             Daniel Inouye. Dan Inouye dedicated his life to Hawaii and 
             represented Hawaii from when it achieved statehood until 
             his death.
               Senator Inouye was respected and loved by members of 
             both parties and both Chambers. He was the last Senator to 
             serve with both Everett Dirksen and Richard Russell. 
             Senator Inouye learned early the importance of doing 
             something for the good of the Nation and the good of the 
             Senate, as well as the importance of personal 
             relationships and trust among colleagues. For Dan Inouye, 
             his word was his bond and that applied to Democrats and 
             Republicans alike. He became the chairman of the 
             Appropriations Committee, the Senate President pro 
             tempore, was the second longest serving Senator in history 
             and served on special committees investigating the 
             Watergate and Iran Contra scandals. At the time of his 
             death, he had long become a Senate giant in his own right.
               Long before reaching the Senate, Dan Inouye was an 
             American hero. Enlisting in the Army after the bombing of 
             Pearl Harbor, he served in Europe earning a Bronze Star, 
             Purple Heart, and Distinguished Service Cross for helping 
             his fellow soldiers while suffering terrible injuries. 
             Later in life, President Clinton would confer upon him the 
             Medal of Honor.
               His moral character and life experiences made Senator 
             Inouye a leader on many of the pressing issues of the day 
             from civil rights to veterans benefits and from health 
             care to helping people with disabilities. Through his 
             position on the Appropriations Committee, Senator Inouye 
             was able to direct funding to important projects and 
             research that helped bring about important advancements as 
             well as simply help people.
               Dan Inouye was also a strong supporter of Israel and the 
             Jewish community. From his advocacy on behalf of Holocaust 
             survivors, to his efforts to help free Jews from the 
             former Soviet Union, to his influential role in securing 
             funding for Israel, Senator Inouye was a tireless friend 
             and advocate. He was given the nickname ``Trumpeldor'' 
             after a Zionist hero, Joseph Trumpeldor.
               In closing, I am reminded of a quote used to eulogize 
             Daniel Webster that President Nixon used when eulogizing 
             Everett Dirksen, ``Our great men are the common property 
             of the country.'' Senator Inouye was indeed a great man, 
             and our country is better off today for his commitment, 
             his conscience, and his years of dedicated service.
                 

                     Proceedings in the House of Representatives
                                              Monday, December 17, 2012
               Ms. HIRONO. Our country joins the people of Newtown in 
             their grief and loss.
               Tonight, we also mourn the sudden passing of our friend 
             and patriot, Senator Inouye of Hawaii. Senator Inouye 
             loved his family. Our thoughts and prayers are with Irene, 
             Ken, Jessica, and little Maggie. Our sympathies also to 
             his hard-working staff.
               Senator Inouye loved Hawaii, and his work on behalf of 
             Hawaii is legendary. There is no one person who did more 
             to ensure Hawaii's future than Senator Inouye. He loved 
             his country and received the Medal of Honor in her 
             service.
               Senator Inouye never forgot where he came from. I'm 
             proud to say that I represented his dear mother, Kame 
             Inouye, in 1980 when I first ran for the State 
             legislature. I'm proud to count Senator Inouye as my 
             friend since that time. We can best honor Senator Inouye's 
             legacy by continuing to be strong for Hawaii and our 
             country.

               Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, I join my colleague in speaking 
             about how sad we are in the passing of Senator Daniel 
             Inouye. His passing marks the end of an era but the 
             beginning of a great future built on the legacy he brought 
             to the Congress.
               For the people of Hawaii and the country, he was a 
             public servant from start to finish. He was a war hero, 
             earning a Medal of Honor for his actions on the 
             battlefields of World War II before his State was even 
             admitted to the Union. Imagine, being of Japanese American 
             heritage at a time when Japanese Americans were in camps, 
             he was fighting for the freedom that they were not 
             enjoying. He is a true patriot.
               He was Hawaii's first Representative in the House, a 
             source of great pride for all Members past and present 
             that we could call him colleague.
               Senator Inouye was a patriarch of Hawaii, and all 
             Hawaiians will long remember his unyielding devotion to 
             the economic vitality, progress, and success of his 
             beloved home State.
               Senator Inouye led a life of principle, passion, 
             service, and sacrifice. He was the highest ranking Asian 
             American in our country, and he was for a long time. His 
             story--as an Asian American who lived the American dream, 
             a soldier who served with bravery and courage, an elected 
             Representative who served with dignity--reflects the best 
             of America. We only hope it is a comfort to his wife, 
             Irene; his son, Ken, and the entire Inouye family; and his 
             many friends that so many share in their grief at this sad 
             time.
               I want to praise him personally but also bring words of 
             comfort to his family from my constituents in California 
             who considered him a very special leader in our country.
               Pelosi Statement on the Passing of Senator Daniel Inouye
               Washington, D.C.--Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi 
             released the following statement tonight on the passing of 
             longtime Hawaii Senator and the Senate's President Pro-
             Tempore Daniel Inouye:

               Senator Daniel Inouye's passing marks the end of an 
             era--for the people of Hawaii, the country, and the United 
             States Senate. He was a public servant from start to 
             finish. He was a war hero--earning a Medal of Honor for 
             his actions on the battlefields of World War II before his 
             state was even admitted to the union. He was Hawaii's 
             first Representative in the House, a source of great pride 
             to all Members, past and present.
               Senator Inouye was a patriarch of Hawaii, and all 
             Hawaiians will long remember his unyielding devotion to 
             the economic vitality, progress, and success of his 
             beloved home state. He was the second-longest serving 
             Senator in American history, and his fellow Americans will 
             long remember his leadership in protecting our men and 
             women in uniform, strengthening our national security, 
             reaching across the aisle, and investing in a future of 
             prosperity for all. By his actions, he stood firm for the 
             independence of the Congress, the strength of our 
             democracy, and the values of the American people.
               Senator Inouye led a life of principle, passion, 
             service, and sacrifice. He was the highest ranking Asian 
             American in our country. His story--as an Asian American 
             who lived the American Dream, a soldier who served with 
             bravery and courage, an elected representative who served 
             with dignity--reflects the best of America. We only hope 
             it is a comfort to his wife Irene, his son Ken, and the 
             entire Inouye family that so many share in their grief at 
             this sad time.
                                             Tuesday, December 18, 2012
               The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the 
             gentlewoman from Hawaii (Ms. Hirono) for 5 minutes.

               Ms. HIRONO. I stand here today to give tribute to my 
             friend, Hawaii's senior Senator--our country's senior 
             Senator--Daniel K. Inouye. With your passing, my friend, I 
             want to tell you that no one can fill your shoes.
               In Hawaii, we jokingly say that there are three economic 
             drivers in our State: tourism, defense, and Senator 
             Inouye. It's true. His work and his unselfishness in 
             serving his State and country are unparalleled.
               He served our country during war at a time when people 
             who looked like him were not considered American citizens. 
             He did it and served our country honorably and with 
             respect and with incredible strength and character. He did 
             it because he believed in what our country should and 
             could be. Our country--great; our country--about service; 
             our country--about our children and our future; our 
             country--honorable. His personal legacy in my home State 
             of Hawaii could and will never be matched. Never.
               Hawaii, we will never be able to thank Senator Inouye 
             for his service and what he has done for us. It is too 
             great to put into words, and it cannot be done in a 5-
             minute tribute.
               What I want to give my aloha and thanks to Senator 
             Inouye for, is bigger than all of us: for his commitment 
             to serve and protect our brave men and women who fight for 
             our country, for his dedication and willingness to work in 
             a bipartisan fashion, for standing up for the ideals of 
             freedom and justice that our country is founded upon, for 
             always standing up for our proud heritage in Hawaii.
               Senator Inouye was, as so many have recognized, a 
             genuine patriot, a uniquely proud American, and a man and 
             a leader always true to his word. Senator Inouye was also 
             an architect and a builder. Half a century ago, he had an 
             architect's vision of the Hawaii we inherit from him 
             today. Over his many decades of service, he displayed a 
             builder's skill--pouring the foundation of the modern and 
             vibrant Hawaii that we inherit from him today. That is his 
             legacy.
               So the greatest tribute we can pay Senator Inouye is to 
             acquire his vision, to apply his skills and build on the 
             remarkable foundation he laid for us.
               I know this is the tribute that I will pay to my friend. 
             I know this is the tribute that the people of Hawaii will 
             pay to Senator Inouye. Hawaii drew incredible strength 
             from the life and service of Dan Inouye, and it is that 
             very strength--strength of purpose and strength of 
             character--that will keep Hawaii and our country strong 
             for years to come.
               The Senator Inouye I knew and loved, and that we all 
             loved and respected, would expect this of Hawaii and us, 
             and we will not let him down.

               Mr. GARAMENDI. ... Many things have happened over the 
             last several days. We've got the fiscal cliff, but we've 
             also had not only the retirement of very special people in 
             the lives of the House of Representatives and the Senate, 
             but also the recent death of Senator Inouye, which marks 
             the passage of the generation that fought in World War II.
               I've been asked, and I'll gladly yield whatever time our 
             colleague, Colleen Hanabusa of Hawaii, would like to take 
             in memory of an extraordinary Senator.
               I had the pleasure of working with him in the mid-1990s 
             when I was the Deputy Secretary of the Department of the 
             Interior. We were working on the Native Hawaiian lands 
             issues. He was a remarkable individual, one who not only 
             understood the intricacies of that very complex situation, 
             but also had enormous passion for the Native Hawaiians.
               So tonight I yield whatever time she might want to take 
             to Colleen Hanabusa, our colleague from the great State of 
             Hawaii.

               Ms. HANABUSA. Thank you very much to the gentleman from 
             California.
               Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor an extraordinary 
             person who has shaped and defined what my home State, 
             Hawaii, is today, a State which is unique and as special 
             as the person I honor.
               The person I rise to honor is Daniel K. Inouye, a person 
             who cannot be described by a single adjective, a person 
             whose accomplishments would cause you to pause and ask, Is 
             this one person? Is this one man? This is a person who was 
             awarded the greatest honor anyone who serves in the 
             military can achieve, the Congressional Medal of Honor.
               But it was an honor about 55 years late from a country 
             that questioned his loyalty due to the fact that he was an 
             American of Japanese ancestry; a person who could not get 
             a haircut after being severely wounded and giving his arm 
             in battle because he looked like the enemy; a person who 
             insisted that instead of being bitter, he would dedicate 
             his life to doing all he can to right social inequities 
             and discrimination of all kinds. To do this, he became a 
             part of the Democratic revolution that took control of 
             Hawaii's Territorial Legislature. Remember, back then, 
             Hawaii was run by the plantation bosses, and it was the 
             Democratic revolution that shifted the power base.
               He is also a person who served his Territorial 
             Government, his State, and his Nation for a period of time 
             just short of 60 years; a person who came to Congress and 
             was recognized by his peers to serve and chair various 
             committees, the most recent the Senate Appropriations 
             Committee, along with being President pro tempore and 
             serving on historic investigation committees like 
             Watergate and Iran Contra. Imagine, Mr. Speaker, what he 
             has seen. Imagine more so what brilliance and skills he 
             possessed to serve so effectively for all these years. He 
             has left such a mark on Hawaii.
               Hawaii is the home of the Pacific Command. There is no 
             question in my mind that the pivot to Asia-Pacific is 
             possible because of his vision, a vision shared by the 
             President; a vision which is made possible by the 
             Senator's strong commitment to entities such as the East-
             West Center and his placement of the Pacific Tsunami 
             Warning Center in Hawaii so that the whole Pacific 
             benefits.
               Hawaii's military importance goes without saying, as the 
             investments made to Pearl Harbor, the Pacific Missile 
             Range Facility, PACOM, Schofield, Hickam, Kaneohe Marine 
             Corps, Pohakuloa, just to name a few, were all part of his 
             plan on how to stabilize Hawaii's economy and this Nation 
             and the world.
               The Senator recognized that the future for Hawaii is 
             getting off our dependence on fossil fuels, a 
             conversation, by the way, that we had at the last 
             delegation meeting which he chaired where he made it very 
             clear that this was his priority. He was, as you can 
             expect, already ahead of everyone because he had been 
             funding research and development in this area for years.
               He also knew that education was critical to our success 
             and insisted on ensuring that the University of Hawaii be 
             the land, sea, and space grant institution that it is--one 
             of the few institutions that has all three designations.
               But the person I will miss the most is the man who 
             always said ``Just call me Dan.'' to whomever he met. It 
             didn't matter who it was. It was ``just call me Dan.''--
             the person who shared stories about the values he was 
             raised with, which I think was his way of giving us a 
             glimpse of what he was made of.
               At his 88th birthday party--88 is a very significant 
             birthday, especially among the Japanese community--he 
             shared the story of his father and a carp--yes, the fish, 
             carp. His father told him to be like a carp, fighting as 
             hard as you can as the carp did, but when it was time to 
             die, you died with dignity.
               The Senator did exactly that, but then you would expect 
             nothing less from the person of whom no one word can 
             describe, a person who did not want buildings named after 
             him. He just wanted to be remembered as someone who 
             represented the people of Hawaii honestly and to the best 
             of his ability. When asked for his assessment of how he 
             did, he just basically said, ``I think I did okay.''
               Senator, if what you did is just ``okay,'' the rest of 
             us are failing because not one of us can measure up to 
             your standard of okay.
               Mr. Speaker, you have no idea how we in Hawaii are so 
             anxious because we do not know how to make up for our 
             loss. We will not have him, Senator Inouye, to rely upon 
             to make things okay. The Senator said ``aloha'' as his 
             last word.
               We can only say ``aloha'' and ``mahalo'' to you, 
             Senator, and to Irene, Kenny, and Maggie for sharing him 
             with us.

               Mr. GARAMENDI. The eulogy that was just given is most 
             appropriate. There are men and women of extraordinary 
             talent that have served in this Capitol, and certainly, 
             Senator Inouye fits that. ...

               Ms. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute 
             to the memory of Senator Daniel Inouye of Hawaii. Senator 
             Inouye was an extraordinary leader, family man, and 
             American hero. He leaves behind his wife Irene and son 
             Ken, as well as countless friends and constituents who 
             mourn his passing. He was 88.
               Senator Inouye served nobly in World War II and was 
             awarded a Medal of Honor. He then continued to devote his 
             life to our Nation and the State of Hawaii by becoming the 
             State's first Congressman as well as a nine-term Senator. 
             He was eventually appointed to the prestigious position of 
             chairman of the Appropriations Committee, and in his work 
             he was always mindful of strengthening our national 
             security and fulfilling our promises to our veterans. Many 
             of my constituents have family and friends in Hawaii, and 
             I know they all directly benefited from his hard work and 
             commitment to the values of the American people.
               Mr. Speaker, Senator Inouye was a model of integrity, 
             courage, and bipartisanship. His presence will be sorely 
             missed, but I know his memory will inspire our leaders in 
             years to come. I extend my thoughts and prayers to his 
             family and loved ones. I hope they find some comfort in 
             knowing the incredible legacy he leaves behind in hearts 
             across the Nation.
                                           Wednesday, December 19, 2012
                               MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
               A message from the Senate by Ms. Curtis, one of its 
             clerks, announced that the Senate agreed to the following 
             resolution:
                                     S. Res. 624
               In the Senate of the United States, December 18 
             (legislative day, December 17), 2012.
               Whereas Senator Daniel K. Inouye served the people of 
             the State of Hawaii for over 58 years in the Territorial 
             House of Representatives, the Territorial Senate, the 
             United States House of Representatives, and the United 
             States Senate;
               Whereas Senator Daniel K. Inouye became the first 
             Japanese American to serve in both the United States House 
             of Representatives and the United States Senate;
               Whereas Senator Daniel K. Inouye represented the State 
             of Hawaii in Congress from before the time that Hawaii 
             became a State in 1959 until 2012;
               Whereas Senator Daniel K. Inouye served as the President 
             Pro Tempore of the United States Senate, Chairman of the 
             Committee on Appropriations, Chairman of the Subcommittee 
             on Defense, the first Chairman of the Senate Select 
             Committee on Intelligence, Chairman of the Committee on 
             Indian Affairs, Chairman of the Democratic Steering 
             Committee, Chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
             and Transportation, Chairman of the Rules Committee, 
             Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Secret Military 
             Assistance to Iran and the Nicaraguan Opposition, and 
             Secretary of the Democratic Conference;
               Whereas Senator Daniel K. Inouye delivered the keynote 
             address at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in 
             Chicago, Illinois, in which he expressed a vision for a 
             more inclusionary Nation and famously declared ``this is 
             our country'';
               Whereas Senator Daniel K. Inouye served as a medical 
             volunteer at the Pearl Harbor attack on December 7, 1941, 
             and volunteered to be part of the all Nisei 442nd 
             Regimental Combat Team during World War II at a time when 
             Japanese Americans were being systematically discriminated 
             against by the Nation he volunteered to defend;
               Whereas Senator Daniel K. Inouye was wounded in battle 
             and honorably discharged as a Captain with a Distinguished 
             Service Cross, Bronze Star, Purple Heart with cluster, and 
             12 other medals and citations; and
               Whereas Senator Daniel K. Inouye was awarded the Medal 
             of Honor by President William J. Clinton in June 2000, 
             along with 21 other Asian-American veterans of World War 
             II for their actions during the war: Now, therefore, be it
               Resolved, That--
               (1) the Senate has heard with profound sorrow and deep 
             regret of the death of the Honorable Daniel K. Inouye, 
             Senator from the State of Hawaii;
               (2) the Secretary of the Senate shall transmit this 
             resolution to the House of Representatives and transmit an 
             enrolled copy thereof to the family of the deceased; and
               (3) when the Senate adjourns today, it stand adjourned 
             as a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased 
             Senator.

               Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to take 
             from the Speaker's table Senate Concurrent Resolution 64 
             and ask for its immediate consideration in the House.
               The Clerk read the title of the concurrent resolution.

               The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the 
             gentleman from Texas?
               There was no objection.
               The text of the concurrent resolution is as follows:
                                    S. Con. Res. 64
               Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
             concurring), That in recognition of the long and 
             distinguished service rendered to the Nation by Daniel K. 
             Inouye, a Senator from the State of Hawaii and formerly a 
             Representative from that State, his remains be permitted 
             to lie in state in the rotunda of the Capitol on December 
             20, 2012, and the Architect of the Capitol, under the 
             direction of the Speaker of the House of Representatives 
             and the President pro tempore of the Senate, shall take 
             all necessary steps for the accomplishment of that 
             purpose.

               The concurrent resolution was concurred in.
               A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

               Ms. HIRONO. 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 death 
             of the Honorable Daniel K. Inouye, a Senator from the 
             State of Hawaii;
               (2) authorizes the Speaker to appoint such Members as he 
             may designate to serve with members of the Senate as a 
             committee to represent the House in attendance at the 
             funeral of the Senator;
               (3) directs the Clerk to communicate this resolution to 
             the Senate and transmit a copy to the family of the 
             Senator; and
               (4) when it adjourns today, does so as a further mark of 
             respect to the memory of the Senator.

               The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from Hawaii is 
             recognized for 1 hour.

               Ms. HIRONO. 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 time, many questioned the patriotism of people 
             who looked like him, but for Senator Inouye that was 
             precisely why he joined the service. He was a true 
             patriot. He loved this country and was willing to do 
             whatever he could to defend it. In fact, he lost his arm 
             charging a series of machine gun nests on a hill on San 
             Terenzo, Italy, on April 21, 1945. His heroic actions 
             rightly earned him the Medal of Honor.
               He was the embodiment of the Greatest Generation: 
             courage, sacrifice, humility, and love of country. It's 
             why the commitment to serve and protect those who fight 
             for our country has always been one he took personally. 
             It's why he always stood up for the ideals of freedom and 
             justice that our country is founded upon, because he saw 
             first hand what happens when we don't. It's why he was 
             always proud to stand up for our heritage in Hawaii.
               The truth is, Senator Inouye deeply loved our beautiful 
             State of Hawaii. Half a century ago, he had a vision of 
             the Hawaii we inherit from him today. Over his many 
             decades of service, he displayed a builder's skill, 
             pouring the foundation of the modern and vibrant Hawaii 
             that is his legacy. So the greatest tribute we can pay 
             Senator Inouye is to acquire his vision, apply his skills, 
             and build on the remarkable foundation he laid for us, 
             from strengthening our schools and university to building 
             our roads and bridges.
               Just today, our State marked another milestone led by 
             Senator Inouye. We signed a full funding grant agreement 
             with the U.S. Government for our Oahu rail project. This 
             was a project championed by Senator Inouye through many 
             years, through many ups and downs.
               The Senator saw the future of Hawaii often before others 
             did; and when he saw something that was going to better 
             the lives of the people in Hawaii, he always fought for 
             it. This is probably one of the things he will be 
             remembered for the most, his tenacity in fighting for the 
             people of Hawaii and for doing what is right.
               While he may have been a fierce competitor, he was 
             always a gentle spirit. In a Washington that, at times, is 
             so torn apart by partisanship, Dan Inouye always worked to 
             defuse that situation and bring us together. He understood 
             that words mattered as much as actions, and he always 
             worked to elevate the debate.
               He stood by his friends, no matter their political 
             stripes. It's why we've all heard from people on both 
             sides of the aisle, and some who are speaking today, who 
             are so saddened by his death and by what our country lost 
             this week.
               I received a message from our good friend and brother, 
             Eni Faleomavaega from American Samoa. He is traveling 
             overseas and asked that I mention his deep condolences to 
             the people of Hawaii.
               Eni, like so many, calls Senator Inouye a mentor. He 
             taught us all lessons we'll never forget. Simply put, 
             Senator Inouye was an extraordinary person, a giant in the 
             Senate, who accomplished so much for the people of Hawaii 
             and our Nation. It is now up to us to carry on that work, 
             to realize his vision, to draw upon his strength, his 
             strength of purpose and strength of character, to do what 
             is right.
               I know the people of Hawaii join me today in pledging to 
             do just that.
               Aloha, Senator Inouye. ...
               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. SABLAN. Thank you very much.
               Mr. Speaker, I'd also like to express my deepest 
             condolences to the people of Hawaii for their loss of a 
             great Senator and a great American. I would not be here 
             today standing in the well of the House if not for Senator 
             Daniel K. Inouye.
               This beloved leader did so much for many Americans, for 
             so many people of the Pacific, as we are hearing tonight. 
             He touched the lives of so many individuals, including my 
             own life.
               In 1986, Senator Inouye gave me the opportunity to work 
             as a fellow in his office here at the Capitol. Senator 
             Inouye had established a program to bring young men and 
             women from the Pacific Islands to Washington to learn 
             about Congress and the U.S. Government. We came from 
             American Samoa and from the Northern Mariana Islands, my 
             home.
               What an opportunity Senator Inouye gave us. What an eye-
             opening experience to see Congress at work. What an 
             education to watch up close this distinguished man of the 
             Senate, by turns dignified, gracious, good humored, 
             principled, quiet, and when called to defend the 
             forgotten, fierce, fierce and formidable. I was inspired.
               Seeing what an elected official could be, what he could 
             do to bring justice to this world, I dared to dream of one 
             day doing the same. The Northern Mariana Islands did not 
             even have a seat in Congress in 1986. That did not happen 
             until 23 years later. But throughout those 23 years, I 
             held that dream deep in my heart, the dream that Senator 
             Daniel Inouye planted that some day I could represent my 
             people as I had seen him represent the people of Hawaii 
             and America.
               I will admit that dream did not always burn brightly. 
             There were times when I did not tend the flame. But when 
             the day came that Congress granted a seat to the people of 
             the Northern Mariana Islands, that flame roared to life. 
             That inspiration that Daniel K. Inouye had lit in my 
             heart, fed by the ideals that he had instilled in me those 
             many years ago, the ideal that we're all equals in this 
             great country, as citizens and as individuals, and that, 
             against all odds, we can overcome poverty, we can overcome 
             prejudice, we can overcome terrible physical injury and 
             survive stronger than ever. We can survive and prevail if 
             we believe in the inherent decency and goodness of 
             America, as Senator Daniel K. Inouye believed--if we are 
             not afraid to dream.
               And so I dreamt, inspired by this man, aided by the 
             opportunity he once gave to me. And tonight, Mr. Speaker, 
             I stand here in the well of this hallowed Chamber to say 
             thank you to Daniel K. Inouye.
               Thank you, Senator Inouye, for showing me the way here. 
             Thank you, sir, for showing us all what it means to be a 
             true Member of Congress. Thank you, and good night. Rest 
             well. We shall always remember you.

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

               Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. I thank the good lady for yielding.
               This is a solemn moment. The gentleman from the Mariana 
             Islands just gave a presentation. I would like to think 
             Senator Inouye and I played a role in making sure he could 
             stand on this floor and give that presentation.
               Danny Inouye, the Senator from Hawaii--actually, he was 
             the third Senator from Alaska. And excuse me, Danny, for 
             saying this; I don't want to call you Senator at this 
             time, but just Danny. He was always able to reach across 
             the aisle and solve problems of the noncontiguous States 
             with my friend, Senator Stevens. Hand-in-hand, two 
             veterans. One lost an arm and one flew 36 missions over 
             the Hump. Together, they were one, they were brothers, and 
             they said that so many times--brothers in arms, brothers 
             in supporting two noncontiguous States, brothers in 
             solving problems for people across the aisle.
               I didn't serve with Danny, but I knew him well because 
             he was a friend of my people, the Alaskan Natives. In 
             fact, we had him 2 years ago at the AFN convention 
             speaking to the need and necessity for the Hawaiian 
             Natives to be recognized as the Alaskan Natives were.
               He was an icon--a person who could work together. And he 
             was--think about this--a young man who was Japanese. He 
             was not in an internment camp. He volunteered for the 
             America that he loved. He loved and served and lost, but 
             he always won. He did that by reaching the one arm he had 
             left in his hand and shaking that hand and saying, ``Let's 
             do it together. Let's work together. Let's not have the 
             animosity, the rancor that's occurring today.''
               In fact, when I think about it a moment, I think, Danny, 
             God bless you. You're in heaven. Hawaii is better off. 
             Alaska is better off. But if we don't change our ways, you 
             would be terribly disappointed. You would not be happy 
             with the way things are happening in this Congress, 
             including the U.S. Senate.
               And so, Danny, I will tell you one thing. You have 
             Alaskans--especially my wife, my children, and my 
             grandchildren--who thank you for the efforts you put forth 
             to take the aboriginal people and bring them into the 
             mainstream of life, with the help of Senator Ted Stevens.
               So God bless you, Danny, Senator from Hawaii, and the 
             third Senator for the State of Alaska.

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

               Ms. MATSUI. I would like to thank my friend, the 
             gentlelady from Hawaii, for organizing this time for all 
             of us to honor Daniel Inouye.
               It's with heavy heart that I rise here today in support 
             of this resolution honoring the late Senator Inouye. On 
             December 17, our country lost a beloved leader, an 
             American hero, and a man I was honored to call my friend.
               Rising to become the most senior Member of the U.S. 
             Senate, Senator Inouye will be remembered, not only for 
             his distinguished record as a legislator, but also for his 
             heroism on the battlefield. Senator Inouye served his 
             country on the battlefields of Europe during World War II 
             and earned the Nation's highest honor for military valor, 
             the Medal of Honor.
               As a soldier, Senator Inouye fought for the lives of 
             American citizens back home to protect his fellow 
             servicemen and also for the ideals our country stands for: 
             equality, justice, and freedom. When he joined politics, 
             the only thing that changed was his battlefield.
               Senator Inouye was a giant in Congress who demonstrated 
             his strong love for his country and belief in American 
             ideals with every action he took. He was a man who stood 
             by his convictions and fought for what he believed and was 
             never afraid to reach across the aisle and look for 
             bipartisan solutions to some of our Nation's most pressing 
             problems. While his presence was certainly strongly felt 
             here in the Capitol, he remained accessible to and was 
             loved, not only by his constituents in Hawaii, but across 
             this country.
               When I put the word out to my California constituents 
             that Senator Inouye had passed away and that Congress had 
             lost one of its greatest leaders, I received an outpouring 
             of comments from my constituents expressing their sorrow 
             and sharing stories of ways that Senator Inouye had 
             touched their lives. Even in my district of Sacramento, 
             California, Senator Inouye was well known, well respected, 
             and well loved.
               As the highest serving Asian American in our country's 
             history, Senator Inouye was a true inspiration to the 
             Asian American community.
               As a Member of Congress, my late husband, Bob Matsui, 
             worked closely with Senator Inouye on the movement for 
             Japanese American redress and reparations. Together with 
             colleagues, they helped secure a formal Government apology 
             for innocent Japanese Americans who were victims of one of 
             our country's darkest moments.
               It will be impossible to find a stronger voice for our 
             Nation's veterans than Senator Inouye. He was instrumental 
             in getting the Congressional Gold Medal awarded to several 
             military units from World War II, units composed almost 
             entirely of persons of Japanese ancestry who exhibited 
             exceptional bravery on the battlefield while their own 
             families were in internment camps here at home.
               Earlier this year, I worked closely with Senator Inouye 
             to ensure that the Congressional Gold Medal toured the 
             country so everyone could have the opportunity to learn 
             about the bravery and heroism of these veterans.
               This is the type of man Senator Inouye was. He was a man 
             who, up to the very end, worked tirelessly to bring 
             recognition to those who deserve it the most.
               Senator Inouye devoted his life to serving his country. 
             He was an inspiration and a role model--a real role 
             model--an example of what every public servant should 
             strive to be.
               My thoughts and prayers are with his wife Irene, his son 
             Ken, and their family, and especially to his granddaughter 
             Maggie, whom we will make sure hears about the stories of 
             her grandfather.
               On a personal level, when my husband passed away some 8 
             years ago, I recall how generous and sincere Dan Inouye 
             was toward me and my family during those difficult days. I 
             know this is a difficult time, but it is my sincere hope 
             that there is some comfort in knowing that his legacy of 
             remarkable service and dedication to our country, his love 
             of country, will live on for generations to come. He was 
             truly a giant.

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

               Ms. CHU. Earlier this week, our country lost a valiant 
             war hero and one of the greatest statesmen of our time 
             with the passing of Senator Daniel K. Inouye.
               Senator Inouye was an inspirational leader and a true 
             American patriot in every sense of the word. In fact, it's 
             hard to think of the State of Hawaii without Daniel 
             Inouye. Since the moment Hawaii gained statehood in 1959 
             he has represented the Aloha State in Congress and ensured 
             that Hawaii and others in the Pacific region have access 
             to resources and facilities that many on the continental 
             United States take for granted.
               Even though he was labeled an enemy alien during World 
             War II, he made the decision to enlist in the Japanese 
             American ``Go for Broke'' 442nd Regimental Combat Team. He 
             fought bravely, even as thousands of Japanese Americans 
             were unjustly placed in internment camps at home. In one 
             terrible battle in Italy, he led an assault against a 
             heavily defended ridge. Germans shot at him with machine 
             guns, destroying his right arm. Despite that, he was still 
             able to destroy the German bunker. His bravery earned him 
             the Medal of Honor and the Congressional Gold Medal, and 
             for that alone he will always be remembered as a true 
             American hero.
               Senator Inouye's service to our country extends far 
             beyond World War II. He was a trailblazer in politics when 
             there were few Asian Americans. He rose through the ranks, 
             becoming the chairman of the powerful Senate 
             Appropriations Committee and the President pro temp of the 
             U.S. Senate, and became our highest ranking Asian American 
             politician. He broke barriers and paved the way for 
             countless Asian American and Pacific Islanders in public 
             service. In my role as chair of the Congressional Asian 
             Pacific American Caucus, I truly valued his guidance as a 
             founder and longtime executive board member of our caucus. 
             He was a tireless advocate for both the people of Hawaii 
             and the broader Asian American and Pacific Islander 
             community.
               All of us who had the honor to know and learn from him 
             will dearly miss his leadership and the honor and 
             integrity that he brought to the job. My heart goes out to 
             his wife, Irene Inouye, his son, Daniel Ken Inouye, Jr., 
             and the many family, friends, colleagues, and constituents 
             for their tremendous loss.
               So aloha, Senator Inouye. Thank you for your lifetime of 
             service. While your passing has left us with a great void, 
             we know that your legacy will continue to live on in the 
             many accomplishments you leave behind and in the 
             generations you've inspired through your service to our 
             country.

