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To honor Japanese-American veterans of Word War II, House Speaker John Boehner (L) of Ohio presents the Congressional Gold Medal to Grant Ichikawa (2nd-L), representing the Military Intelligence Service as Senator Daniel Inouye (C), of Hawaii, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (2nd R) of...

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WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 02: Speaker of the House Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) (L) presents the Congressional Gold Medal to Grant Ichikawa (C), representing the Military Intelligence Service and Japanese-American veterans, in recognition of dedicated service during World War II, as Sen....

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WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 02: Speaker of the House Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) (L) presents the Congressional Gold Medal to Grant Ichikawa (2nd L), representing the Military Intelligence Service and Japanese-American veterans in recognition of dedicated service during World War II, as Sen....

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WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 18: Daniel Inouye arrives to the Senate General Aviation Caucus meeting at The Capitol Visitor's Center on October 18, 2011 in Washington, DC.

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WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 18: Ben Nelson and Daniel Inouye speak before the Senate General Aviation Caucus meeting at The Capitol Visitor's Center on October 18, 2011 in Washington, DC.

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US Senator Daniel Inouye (R) is greeted by Japanese Foreign Minister Takeaki Matsumoto for their talks at Matsumoto's office in Tokyo on May 30, 2011. Inouye said that the US government will implement the current accord with Japan to move US Marines' Futenma Air Station in Ginowan city...

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US Senator Daniel Inouye (C), accompanied by US Ambassador to Japan John Roos (R), is greeted by Japanese Foreign Minister Takeaki Matsumoto for their talks at Matsumoto's office in Tokyo on May 30, 2011. Inouye said that the US government will implement the current accord with Japan...

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US Senator Daniel Inouye shakes hands with Japanese Foreign Minister Takeaki Matsumoto prior to their talks at Matsumoto's office in Tokyo on May 30, 2011. Inouye said that the US government will implement the current accord with Japan to move US Marines' Futenma Air Station in Ginowan...

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Jordan's King Abdullah (L) speaks with US Senator Daniel Inouye, a Democrat from Hawaii and chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, prior to meetings at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, May 17, 2011.

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US Senator Daniel Inouye(D-HI), walks to a bipartisan meeting of US lawmakers working on legislative framework for comprehensive deficit reduction hosted by US Vice President Joe Biden at Blair House, across the street from the White House in Washington, DC, May 10, 2011.

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WASHINGTON - APRIL 12: Senate President Pro Tempore Senator Daniel K. Inouye (D-HI) (L), Vice President Joseph Biden (2R) and Senator Pat Roberts (R-KS) (R) present former Senator Bob Dole (R-KS) with a plaque during an event at the World War II Memorial April 12, 2011 in Washington, DC.

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Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Daniel Inouye (R), D-Hawaii, and journalist Tom Brokaw (L) listen during a ceremony where a plaque in honor of former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole was unveiled at the World War II memorial in Washington, DC, April 12, 2011.

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WASHINGTON - APRIL 12: Senate President Pro Tempore U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Inouye (D-HI) (2nd L) and U.S. Vice President Joseph R. Biden (2nd R) present Former Senator Bob Dole (R-KS) (L) with a plaque during an event at the World War II Memorial April 12, 2011 in Washington, DC. Vice...

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Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii, speaks during a ceremony where a plaque in honor of former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole was unveiled at the World War II memorial in Washington, DC, April 12, 2011.

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US Vice President Joe Biden (2nd-R), US Senator Pat Roberts(R), R-Kansas and Senate Appropriations Chairman Daniel Inouye (2nd L) unveil a plaque in honor of former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole, R-Kansas (L) at the World War II memorial in Washington, DC, April 12, 2011.

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WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 09: Flanked by Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) (L) and Senate President Pro Tempe Daniel Inouye (D-HI), Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard addresses a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress from the floor of the House of Representatives at the U.S....

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Japan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan (R) shakes hands with U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye (D-HI) in Tokyo, June 3, 2011.

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Japan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan (R) meets with U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye (D-HI) in Tokyo, June 3, 2011.

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WASHINGTON - MAY 17: Jordan's King Abdullah (L) and Committee Chairman Senator Daniel K. Inouye (D-HI) pose before a meeting with the Senate Appropriations Committee on Capitol Hill May 17, 2011 in Washington, DC. Jordan's King Abdullah is visiting Capitol Hill after a meeting with...

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Vice President Joe Biden meets with Republicans and Democrats at Blair House in Washington, Thursday, May 5, 2011, in hopes of striking a deal on deficit reduction. At table, from left are: Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md. , ranking Democrat on the House Budget Committee; House Assistant...