. >> hawaii senator daniel inouye i'd monday at the age of 88. he served for than 33 years as senator. a memorial service was held friday with president obama among the speakers and his funeral will be tomorrow in hawaii. his colleagues paid him tribute on the senate floor tuesday. this is about an hour. >> mr. president, i would just first say that my friend chairman of the ju dish yare committee has been honored to receive one of the senate's highest honors of the senate and icon grat late him on. that and i join with him in expressing my sadness over the passing of senator daniel inouye. he came to this government 60 years ago in the legislature hawaii. he came to congress when hawaii became a state in 1959, to the snalt in 63, second nonl service to robertbird. this is a seers man, a solid man, a patriot and one who always had a good spirit about whow he conducted his affairs and how rerelated to other members of the senate and to his constituents and to the american people. he served in the most violent combat, previously wounded himself. pa

that is daniel inouye, a man with a pure heart, a man with clean hands. during the 1968 convention i just talked about, dan taught the nation that aloha is not just hello, not just goodbye, but it also means i love you. aloha withstands last word on earth. sorry to say to my friend coming danny, aloha, i love you and goodbye until we meet again. these not ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> irene, ken, mr. president, mr. vice president. you america has just been through some very painful days and mr. president, were all grateful for giving voice as you have two or agony. senator reid has said so eloquently, dan inouye lives a full, long life and so it is our great honor to come here to celebrate it. i am grateful that so many of his colleagues in the senate on both parties, leaders and members of the house and administration and especially members of the diplomatic corps has come because i hope ms sure service we can capture character and contribution of one of the most remarkable american i have ever known. you know, it is difficult to

daniel inouye began his public career in service at the age of 17. when he entered the army after the attack on pearl harbor. he served with incredible distinction, earning the nation's highest military medal for actions in italy. as a member of the senate, dan inouye continued his fierce defense of his state and his partnership with alaska. my predecessor of. [laughing] senator stevens new senator inouye is his brother. they were together and produce much good for both of our states. that will last for generations. when i was elected elected to the sophist senator inouye was one of the first members to reach out and ask how he could help. the unique thing about senator inouye was always his quiet approach to all the issues. he gave me quite advice and help me learn how this place works. many times i would be down here the podium in the well here waiting for the votes to be tallied or members to vote in senator inouye would come in and stand at the edge there and look up and just say, how is it going alaska? we would have a brief conversation and usu

washington, dc, now, senator daniel inouye who passed away days away is being honored on capitol hill and there is senator bob doles republican presidential candidate, as i am sure you know who has arrived with harry reid who is the majority leader, the senate majority leader and the two are to pay respects this afternoon to daniel inouye of hawaii. this has been going on for hours. they change the guard every half hour and notables come to pay their respects. senator inouye, of hawaii, first served us as a soldier in world war ii and was a senator, get this, for 50 years. inouye was a war hero. he lost his right arm while leading the platoon into battle in italy and awarded the medal of honor and died on monday of breathing complications at age of 88.

just as my son wrote about danny, future generations will write about daniel inouye. perhaps most importantly is his dedication to country and dedication in public life, engagement in politics, being a member of congress. that can and should be the most honorable profession of all. danny made me proud to be a senator. >> let us pray. oh, lord, our god, we have been taught by the master that no greater love exists them one laid down one's life for another -- than one lay down one's life for another. let us never forget this man of quiet, gentle strength, who as a young man literally answered his master's call. for nearly half a century, senator inouye did lay down his life day after day, serving those who looked to him to serve them in their lives, liberties, and pursuit of happiness. all of this thousands of miles from home. may we all be such good and faithful servants. bless us all, but bless especially his family to mourn the loss of so great a man, senator daniel inouye. amen. >> if you would, please? please?

may god bless daniel inouye and may god grant us more souls like his. >> the president of the united states speaking beautifully about the late senator from hawaii daniel inouye who passed away this week at the age of 88, the longest-serving senator. the memorial service taking place in washington at the national cathedral and taking place in his home state of hawaii. we will take a quick break. remember, in 90 minutes we will be hearing once again from the president. he'll be back at the white house and he'll be announcing that john kerry, the senator of massachusetts will be his nomination to be the next secretary of state succeeding hillary clinton. we'll have much more news coming up right after this. eything. oh, it's the old man. hold on, i gotta send something out. you can have two apps open at the same time? how'd you do that? it's the galaxy note 10.1 man, it just does it. how do you think they made it? magic. do more with the samsung galaxy note 10.1.

