BREAKING: U.S. Sen. Dan Inouye Passes At 88

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Hawaii’s senior U.S. senator, Daniel Inouye, has died at 88.

His office confirmed Monday night (Dec. 17) the senator’s death.

His last words, according to a statement released by his staff, were “Aloha.”

Inouye has been hospitalized since early December due to respiratory problems. His cause of death was “respiratory complications.”

Read the full statement about the senator’s death from Inouye’s office.

Check back with Civil Beat’s homepage later Monday for our coverage of this important story. And read our topic page on the senator.

—Chad Blair

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