WASHINGTON — The office of Sen. Daniel Inouye says the Medal of Honor recipient and 50-year veteran of the Senate has died of respiratory complications at a Washington-area hospital.
The 88-year-old Inouye was the longest serving senator and was president pro tempore of the Senate, third in the line presidential succession. He died Monday.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced Inouye's death on the Senate floor.
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I appreciate Senator Inouye's lifelong service to our nation. He was a man of courage that stood up for his honest beliefs. Though I disagreed with some of his political views, I respected him more than most who have ever served in congress. More..
My wife and I were returning to the Russell Building after a tour of the capital. At the time my wife was in a wheel chair. As we entered the elevator, Senator Inouye held the door for us. He was a very nice man. I wouldn't have agreed with More..