U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Inouye issued a statement in response to a protest today by Native Hawaiian groups at the state Capitol over the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2009, also known as the Akaka Bill. Full Article at The Honolulu Advertiser

Sen. Daniel K. Inouye issued the following statement following U.S. Rep. Neil Abercrombie's announcement that he will resign from the U.S. House of Representatives. Full Article at The Honolulu Advertiser

Christopher "Chris" Pablo, Hawaii's most prominent role model and advocate for people with cancer and a beloved community leader, died Wednesday at Saint Francis Hospice in Nuuanu. He was 59. Full Article at Honolulu Star-Bulletin

Kokua Kalihi Valley Comprehensive Family Health Services is receiving $1.5 million to expand and refurbish their health-care facilities, Sens. Daniel K. Inouye and Daniel K. Akaka announced today in a news release. Full Article at The Honolulu Advertiser

WASHINGTON U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Inouye, chairman of the Senate committee that oversees how the nation pays for war, said he supports President Obama's plan to send 30,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan. Full Article at The Honolulu Advertiser

U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Inouye, D-Hawai'i, today said he supports President Obama's new Afghanistan strategy, which calls for the addition of 30,000 U.S. troops to the fight by next summer. Full Article at The Honolulu Advertiser

Honolulu's bid to host the 2011 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders Meeting, featuring President Obama and 18 other heads of state, began with a phone call to state tourism liaison Marsha Wienert from a former U.S. ambassador to APEC with local... Full Article at The Honolulu Advertiser

U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Inouye has not endorsed a candidate for governor in 2010, but his staff does not dispute Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann's claim that the senator has urged him to run. Full Article at The Honolulu Advertiser

November 17, 2009 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Daniel K. Inouye and Veterans Committee Chairman Daniel K. Akaka announced that Hawaii is expected to receive more than $365 million to fund infrastructure improvements to... Full Article at All American Patriots

U.S. Sens. Daniel K. Inouye and Daniel K. Akaka will host an event to honor and celebrate the life of Saint Damien de Veuster Thursday in the U.S. Capitol. Full Article at The Honolulu Advertiser

The Senate will likely adopt an amendment to the fiscal 2010 military construction and Veterans Affairs spending bill that would reprogram $68.5 million in fiscal 2009 money to upgrade a missile defense testing facility at the Pacific Missile Range in... Full Article at CQ Politics

November 9, 2009 -- WASHINGTON – Senator Daniel K. Inouye issued the following statement regarding his position on health-care. “A civilized, democratic society like ours should help maintain the health and welfare of all our citizens. Full Article at All American Patriots

November 5, 2009 -- WASHINGTON – Senate Appropriations Chairman Daniel K. Inouye announced today that the full Senate has approved $74,753,000 for Hawaii commerce, justice and science initiatives including protection for marine wildlife, climate change... Full Article at All American Patriots

October 30, 2009 -- WASHINGTON -- Honolulu will receive $3,863,700 to fund energy efficient initiatives including the reduction of fossil fuel emissions, the creation of green jobs, and the implementation of practices that lessen overall energy use,... Full Article at All American Patriots

National health reform bills in the U.S. Senate and House would exempt Hawaii, protecting the state's 35-year-old Prepaid Healthcare Act, which has led to one of the lowest uninsured rates in the country and low premiums for workers. Full Article at Honolulu Star-Bulletin

October 27, 2009 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Honolulu will receive $5,347,598 to upgrade its electrical grid as part of an effort to reduce outage times, expand the energy efficient skill sets of employees, and retain jobs Senators Daniel K. Inouye and... Full Article at All American Patriots

It took a special occasion for Hillary Rodham Clinton, now the secretary of State, to return, ever so briefly, to the Senate floor. Full Article at The Caucus

Sen. Daniel K. Inouye today becomes the third-longest-serving senator in U.S. history, a landmark for the powerful lawmaker who has held a seat in Congress for as long as Hawaii has been a state. Full Article at The Honolulu Advertiser

October 15, 2009 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. - Efforts to mitigate flooding in Hawaii and further harness the power of the sun, wind, water and earth to create sustainable energy alternatives to imported oil will receive more than $29 million, Senate... Full Article at All American Patriots