[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 17206]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 MOURNING THE PASSING OF SENATOR INOUYE

  (Ms. HIRONO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  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 hardworking 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. And 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.

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