. >> reporter: democrat daniel inouye was the second longest serving u.s. senator and the third in line for the presidency. he was also the first japanese american to serve in congress and a world war ii hero. >> all of us in hawaii looked up to him, and we are so sad to see him go. >> reporter: inouye was born in hawaii in 1924 and dreamed of being a surgeon. he heard the call to arms when japanese planes flew over his home to bomb pearl harbor. he served in italy and there lost an arm to a german grenade, leading a battle that won him the medal of honor. >> everything became a bit crazy. bullets flying all over the place, and my arm flew off. i looked for the grenade because i knew it was in my hand, and there it was still clutched. and i peeled it off and threw it at the enemy. >> reporter: inouye was elected to the u.s. house of representatives in 1959. the same year hawaii became a state. he won a seat in the senate three years later where he served 8 1/2 terms. >> he was a man who, as we all know, rarely called attention to himself, but who lived a re

daniel inouye. president obama, vice president biden and veterans affairs secretary shinseki are kennelinged to pay tribute. -- scheduled to pay tribute. rear admiral barry black scheduled to perform the sermon. following a memorial service for members of congress, we see senator dick durbin on your screen. the senator died of respiratory complications mold, he was 88 years old. senator inouye returns home the hawaii on saturday. a public service will be held at the national memorial cemetery of the pacific on sunday before he's laid to rest in his home state. we're going to watch and listen now, live coverage on c-span2. ♪ ♪ [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [inaudible conversations] ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ muck. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ muck. ♪ ♪ ♪ â™

may god bless daniel inouye and may god grant us more souls like his. [background noise] ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ the holy gospel according to john,. 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. the gospel of the lord. >> pray to you, lord. >>> in the name of the father, and of of the son, and of the holy spirit, amen. please be seated. i rein and family, president obama, vice president biden, i thought that senator inouye was indisruptble, and if i had not been honored to be at his bed bedside when he died, i still would not believe that he is gone. he was generous to the very end for he gave me a grea

we'll miss our friend, daniel inouye, very, very much. mr. president, i yield the floor and i note the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: mr. harkin: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from iowa. mr. harkin: mr. president, i ask further proceedings under the quorum call be dispensed with. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. harkin: mr. president, i come to the floor now to bid farewell to one of the senate's most respected members: senator olympia snowe of the great state of maine. she chose to retire this year after a distinguished career in public service spanning nearly four decades. first in the maine legislature, six years in the u.s. house, and the last 18 years here in the u.s. senate. throughout this remarkable career, she has been respected for her often independence, always putting her value and country ahead of party and partisanship. she can of course being a very effective and persuasive advocate for the conservative causes she holds dear. but as we all

daniel inouye of hawaii. he was an outstanding united states senator, a true statesman, a patriot and a gentleman. it's 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 has received from the men and women of the armed forces who are the best equipped and trained military force in the world because of his diligent efforts in 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 united states senate. i yield the fl

senator danielle inouye -- daniel inouye from hawaii passed away after battling some respiratory problems. he was 88. he was first elected in 1959, the same year hawaii became a state and he's been serving ever since. inouye was the second longest serving member of congress. he was also a war hero. born in 1924, inouye was 17 when japanese planes flew over his home to bomb pearl harbor and he signed up. he lost an arm to a german grenade while he was fighting in italy. his colleagues are still amazed by his legacy. >> it can be seen in every mile of every road in hawaii, in every nature preserve, in every facility that makes hawaii a safer place. >> senator inouye died at walter reed national military medical center. this was yesterday. he was 88. >>> still to come when the news continue this morning, theater bus. the next segment is for you. he "les miserables" is playing at the national theater. coming up in a bit, we'll talk to one of the stars of the hit musical and hear her sing as well. you don't want to miss that. >> first, a bulletproof backpack. see what some parents are doing to

