Statement by Congressman Ed Case on the passing of Mrs. Margaret Inouye

Honolulu, Hawaii – Congressman Ed Case (2nd District, Hawaii) today issued the following statement on the passing of Mrs. Margaret Inouye:

“Audrey and I join all of our Hawaii in mourning the passing of Margaret Inouye. She was a person of uncommon dignity and grace. She was an accomplished and distinguished individual in her own right when she met her future husband with whom she joined together in a partnership that was to the lasting benefit of all our state and nation.

“Throughout her life, Mrs. Inouye always did more than what was needed from or expected of her as the wife of our senior U.S. Senator. She was Senator Inouye’s closest confidant and was the guiding force behind his remarkable and ongoing career. Beneath her gracious personality and the twinkle in her eye lay an unfailing common sense and remarkable instincts. To spend time with her was to understand why she was the single, biggest source of strength and inspiration in the life of our senior Senator.

“We will hold her memory close to us and always remember her contributions and personal sacrifice that quietly uplifted the lives of her immediate family and the lives of her extended family throughout our Hawaii.”