Daniel Inouye

Bob Dole, American Vet; Michelle Obama, Friend of American Vets

Brent Budowsky | Posted 05.17.2012

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Brent Budowsky

As Memorial Day approaches, I think about a time long ago when three young wounded warriors came home from a war that saved our nation from fascism to rebuild our nation from the ravages of world war and depression.

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When Government Competes With Aid Organizations In Relief Efforts

Paul Clolery | Posted 04.27.2012

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Paul Clolery

Sen. Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii) has introduced S. 2202, the Preparedness and Resilience Foundation Act. The bottom line is that tax dollars apparently are not enough and the federal government wants to be able to fundraise outside the scope of its actual authority.

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House Republicans Unveil $1 Trillion Spending Bill

AP | ANDREW TAYLOR | Posted 02.13.2012

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WASHINGTON — Republicans yielded on policy affecting communist Cuba and Democrats gave way on new energy standards for light bulbs to seal an ag...

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September Surprise?

Henry J. Stern | Posted 10.25.2011

Read More: Bob Turner, Anthony Weiner, Noach Dear, Jacob Javits, David Weprin, Dov Hikind, Elizabeth Holtzman, Carl Hayden, Sam Nunn, Robert Byrd, John Dingell, Mark Green, Geraldine Ferraro, Emanuel Celler, Jamie Whitten, Nancy Pelosi, Daniel Feldman, Melinda Katz, Alfonse D'Amato, Carl Vinson, Bess Myerson, Daniel Inouye, John Lindsay, Weiner Election, New York News
Henry J. Stern

The possibility of an upset in the special election September 13 to fill Anthony Weiner's congressional seat should cause Democratic leaders some anxiety. The Republican nominee, Bob Turner, is running hard.

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Jennifer Bendery

Bipartisan Hill Aides Begin Search For Common Ground On Deficit

HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 07.05.2011

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WASHINGTON -- Vice President Joseph Biden’s Thursday morning budget meeting with top lawmakers was little more than a chance for attendees to give i...

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Jennifer Bendery

White House Deficit Talks Coming Apart At The Seams

HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 06.19.2011

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WASHINGTON -- The White House's proposed deficit talks with Congress appear to be unraveling before they've even begun. House and Senate Republican l...

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Amanda Terkel

Where's The Afghanistan War's John Murtha?

HuffingtonPost.com | Amanda Terkel | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON -- Before Nov. 17, 2005, Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.) was best known as a conservative Democrat with ties to the defense industry and a penchan...

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Presenting the Good Guys

Amy Novick | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Chuck Schumer, Russ Feingold, Ron Wyden, Blanche Lincoln, Barbara Boxer, Patty Murray, Richard Blumenthal, Patrick Leahy, Harry Reid, Arizona Immigration Law, Kirsten Gillibrand, Barbara Mikulski, Senator Bennet, Daniel Inouye, Politics News
Amy Novick

A couple of weeks ago, Immigrants' List unveiled its Hall of Shame list -- the list of the 10 biggest obstructionists to real immigration reform. Now it's time to shine a light on the good guys.

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Daniel Inouye Succeeds Robert Byrd As Senate President Pro-Tempore, Third In Line Of Presidential Succession

The Huffington Post | Nick Wing | Posted 05.25.2011

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When Sen. Robert Byrd died Monday morning, it created a void at the position of Senate president pro-tempore, the individual third in line for preside...

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Sam Stein

Franken's Anti-Rape Amendment May Be Stripped By Senior Dem, Sources Say

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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An amendment that would prevent the government from working with contractors who denied victims of assault the right to bring their case to court is i...

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The Wyden - Bennett Healthy Americans Act: Why Not Just Say Yes?

Lanny Davis | Posted 05.25.2011

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Lanny Davis

What exactly does the HAA accomplish that could possibly attract such broad, bipartisan support in the U.S. Senate? Universal health insurance coverage and immediate deficit neutrality in the first two years.

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War Funding Bill To Include Money For Relocating Gitmo Inmates

AP | ANDREW TAYLOR | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — A war funding bill headed to the floor next week would provide the $50 million sought by the Pentagon to relocate prisoners from th...

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Hawaii Senator Apologizes To Obama Over Remarks About His Schooling

New York Times | Ariel Alexovich | Posted 05.25.2011

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We all know "aloha," how about "kaumaha"? Daniel Inouye, Hawaii's senior senator, has apologized for remarks he made about Barack Obama's schooling a...

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