Inouye's impact on Hawaii was monumental

~~<p>Hawaii has lost a stalwart and distinguished champion among the political leaders of the nation with the death of U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Inouye, 88.</p>
<p>It is difficult to overstate the impact Inouye has had on Hawaii's development and policy decisions, from statehood on through the decades. In his later years, he was seen as the state's pre-eminent power broker; Inouye has been described in such terms for so long it almost obscures the lifetime of effort he had invested in building the foundations for change in the islands.</p>
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Hawaii has lost a stalwart and distinguished champion among the political leaders of the nation with the death of U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Inouye, 88.

It is difficult to overstate the impact Inouye has had on Hawaii's development and policy decisions, from statehood on through the decades. In his later years, he was seen as the state's pre-eminent power broker; Inouye has been described in such terms for so long it almost obscures the lifetime of effort he had invested in building the foundations for change in the islands. Login for more...