senator dan daniel inouye is remembered as just that. i served in the senate for half a century. he lost an arm during world war ii while his relatives were held in an internment camp and is an integral member of the watergate commission. >> tomorrow will be the first day since hawaii became a state in 1959 that daniel inouye will not be representing us in congress. >> he died today of respiratory complications at walter reed. he was 88. he will be succeeded by vermont patrick leahy. >>> good news on the health front for the elder george bush, former president. for the past three weeks he's been in the hospital undergoing agreement for a really bad cough. doctors now say he seems well enough to go home for the holidays. mr. bush is 88. >>> south carolina congressman tim scott is poised to become the first black senator from a southern state since 1981. today the governor of south carolina chose scott to take over the senate seat of jim demeant who is leaving next month. both men are republicans. >>> with two weeks to go to the deadline, there are signs we could be on track to ave

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, daughter jennifer, his son ken, ken's wife jessica, their lovely little granddaughter maggie; and to the people of hawaii, also our condolences because he loved them dearly, and they reciprocated with sending him time and time back to the is that the. and 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 that were devoted to helping him help the people of hawaii and help the people of america. hawaii and the nation have lost a great hero and a true patriot, and i've lost a real 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. mr. president, it's well known that i was the first democratic woman elected in her own right, and when i came to the senate there was only one other woman

. >> woodruff: jeffrey brown remembers the life of war hero and medal of honor winner daniel inouye, the senator from hawaii who was third in line to the presidency. >> ifill: and we close with the story of a message of hope and healing from the late fred rogers, in a 34-year-old photo that's gone viral. >> woodruff: that's all ahead on tonight's newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> and by the bill and melinda gates foundation. dedicated to the idea that all people deserve the chance to live a healthy, productive life. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> woodruff: the white house had a new proposal on the table today in the fiscal cliff negotiations. house republicans said it fell well short, but the two sides kept at it, hoping to avert across-the-board tax hikes and steep mandatory sp

daniel inouye was 88 years old. he was the second-longest serving senator in u.s. history. >>> remember the story? bronco, the police dog. he's been found. the loudoun county sheriff's office says the german shepherd made a getaway on friday afternoon while on his way to visit the dog groomer. the sheriff's department put out an alert and several people called in to say they had spotted the dog. bronco was found on ivandale road in the county. we're told he appears to be okay but was taken to the vet for a checkup. >>> coming up, the updated christmas forecast. stay with us.

united states democratic senator daniel inouye world war ii veteran medal of honor recipient died from respiratory complications at 5:00 this afternoon. today at walter reed national military medical center. senate majority leader called inouye one of the grates of the chamber. mitch mcconnell said he had every reason to bring attention to himself but quote never did. we will have more on the life of the senator later in the show. the sandy hook elementary school massacre that left 20 children and 6 adults dead began burying the littlest victims as funerals were held for two 6-year-old boys including one whose twin sister survived that rampage. connecticut stit police lieutenant sadie tails were quote too difficult to discuss fktd they could hold the school and the home of adam lanza accountable. they pledge to seek change as he slowly recited the firs names of the victims. today white house press secretary jay carney warned that no single action or piece of legislation will prevent shootings like friday's attack. >> crowds lined up for the first of 26 funerals starting with 6-year-old

bob dole often said he and daniel inouye were wounded in italy a week apart and a hill apart. bob dole is 89 today, paying respects to his go friend from the senate, senator inouye, lies in state. and will, until friday. it's swanson flavor boost. concentrated broth to add delicious flavor to your skillet dish in just one stir. mmm! [ female announcer ] cook, meet compliments. get recipes at flavorboost.com. plays a key role throughout our lives. one a day men's 50+ is a complete multivitamin designed for men's health concerns as we age. it has 7 antioxidants to support cell health. one a day men's 50+. and i'm here to tell homeowners that are 62 and older about a great way to live a better retirement. it's called a reverse mortgage. [ male announcer ] call right now to receive your free dvd and booklet with no obligation.

