Mr. Schatz goes to Washington

“I won’t let you down,” the lieutenant governor promises after being tapped to fill Inouye’s U.S. Senate seat

By Derrick DePledge and B.J. Reyes

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Dec 27, 2012

~~<p>Lt. Gov. Brian Schatz, who is expected to be sworn in today as the late U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Inouye's successor, said Wednesday that he understands the magnitude of the appointment and promised the islands: "I won't let you down."</p>
<p>The 40-year-old Hawaii Democrat left for Washington, D.C., Wednesday night with President Barack Obama aboard Air Force One so he could take the oath of office as Hawaii's senior senator in time to cast potential votes to avert a fiscal cliff of federal tax increases and spending cuts in January.</p>
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Lt. Gov. Brian Schatz, who is expected to be sworn in today as the late U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Inouye's successor, said Wednesday that he understands the magnitude of the appointment and promised the islands: "I won't let you down."

The 40-year-old Hawaii Democrat left for Washington, D.C., Wednesday night with President Barack Obama aboard Air Force One so he could take the oath of office as Hawaii's senior senator in time to cast potential votes to avert a fiscal cliff of federal tax increases and spending cuts in January. Login for more...