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

               Ms. HANABUSA. Thank you to my colleague from Hawaii for 
             doing this.
               Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of House Resolution 
             839, which relates to the death of the Honorable Daniel K. 
             Inouye, Senator from the State of Hawaii. I know that as 
             the most senior Member of the U.S. Senate, as the 
             Appropriations chair, and as a true war hero, Senator 
             Inouye will be remembered in Washington, in Hawaii, and 
             across the Nation. Tomorrow, he will be given one of the 
             highest honors of anyone in this country, and that is to 
             be able to lie in state in this Capitol. For me, the 
             passing strikes deeper because he was also my mentor and a 
             dear friend.
               I had the honor of having lunch with Senator Inouye just 
             before he went into the hospital, and we discussed many 
             things. Know that his love and concern for Hawaii and for 
             America never wavered. He never stopped thinking about how 
             things could be made better, who we could help, and what 
             we could accomplish. He was, of course, a force to be 
             reckoned with, and as I said at the time I just couldn't 
             think about Hawaii without Senator Inouye.
               Since his passing, statements like the Congressman from 
             Alaska just made about the Senator being their third 
             Senator have been made by other Congressmen to me as well, 
             so you know that his impact was felt very deeply 
             throughout this country.
               As long as Hawaii has been a State, Dan Inouye served us 
             in Washington--``us'' meaning the people of Hawaii. For 
             most people in Hawaii, he was always there, as dependable 
             as the sunrise, yet he was never proud, never acted as 
             though he was better than the people he represented.
               I can tell you from personal experience that it is just 
             impossible to be an elected official in Hawaii without 
             being in awe of Daniel K. Inouye, someone who served so 
             long, accomplished so much, and yet made it seem so 
             effortless.
               Hawaii was and is a grassroots State. You need to get 
             out there with the people, share their activities, eat 
             their food--now, that's really critical--laugh at their 
             jokes. And there was Dan Inouye, the war hero, recipient 
             of the Medal of Honor, U.S. Senator, an iconic force in 
             Hawaii's history and politics, and he just fit right in. 
             We, the people of Hawaii, can spot a phony a mile away, 
             and we loved him because we knew he was the real thing. He 
             was genuine.
               So here was the most senior Member of the Senate, chair 
             of the Appropriations Committee, President pro temp, and 
             third in line to the succession to the Presidency, but in 
             his heart he was no different than that kid growing up in 
             Territorial Hawaii, not wearing shoes until he got to high 
             school--by the way, not wearing shoes we called going 
             hadashi in Hawaii--who volunteered just out of high school 
             to serve his country in war. I think that's why, when he 
             ran for reelection, his bumper stickers didn't say Senator 
             Inouye, or Daniel K. Inouye, they just said Dan.
               I still remember his political poster when I began to 
             recognize political posters, solid black with Dan, his 
             signature, in yellow. Simple, yet strong, as he was. I 
             didn't know at that time the significance of the colors. 
             Those were the colors of his alma mater, McKinley High 
             School, again, a statement that he never forgot where he 
             came from.
               For me, knowing Dan Inouye and learning from him, that 
             down-to-earth nature was a very special thing. When he 
             shared his insights about serving the people who elected 
             us and doing what is right for Hawaii and America, I knew 
             it was coming from his heart. Not just that what he was 
             doing was advising to show the true love for the people he 
             served, but also that he was sharing these insights with 
             me because he cared enough about me to pass on the 
             lessons.
               He genuinely wanted me to do better. Quietly, with that 
             great smile and that beautiful, resonant voice, he gave 
             that gift of his experience and his wisdom. He was a man 
             of such accomplishment and power who was also unbelievably 
             generous of himself.
               I will never forget that gift from my friend, Dan 
             Inouye. For the next few days, as we say goodbye to a 
             genuine hero, a champion of Hawaii, a political icon, I 
             hope, Mr. Speaker, you will join us in remembering a 
             wonderful man and pass this resolution so that we may all 
             say, ``Aloha, Dan, mahalo, and thank you.''

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

               Mr. HONDA. Thank you, Madam Chair.
               I, too, rise today with a heavy heart to honor and to 
             remember Senator Dan Inouye.
               On December 17, 2012, the State of Hawaii, our Nation, 
             the Asian American and Pacific Islander community and all 
             champions of social justice and change lost our Polaris, 
             our guiding light, our guiding star--Senator Daniel K. 
             Inouye. I'm deeply saddened by the passing of my dear 
             friend who has been a hero to us all, his ohana.
               From his service on the battlefields of World War II--we 
             mentioned a Medal of Honor--to the Senate floor, in 
             serving the Aloha State in Congress since it achieved 
             statehood in 1959 and rising to become the highest ranking 
             Asian Pacific Islander in our Nation's history, his impact 
             on our lives and our community is immeasurable and 
             unparalleled.
               The Senator has had a deep sense and reflected a deep 
             sense of dignity in spite of any kinds of situations that 
             may surround him, a quiet calm of strength even in the 
             battlefields to the Halls of Congress.
               We know that during the time of Watergate, he was 
             slighted and insulted through a racial slur, but he did 
             not exchange one for another. He just reflected his quiet 
             strength and dignity by not responding at all. The rest of 
             the country did for him. As he went through the Watergate 
             process, he showed that he could serve and deal with 
             justice with an even hand. And with that, he showed that 
             this country can deal with all kinds of problems that it 
             faces.
               As chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, 
             Senator Inouye worked across the aisle to ensure that the 
             needs of the people of Hawaii and the sovereign rights of 
             Native Hawaiians and other indigenous people, as our 
             friend, Don Young, had mentioned, as well as the AA-PI 
             communities, were priorities of this Government.
               During the 1970s and 1980s, Senator Inouye played a 
             critical role in making sure that this country understood 
             its behavior toward the Japanese Americans on the mainland 
             and in Hawaii. There was an effort to secure an apology, a 
             recognition of the wrongdoings, and also move forward with 
             the idea of reparations, but it didn't seem as if they 
             were making much progress. He wisely said to leadership of 
             this movement, ``Perhaps we need to do a study and a 
             commission to educate and inform the rest of the Members 
             of this body to understand what it is that we are fighting 
             for.'' And so came about the World War II Commission on 
             Internment. Through the commission study and their 
             gathering information across this country and listening to 
             testimony, from people who were aged to the people who 
             were younger, securing information validating the position 
             of those who were seeking an apology from this Government 
             came the conclusion and the final decision to move forward 
             with the bill, my bill, 442, to rescind Executive Orders 
             9022 and 9044, and also to make sure that this country 
             understood the reasons for the incarceration and 
             internment of Japanese Americans in this country during 
             1942.
               The conclusion of that commission reflected the wisdom 
             of Senator Inouye. The conclusion of the commission said 
             the reason why internment happened to Americans of 
             Japanese descent was because of war hysteria, racial 
             prejudice, and the failure of political leadership. And to 
             that, it's been always a reminder for me when I listened 
             to him and I watched him work that he would never, ever 
             allow political leadership in this country to ever fail--
             not on his watch.
               Since 1959 when I graduated from high school, I 
             reflected back now, today, of how young he was then and 
             how he stood his ground and guided Alaska and this country 
             through his life and his dedication to public service.
               So, Senator Inouye proved to be a very devoted husband 
             and a father. I extend my sincerest condolences to the 
             entire Inouye family.
               Senator Inouye's passing may mark an end of an era, I 
             would say, but I would declare and say that his work will 
             continue to impact this country in terms of a continuous 
             attention to ohana and to the rights of all people, 
             including aboriginal folks.
               He once stated in his fight to protect the Filipino 
             World War II veterans, that heroes should never be 
             forgotten or ignored. He always continued to make sure 
             that those who serve this country were not to be forgotten 
             or ignored.
               So, we, as a grateful Nation, will never, ever forget 
             the Senator from Hawaii, a war hero, a servant through his 
             military service, and a servant through his service in the 
             Halls of Congress.
               So I say to him, ``Aloha, mahalo.''

               Ms. HIRONO. 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 wife; his son, Ken; his daughter-
             in-law; his granddaughter, Maggie; and all those who have 
             expressed and shared their experiences with Senator 
             Inouye.
               This is a man who touched so many lives, not just in 
             Hawaii, but all across the country. We all know at this 
             point what a great Senator he was and all of the good 
             works that he did, but at a time like this, we often hear 
             from just individuals who want to share their very human 
             stories about individual kindnesses that he showed. In 
             fact, one of my colleagues today said, ``Did you know that 
             I was at a function where it was raining, and he held an 
             umbrella over my head with his one good arm for an hour?'' 
             Or how much he cared about the Hansen's disease patients 
             in Kalaupapa, and he invited them to Oahu to meet with the 
             Secretary of Transportation, Ray LaHood, so that the 
             Secretary could hear from these residents who often did 
             not get to travel very much, who could share with the 
             Secretary their own concerns and to ask for his help, and 
             they were helped.
               So it is always a human dimension to what Senator Inouye 
             did that struck me, and he did so in a very quiet way. So 
             we honor him, we thank him, and his last word before he 
             passed on was, ``aloha.''
               Senator, we bid you aloha. We love you. Aloha.
               Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

               Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong 
             support of this resolution allowing Members of Congress to 
             honor the life of a great American hero and a friend to us 
             all. I want to thank my good friends from Hawaii, Ms. 
             Hirono and Ms. Hanabusa, for their leadership in 
             introducing this resolution.
               We have lost a father, a hero, and a true friend. There 
             is no doubt Senator Daniel K. Inouye was a strong advocate 
             for the people of Hawaii but he was also instrumental in 
             helping the people of American Samoa and all our 
             territories and neighbors in the Pacific. The Samoan 
             people recognized the Senator's passion for the people of 
             the Pacific especially American Samoa by bestowing on him 
             the esteemed chief title, Fofoga o Samoa--meaning, the 
             Voice of Samoa.
               On the Hill, Fofoga o Samoa Senator Inouye was a giant. 
             He was greatly respected not only for his service as a 
             Senator but, importantly, his patience and unique ability 
             to work with both sides of the aisle for many years. Being 
             a Territory and having a small population, it is very 
             difficult to move legislation without having any 
             representation or support in the Senate, and Fofoga o 
             Samoa Senator Inouye was always there for American Samoa. 
             He was also a fighter for the rights of Native Hawaiians, 
             ensuring veterans received their benefits, and was a 
             pioneer for all Asian and Pacific Americans.
               I remember in early 1990 when I accompanied the Senator 
             on a congressional delegation he led on a Pacific tour 
             that included my district. It was an honor and a privilege 
             accompanying him on this tour because it showed me his 
             deep understanding and care for all of the people in the 
             Pacific. Just as he was a boy who was born and raised in a 
             Territory (Hawaii), he felt it was the right thing to do 
             to help our Territories. This was just a small sample of 
             the Senator's leadership and diligence in recognizing the 
             importance of helping our Territories and the Freely 
             Associated States.
               As a former member of the 442nd 100th Battalion, I can 
             only thank the Senator and his comrades for their service 
             and ``Go for Broke'' attitude which has laid the path for 
             many of the Samoan sons and daughters to serve in our 
             great military force. I am forever grateful for the 
             Senator's service to our Nation and for his love and 
             compassion for the people of American Samoa.
               Let us pray that the Lord comfort those who have lost an 
             amazing leader who has touched each and every one of our 
             lives.

               Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise in 
             reflection and remembrance of the life of Senator Daniel 
             Inouye.
               I was deeply saddened to hear of the loss of Senator 
             Daniel Inouye on Monday; his passing marks the end of an 
             era for the people of Hawaii, for the U.S. Senate and 
             Congress, and for the country. A public servant from start 
             to finish, Daniel Inouye has left a shining, indelible 
             mark on history that will inspire Americans for 
             generations to come.
               His story is simply incredible. Daniel was a medical 
             volunteer during the Pearl Harbor attacks in 1941. Even 
             though the U.S. Army banned people of Japanese descent 
             from enlisting, and even though Executive Order 9066 
             authorized the internment of roughly 110,000 Japanese 
             Americans, Daniel Inouye found it within himself to be an 
             American patriot.
               Soon after the ban on enlistment was lifted, he 
             abandoned his pre-med studies at the University of Hawaii 
             and enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1943. He was a war hero 
             in the truest sense of the term, earning a Medal of Honor 
             for his actions on the battlefields of World War II before 
             his State was even admitted to the Union.
               Daniel Inouye was a lieutenant and platoon leader on the 
             battlefield in Tuscany, Italy, in April 1945. Even after 
             being shot in the stomach by German machine gun fire, he 
             refused medical treatment and still managed to find the 
             courage to destroy two machine gun nests. Nearly losing 
             consciousness from blood loss, he heroically charged a 
             third machine gun nest before having his right arm severed 
             by a German grenade. Somehow, even after these grave 
             injuries, Daniel Inouye still found a way to toss a 
             grenade that destroyed the third bunker.
               He remained a proud member of the military until his 
             honorable discharge as a captain in 1947. He was Hawaii's 
             first Representative in the House, a source of great pride 
             to all Members, past and present.
               As Hawaii's first Congressman and, subsequently, as a 
             nine-term Senator, Daniel Inouye embodied the spirit of 
             aloha in his work. Serving as chairman of the 
             Appropriations Committee, he worked to strengthen our 
             national security and help veterans access the benefits 
             they've earned.
               He was a consistent champion for the interests of 
             Hawaii's people. I am grateful for the opportunity to have 
             worked with Senator Inouye, and my thoughts are with his 
             family and with the people of his beloved Hawaii, who will 
             always remember him for his leadership and his courage. As 
             a Senator, he never forgot his military roots, and has 
             always been a voice for veterans.
               Senator Inouye was a patriarch of Hawaii, and all 
             Hawaiians will long remember his unyielding devotion to 
             the economic vitality, progress, and success of his 
             beloved home State. His fellow Americans will long 
             remember his leadership in protecting our men and women in 
             uniform, strengthening our national security, reaching 
             across the aisle, and investing in a future of prosperity 
             for all.
               By his actions, he stood firm for the independence of 
             the Congress, the strength of our democracy, and the 
             values of the American people.
               I want to extend my condolences to his entire family as 
             they mourn the loss of a great man.
               When asked recently how he wanted to be remembered, 
             Daniel said, quite humbly, ``I represented the people of 
             Hawaii and this Nation honestly and to the best of my 
             ability. I think I did okay.'' I think that I speak for us 
             all when I say that this was quite an understatement for a 
             man who accomplished so much and sacrificed so much for 
             this country. And so with heavy hearts, we bid aloha to 
             Senator Daniel Inouye--a man whose chapter in American 
             history will live on.
               The previous question was ordered.
               The resolution was agreed to.
               A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

               Mr. BURTON of Indiana. ... Madam Speaker, let me just 
             make a couple of comments to my two colleagues who are 
             going to follow me on this Special Order. They have told 
             me if I talk too long they're going to hit me in the head 
             with a baseball bat, so I'm not going to talk too long 
             tonight. But I do want to say a couple of things.
               First of all, let me start off by saying that Daniel 
             Inouye, Senator Inouye, I never met, but I read in the 
             paper many years ago the exploits of Daniel Inouye when he 
             was in the military. A Japanese young man whose family was 
             put in a camp during World War II, and he volunteered to 
             go into the military. He became an outstanding member of 
             the military. In Italy there were exploits that he 
             performed that won him the Congressional Medal of Honor. 
             And you don't get that unless you are really an 
             extraordinary human being.
               He took out an enemy position, a German position, when 
             he was hit again and again and again. He lost one of his 
             arms, and he just kept going. I wish he were still here 
             today. I called him on the phone when I found out about 
             that, and I told him I had never met him, but I wanted him 
             to know that there were Members of the House who really 
             thought he was an extraordinary man. And he was, and I'm 
             sure he's going to be missed. ...

               Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I move that the House do now 
             adjourn.
               The motion was agreed to; accordingly (at 10 o'clock and 
             21 minutes p.m.), under its previous order and pursuant to 
             House Resolution 839, the House adjourned until tomorrow, 
             Thursday, December 20, 2012, at noon, as a further mark of 
             respect to the memory of the late Honorable Daniel K. 
             Inouye.
                                            Thursday, December 20, 2012
                                        PRAYER
               The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick J. Conroy, offered 
             the following prayer:
               Loving and gracious God, we give You thanks for giving 
             us another day.
               We ask today that You bless the Members of the people's 
             House to be the best and most faithful servants of the 
             people they serve.
               On this day, Congress honors the life of Senator Daniel 
             Inouye, who lies in state in the rotunda. He was the first 
             to serve his State in this assembly. He served his country 
             for decades as a true patriot, soldier, legislator, 
             statesman, and gentleman--always thousands of miles from 
             his own home.
               Endow the Members of this assembly with a measure of the 
             courage, integrity, and loyalty of such an exemplar of 
             public service.
               And may all that is done this day in the people's House 
             be for Your greater honor and glory.
               Amen.

               Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Senator Inouye lies in state 
             this morning. But as a young lieutenant platoon leader on 
             a battlefield in Italy, even after being shot in the 
             stomach by German machine-gun fire, he refused medical 
             treatment and still managed to find the courage to destroy 
             two machine-gun posts. Nearly losing consciousness from 
             blood loss, he heroically charged a third machine-gun nest 
             before having his right arm severed by a German grenade. 
             Somehow, even after those grave injuries, Daniel Inouye 
             still found a way to toss a grenade that destroyed the 
             third bunker.
               What an American. What a man who loved this country and 
             stood for the values of diversity. He loved the 
             independence of the Congress, and he fought for it in the 
             strength of our democracy and the values of America. His 
             words were: ``I represented the people of Hawaii and this 
             Nation honestly and to the best of my ability. I think I 
             did okay.''
               To the Senator and your family, you did more than okay. 
             To the Asian American community in Houston, Texas, and all 
             of Texas, I want you to note this hero spoke volumes for 
             what America is all about, that no matter where we've come 
             from, we can stand equally under the sun.
               He thought of that and his beloved Hawaii as his final 
             words, not only in representing Hawaii--``aloha''--but to 
             America.
               Senator, we love you, and goodbye. What a great 
             champion, a great warrior for peace, and one who 
             represented all of us so well.
             
             

                                    The Honorable

Daniel K. Inouye

             President Pro Tempore, United States Senate


                         September 7, 1924-December 17, 2012
             
             
                                United States Capitol

                                     The Rotunda
                             Thursday, December 20, 2012
                                     10:00 a.m.


Order of Program



                   Preceding the Lying in State of Senator Inouye
                         The Rotunda, United States Capitol
                                  December 20, 2012


                                     Invocation

                                 Dr. Barry C. Black
                           Chaplain, United States Senate


                                       Remarks

                              The Honorable Harry Reid
                        Majority Leader, United States Senate

                             The Honorable John Boehner
                   Speaker, United States House of Representatives

                         The Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
                         Vice President of the United States


                               Presentation of Wreaths

                              The Honorable Harry Reid
                        Majority Leader, United States Senate

                             The Honorable John Boehner
                   Speaker, United States House of Representatives

                         The Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
                         Vice President of the United States


                                     Benediction

                          The Reverend Patrick Conroy, S.J.
                  Chaplain, United States House of Representatives
             
             

                 in celebration of and thanksgiving for the life of


                                  Daniel Ken Inouye

                         September 7, 1924-December 17, 2012


Friday, December 21, 2012

Ten Thirty in the Morning


             The Cathedral Church of St. Peter &

             St. Paul in the City &

             Episcopal Diocese of Washington
             
             


             United States Senator Daniel K. Inouye
                                president pro tempore

                                      1924-2012

             The Burial of the Dead





                       CARILLON PRELUDE

                       ..............  Sonatina BWV 106
                       ..............  ..................                  Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750);
                       ..............  ..................                         arr. Arie Abbenes (b. 1944)
                       ..............  Praise, my soul, the King of heaven
                       ..............  ..................         Lauda anima; arr. James B. Slater (b. 1927)
                       ..............  Jerusalem, my happy home
                       ..............                   Land of Rest; arr. Ronald M. Barnes (1927-1997)
                       ..............  Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
                       ..............                  Lobe den Herren; arr. Edward M. Nassor (b. 1957)
                       ..............  O beautiful for spacious skies
                       ..............  ..................               Materna; arr. Milford Myhre (b. 1931)
                       ..............  Aloha Oe
                       ..............             Queen Liliuokalani (1838-1917); arr. Edward M. Nassor


                       ORGAN PRELUDE

                       ..............              Solemn Melody
                         Henry Walford Davies (1869-1941)
                       ..............  Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
                       ..............  ..................                      J.S. Bach; arr. E. Power Biggs
                       ..............  Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme                                                     J.S. Bach
                       ..............  Prelude and Fugue in E flat, BWV 552                                                J.S. Bach
                       ..............                    Praeludium in D
                       Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707)
                       ..............  Nimrod, from Enigma Variations
                       ..............  ..................          Edward Elgar (1857-1934), arr. Alan Ridout
                       ..............             Sonata No. 4 in B flat
                       Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
                       ..............    I. Allegro con brio
                       ..............    II. Andante religioso
                       ..............    III. Allegretto
                       ..............    IV. Allegro maestoso e vivace
                       ..............               Nun danket alle Gott
                       Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933)


                       INTROIT

                                                                                 The Aloha Boys
                       ..............  Kaimana Hila (Diamond Head)                                                         Charles E. King

                                                    The people stand, as they are able, at the tolling of the Bourdon Bell.


                       THE ANTHEM IN PROCESSION

                                                                     The Right Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde
                                                                 Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington

                       ..............  I am Resurrection and I am Life, says the Lord.
                       ..............  Whoever has faith in me shall have life,
                       ..............  even though he die.
                       ..............  And everyone who has life,
                       ..............  and has committed himself to me in faith,
                       ..............  shall not die for ever.

                       ..............  As for me, I know that my Redeemer lives
                       ..............  and that at the last he will stand upon the earth.
                       ..............  After my awaking, he will raise me up;
                       ..............  and in my body I shall see God.
                       ..............  I myself shall see, and my eyes behold him
                       ..............  who is my friend and not a stranger.

                       ..............  For none of us has life in himself,
                       ..............  and none becomes his own master when he dies.
                       ..............  For if we have life, we are alive in the Lord,
                       ..............  and if we die, we die in the Lord.
                       ..............  So, then, whether we live or die,
                       ..............  we are the Lord's possession.

                       ..............  Happy from now on
                       ..............  are those who die in the Lord!
                       ..............  So it is, says the Spirit,
                       ..............  for they rest from their labors.


                       WELCOME

                                                                          The Very Reverend Gary Hall
                                                                      Dean, Washington National Cathedral


                                                                                  Sung by all.

                       HYMN

                       ..............  Praise to the Lord, the Almighty                                                    Lobe den Herren

                                                                              Praise to the Lord,
                                                                      the Almighty, the King of creation;
                                                           O my soul, praise him, for he is thy health and salvation:
                                                               join the great throng, psaltery, organ, and song,
                                                                          sounding in glad adoration.

                                                                              Praise to the Lord;
                                                                    over all things he gloriously reigneth:
                                                           borne as on eagle-wings, safely his saints he sustaineth.
                                                               Hast thou not seen how all thou needest hath been
                                                                         granted in what he ordaineth?

                                                                              Praise to the Lord,
                                                                   who doth prosper thy way and defend thee;
                                                             surely his goodness and mercy shall ever attend thee;
                                                                     ponder anew what the Almighty can do,
                                                                     who with his love doth befriend thee.

                                                                              Praise to the Lord!
                                                                       O let all that is in me adore him!
                                                        All that hath life and breath come now with praises before him!
                                                                   Let the amen sound from his people again;
                                                                           gladly for ever adore him.


                       THE COLLECT FOR BURIAL

                       ..............  Bishop Mariann
                       The Lord be with you.
                       ..............  People
                       And also with you.
                       ..............  Bishop Mariann
                       Let us pray.

                       ..............  O God of grace and glory, we remember before you this day our brother Daniel. We thank you for giving him to us,
                                        his family and friends, to know and to love as a companion on our earthly pilgrimage. In your boundless
                                        compassion, console us who mourn. Give us faith to see in death the gate of eternal life, so that in quiet
                                        confidence we may continue our course on earth, until, by your call, we are reunited with those who have gone
                                        before; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

                                                                             The people are seated.

                       THE HEBREW TESTAMENT
                       ..............  ..................                         Lamentations 3:22-26, 31-33

                                                                           The Honorable Mazie Hirono
                                                                    United States Senator-elect from Hawai'i

                       ..............  The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great
                                        is your faithfulness. ``The Lord is my portion,'' says my soul, ``therefore I will hope in him.'' The Lord is
                                        good to those who wait for him, to the soul that seeks him. It is good that one should wait quietly for the
                                        salvation of the Lord. For the Lord will not reject forever. Although he causes grief, he will have compassion
                                        according to the abundance of his steadfast love; for he does not willingly afflict or grieve anyone.

                       ..............  Reader
                       The Word of the Lord.
                       ..............  People
                       Thanks be to God.


                      REFLECTIONS

                       ..............  General Eric Shinseki
                       ..............  The Honorable Harry Reid


                                                        PSALM 121
                       chant: Walford Davis

                                                                              The Cathedral Choir

                                                                        I lift up my eyes to the hills;
                                                                         from where is my help to come?
                                                                          My help comes from the Lord,
                                                                         the maker of heaven and earth.
                                                                       He will not let your foot be moved
                                                               and he who watches over you will not fall asleep.
                                                                     Behold, he who keeps watch over Israel
                                                                        shall neither slumber nor sleep;
                                                                       The Lord himself watches over you;
                                                                   the Lord is your shade at your right hand,
                                                                  So that the sun shall not strike you by day,
                                                                             nor the moon by night.
                                                                   The Lord shall preserve you from all evil;
                                                                       it is he who shall keep you safe.
                                                          The Lord shall watch over your going out and your coming in,
                                                                       from this time forth for evermore.


                      REFLECTION

                      ..............  The Vice President of the United States


                     THE CHRISTIAN TESTAMENT
                       ..............  ..................                                   Revelation 21:2-7

                                                                         The Honorable Colleen Hanabusa
                                                                   United States Representative from Hawai'i

                       ..............  And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for
                                        her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ``See, the home of God is among mortals. He will
                                        dwell with them as their God; they will be his peoples, and God himself will be with them; he will wipe every
                                        tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; mourning and crying and pain will be no more, for the first things
                                        have passed away.'' And the one who was seated on the throne said, ``See, I am making all things new.'' Also he
                                        said, ``Write this, for these words are trustworthy and true.'' Then he said to me, ``It is done! I am the Alpha
                                        and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give water as a gift from the spring of the
                                        water of life. Those who conquer will inherit these things, and I will be their God and they will be my
                                        children.''

                       ..............  Reader
                       The Word of the Lord.
                       ..............  People
                       Thanks be to God.


                       ANTHEM

                                                                              The Cathedral Choir
                       ..............                     And I saw a new heaven
                       Edgar Bainton (1880-1956)

                       ..............  And I saw a new heaven and a new earth; For the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was
                                        no more sea. And I, John, saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared, as a
                                        bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven, saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is
                                        with men, and he will dwell with them and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them and be
                                        their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow
                                        nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain, for the former things are passed away.
                       ..............
                        Revelation 21:1-4


                       TRIBUTE

                       ..............  The President of the United States


                                                                           The people stand to sing.

                       HYMN

                       ..............                   Jerusalem, my happy home
                             Land of Rest

                                                                           Jerusalem, my happy home,
                                                                           when shall I come to thee?
                                                                       When shall my sorrows have an end?
                                                                           Thy joys when shall I see?

                                                                    Thy saints are crowned with glory great;
                                                                           they see God face to face;
                                                                     they triumph still, they still rejoice
                                                                           in that most happy place.

                                                                           Our Lady sings Magnificat
                                                                          with tune surpassing sweet,
                                                                          and blessed martyrs' harmony
                                                                           doth ring in every street.

                                                                             Jerusalem, Jerusalem,
                                                                            God grant that I may see
                                                                       thine endless joy, and of the same
                                                                               partaker ever be!


                                                  THE HOLY GOSPEL
                             John 6:37-40

                                                                       The Reverend Gina Gilland Campbell
                                                               Director of Worship, Washington National Cathedral

                       ..............  Gospeller
                       The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.
                       ..............  People
                       Glory to you, Lord Christ.

                       ..............  Jesus said, ``Everything that the Father gives me will come to me, and anyone who comes to me I will never drive
                                        away; for I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me. And this is the
                                        will of him who sent me, that I should lose nothing of all that he has given me, but raise it up on the last
                                        day. This is indeed the will of my Father, that all who see the Son and believe in him may have eternal life;
                                        and I will raise them up on the last day.''

                       ..............  Gospeller
                       The Gospel of the Lord
                       ..............  People
                       Praise to you, Lord Christ.

                                                            The people are seated at the invitation of the homilist.


                       HOMILY

                       ..............  Rear Admiral Barry C. Black
                       ..............  Chaplain to the Senate


                       MEDLEY

                                                                                 The Aloha Boys
                       ..............                   Over the Rainbow
                       Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg
                       ..............  What a Wonderful World
                       ..............  ..................                   Bob Thiele and George David Weiss

                                                                               The people stand.


                      THE LORD'S PRAYER

                       ..............  Dean Hall
                       Let us join our prayers with those of the Church Universal saying,
                        each in our own language, the prayer that Jesus Christ has taught
                        us.
                       ..............  All
                       Notre Pere, Padre nuestro, Vater unser,
                       ..............
                       Our Father, who art in heaven,
                       ..............
                       hallowed be thy Name,
                       ..............
                       thy kingdom come, thy will be done,
                       ..............
                       on earth as it is in heaven.
                       ..............
                       Give us this day our daily bread.
                       ..............
                       And forgive us our trespasses,
                       ..............
                       as we forgive those who trespass against us.
                       ..............
                       And lead us not into temptation,
                       ..............
                       but deliver us from evil.
                       ..............
                       For thine is the kingdom,
                       ..............
                       and the power, and the glory,
                       ..............
                       for ever and ever. Amen.


                       THE PRAYERS

                       ..............  Dean Hall
                       For our brother Daniel, let us pray to our Lord Jesus Christ who
                        said, ``I am Resurrection and I am Life.''
                       ..............
                       Lord, you consoled Martha and Mary in their distress; draw near to
                        us who mourn for Daniel, and dry the tears of those who weep.
                       ..............  People
                       Hear us, Lord.

                       ..............  Dean Hall
                       You wept at the grave of Lazarus, your friend; comfort us in our
                        sorrow.
                       ..............  People
                       Hear us, Lord.

                       ..............  Dean Hall
                       You raised the dead to life; give to our brother eternal life.
                       ..............  People
                       Hear us, Lord.