hawaii's senator daniel inouye died monday after he was hospitalized with respiratory complications. >> his colleagues in the senate honored the 88-year-old who they say was far more than just a politician. bigad shaban takes a look back at his life. >> reporter: democrat daniel inouye was the second longest serving u.s. senator and third in line for the presidency. he was also the first japanese american to serve in congress and a world war ii hero. >> all of us in hawaii looked up to him and we are so sad to see him go. >> reporter: inouye was born in hawaii in 1924 and believed of being a surgeon but he heard the called to arms when japanese planes flew over his home to bomb pearl harbor. he served in italy and lost an arm to a german grenade leading a battle that won him the medal of honor. >> everything became a bit crazy, bullets flying all over the place. my arm through off. i looked for the grenade because i knew it was in my hand. there it was still clutched and i peeled it off and threw it at the enemy. >> reporter: inouye was elected to the u.s. house of representatives in

history, daniel inouye, who passed away on monday. the army vet was 88 years old. his final word was aloha, and the hawaii native explaining that aloha means "i love you." congressman tom cole has been kind enough to stand by patiently waiting, and, sir, your reflections and remembrances of senator inouye? >> what a great american. what a wonderful story, and what a touching tribute by the president of the united states. well deserved. have i worked in the appropriations process and served on that committee in the house, and obviously he was our counterpart and had the opportunity to work with him and always considered it a prif. he was always a gentleman. he always fought for the things he believed in, but he knew how to find a middle ground. most importantly, we were sitting down with him, and he is a real american hero, and it's a real sad day for the country, and i'm very pleased is he getting the kaf tribute from the president and everybody else that he genuinely deserves. >> certainly a beautiful send-off there. congressman tom cole, thanks for joining me, si

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inouye, amen. >> senator daniel inouye will lie in state all day today. the public viewing will begin at 11:30 eastern and will lie in state in the capitol rotunda until 8:00 p.m. this eastern. we will have coverage. you can follow that online at c-span.org. the public funeral takes place in washington at the national cathedral beginning at 10:30 eastern. senator inouye will return home to hawaii on saturday. he died monday at the age of 88. the u.s.house will gavel in at 12:00 today. addressing the pending tax hikes and budget cuts of the so-called fiscal cliff. they will vote on speaker boehner's plan b which would raise tax rates for incomes above $1 million. they'll also vote on a bill that would replace the sequester budget cuts scheduled to take place on january 1, and also a vote on the defense authorization conference report. we'll have live coverage of the house beginning at noon here on c-span. and throughout the day. we'll take you live just outside the u.s. house live to hear from majority leader eric cantor who's going to be talking about the

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longtime senator daniel inouye's death left the spot open. >>> senators are slamming the movie "zero dark thirty," carl levin and john mccain said the movie do not separate fact from fiction. it insists torture is effective. katherine big low responded with a statement saying we depicted a variety of intelligence methods that were used in finding bin laden. no single method was necessarily responsible for solving the man hunt. >>> ben affleck testified on capitol hill about the eastern congo and the estimated 5 million deaths there over the last 14 years. politico reports affleck would not discuss a reported possibility of a run for senate saying that's not what i'm here to talk about. >>> if you read only one thing this morning there is a fascinating new study on the happiest and least happy countries in the world. it's my must read. it turns out that money, education have little to do with how good you feel about your life and, for example, bhutan in south asia makes public policy based on what they call the gross national happiness index. this story will make you smile especially

daniel inouye died yesterday of breathing problems. he was 88 years old. >>> and secretary of state hillary clinton is said to be feeling a little more like herself after suffering a concussion last week. two teams of doctors checked her out. even putting her on an i.v. drip for a short time. aides say she is frustrated and wants to return to work. she will be unable to testify at the congressional hearings on benghazi this week. but she may do so down the road. >>> and the pacific northwest is recovering from the strongest storm of the season, complete with blinding snow, drenching rain and damaging winds. 80-mile-per-hour winds toppled a huge tree that crashed into a home in western washington, narrowly missing a baby in his crib. fortunately, that child was uninjured. and that storm buried cities like yakima under five inches of snow. higher elevations got up to two feet. and thousands of folks lost power. they get a slight break in the weather. but a new storm is moving in tomorrow. and that storm could dump another foot of snow. >

