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MAY 25, 2001

Senator Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) will be heading three committees as a result of colleague Jim Jefford's Thursday decision to leave the Republican party.

Inouye is ready to become chairman of the Indian Affairs Committee, Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, and the Commerce Telecommunications Subcomittee. Of the three, he says the telecom one will be his biggest challenge.

Get the Story:
Inouye Gains Power (The Honolulu Star-Bulletin 5/25)

Relevant Links:
Sen. Daniel Inouye - http://www.senate.gov/~inouye

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