[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 148 (Wednesday, October 29, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S11369]
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                           JAMES A. MICHENER

 Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, I would like to take this moment to 
remember an extraordinary and talented individual. I join the multitude 
of people who noted the passing of James A. Michener with much sadness. 
I recall my meetings with Mr. Michener during his brief residency in 
Hawaii, during which time, he did much of his research on his 
monumental opus, ``Hawaii.''
  Though some may have criticized his book, it was generally received 
by the people of Hawaii with great enthusiasm and commendation. He 
captured the spirit of early Hawaii, and reminded us of the sad plight 
of the indigenous people of Hawaii--the proud and noble Polynesians. We 
shall always be indebted to James Michener for introducing to the world 
the Hawaiian Islands that now constitute the 50th State of our 
Nation.

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