if there were ever a patriot, dan inouye was that patriot. >> daniel inouye's staff said his final world was aloha. he is survived by his wife, son and granddaughter. he was 88 years old. >>> republican congressman tim scott will be switching chambers next year becoming the first african-american u.s. senator from the state of south carolina. governor nikki hayley selected scott to replace jim demint who is resigning in january to lead the heritage foundation. mr. scott will be the only african-american in the senate. despite the historic appointment the congressman said he is focused on getting the job done on government. >> what i never heard on the campaign trail is beside the fact that you're black, or because you're black, here's what we want to do. they asked me questions about values and issues. that's an amazing thing. it speaks to the evolution of south carolina and our nation. it speaks to the heart of the good people of our nation, specifically of our state. i would say this, more importantly than the complexion that i have, i think back to growing up in single-parent househol

senate majority leader harry reid is here, eulogized senator inouye and senator daniel acaca. it is fascinating, president obama is at thor is is mony watching this happen, just a reminder of just how long serving representing hawaii daniel inouye did, he represented hawaii from 1959, from before president obama was even born. he has been a main stay here in hawaiian politics and? a very significant moment for this state. >> also amazing that this guy served in world war two while members of his family were interred back in the u.s. an absolute hero. brianna, thank you very much. >>> no matter how the fiscal cliff negotiations play out, the wealthy will probably see their taxes go up, but congress can't seem to agree on hot wealthy is or are. even if they figure that out, there's also disagreement about how their taxes should go up. cnn's lisa sylvester sat down with a megamillionaire who says he is ready to take a hit and you so should the rest of the 1%. >> reporter: the question who is considered rich? house speaker john boehner pushed for tax hikes for those making $1 mill

you see, this was daniel inouye's time. he lived a full and productive life. >> daniel inouye was the first japanese american elected to congress. he spent 50 years in washington serving the people of hawaii. he died last week at age 88. >>> senator michael crapo of idaho has been arrested and charged with driving under the influence. police in alexandria, virginia pulled the senator over sunday morning for running a red light. police say crapo failed a field sobriety test. the senator issued a statement saying he was deeply sorry and would deal with whatever penalty comes his way. >>> he says he loves christmas. that is his favorite time of the year. for the past 50 years, joseph has had the great passion of decorating his home in fairfax county to be a local must see. but this year he has decided to do something different to benefit the very special children of st. jude's children's research hospital. joining me this morning is joseph. good morning. thank you. who do you have there with you? >> good morning. how are you?

for when this returns to life and tour guides give their pitch, they'll always speak of daniel inouye, the gentleman from hawaii, and one of freedom's most valiant champions. >> irene, jennifer, ken, if my father were here saying, kid, you got good blood. jessica, henry clay, thaddeus stevens, charles sumner, robert byrd, general persing, general mcarthur, ten presidents, 31 in all lay in state, only 31 in the history of the united states of america under this dome. this is an honor to state the obvious that very few americans, some truly great americans never, ever received. in each and every american who's been granted the honor according to danny today, they have been granted it because they possess a particular quality that we view as uniquely american. it's thoroughly appropriate that our friend, danny, is granted this honor because he was in every sense the qint american possessing every virtue that we like to ascribe to our country. , the dop of danny's life, the country was emerging from a great war, a war that left the rest of the world in ruins, but placed america squarely i

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 u.s. 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 regiment combat team he fought bravely even as thousands of japanese americans were unjustly placed in internment camps at home. in one terrible bat until italy, he led an assault against a heavily defended ridge. germans shot at him with machine give up derksstroying his right arm. despite that, he was still able to destroy the german bunker. his bravely earn -- bravery earned him the medal of honor and the congressional gold medal. for that alone, he will always be remembered as a true american hero but senator inouye's service to our country extends far beyond world war ii. he was a trail blaze for the po

daniel inouye died yesterday. he was 88 years old. >>> it looks like the first president bush will get to spend christmas at home with his family. the 88-year-old former president could be released from a texas hospital any day now. mr. bush has been in the hospital since the day after thanksgiving. doctors have been treating him for bronchitis. he could be sent home next week. >>> two kansas police officers gunned down while on the job were remembered last night in topeka. they were both shot in the head while investigating a suspicious vehicle in a grocery store parking lot. the shooter, a man with a history of theft and weapons convictions, was later killed in a shootout with police. >>> a huge drug bust in colombia where authorities seized literally a ton and a half of cocaine. the shipment was set to go to honduras, then mexico, where it would have been delivered to a drug trafficking cartel. the drugs have an estimated street value of $5 million. smugglers hid the drugs in packages marked with the fox sports

