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    Mar 29, 2013 | Chicago Tribune

  1. Democratic fingerprints on the 'Defense of Marriage Act'

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    Which U.S. Senators voted "no" on the Defense of Marriage Act in 1996 when it was approved by that chamber 85-14? From the roll call: Akaka (D-HI) Boxer (D-CA) Feingold (D-WI) Feinstein (D-CA) Inouye (D-HI) Kennedy (D-MA) Kerrey (D-NE) Kerry......
    2. Feb 12, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  2. Pope shows lifetime jobs aren't always for life

    The world seems surprised that an 85-year-old globe-trotting pope who just started tweeting wants to resign, but should it be? Maybe what should be surprising is that more leaders his age do not, considering the toll aging takes on bodies and minds amid a culture of constant communication and change.
    The world seems surprised that an 85-year-old globe-trotting pope who just started tweeting wants to resign, but should it be? Maybe what should be surprising is that more leaders his age do not, considering the toll aging takes on bodies and minds amid a...

    Tags: Government, Heads of State, Crime, Law and Justice, Elizabeth II, Physical Conditions

    3. Dec 17, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Sen. Daniel Inouye dies at 88; war hero

    When Daniel K. Inouye was 17, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. An aspiring surgeon, he spent much of the next week helping care for the wounded at an elementary school in his native Honolulu. He wanted to enlist immediately but couldn't. Japanese...

    Tags: Shootings, Iraq War (2003-2011), Italy, Ken Burns, Weaponry

    4. Dec 23, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Sen. Daniel Inouye gets hero's farewell at Hawaii funeral

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    HONOLULU – Before Daniel K. Inouye shipped off to Europe with members of his 442nd Regimental Combat Team, his unit traveled by train from Oakland to Camp Shelby in Hattiesburg, Miss. After arriving, the predominantly Japanese American unit was...

    Tags: Congressional Medal of Honor Heroes, Daniel Inouye, World War II (1939-1945), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Michelle Obama

    5. Dec 26, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Hawaii Lt. Gov. Brian Schatz tapped to succeed Sen. Daniel Inouye

    KANEOHE, Hawaii — Gov. Neil Abercrombie has appointed Lt. Gov. Brian Schatz to replace Daniel K. Inouye in the U.S. Senate, opting against Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, whom the late senator had wanted as his successor.
    KANEOHE, Hawaii — Gov. Neil Abercrombie has appointed Lt. Gov. Brian Schatz to replace Daniel K. Inouye in the U.S. Senate, opting against Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, whom the late senator had wanted as his successor. In a news conference at the...

    Tags: Daniel Inouye, Parties and Movements, Mazie K. Hirono, Government, Regional Authority

    6. Dec 27, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Schatz sworn in as new Hawaii senator

    WASHINGTON – Brian Schatz knew this much about Washington before departing Hawaii on Wednesday to start his new role as a U.S. senator – it was cold.
    WASHINGTON – Brian Schatz knew this much about Washington before departing Hawaii on Wednesday to start his new role as a U.S. senator – it was cold. And so, barely hours after Democratic Gov. Neil Abercrombie announced that he was...

    Tags: Daniel Inouye, Chris Murphy, Government, Regional Authority, Washington, DC

    7. Jul 10, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. 3 GOP senators join call for action on toxic flame retardants

    The first signs of bipartisan support for overhauling the nation's chemical safety law emerged Monday, as three Republicans joined 23 other senators calling for tough restrictions on toxic flame retardants.
    The first signs of bipartisan support for overhauling the nation's chemical safety law emerged Monday, as three Republicans joined 23 other senators calling for tough restrictions on toxic flame retardants. Citing the Tribune's "Playing With Fire"...

    Tags: Jon Tester, Ron Wyden, Michael F. Bennet, Chemical Industry, Sheldon Whitehouse

    8. Nov 7, 2012 |Story| CNN

  8. Reid urges cooperation as Democrats expand Senate control

    Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid called on Republicans to cooperate with an expanded Democratic majority Wednesday, a day after the Democrats picked up at least one more seat in the chamber.
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    Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid called on Republicans to cooperate with an expanded Democratic majority Wednesday, a day after the Democrats picked up at least one more seat in the chamber. "It is better to dance than to fight," said Reid, D-Nevada....

    Tags: Career and Workplace, Government, John Ensign, Crime, Law and Justice, Kent Conrad

    9. Oct 18, 2012 |Story| KTUU

  9. Powerful Remarks Open 2012 AFN Convention in Anchorage

    The 2012 convention of the Alaska Federation of Natives got under way in Anchorage Thursday as community leaders and politicians alike addressed its theme, “Success Beyond Barriers.”
    Channel 2 News
    The 2012 convention of the Alaska Federation of Natives got under way in Anchorage Thursday as community leaders and politicians alike addressed its theme, “Success Beyond Barriers.” The keynote speech was delivered by Carol Wren, the...

    Tags: Sean Parnell, Government, Executive Branch, Alcohol Addiction, Politics

    10. Oct 19, 2012 |Story| KTUU

  10. Lisa Murkowski Speech Opens 2nd Day of 2012 AFN Convention

    The second day of the 2012 Alaska Federation of Natives convention was highlighted by a speech from Sen. Lisa Murkowski, who addressed delegates in Anchorage for her 10th time as a senator Friday.
    Channel 2 News
    The second day of the 2012 Alaska Federation of Natives convention was highlighted by a speech from Sen. Lisa Murkowski, who addressed delegates in Anchorage for her 10th time as a senator Friday. Murkowski took the stage at the Dena’ina Center...

    Tags: Home Heating, World War II (1939-1945), Mark Begich, Elections, Lisa Murkowski

    11. Sep 21, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. As congressional ally retires, federal employee advocates cite progress, challenges

    A leading advocate in Congress for federal workers, Sen. Daniel Akaka says he's pleased by progress on some of his priorities: Legislation to allow employees to work from home, reforms in hiring and the security clearance process, improvements in matching veterans and people with disabilities to jobs.
    A leading advocate in Congress for federal workers, Sen. Daniel Akaka says he's pleased by progress on some of his priorities: Legislation to allow employees to work from home, reforms in hiring and the security clearance process, improvements in matching...

    Tags: Career and Workplace, Ron Johnson, Government, CEO Pay, Washington, DC

    12. Oct 4, 2011 | Chicago Tribune

  12. Steve Daley, a memorial tribute in his own words

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    If you haven't seen the obits (Tribune, Sun-Times) former Tribune columnist Steve Daley died Sunday at age 62. The news was unexpected and very sad. He was smart, funny, kind and generous, as much fun to back-fence with as he......
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