                       ..............  Dean Hall
                       You promised paradise to the thief who repented; bring our brother
                        to the joys of heaven.
                       ..............  People
                       Hear us, Lord.

                       ..............  Dean Hall
                       Comfort us in our sorrows at the death of our brother; let our
                        faith be our consolation, and eternal life our hope.
                       ..............  Silence is kept.

                       ..............  Dean Hall
                       God of all, we pray to you for Daniel, and for all those whom we
                        love but see no longer. Grant to them eternal rest. Let light
                        perpetual shine upon them. May his soul and the souls of all the
                        departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
                       ..............  All
                       Amen.


                       ANTHEM

                       ..............             O beautiful for spacious skies
                                  Materna
                                                                          Sung by the Cathedral Choir

                                                                        O beautiful for spacious skies,
                                                                           for amber waves of grain,
                                                                         for purple mountain majesties
                                                                            above the fruited plain!
                                                                               America! America!
                                                                          God shed his grace on thee,
                                                                      and crown thy good with brotherhood
                                                                            from sea to shining sea.

                                                                         O beautiful for heroes proved
                                                                             in liberating strife,
                                                                    who more than self their country loved,
                                                                           and mercy more than life!
                                                                               America! America!
                                                                           God mend thine every flaw,
                                                                       confirm thy soul in self-control,
                                                                              thy liberty in law.


                       THE COMMENDATION

                       ..............  Bishop Mariann
                       Give rest, O Christ, to your servant with your saints,
                       ..............  All
                       where sorrow and pain are no more, neither sighing, but life
                        everlasting.

                       ..............  Bishop Mariann
                       You only are immortal, the creator and maker of humankind; and we
                        are mortal, formed of the earth, and to earth shall we return.
                        For so did you ordain when you created me, saying, ``You are
                        dust, and to dust you shall return.'' All of us go down to the
                        dust; yet even at the grave we make our song: Alleluia, alleluia,
                        alleluia.
                       ..............  All
                       Give rest, O Christ, to your servant with your saints,
                       ..............
                       where sorrow and pain are no more, neither sighing, but life
                        everlasting.

                       ..............  Bishop Mariann
                       Into your hands, O merciful Savior, we commend your servant
                        Daniel. Acknowledge, we humbly beseech you, a sheep of your own
                        fold, a lamb of your own flock, a sinner of your own redeeming.
                        Receive him into the arms of your mercy, into the blessed rest of
                        everlasting peace, and into the glorious company of the saints in
                        light.
                       ..............  All
                       Amen.


                      THE BLESSING

                       ..............  Bishop Mariann
                       The Lord bless you and keep you.
                       ..............  People
                       Amen.

                       ..............  Bishop Mariann
                       The Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you.
                       ..............  People
                       Amen.

                       ..............  Bishop Mariann
                       The Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.
                       ..............  People
                       Amen.


                      THE DISMISSAL

                       ..............  Bishop Mariann
                       Let us go forth in the name of Christ.
                       ..............  People
                       Thanks be to God.

                                                                                  Sung by all.

                       HYMN

                       ..............  Praise, my soul, the King of heaven                                                 Lauda anima

                                                                     Praise, my soul, the King of heaven;
                                                                         to his feet thy tribute bring;
                                                                     ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,
                                                                           evermore his praises sing:
                                                                              Alleluia, alleluia!
                                                                          Praise the everlasting King.

                                                                       Praise him for his grace and favor
                                                                           to his people in distress;
                                                                       praise him still the same as ever,
                                                                       slow to chide, and swift to bless:
                                                                              Alleluia, alleluia!
                                                                         Glorious in his faithfulness.

                                                                       Fatherlike he tends and spares us;
                                                                        well our feeble frame he knows;
                                                                        in his hand he gently bears us,
                                                                         rescues us from all our foes.
                                                                              Alleluia, alleluia!
                                                                          Widely yet his mercy flows.

                                                                         Angels, help us to adore him;
                                                                          ye behold him face to face;
                                                                       sun and moon, bow down before him,
                                                                        dwellers all in time and space.
                                                                              Alleluia, alleluia!
                                                                        Praise with us the God of grace.


                       ORGAN VOLUNTARY

                       ..............                 Marche Pontificale
                       Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937)
                                                                       Immediately following the service,
                                  the Washington Ringing Society will attempt a quarter-peal in celebration of the life of Daniel Ken Inouye.


                       OFFICIANT

                       ..............  The Right Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde
                       ..............  Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington


                      READERS

                       ..............  The Honorable Mazie Hirono
                       ..............  United States Senator-elect from Hawai'i

                       ..............  The Honorable Colleen Hanabusa
                       ..............  United States Representative from Hawai'i


                       REFLECTIONS

                       ..............  General Eric Shinseki
                       ..............  United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs

                       ..............  The Honorable Harry Reid
                       ..............  United States Senator from Nevada

                       ..............  The Vice President of the United States


                       TRIBUTE

                       ..............  The President of the United States


                       GOSPELLER

                       ..............  The Reverend Gina Gilland Campbell
                       ..............  Director of Worship, Washington National Cathedral


                       HOMILIST

                       ..............  Rear Admiral Barry C. Black
                       ..............  Chaplain to the Senate


                       INTERCESSOR

                       ..............  The Very Reverend Gary Hall
                       ..............  Dean, Washington National Cathedral


                       ARMED FORCES BODY BEARERS

                       ..............  Premier Service Honor Guards


                       HONORARY PALLBEARERS

                       ..............  The Honorable Jay Rockefeller
                       ..............  The Honorable Dan Akaka
                       ..............  The Honorable Patty Murray
                       ..............  The Honorable Thad Cochran
                       ..............  The Honorable Tom Harkin
                       ..............  The Honorable Bob Dole
                       ..............  The Honorable Barbara Mikulski
                       ..............  The Honorable Frank Lautenberg


                       MUSICIANS

                       ..............  The Aloha Boys
                       ..............  Isaac Jesse Waipulani Ho'opi'i, guitar
                       ..............  Irv Queja, bass guitar
                       ..............  Glen Hirabayashi, ukulele

                       ..............  Dr. Edward M. Nassor
                       ..............  Carillonneur, Washington National Cathedral
                       ..............  Cathedral Choir
                       ..............  Canon Michael McCarthy
                       ..............  Director of Music, Washington National Cathedral
                       ..............  Christopher Betts
                       ..............  Organist, Washington National Cathedral
                       ..............  Benjamin Straley
                       ..............  Assistant Organist, Washington National Cathedral
                       ..............  Washington Ringing Society
                       ..............  Quilla Roth, Ringing Master


             General Eric Shinseki. President Obama, Vice President 
             Biden, President Clinton, distinguished Members of the 
             Congress, others who have gathered here today to honor the 
             legacy of Daniel K. Inouye: This morning we celebrate the 
             life of a well-purposed patriot. An American patriot. A 
             life defined by courage, by service to country, by 
             sacrifice for others. Soldier, Senator, Statesman. But 
             down deep, always a patriot of enormous resolve and 
             principle.
               This is a compelling story of what it means to be an 
             American. Dan Inouye had a profound impact on so many 
             lives, including mine. His extraordinary accomplishments 
             are the stuff of legend. Battle-tested in World War II, 
             despite severe wounds, he prevailed in combat, recipient 
             of our Nation's highest award for valor, the Medal of 
             Honor, distinguished Senator from Hawaii, President pro 
             temp of the Senate.
               His life also exemplified the qualities most revered by 
             his community: quiet humility, respect for others, 
             standing on principles that mattered, family, service to 
             community. A modest man who was assertive in doing what 
             was right.
               When America was plunged into the crucible of World War 
             II, nowhere was the attack on Pearl Harbor more keenly 
             felt than in the Japanese American community. It's 
             difficult today to recall the full intensity of fear, of 
             confusion, of suspicion, of recrimination, even hatred 
             that emerged in the days and weeks and months following 
             that surprise attack 71 years ago. Despite the clear 
             injustice in evicting and relocating so many in the 
             Japanese community, second-generation Americans of 
             Japanese ancestry, the Nisei, demanded the right to defend 
             this country in a time of war, like other American 
             citizens. To our country's credit, their voices were 
             heard, leading to the creation of all-Nisei units, 
             commanded by Caucasian officers. Courage, prowess in 
             battle, trust in one another, and determination made these 
             units legendary. The 100th Infantry Battalion, the 442nd 
             Regimental Combat Team, the Military Intelligence Service, 
             the MIS: these were not just good units, or unique because 
             of ethnic homogeneity. They were premier fighting units, 
             among the best in U.S. history. The soldiers of the 442nd 
             Regimental Combat Team, the ``Go for Broke,'' served with 
             such distinction that 21 of them were awarded the Medal of 
             Honor. No other regiment in U.S. history has this 
             distinction, given size and length of service. Their 
             legacy is a drumbeat of loyalty, courage, honor, 
             dedication, and sacrifice.
               Dan Inouye served in the 442nd as an infantryman, 
             enlisting in 1943 at age 17. Within a year, he was 
             promoted to sergeant. His performance in combat led to a 
             battlefield commission to second lieutenant in 1944 at age 
             20. Less than a year later, while leading his platoon in 
             an attack on enemy machine gun positions, he was 
             grievously wounded and permanently disabled.
               His actions on April 21, 1945, in San Terenzo, Italy, 
             were a towering example of strength, stamina, courage, and 
             determination, for which he received 1 of the 21 Medals of 
             Honor awarded to ``Go for Broke'' soldiers.
               Dan Inouye and other Nisei veterans returned from war, 
             having achieved something monumental. Something, as we 
             say, larger than themselves. They sensed that they had 
             earned the right to take larger roles in their 
             communities. They also came home intolerant of views and 
             politics different from their own, a sentiment born of the 
             intolerance they had experienced following Pearl Harbor, 
             but they more keenly felt after the horrors they witnessed 
             in liberating Dachau. They understood the importance of 
             good citizenship, of fair play, hard work, respect for 
             others, and for our flag. I had relatives who, like Dan 
             Inouye, served in these storied units. Characteristic of 
             them all was rarely, if ever, speaking of what they had 
             done in the war. From there, my generation learned to find 
             virtue and humility and the nobility of hard work, the 
             value of family, and the confidence that we in America 
             could achieve anything. They taught us to hope and to 
             dream, and then to do something about it.
               Dan Inouye's service helped remove all doubt about the 
             citizenship and loyalty of all Americans of Japanese 
             ancestry. That is the legacy that he and his generation 
             bequeathed to me and mine. It influenced the way I was 
             able to live my life. I would never have had the 
             opportunity to serve as the Chief of Staff of our Army had 
             he and the others not purchased back for me, in blood, my 
             birthright to compete fully, without any question of my 
             loyalty. This morning, I salute a friend who was more than 
             heroic in battle, more than strong in enduring the 
             terrible wounds of war, more than determined in overcoming 
             injustice, and more than generous in sharing his enormous 
             gifts with me and with others. Dan Inouye and the men of 
             these legendary units sacrificed so much to give us all 
             the opportunities we have. There is great comfort for me 
             in these reminders. As we often say, we all stand on the 
             shoulders of those who came before us. And I have had the 
             broadest of shoulders to stand on. Aloha, Senator. Aloha, 
             and mahalo. Thank you.

             Senate Leader Harry Reid. Mr. President, Mr. Vice 
             President, lovely Irene: as the tragic events of recent 
             days remind us, often when death visits, it comes too 
             soon. A plane crash takes many from us. A baby drowns. 
             Cancer deprives us of a sibling or a friend. An automobile 
             accident steals away a child. Lives are cut short. Dreams 
             are denied. Often, death is so troubling, we ask, ``Why? 
             Why him? Why her? Why now?'' Although I wish I could 
             answer those questions with authority, often the ``why'' 
             of death is a mystery.
               In the case of Senator Daniel Inouye, there is no 
             mystery. Although there is sadness, there is no regret. 
             Ecclesiastes, chapter 3, verse 2, tells us, ``To 
             everything there is a season, a time to every purpose 
             under Heaven. A time to be born, and a time to die.'' It 
             was Daniel Inouye's time. Senator Inouye lived a full and 
             productive life. He was 88 years old when he died. And he 
             lived each of those 88 years to its fullest. He was a war 
             hero, a decorated soldier who left the innocence of youth 
             and most of his right arm, on an Italian battlefield, 
             where he defended his Nation's freedom, even when that 
             Nation questioned the loyalty of patriots who looked like 
             him. He was a healing hero, an example of the resilience 
             of the human body and human spirit, whose resolve to live 
             a life of service was hardened, not broken, by 21 months 
             recovering from his wounds in an Army hospital in 
             Michigan.
               He was a legislative hero, a progressive Democrat who 
             would never hesitate to collaborate with a Republican 
             colleague for the good of his country. In 1968, when the 
             country was riven by racism and divided by war, he calmed 
             the Nation's nerves with an eloquent keynote address 
             before the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
               Daniel Inouye advocated for the rights of all Americans, 
             regardless of the color of their skin or where their 
             parents were born or what their religion was. He was the 
             first chairman of the Senate Select Committee on 
             Intelligence. He served with distinction as the chairman 
             of the Commerce Committee and of the Appropriations 
             Committee. During his time as chairman of the Indian 
             Affairs Committee, he turned a formerly neglected 
             committee into a powerful voice for Native populations 
             across this great country. Remarkably, Dan served for more 
             than 34 years with his best friend, the late Republican 
             Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska, on the Defense 
             Appropriations Subcommittee. Their friendship, as well as 
             their working relationship, stands as an example of the 
             remarkable things two Senators can accomplish when they 
             set political party aside. Together they were a formidable 
             force in support of this Nation's fighting men and women, 
             working to ensure our soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines, 
             and guardsmen are the best-trained and best-equipped in 
             the world in times of peace and times of war.
               Senator Inouye also served as a member of the Watergate 
             Committee, and as chairman of the special committee 
             investigating the Iran-Contra Affair. Whenever there was a 
             difficult job to do, whenever we needed a noble man to 
             lean on, we always turned to Senator Dan Inouye. So it 
             should come as no surprise that Danny died as he lived, 
             with great dignity. This is no urban legend. Dr. Monahan, 
             the Capitol physician, said he'd watched people die, but 
             never with such dignity. Irene, his lovely wife, talked 
             about the solemnity of the event. He shook the hands of 
             Chaplain Black, security officers who were there with him, 
             minutes before he passed away, and caressed the family who 
             surrounded him. He thanked the doctors, he thanked the 
             nurses for their care and their attention. He thanked his 
             security detail for their careful protection over the 
             years. Dan Inouye wrote notes detailing his last wishes, 
             minutes before he passed away, working until mere moments 
             before his death. He told his wife, Irene, that he would 
             appreciate my speaking before you today, a gesture that 
             touches my heart more than the words that I can express. 
             Then he said, ``aloha,'' and quietly joined the Lord.
               He had faced death many times, especially in that awful 
             war that he was fighting in. He would often tell us, on 
             many occasions, that during his life he had just been 
             lucky. He always said, ``Just lucky.'' But Dan Inouye 
             wasn't lucky. Dan Inouye was a blessed man. He had work to 
             do here among us, and he stayed until that work here was 
             done. As we are also told in Ecclesiastes, ``There is a 
             time to every purpose,'' and this was Senator Inouye's 
             time. The 24th Psalm asks us, ``Who may ascend of the 
             mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in His holy place?'' 
             The question is answered, ``The one who has clean hands 
             and a pure heart.'' That is Daniel Inouye. A man with a 
             pure heart. A man with clean hands.
               During the 1968 convention that I just talked about, Dan 
             taught the Nation that ``aloha'' means not just ``hello,'' 
             not just ``goodbye,'' but it also means, ``I love you.'' 
             ``Aloha'' was Dan's last word on Earth. So I say to my 
             friend Danny: ``Aloha. I love you. Goodbye until we meet 
             again.''