. >>> the late senator -- daniel inouye who died sunday is lying in the capital rotunda. he was a injured veteran of world war ii. he is remembered for his integ red in time -- integrity in times of crisis. daniel inouye also earned raise during the reagan administration. >>> a 19-year-old welder suffered injuries in an industrial accident. it happened about 9:15 a.m. an i beam fell on him. fellow workers pulled the beam off of him. he is in serious condition. >>> shoppers are on alert after a woman was held up in the mall parking lot before 7:30 p.m. last night. police say the woman was approached from behind and a man demanded money. she didn't have cash so she gave him her credit card. there is no suspect description. but police say the man left the scene in a small, light colored older model car. >>> firefighter was injured and dozens of people were put out after a apartment fire today. the flames broke out at 5:30 a.m. this morning on broad street. a woman who lives on the second floor told ktvu she saw the flames break out near her tv. but firefighters haven't confi

senator daniel inouye was born in honolulu, hawaii was born in 1924. in march, 1943 he enlisted in a combat team, the famed go for broke regiment. he saw combat in italy and southern france and was badly wounded during an engagement for which he was awarded a distinguished service cross of which was later upgraded to the medal of honor, our highest award for military valor. with financial assistance from the g.i. bill, inouye graduated from the university of hawaii and the george washington university law school. daniel inouye won election to the united states house of representatives as the united -- the new state's first congressman. he is currently serving his eighth term in the united states senate. other people we have spoken to have talked about the first time they were sworn in as a member of congress. in 1959, you became the first member from hawaii. what was that like when you work first on the floor of the house of representatives? >> i spent some time in washington before this. i went to law school. i had never been on the floor of the chamb

that is daniel inouye, a man with a pure heart, a man with clean hands. during the 1968 convention, 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. i say to my friend, danny, a mohawk, i love you, and goodbye until we meet again. ♪ >> irene, ken, mr. president and 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 reed has said so eloquently, -- reid has said so eloquently, daniel inouye lived a full, long life, so it is our great honor here to celebrate. i am grateful that so many of his colleagues in 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 their -- in this short service we can capture the character and contributions of one of the most remarkable americans i have ever known. you know, it is difficult to be in politics and t

daniel inouye. president obama attended inouye's funeral yesterday, along with other washington insiders, including his friend senator harry reid. he represented hawaii in congress ever since it became a state in 1959 and was the second-longest serving senator in u-s history. inouye received the medal of honor for his heroism during world war two. inouye died a week ago at accepts total responsibility senator michael crapo was arrested in virginia shortly after midnight, saturday night. alexandria police say the idaho republican ran a red light, then failed several field sobriety tests. police say crapo's blood alcohol level was point-one- one ; the legal limit for drivers in virginia is point-oh-eight. in a statement released by his office, crapo said he was -- quote -- "deeply sorry for the actions that resulted in this limit in virginia. the deputy police chief says an investigation is underway to determine whether the killing was intentional or accidental. it was not known whether the victim was

. >>> hawaiian senator daniel inouye passed away monday. his colleagues in the senate honored the 88-year-old who was far more than just a politician. >> reporter: democrat daniel inouye was the second longest serving u.s. senator and the third in line for the presidency. he was also the first japanese-american to serve in congress and a world war ii hero. >> all of us in hawaii looked up to him and we are so sad to see him go. >> reporter: inouye was born in hawaii in 1924 and dreamed of being a surgeon. but he heard the call to arms when japanese planes flew over his home to bomb pearl harbor. he served in italy and there lost an arm to a german grenade, leading a battle that won him the medal of honor. >> everything became a by the crazy. bullets flying all over the place and my arm flew off. i looked for the grenade because i knew it was in my hand. and there it was still clutched. and i peeled it off and i threw it at the enemy. >> reporter: inouye was elected to the u.s. house of representatives in 1959. the same year hawaii became a