Statement from Jay and Sharon Rockefeller on Passing of Senator Inouye

Statement

Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV and Sharon Rockefeller today issued the following statement on the passing of Senator Daniel Inouye (D-HI):

"Each of us in the Senate has lost a piece of ourselves with the passing of Senator Inouye. He has been a total mentor and great friend to me since I came to the Senate. I'm truly honored to have had the opportunity to know him so well. His life is a testament to what true patriotism, hard work, and courage embody.

"His heroic legacy will live on as a symbol of the great work that one man can do and it is something that we all strive to achieve. He has made the state of Hawaii, his country, and this chamber proud. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his beautiful wife, Irene, his family, and his friends. Senator Daniel Inouye was a very great American."

Source