             President Bill Clinton. Irene, Ken, Mr. President, Mr. 
             Vice President: America has just been through some very 
             painful days. And Mr. President, we are all grateful for 
             giving voice as you have, to our agony. As Senator Reid 
             had said so eloquently, ``Dan Inouye lived a full, long 
             life.'' So it is our great honor to come here to celebrate 
             it.
               I am grateful that so many of his colleagues from the 
             Senate and both parties, leaders and Members of the House 
             and the administration and especially the members of the 
             diplomatic corps, have come. Because I hope in this short 
             service we can capture the character and contributions of 
             one of the most remarkable Americans I have ever known.
               It is difficult to be in politics and be courageous 
             without being sanctimonious. It is difficult to be a 
             gallant man in politics without seeming pompous. And it is 
             difficult to constantly reach out for common ground 
             without constantly wondering if you have left your 
             principles behind. But Dan Inouye did all this and more.
               Those of us who knew him can be grateful for so many 
             things. For Hillary and me, he was first and foremost a 
             friend. An advisor. Something that both of us will cherish 
             forever. I thought I knew a little bit about Hawaii when I 
             had carried the State twice and I went back one day, and 
             he said, ``You haven't paid enough attention to the 
             Okinawans. They have a very distinct community here.'' I 
             said, ``Well Senator, what do you think I should do about 
             it?'' He said ``I know what you're going to do about it. 
             They're having a festival today, and you're going. In 2 
             hours.'' And I did.
               When Hillary became a Senator, he was so helpful to her 
             in trying to be a responsible member of the Armed Services 
             Committee, because of the concern they had for our 
             national defense. I never will forget it. And if Dan 
             Inouye was your friend, he didn't care whether the sun was 
             shining or the storm was raging. He didn't care if you 
             were up or down or sideways. He was just--there. It is 
             almost impossible to find, now, someone who makes a life 
             in public service who seems, literally every day, to be 
             totally oblivious to whether he gets one line of press 
             coverage. But then, all of a sudden, when the country is 
             down and out, and when we're on the ropes, when we have to 
             be big, whether we are going through the agony of 
             Watergate or Iran-Contra or we have to reorganize the 
             intelligence services, all of these things he did--the 
             speech he gave at Chicago, which Harry referenced, there 
             were people rioting in the streets, kids getting their 
             heads beat in. There was Dan Inouye, telling us what we 
             needed to know.
               I am so grateful to him for many things. I am grateful 
             that I had the chance to put around his neck the Medal of 
             Honor, which was given to him and 21 others almost 50 
             years too late. It meant a lot to me because, as he knew, 
             my Native State had two of those Japanese American 
             internment camps. I was grateful that he never tired of 
             sensing when the moment had come to say what needed to be 
             said.
               And so, think of this: 10 years ago this spring, on the 
             Big Island, Senator Inouye gave a commencement speech. Not 
             quite 2 years after 9/11. He talked about the future of 
             America and the nature of American patriotism. A man who 
             had given so much, whose own patriotism could never be 
             questioned, said this, something we should all remember 
             and be grateful to him for:

               Patriotism is defined as love and devotion to one's 
             country. But oftentimes it takes as much, if not more 
             courage to speak out against our government. It is that 
             love of country that compels some to speak out and oppose 
             actions. The ability to criticize and question our leaders 
             is at the essence of democracy. If we did not permit 
             dissenting views, and those who confront and bruise our 
             collective conscience, how much longer would we have had 
             slavery? How much longer would the Vietnam war have 
             dragged on? And would Japanese Americans interned during 
             World War II still be awaiting redress? I hope the 
             mistakes made and suffering imposed upon Japanese 
             Americans nearly 60 years ago will not be repeated against 
             Arab Americans, whose loyalties are now being called into 
             question. Their profile is being drawn to resemble what 
             the enemy looks like. Let us not repeat history.

               He was a wise and good man. The reason he could be 
             courageous without being sanctimonious, the reason he 
             could be so generous and old-fashionedly gallant without 
             seeming pompous, the reason he could be friends across the 
             aisle and find principled compromise without sacrificing 
             principle is because that is who he was. A whole person, 
             united by his parts. They blew his arm off in World War 
             II. But they never laid a finger on his heart, or his 
             mind. That he gave to us, for 50 years. And that, every 
             single citizen should celebrate.

             Vice President Joe Biden. Irene, Patty, Jennifer, Ken, and 
             Jessica: Thank you for the honor of being able to say a 
             few words about a great man who befriended me throughout 
             my whole career.
               Dan Inouye. As I was listening to the others speak, I 
             thought about the fact that every high point and low point 
             in my career since I announced for the Senate as a 29-
             year-old kid, your husband, your father, your brother was 
             there for me. From running an impossible race and coming 
             to Delaware, to being there when I didn't want to come to 
             the Senate, to actually knocking on my door and saying, 
             ``If you're going to run for President, can I be your 
             national chairman?''
               The impact that he has had was not just on me, but on my 
             family--Jill and particularly my two boys. Danny's 
             departure marks the end of an era. It was a generation of 
             men and women referred to as the Greatest Generation who 
             literally transformed America and helped reshape the 
             world. In my view, Danny may have been the most unique. 
             The most whole. Robert Engersoll could have been talking 
             about Dan Inouye when he said, ``When the will defies 
             fear, when duty throws the gauntlet down to fate, when 
             honor scorns to compromise with death, that is heroism.'' 
             Danny was a heroic figure in every aspect of his life. As 
             so many have referenced today, and all that has been 
             written about Danny since he passed, this is a man who had 
             to overcome prejudice against Japanese Americans just for 
             the right to fight for the country that he loved. In the 
             process of doing that, he showed such extraordinary valor 
             and heroism that he was awarded the Medal of Honor. I'm 
             here to tell you that I think his physical courage was 
             matched by his moral courage.
               I don't know anyone else who I can say that of, in my 
             personal acquaintance. His physical courage was matched by 
             his moral courage. Danny demonstrated that neither 
             prejudice at home nor enemy bullets abroad could keep him 
             from reaching his goal, which was always about defending 
             his country, but even more important about making his 
             country a better place. Always a better place. He tackled 
             one of the most vexing problems at home, and the reference 
             was made by me yesterday in the Rotunda and made again 
             today, as a young kid in law school, listening to Danny's 
             speech at the Democratic National Convention seemed like 
             it was the only voice of reason that broke through this 
             God-awful cloud. He stood there with such absolute 
             confidence and certitude, in the midst of all that was 
             going on. Like what he had to say was just self-evident. 
             How could anybody doubt what he said? He was, in my 36 
             years in the Senate, more trusted by his colleagues than 
             any man or woman I ever served with.
               I remember when the Church committee decided that the 
             intelligence community was out of control. I remember 
             being part of it, as a young kid, because Mike Mansfield 
             just brought me in to keep me engaged, I remember the 
             discussion was, ``Well, who the hell would head this new 
             committee?'' And it was--there was no discussion! It 
             wasn't, ``Maybe we'll have so-and-so.'' It was Danny 
             Inouye. No discussion to the best of my recollection. 
             Virtually none!
               When it came time to deal with Watergate, it was that 
             inestimable combination of Danny Inouye, Sam Ervin, and 
             Howard Baker. The only person who there was no discussion 
             about was Dan Inouye. Same with Iran-Contra. And why? Why 
             was it so self-evident to every Member of the Senate that 
             it should be Dan Inouye? One thing: his moral courage. His 
             physical courage reinforced it, but that wasn't the 
             reason. No one ever doubted that Danny Inouye had such 
             integrity at his core that he would meet any obligation 
             thrust upon him with absolute steadiness and objectivity. 
             I cannot say that about anyone else, and I've served with 
             great women and men, some of whom are here in this 
             magnificent cathedral today.
               It was one of the great honors of my lifetime that I got 
             to the Senate young enough and early enough that I could 
             serve with those so-called legends of the Senate, a 
             significant portion of whom were still there. But even 
             among those women and men, they all knew Danny Inouye 
             possessed that intangible thing that every leader longs to 
             possess. That is that he would never waver from what he 
             thought was right. Pretty astounding.
               It was my pleasure just to observe, and in some small 
             way occasionally participate, in the 36 years I served 
             next to Danny. Danny's power and influence ultimately lay 
             in his character. As I said, he earned what every man and 
             woman in Congress longed for: the uncompromising respect 
             and admiration of his colleagues. I say to all my 
             colleagues here: can you think of anyone who ever 
             questioned Danny Inouye's integrity? Even in the midst of 
             the bitterness that has enveloped the Congress over the 
             last several years.
               The interesting thing was, there are men who are 
             respected and had great integrity like Mike Mansfield and 
             others, but I know no one who was both as respected and 
             loved as much as Dan Inouye.
               Love is a word people throw around very easily these 
             days. When people talked about loving Danny, they meant 
             it. In the way the average American thinks of love. I 
             doubt there's anyone here who served with Dan Inouye, if a 
             week before he passed away he called you and said, ``Can 
             you do the following for me?'' I doubt there's a single 
             man or woman who wouldn't have said, ``Of course, Danny. I 
             will.''
               My mom used to have an expression. She'd say that ``What 
             is required to have great character--you are defined by 
             your courage and redeemed by your loyalty.'' No person I 
             ever served with or knew since I arrived here had more 
             physical and moral courage or ever exceeded Dan Inouye in 
             his loyalty to those who he respected beyond his family. 
             This may seem like a strange thing to say in this great 
             cathedral: with the exception of my father, and there are 
             great men and women in this chamber right now, there are 
             few people I've ever looked at and said, ``I wish I could 
             be more like that man. He's a better man than I am.'' 
             That's how I looked at Danny and I told him so. In his 
             characteristic way, he told me my judgment was flawed. But 
             the truth of the matter is there is no one that I ever met 
             like Danny.
               I think the highest compliment a man or woman can give 
             to another man or woman is to look at them and say to 
             their own children, ``You see that man? You see that 
             woman? There is not a single character trait they have 
             that I do not wish for you.'' Over 35 years ago, I told 
             that to my sons. I meant it then and I mean it now. I 
             guess that's why my sons called me immediately, separately 
             from different parts of the world, on hearing of Danny's 
             passing. They knew him, and most important to them, they 
             knew that he knew them. Think of that. How important it is 
             to them to be able to say, not just ``I knew Dan Inouye,'' 
             but also ``he knew me.'' It's one of the treasures of 
             their lives. ``Danny Inouye knew me.'' It mattered then, 
             and it matters now. His passing marks the end of an era. 
             We've lost one of the greatest leaders of the Greatest 
             Generation. A man who everyone in this cathedral will 
             miss. A man who taught every one of us something about 
             ourselves that we probably didn't know before we met him.

             President Barack Obama. To Irene, Ken, Jennifer, Danny's 
             friends and former colleagues, it is an extraordinary 
             honor to be here with you in this magnificent place to pay 
             tribute to a man who would probably be wondering what all 
             the fuss is about.
               This Tuesday was in many ways a day like any other. The 
             sun rose; the sun set; the great work of our democracy 
             carried on. But in a fundamental sense it was different. 
             It was the first day in many of our lives--certainly my 
             own--that the Halls of the U.S. Congress were not graced 
             by the presence of Daniel Ken Inouye.
               Danny was elected to the U.S. Senate when I was 2 years 
             old. He had been elected to Congress a couple of years 
             before I was born. He would remain my Senator until I left 
             Hawaii for college.
               Now, even though my mother and grandparents took great 
             pride that they had voted for him, I confess that I wasn't 
             paying much attention to the U.S. Senate at the age of 4 
             or 5 or 6. It wasn't until I was 11 years old that I 
             recall even learning what a U.S. Senator was, or it 
             registering, at least. It was during my summer vacation 
             with my family--my first trip to what those of us in 
             Hawaii call the Mainland.
               So we flew over the ocean, and with my mother, and my 
             grandmother, and my sister, who at the time was 2, we 
             traveled around the country. It was a big trip. We went to 
             Seattle, and we went to Disneyland--which was most 
             important. We traveled to Kansas where my grandmother's 
             family was from, and went to Chicago, and went to 
             Yellowstone. And we took Greyhound buses most of the time, 
             and we rented cars, and we would stay at local motels or 
             Howard Johnsons. If there was a pool at one of these 
             motels, even if it was just tiny, I would be very excited. 
             And the ice machine was exciting, and the vending machine. 
             I was really excited about that.
               This is at a time when you didn't have 600 stations and 
             24 hours' worth of cartoons. So at night, if the 
             television was on, it was what your parents decided to 
             watch. My mother that summer would turn on the television 
             every night during this vacation and watch the Watergate 
             hearings. I can't say that I understood everything that 
             was being discussed, but I knew the issues were important. 
             I knew they spoke in some basic way about who we were and 
             who we might be as Americans.
               And so, slowly, during the course of this trip, which 
             lasted about a month, some of this seeped into my head. 
             The person who fascinated me most was this man of Japanese 
             descent with one arm, speaking in this courtly baritone, 
             full of dignity and grace. Maybe he captivated my 
             attention because my mom explained that this was our 
             Senator and that he was upholding what our government was 
             all about. Maybe it was a boyhood fascination with the 
             story of how he had lost his arm in a war. But I think it 
             was more than that.
               Now, here I was, a young boy with a white mom, a black 
             father, raised in Indonesia and Hawaii. And I was 
             beginning to sense how fitting into the world might not be 
             as simple as it might seem. So to see this man, this 
             Senator, this powerful, accomplished person who wasn't out 
             of central casting when it came to what you'd think a 
             Senator might look like at the time, and the way he 
             commanded the respect of an entire nation, I think it 
             hinted to me what might be possible in my own life.
               This was a man who as a teenager stepped up to serve his 
             country even after his fellow Japanese Americans were 
             declared enemy aliens; a man who believed in America even 
             when its government didn't necessarily believe in him. 
             That meant something to me. It gave me a powerful sense--
             one that I couldn't put into words--a powerful sense of 
             hope.
               As I watched those hearings, listening to Danny ask all 
             those piercing questions night after night, I learned 
             something else. I learned how our democracy was supposed 
             to work, our government of and by and for the people; that 
             we had a system of government where nobody is above the 
             law, where we have an obligation to hold each other 
             accountable, from the average citizen to the most powerful 
             of leaders, because these things that we stand for, these 
             ideals that we hold dear are bigger than any one person, 
             or party, or politician.
               Somehow, nobody communicated that more effectively than 
             Danny Inouye. You got a sense, as Joe mentioned, of just a 
             fundamental integrity; that he was a proud Democrat, but 
             most important, he was a proud American. Were it not for 
             those two insights planted in my head at the age of 11, in 
             between Disneyland and a trip to Yellowstone, I might 
             never have considered a career in public service. I might 
             not be standing here today.
               I think it's fair to say that Danny Inouye was perhaps 
             my earliest political inspiration. And then, for me to 
             have the privilege of serving with him, to be elected to 
             the U.S. Senate and arrive, and one of my first visits is 
             to go to his office, and for him to greet me as a 
             colleague, and treat me with the same respect that he 
             treated everybody he met, and to sit me down and give me 
             advice about how the Senate worked and then regale me with 
             some stories about wartime and his recovery--stories full 
             of humor, never bitterness, never boastfulness, just 
             matter-of-fact--some of them I must admit a little off 
             color. I couldn't probably repeat them in the cathedral.
               Danny once told his son his service to this country had 
             been for the children, or all the sons and daughters who 
             deserved to grow up in a nation that never questioned 
             their patriotism. ``This is my country,'' he said. Many of 
             us have fought hard for the right to say that. Obviously, 
             Rick Shinseki described what it meant for Japanese 
             Americans, but my point is that when he referred to our 
             sons and daughters he wasn't just talking about Japanese 
             Americans. He was talking about all of us. He was talking 
             about those who serve today who might have been excluded 
             in the past. He's talking about me.
               That's who Danny was. For him, freedom and dignity were 
             not abstractions. They were values that he had bled for, 
             ideas he had sacrificed for, rights he understood as only 
             someone can who has had them threatened, had them taken 
             away.
               The valor that earned him our Nation's highest military 
             decoration--a story so incredible that when you actually 
             read the accounts, you think this--you couldn't make this 
             up. It's like out of an action movie. That valor was so 
             rooted in a deep and abiding love of this country. He 
             believed, as we say in Hawaii that we're a single ohana--
             that we're one family. And he devoted his life to making 
             that family strong.
               After experiencing the horror of war himself, Danny also 
             felt a profound connection to those who followed. It 
             wasn't unusual for him to take time out of his busy 
             schedule to sit down with a veteran or a fellow amputee, 
             trading stories, telling jokes--two heroes, generations 
             apart, sharing an unspoken bond that was forged in battle 
             and tempered in peace. In no small measure because of 
             Danny's service, our military is, and will always remain, 
             the best in the world, and we recognize our sacred 
             obligation to give our veterans the care they deserve.
               Of course, Danny didn't always take credit for the 
             difference he made. Ever humble, one of the only landmarks 
             that bear his name is a Marine Corps mess hall in Hawaii. 
             When someone asked him how he wanted to be remembered, 
             Danny said, ``I represented the people of Hawaii and this 
             Nation honestly and to the best of my ability. I think I 
             did okay.''
               Danny, you were more than okay. You were extraordinary.
               It's been mentioned that Danny ended his convention 
             speech in Chicago in 1968 with the word, ``aloha.'' ``To 
             some of you who visited us, it may have meant hello,'' he 
             said, ``but to others, it may have meant goodbye. Those of 
             us who've been privileged to live in Hawaii understand 
             aloha means I love you.''
               As someone who has been privileged to live in Hawaii, I 
             know that he embodied the very best of that spirit, the 
             very best of aloha. It's fitting it was the last word that 
             Danny spoke on this Earth. He may have been saying goodbye 
             to us. Maybe he was saying hello to someone waiting on the 
             other side. But it was a final expression most of all of 
             his love for the family and friends that he cared so much 
             about, for the men and women he was honored to serve with, 
             for the country that held such a special place in his 
             heart.
               So we remember a man who inspired all of us with his 
             courage, and moved us with his compassion, that inspired 
             us with his integrity, and who taught so many of us, 
             including a young kid growing up in Hawaii, that America 
             has a place for everyone.
               May God bless Daniel Inouye. And may God grant us more 
             souls like his.

