Open Congress : News Articles for Sen. Daniel Inouye [D, HI]

Corrections

2009-01-08T00:00:00Z

...Emily Watzke. An item on Wednesday's front page about Sen. Mark Begich's committee assignments incorrectly reported that Sen. Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii, is the chairman of the Commerce Committee. Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., became that committee's cha

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Here's why Washington is the same old story

2009-01-08T00:00:00Z

..."Byrd" in the titles). Fortunately, this session, Byrd has lost his chairmanship to make way for a young whippersnapper in Daniel Inouye, 84, from Hawaii. And sure, there has been some progress in the Senate with the ousting of Alaskan criminal Ted Stev

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McCain, Feingold want to eliminate earmarks with new bill

2009-01-08T00:00:00Z

...to post all earmarks requests, even the unsuccessful ones, on their congressional Web sites. Rep. David Obey, D-Wis., and Sen. Daniel Inouye, D-Hi., chair the appropriations committees and personally can change certain rules. The chairmen also are requi

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Petraeus meeting with congressional leaders

2009-01-08T00:00:00Z

... Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) met with Petraeus in the early afternoon. Inouye told The Hill that Petraeus expressed concern about the situation in Gaza, the situation on the border regions between Afghanistan and Pakistan and the tension between Ind

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New David Harsanyi for 01/07/2009

2009-01-07T00:00:00Z

Senators launch earmark reform effort

2009-01-07T00:00:00Z

...is part of what appears to be a broad push for earmark reform in the 111th Congress. Senate Appropriations Chairman Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii, and House Appropriations Chairman David Obey, D-Wis., earlier Tuesday announced a plan to increase transparency

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David Harsanyi: Get Out of the Way, You Old Fogies

2009-01-07T00:00:00Z

...(where he doles out massive amounts of taxpayer funds for West Virginia landmarks with "Byrd" in the titles). Fortunately, this session, Byrd has lost his chairmanship to make way for a young whippersnapper in Daniel Inouye, 84, from Hawaii. Continued.

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Victory for our summer interns

2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

...post their requests online. Now they will all have to do it….because the two people in charge of doling out the money, Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-HI) and Rep. David Obey (D-WI) have issued new rules today…you can read them here. Basically, if you want th

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Obama will work with nation's oldest Congress

2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

...Democrat who is 69. At the Senate Appropriations Committee, the departure of Byrd, 91, as chairman makes way for Sen. Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii, 84. The incoming Congress may be older than ever, but it also features much that is new. At least nine senator

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Hawaiçi must capitalize on its new cachet in D.C.

2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

...out Friday in his inaugural address, the election of Hawai'i-born Barack Obama coupled with the appointment of U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye to the chair of the ultra-powerful Senate Appropriations Committee, bodes well for Hawai'i. Both men not only have an

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Kershaw, Inouye to present lectures

2008-12-29T00:00:00Z

...next presentation in the Mason Lecture Series will be on Saturday, Feb. 7 at 6 p.m., featuring Medal of Honor Recipient, Sen. Daniel Inouye. This event will also mark the opening of the special exhibit, Fighting for Democracy, Who is the We in We the Pe

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Kershaw, Inouye to present lectures

2008-12-29T00:00:00Z

The next presentation in the Mason Lecture Series will be on Saturday, Feb. 7 at 6 pm, featuring Medal of Honor Recipient, Sen. Daniel Inouye. ...

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Kauaâ€˜i veterans news for December 2008

2008-12-28T00:00:00Z

Sen. Daniel Akaka has been re-appointed as the Senate Committee Chairman on Veterans Affairs. Sen. Daniel Inouye is the chairman of the Senate ...

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Aviation in the Obama Administraton

2008-12-28T00:00:00Z

Byrd will be replaced as chairman by Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii), 84, who has been the chairman of the Commerce Committee. And, barring some unforeseen ...

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Politics and economy dominate 2008 news

2008-12-27T00:00:00Z

Hawaiian Sen. Daniel Inouye, the third-most senior member of the Senate, replaced Byrd as the committee chairman. MAGISTRATES: Different problems facing ...

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Native Colleges: one of America's best kept secrets

2008-12-26T00:00:00Z

Senator Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii), stumbled across a great disparity while seeking appropriations for the Native American colleges. ...

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Comprehensive Internet Safety Education Offered to Incoming ...

2008-12-24T00:00:00Z

Also, "In the Senate, Daniel Inouye is a true thought leader," says i-SAFE CEO Teri Schroeder, referring to Sen. Inouye's sponsorship of the Protecting ...

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The Armenian tragedy

2008-12-23T00:00:00Z

Sen. Daniel Inouye, Hawaii Democrat, once said, population levels are 90 percent below what they were when Columbus landed. For that matter, what about ...

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Proposed Federal ID Card Will Hurt Hawaii's Visitor Industry

2008-12-23T00:00:00Z

Sen. Daniel Inouye claims the new federal ID card is to help combat terrorism. Unfortunately, this new documentation does more to monitor US citizens than ...

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Tim Giago: Native colleges - One of Americaâ€™s best kept secrets

2008-12-22T00:00:00Z

Senator Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii), stumbled across a great disparity while seeking appropriations for the Native American colleges. ...

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