Inouye in hospital after he faints

The senator, 88, has been having trouble with regulating his intake of oxygen

By Derrick DePledge

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Dec 11, 2012

~~<p>U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye has been hospitalized since Thursday after he fainted while in one of his Senate offices, according to his staff.</p>
<p>The Hawaii Democrat, who is 88, had been using an oxygen supplement for the past several months. The senator said in a statement that he is working with his doctors to regulate his oxygen intake. He will likely remain in the hospital for the rest of the week.</p>
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U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye has been hospitalized since Thursday after he fainted while in one of his Senate offices, according to his staff.

The Hawaii Democrat, who is 88, had been using an oxygen supplement for the past several months. The senator said in a statement that he is working with his doctors to regulate his oxygen intake. He will likely remain in the hospital for the rest of the week. Login for more...