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U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye Opens His Campaign Headquarters

PRESS ADVISORY

U.S. Senator Dan Inouye To Open Campaign Headquarters

Who: U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye
Where: Campaign Headquarters 1347 Kapi`olani Blvd. Suite 101 Honolulu, HI 96814
When: July 7, 2010 from 5:00 p.m.-7 p.m.

U.S. Senator Dan Inouye, accompanied by his wife Irene, will celebrate the Grand Opening of his campaign headquarters at 1347 Kapi`olani Boulevard in Honolulu on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.  Several hundred people are expected to attend.

Pastor Elwin Ahu will make the traditional blessing, and the Lung Kong Physical Culture Club will perform a Chinese Lion dance.

Senator Inouye formally announced his candidacy for re-election on February 17, 2010 and will file his nomination papers on July 6th, 2010.

Background:

Senator Inouye is the most senior member of the United States Senate.  He serves as chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations and on June 28, 2010, was named the President pro-tempore of the U.S. Senate, third in the line of succession for the Presidency.

In 1943, Senator Inouye enlisted in the military and served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. For his exemplary military valor on the battlefield, Senator Inouye was later awarded the Medal of Honor. 

Senator Inouye’s political career began in 1954 when the people of Hawai`i elected him to the Territorial House of Representatives.  The people of Hawai`i subsequently elected Senator Inouye to the Territorial Senate, and in 1959, elected him the state’s first Congressman.  Senator Inouye has served as a U.S. Senator since 1962.  He is currently serving his 8th term in office.  He continues to provide for the needs, hopes and dreams of the people of Hawai`i.

For more information, contact:
Linda Chu Takayama
Campaign Manager
Phone: 545-3060 or 384-9030