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- Born: September 7, 1924 in Honolulu, Hawaii
- Assumed office: January 3, 1963
- Party: Democrat
- Spouse: Margaret Shinobu Awamura (died in 2006), Irene Hirano
- Alma mater: University of Hawaii at Manoa, George Washington University
- Previous position held: Hawaii Representative
- Lost his right arm in WWII
- Recipient of Congressional Medal of Honor
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Daniel Inouye is the senior Senator from Hawaii. He will serve as the Chairman of the Appropriations Committee following the departure of Robert Byrd due to health issues.CBS News: Reid Reshuffles Committee Heads (December 15, 2008)
Early Life
Inouye enlisted in the Army in 1943. After losing his arm in the war, he studied political science in college and later earned his Juris Doctor from George Washington University Law School.Political Career
Inouye has represented Hawaii in Congress since it became a state in 1959. After a stint in the House of Representatives, he was elected Senator. This would be a position in which he remained for over four decades. He is a member of six committees:- Appropriations
- Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Indian Affairs
- Rules and Administration
- Joint Committee on Printing
- Senate Democratic Steering and Coordination
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Star Trek : Do you think Data of Star Trek and Robot Daniel Olivaw, of Caves of Steele, are similar? 1 AnswerI think that they are very similar, and I would not be surprised if the producers of Star Trek did model Data on Olivaw. Both are human like, logical, and flaw... read more -
For which of the five Louisiana parties should Stormy Daniels run for senate? 1 AnswerShe won't be allowed entry by any of the parties since any party that wants to be taken seriously don't want a pornstar to be one of their candidates. So she'll... read more -
Would you know how to skydive, if you were in Daniel Pharrs situation? 2 AnswersI sincerely hope that I would have had the presence of mind to take control of the situation like Mr. Pharr did. I think that, perhaps, I would be able to steer... read more -
Who INVENTED the wine cooler? My grandfather, Daniel P. Novella. Sold them at the Sonoma Co. Fair 70s & 80s. 2 AnswersSounds like you answered your own question! I certainly can't find any info that would dispute your claims about your grandfather...I'd actually be interested ... read more
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Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) remains hesitant about any surtax to cov... http://reduce.li/pntmsz #told
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Sanjay Gupta, Lee Hamilton, Ex-Im Bank's Fred Hochberg, Eric Holder, DC's Eleanor Holmes-Norton, Steny Hoyer, Jeff Immelt, S. Daniel Inouye
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