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Capitol Lens: A Hero Passes

By Roll Call Staff
Posted December 18, 2012 at 5:25pm

When Sen. Daniel K. Inouye died Monday, he left behind a legacy of service as a veteran of World War II, a Medal of Honor recipient, a legislator who represented his state even before it joined the union and a low-key senator who respected the chamber’s traditions. 

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