             Rear Admiral Barry C. Black. Irene and family, President 
             Obama, Vice President Biden.
               I thought that Senator Inouye was indestructible. If I 
             had not been honored to be at his bedside when he died, I 
             still would not believe that he is gone. He was generous 
             to the very end, for he gave me the great gift of 
             instructive closure.
               I was with him in Alaska at Senator Stevens' memorial 
             service and, the President mentioned a courtly baritone. 
             He gave one of the most amazing tributes I had ever heard. 
             I made him promise that he would teach me how to speak 
             like that. He said, modestly, ``What do you mean, 
             Chaplain?'' I said, ``I want your eloquence of diction, I 
             want your brilliance of metaphor, I want your poetry of 
             imagination.'' And he smiled and dismissed my request. So 
             I had the opportunity of reminding him at Walter Reed that 
             he still had unfinished work to do with me. ``Please, I 
             still need your help.''
               I was blessed to be able to hold his hand. I was blessed 
             to be able to recite the Scriptures. The last passage that 
             I recited before he transitioned from time into eternity 
             is a passage with words that have been whispered by more 
             people in trouble, spoken in more hospital rooms, uttered 
             by more dying lips, than perhaps any other words in 
             Scripture--the 23rd Psalm. Irene, you may remember, I was 
             standing behind you.

               The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me 
             lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still 
             waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in the path of 
             righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk 
             through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no 
             evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff comfort 
             me. You prepare a table for me in the presence of mine 
             enemies, you anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over. 
             Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of 
             my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord 
             forever.

               The curtain was soon drawn on the life of this great 
             American. I offered a prayer, and as I headed through rush 
             hour traffic trying to get back to the Capitol for a vigil 
             we were having for the Newtown, CT, atrocity, I kept 
             remembering the words. ``Even though I walk through the 
             valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for 
             you are with me.'' I found myself asking in the car, ``How 
             was it that he was able to walk so confidently through the 
             valley of the shadows of death?'' I began to speculate. I 
             thought perhaps he could do it because he had been in that 
             valley before. I heard the story of the silver dollar that 
             saved his life. He was shot, but he had two silver dollars 
             in his pocket. He had been in the shadows before, walking 
             through. Not scurrying, not jogging, not running. With an 
             equanimity of temperament, he could walk through.
               But I said, ``There has to be more than that.'' I 
             continued to drive and I thought perhaps he was able to 
             walk so confidently into the valley of the shadow because 
             he knew there was light in that valley. You can't have 
             shadows without light. I remembered his Prayer Breakfast 
             speech, only a few weeks ago. How he talked about his 
             faith's roots. And I knew that he had illumination in that 
             valley.
               As the dome of the Senate came into view, it finally 
             dawned on me, why my friend was able to walk so 
             confidently through the valley of shadows. That was 
             because, Irene, he knew he was not alone. This was not a 
             solo walk. ``Even though I walk through the valley of the 
             shadows, I will fear no evil for you are with me.'' The 
             one who walked with him through that valley had promised, 
             in Matthew 28:20, ``Lo, I am with you always.'' He 
             promised in Hebrews 13:5, ``I will never leave you or 
             forsake you.'' He was that light in the valley, that 
             companion in the valley. My good friend was not alone.
               He lived the way he died: with grace and dignity. When I 
             reflect on the serenity in which he transitioned from time 
             into eternity, I think of those words of William Cullen 
             Bryant in his immortal ``Thanatopsis'':

               So live, that when your summons comes to join that 
             innumerable caravan, where each must choose his chamber in 
             the solemn halls of death, go thou not like the quarry-
             slave, scourged to his dungeon at night, but, sustained 
             and soothed by an unfaltering trust, approach your grave, 
             as one who wraps the drapery of his couch about him, and 
             lies down to pleasant dreams.

               My dear friend Antony had it right. Your life was 
             gentle, and the elements so mixed in you that nature could 
             stand up and say to all the world, ``This was a man.'' God 
             bless you.
             
             
                                       Mahalo
                                  from Dan's family
             
             

Wife

                                 Irene Hirano Inouye

Son

                               Daniel Ken Inouye, Jr.

Daughter-in-law

                               Jessica Carroll Inouye

Granddaughter

                                       Maggie

Stepdaughter

                                   Jennifer Hirano
             Daniel K. Inouye--A Life of Service
             
             

                    William McKinley High School, Graduated 1942

                  U.S Army 442nd Regimental Combat Team, 1943-1947

                                   Medal of Honor

                                  Bronze Star Medal

                                    Purple Heart

                   European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal

                             World War II Victory Medal

                   University of Hawai`i at Manoa, Graduated 1950

               George Washington University Law School, Graduated 1952

               Hawai`i Territorial House of Representatives, 1954-1958

                        Hawai`i Territorial Senate, 1958-1959

                      U.S. House of Representatives, 1959-1963

                               U.S. Senate, 1963-2012

                 President Pro Tempore of the U.S. Senate, 2010-2012
             
             

                        ``I represented the people of Hawai`i

                              and this nation honestly

                           and to the best of my ability.

                                 I think I did OK.''

``Aloha.''


                                  December 22, 2012
                                      5:00 p.m.

                                       PROGRAM

--The Honorable Brian Schatz, Lt. Governor, Master of Ceremonies

--Procession

--National Anthem and Hawai`i Pono`i, SSgt. Samuel Hesch, 111th Army Band, 
Hawai`i Army National Guard

--Invocation, Reverend Kordell Kekoa

--The Honorable Shan Tsutsui, Senate President

--The Honorable Calvin Say, House Speaker

--Danny Boy, Celtic Pipes and Drums of Hawai`i

--The Honorable Mark Recktenwald, Chief Justice

--The Honorable Neil Abercrombie, Governor

--Hawai`i Aloha and Aloha `Oe, SSgt. Samuel Hesch, 111th Army Band, Hawai`i 
Army National Guard

                                  December 23, 2012
                                     10:00 a.m.

             National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific


             Arrival

             National Anthem--25th Infantry Division Band

             Hawaii Ponoi--Amy Hanaialii

             Welcome--Colonel Walter Kaneakua (USAF ret),
             Executive Assistant on Military Affairs,
             Office of U.S. Senator Inouye

             Queen's Prayer--Amy Hanaialii

             Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, III

             The Honorable Harry Reid, U.S. Senator

             The Honorable Daniel K. Akaka, U.S. Senator

             Army Song--25th Infantry Division Army Band

             Brigadier General James T. Hirai (USA ret)

             Ms. Jennifer Sabas, Chief of Staff,
             Office of U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye

             Danny Boy--Celtic Pipes and Drums of Hawaii

             Military Honors

             Taps--The Honorable Jon Tester, U.S. Senator

             Closing
             Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. President Obama, First 
             Lady Michelle, Governor Abercrombie, Vermont Senator 
             Patrick Leahy, now the President pro tempore of the 
             Senate, the most senior Member of the Senate following the 
             death of Danny, Members of Congress, friends all: It was 
             just a few days ago I spent a full hour with Senator 
             Inouye, in his office. Just the two of us, we talked as if 
             there were many tomorrows. There wouldn't be any 
             tomorrows; the next day, he was taken to the hospital. It 
             surprised us all.
               He nor I had no inkling that in 8 days, he would be 
             gone. Our visit wasn't our first, but it would be our 
             last. Oh, in reflection do I cherish that hour. Just the 
             two of us. We were serious--some of the time. We laughed, 
             we discussed our youths, we discussed our service in the 
             Senate. I, as always when we were alone, asked him to talk 
             about the war. Alone, he was willing to share. Publicly, 
             he wasn't. Memories are made of this, memories are really 
             made of moments like this. And like this:
               Last Thursday, I received a phone call, that Senator 
             Dole had asked if I would walk over to the Rotunda with 
             him and allow him to give his last respects to Senator 
             Inouye. This tall man, well over 6 feet, Bob Dole is now 
             in a wheelchair most of the time. He and Senator Inouye 
             were soldiers. Both grievously wounded a hill apart, a 
             week apart, in the mountains of Italy. Both were right 
             handed. Both, as a result of that war, lost the use of 
             their right arms. They spent 21 months together at an Army 
             hospital in Michigan. One from Kansas, one from Hawaii, 
             they became friends. They were there learning to live 
             again. As we proceeded to the Rotunda, there was a little 
             alcove just before you get to the Rotunda and Senator Dole 
             wanted to be taken to that alcove and I went there with 
             him. He looked up and said, ``Danny's not going to see me 
             in a wheelchair.'' And this man got up out of his 
             wheelchair, and even though he needed a little assistance, 
             he walked, and it wasn't a short distance, he walked to 
             that catafalque. That same one that the casket of Abraham 
             Lincoln stood on. And he wasn't satisfied just to be 
             there. He wanted up on that platform so that he could 
             reach his friend of 60 years, Dan Inouye. He got up there. 
             It was a little struggle, but he got up there. Soldier to 
             soldier, with his left hand, he saluted his soldier friend 
             of 60 years. There wasn't a dry eye anyplace in that 
             facility. It's a moment I will never forget.
               As the tragic events of recent days remind us, often 
             when death visits, it comes too soon. An airplane crash, a 
             parent is taken from us in unusual circumstances, cancer 
             deprives us of a sibling or a friend. A baby drowns in a 
             swimming pool. An automobile accident steals away someone 
             else. Lives are cut short, dreams are denied. Often death 
             is troubling, and we ask, ``Why? Why him? Why her? Why 
             now?'' Although I wish I could answer those questions with 
             authority, I can't. Often the why of death is a mystery.
               In the case of Senator Daniel Inouye, there is no 
             mystery. Although there is sadness, there is no regret. In 
             the Old Testament, in the Book of Ecclesiastes, chapter 3, 
             verse 2 tells us ``To everything there is a season, a time 
             to every purpose under Heaven. A time to be born, and a 
             time to die.'' You see, this was Daniel Inouye's time. He 
             lived a full and productive life. He was 88 years old, and 
             he lived each of those 88 years to its fullest. He was a 
             war hero, a decorated soldier who left the innocence of 
             youth, and most of his right arm, on an Italian 
             battlefield, where he defended our Nation's freedom, even 
             as that Nation questioned the loyalty of patriots who 
             looked like him. He was a healing hero, an example of the 
             resilience of the human body and the human spirit, whose 
             resolve to live a life of service was hardened, not 
             broken, by those many months recovering from his wounds in 
             an Army hospital in Michigan.
               He was really a legislative hero. To that, I can 
             testify. A progressive Democrat who would never hesitate 
             to collaborate with a Republican colleague for the good of 
             the country.
               He was also a Hawaiian hero, a champion of this State, 
             its people and its natural beauty. His dedication to 
             building a better Hawaii was unquestionable.
               Senator Inouye was often asked by children, especially 
             as he got older, how long it takes to become a good 
             Senator. This is what he said:

               You can do it in 2 years. It depends on what you mean by 
             ``good.'' There are some who feel that being good is 
             giving good speeches. But if you're talking about making 
             certain people, your constituents, get what they're 
             entitled to and deserve, well that's another story.

               Well by that measure and any other, Danny was the best 
             Senator among us all.
               The trust he built up over five decades in Congress paid 
             dividends for the people of Hawaii, and ensured that they 
             got all they deserved and everything to which they were 
             entitled. Over the course of his Senate career, Danny 
             steered billions of dollars to Hawaii. That wasn't a 
             mistake: billions of dollars to Hawaii. To improve 
             infrastructure, schools, military bases, and to protect 
             and restore Hawaii's natural beauty. As chairman of the 
             Senate Appropriations Committee, he was in a unique 
             position to ensure the Islands he loved so much were not 
             forgotten in the national discussion.
               But it wasn't only the people of Hawaii who turned to 
             Dan Inouye for support. His Nation and his Senate 
             colleagues also relied on him. Whenever there was a 
             difficult job to do, whether it was defending a Senator 
             charged with doing something unethical, it didn't matter 
             what it was, whenever we needed a noble man to lean on, we 
             turned to Senator Dan Inouye. He was fearless. Dan once 
             said, ``My biggest challenge is to convince myself that on 
             this day, I did my best.'' I can't think of a single day 
             during the 30 years that I've known Senator Inouye that he 
             didn't give his best or do everything he could.
               So it should come as no surprise that Danny died as he 
             lived: with great dignity. Minutes before he passed, he 
             shook the hands of friends and caressed family who 
             surrounded him. He thanked the doctors and the nurses for 
             their care and their attention. He thanked his security 
             detail for their careful protection over the years. He 
             wrote notes, not one, he wrote notes, detailing his last 
             wishes. Working until mere moments before he passed. He 
             told his wife, lovely Irene, that he would appreciate my 
             speaking before you today, a gesture that touched my heart 
             more than words can express. Then he said, ``Aloha,'' and 
             quietly joined the Lord.
               He faced death many times, especially during that awful 
             war. He would often tell us that he had been lucky. Lucky, 
             his whole life. But I don't believe that Dan was lucky at 
             all. Dan Inouye was a blessed man. He had work to do among 
             us, and he stayed until that work was done. The 24th Psalm 
             asks us, ``Who may ascend of the mountain of the Lord? Who 
             may stand in His holy place?'' It answers, ``The one who 
             has clean hands and a pure heart.'' That's Daniel Inouye. 
             A man pure of heart, clean of hand.
               During his 1968 speech before Chicago's Democratic 
             National Convention, he taught the Nation, taught all of 
             us, that ``aloha'' doesn't just mean ``hello,'' and it 
             doesn't just mean ``goodbye.'' It means, ``I love you.'' 
             Aloha was Dan's last word on earth.
               So I say to my friend in return: ``Danny, aloha. I love 
             you. So long, until we meet again.''

             Senator Daniel K. Akaka. Aloha. Mr. President, First Lady, 
             all of you dignitaries gathered here today, Irene, Ken: be 
             strong. You carry an American hero inside of you. Standing 
             here in this hallowed cemetery, where so many American 
             heroes are laid to rest, saying goodbye to my friend, my 
             brother, Dan Inouye, is very difficult for me. Today, Dan 
             rejoins his brothers in arms. Those who left for war and 
             never returned. And those tenacious, like Dan, who carried 
             the scars of battle with them through life, but never 
             stopped giving back to our great Nation.
               Today we remember a keiki o ka aina, a child of these 
             Islands, who achieved greatness. Dan Inouye became one of 
             the most powerful and respected lawmakers in history. His 
             lifetime of service is celebrated around the world. He was 
             a shining star of the Greatest Generation. Dan embodied 
             Hawaii. His love of culture and traditions was instilled 
             by his mother, who was adopted by a Native Hawaiian 
             family. As you know, we call that hanai. Dan was a 
             Hawaiian at heart. Dan's ``go for broke'' attitude was 
             noted on this Island of Oahu. A product of President 
             William McKinley High School, he stepped forward to defend 
             our country at a time that same Nation was mistreating his 
             fellow Japanese Americans. His heroism in battle was 
             celebrated with the Medal of Honor.
               After the war, the GI bill helped him earn a degree from 
             the University of Hawaii. He went on to break so many 
             barriers. He opened doors and made it possible for 
             minorities like me, and later like President Obama and so 
             many others to serve at the highest levels. He shot all 
             the way to the top of the Senate, becoming the Senate 
             President pro tempore, just to make sure that the ceiling 
             was completely demolished. Mahalo nui loa, Dan.
               I treasure the time I spent with Dan during my 36 years 
             in Congress. I expected him to be there long after I 
             retired. It is hard to believe he will no longer be seen 
             in a Capitol office, working for Hawaii, supporting our 
             troops, fighting for justice. Dan Inouye's legacy is not 
             only the loving family he leaves behind. It can be seen on 
             every part of every island in this place we call Hawaii. 
             Dan is a part of every community health clinic, every 
             national park, every airport, every harbor, every military 
             base, every veterans cemetery. Dan Inouye is Hawaii, and 
             Hawaii is Dan Inouye.
               Ken, you gave him his dream of being a grandfather. We 
             talked about some of these when we had the chance, and 
             when Maggie was born, Dan joked that you, Ken, finally 
             figured out how to do it. She lit up his life. Some day, 
             Maggie will watch this service and know what a special 
             person her grandfather was, and how much he meant to all 
             of us, and how much he loved her.
               Mahalo nui loa Dan, for your lifetime of service to 
             Hawaii and our great Nation. God bless you on your journey 
             after this life. My brother, aloha `oe a hui hou.

             Brigadier General James T. Hirai. Mr. President, Mrs. 
             Obama, Irene, Ken and family, friends, Admiral and Mrs. 
             Locklear: Aloha. I was asked to provide a perspective on 
             Senator Inouye's legacy, a soldier's perspective. It is 
             within the broader context of his amazing life and all he 
             accomplished and the many ways that he made our lives 
             better, our Nation stronger, and more compassionate.
               When I was in high school, my mother would recommend 
             books for me to read that included hints at her 
             aspirations for me as an adult. When she recommended 
             Senator Inouye's autobiography, ``Journey to Washington,'' 
             she was, perhaps, hinting to me about becoming a lawyer. I 
             disappointed her, for not the last time, by instead being 
             inspired by his leadership and valor as an infantry 
             soldier.
               In my early years in the Army, I witnessed from the very 
             far sideline Senator Inouye's steady progression in 
             importance to the State of Hawaii and to the Nation. I 
             also saw the Senator, as he rose in stature, remaining 
             loyal to his war buddies, his band of brothers. And they 
             to him. When he was with the boys, even as a senior 
             Senator, protocol was set aside. It was them and Danny. As 
             their ranks thinned, Senator Inouye supported the 
             preservation of their story, the story of the 442nd, the 
             100th Battalion, and the Military Intelligence Service, 
             and their experience during the war and the post-war 
             period. He well understood that theirs was an American 
             story. An American story of overcoming obstacles and 
             finding success and excellence, a story that this country 
             should not forget.
               As my Army vantage point moved me slightly closer to 
             more directly observing the Senator's congressional role, 
             I saw how Senator Inouye took his combat experiences to 
             heart in building a professional armed force. There is no 
             aspect of military readiness today that does not have the 
             Inouye mark. The Senator knew that our military needed and 
             deserved world-class combat systems as well as sustainment 
             and repair, realistic training, engagement with other 
             militaries, and capable Reserves and National Guards. 
             Senator Inouye, along with his colleague and friend, 
             Senator Ted Stevens--what a team, what a buddy team--would 
             enable this remarkable transformation. Take a look around 
             this morning. The soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines, and 
             coast guardsmen, active or in reserve, are certainly part 
             of his legacy. These men and women will be respectfully 
             treated when they leave service as veterans thanks to 
             another great team of Senators, Akaka and Inouye.
               Senator Inouye had early awareness of the importance of 
             the Asia Pacific region and Hawaii's unique role in this 
             region. Through many initiatives to promote engagement 
             with other Asia Pacific nations in areas from business and 
             tourism to disaster preparedness and medicine, and with 
             tools such as the University of Hawaii, the East-West 
             Center, and the Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies, 
             the Senator ensured that Hawaii would be well postured to 
             assist in the renewed national focus on this crucial part 
             of the world.
               Senator Inouye's vision was only matched by his ability 
             to courageously overcome challenges. His personal courage 
             in the now legendary battle that earned him the Medal of 
             Honor is well known and will not be forgotten. Not as well 
             known is that he somehow endured, after that wound, a 
             medical evacuation by stretcher that lasted 9 hours. Also 
             not as well known was his experience after the war: while 
             still in the uniform of a U.S. Army Infantry Captain, with 
             his right sleeve pinned, he was denied service in a 
             restaurant in Honolulu. He did not accept that status quo, 
             and he worked to change laws and perceptions so we can 
             live in a nation today that is now much closer to our 
             constitutional ideals.
               In that autobiography, Senator Inouye wrote that 
             opportunity awaited those who had the heart and strength 
             to pursue it. Through his personal example, in war and 
             peace, as combat soldier and statesman, he demonstrated 
             time and again he had the heart and strength to pursue 
             those sometimes-limited opportunities. What an 
             inspiration. In all he did as a leader in our Congress, 
             Senator Inouye championed opportunity without caveats. The 
             opportunities that await all of us today are much more 
             secure because of him. What an incredible legacy.
               Sir: go for broke.

             Jennifer Sabas. It has been my incredible privilege to 
             work for, and with, Senator Dan Inouye for more than 25 
             years. It has been an amazing living lesson on leadership. 
             His only instruction: to make life better for everyday 
             people. So simple, yet oftentimes very difficult. I had 
             many hours to reflect, on the long plane ride home, about 
             the last 6 days. I had the bittersweet honor of 
             accompanying Irene to bring our Senator home.
               Senator Inouye left us on Monday, December 17, in the 
             same way in which he lived his life: in control, 
             peacefully calm, and, believe me, giving out instructions 
             until the very end. As our Leader mentioned, his last act 
             was to call in the medical staff at Walter Reed to thank 
             them for their incredible and heroic efforts. He said, 
             ``aloha,'' and went on to a better place.
               It reminded me of a story that he would often tell us 
             about his father taking him to Chinatown to buy a koi, or 
             a carp. They went to Chinatown, they picked out the fish, 
             they put it in a big burlap bag and returned home. Then 
             they put it in a big bucket of water. And the koi would 
             thrash and splash water all over young Dan, violently 
             attempting to elude capture. But once his father was able 
             to catch the fish and put it on the cutting board, the koi 
             lay very still. Our beloved Senator fought gallantly to 
             overcome his health challenges over these last 6 months. 
             He fought like a warrior. But when it was time, he went 
             like the koi: with discipline and dignity.
               His Senate colleagues and House colleagues paid him the 
             greatest tribute by unanimously passing a joint resolution 
             on Tuesday, December 18, to allow his body to lie in state 
             in the Rotunda of our Nation's Capital. He is 1 of only 32 
             Americans to receive this high honor. His casket lay on 
             the wooden foundation that was made for President Abraham 
             Lincoln. Just think about it: this young boy from 
             Mo`ili`ili, who was deemed an enemy alien by his country, 
             went on to receive the Medal of Honor from President 
             Clinton and then to become the President pro tempore of 
             the Senate, and he lay on the same foundation made for the 
             President who abolished the most egregious and 
             reprehensible form of racial discrimination which nearly 
             severed our Nation.
               Mr. President, your comments at the National Cathedral 
             were beautiful. Your comments about our generation 
             definitely hit a chord. Similar to you--I'm a little 
             younger--I was about a year old when Dan Inouye became 
             Hawaii's Senator. Our generation, and every generation 
             that has followed, has only known life with Senator 
             Inouye. If there was a problem: ``Let's call Senator 
             Dan.'' If there was an opportunity to be seized, ``Let's 
             call Senator Dan.'' Even if you actually didn't call, you 
             always knew that you could. It didn't matter if you were 
             rich or poor, Democrat or Republican, or from which island 
             you came. The people of Hawaii had Dan Inouye on speed 
             dial. More often than not, Dan delivered. In so many ways, 
             he was our security blanket. Hawaii is grieving a 
             monumental loss. There is sorrow, there is despair, and 
             there is a fear about our future without him.
               I am reminded of comments that were so kindly and 
             personally made to Irene the day after the Senator passed 
             by Vice President Biden and Leader Reid. They both said 
             very similar things. That ``Dan encouraged me to do 
             things, pursue things I didn't think I could do. He was 
             confident in me, at times, more than I was of myself. 
             Then, he supported me every step of the way.'' As I 
             thought about it, the Senator has done exactly that for 
             the more than 100 men and women, many of whom are here 
             today, who were fortunate enough to call him simply, and 
             affectionately, ``Boss.'' He also infused a similar 
             confidence in the countless business, government, and 
             community leaders throughout Hawaii: that they were good 
             enough, they were smart enough, and tough enough to 
             compete and to be successful.
               So I say to you, this is our turn, Hawaii. To step 
             forward and to demonstrate that we have been paying 
             attention, and we have been listening to his lifetime 
             lesson on leadership and humanity. Because you know he is 
             watching us right now. My friends, this is Dan Inouye's 
             legacy. It is not simply all the stuff that he delivered 
             for 50 years. It is also that fighting spirit, that risk-
             taking confidence, ever-filled with hope that he has 
             infused in all of us. So let us pick up the baton that he 
             has laid at our feet and carry forward in his name and for 
             our beloved Hawaii. Aloha, Boss. A hui hou, until we meet 
             again.
                                  December 23, 2012
                                      2:00 p.m.

             Harris United Methodist Church





                    Prelude                                       ..............................................

                    Welcome/Invocation                            Rev. Dr. Nobuko Miyake-Stoner

                    The Lord's Prayer                             Rufino-Dan Magliba and Peter Boylan

                    Moments of Reflection                         Jeff Watanabe
                    ............................................  Ken Inouye
                    ............................................  Walter Dods

                    Musical Tribute                               Kaimana Hila by Holunape

                    Moments of Reflection                         Mayor Billy Kenoi and
                    ............................................  Mayor-Elect Kirk Caldwell
                    ............................................  Jennifer Sabas

                    Musical Tribute                               Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Holunape

                    Benediction                                   Rev. Dr. Nobuko Miyake-Stoner

                    Postlude                                      ..............................................

                    Fellowship to follow at Miyama Hall           ..............................................



                                  The Lord's Prayer
                 Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name
                         Thy kingdom come, thy will be done,
                            on earth as it is in heaven.
                          Give us this day our daily bread.
                           And forgive us our trespasses,
                    As we forgive those who trespass against us.
                          And lead us not into temptation,
                              But deliver us from evil.
                              For thine is the kingdom,
                            and the power, and the glory,
                                   forever. Amen.
                                  December 27, 2012
                                      1:00 p.m.

             Afook Chinen Civic Auditorium






                    Welcome                                       Skylark Rossetti,
                    ............................................  Mistress of Ceremonies

                    National Anthem & Hawaii Ponoi                Cindy Intendencia

                    Ekolu Mea Nui                                 The Honorable Malama Solomon, State Senator

                    Invocation                                    Kahu Daniel ``Kaniela'' Akaka, Jr.

                    Testimonials                                  Dwight Takamine, Director, Hawaii State
                                                                   Department of Labor

                    ............................................  Barry Taniguchi, CEO, KTA Super Stores

                    ............................................  Herbert ``Monty'' Richards, Chairman, Kahua
                                                                   Ranch, Ltd.

                    Danny Boy & Kaimana Hila                      Mark Yamanaka & Friends

                    Testimonials                                  Kaiu Kimura, Director, Imiloa Astronomy Center

                    ............................................  The Honorable Billy Kenoi, Mayor, County of
                                                                   Hawaii

                    Somewhere Over the Rainbow                    Mark Yamanaka & Friends

                    Benediction                                   Kahu Daniel ``Kaniela'' Akaka, Jr.

                    Closing Remarks                               Skylark Rossetti


                                  December 28, 2012
                                      5:00 p.m.

             Kaua`i War Memorial Convention Center





                    Prelude                                       Shirley Iha

                    Welcome/Processional                          Mattie Yoshioka

                    National Anthem & Hawai`i Pono`i              Keola Alalem Worthington

                    ............................................  Shelly Koerte

                    ............................................  Joni Keamoi

                    ............................................  DJ Yaris

                    Opening Remarks                               Dave Kane

                    Lord's Prayer                                 Chipper Wichman

                    Amazing Grace                                 Keola Alalem Worthington

                    ............................................  Shelly Koerte

                    ............................................  Joni Keamoi

                    ............................................  DJ Yaris

                    Moments of Reflection                         Gladys Okada

                    ............................................  Charles and Derek Kawakami

                    Over the Rainbow                              Aldrine Guerrero

                    Moments of Reflection                         Captain Nicholas Mongillo

                    ............................................  Ron Sakoda

                    ............................................  Mayor Bernard Carvalho

                    Aloha `Oe                                     Mayor Bernard Carvalho

                    Benediction                                   Dave Kane

                    Closing Remarks                               Mattie Yoshioka

                    ............................................  ..............................................

                    ............................................  ..............................................


                                  December 29, 2012
                                     10:00 a.m.

             Maui Arts and Cultural Center

             Castle Theater





                    Oli                                           Royal Order of Kamehameha

                    God Bless America                             Uluwehi Guerrero

                    Welcome                                       Tony Takitani

                    Prayer                                        Kahu Kealahou Alika

                    Amazing Grace                                 Uluwehi Guerrero

                    ............................................  Gale Wisehart

                    ............................................  Choir

                    Moments of Reflection                         Mayor Alan Arakawa

                    ............................................  Lieutenant Governor Shan Tsutsui

                    ............................................  Speaker Emeritus Joe Souki

                    Kaimana Hila                                  Mele: Ron Kualaau

                    ............................................  Hula: Tori Hulali Canha

                    Moments of Reflection                         Councilmember Riki Hokama, Lanai

                    ............................................  Chair Colette Machado, Office of Hawaiian
                                                                   Affairs, Molokai & Lanai

                    ............................................  Chancellor Clyde Sakamoto, University of
                                                                   Hawaii, Maui College

                    Benediction                                   Kahu Kealahou Alika

                    Closing Remarks                               Tony Takitani

                    Danny Boy                                     Willie K



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