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Senator Daniel Ken Inouye


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About Senator Daniel Ken Inouye

Sen. Daniel Inouye, of Hawai‘i has served in the United States Senate for nearly five decades. He feels that modern medicine can learn a lot from Native healers, and the very fact that modern medicine is becoming more open to traditional healing ways can be a source of pride to Hawaiians.

Tribal Affiliation

Hometown

Hawai‘i

Region

Hawai‘i

VIDEO CLIPS

Aloe

Profiting from aloe, a product of Hawai‘i

My Mother

Senator Inouye’s mother was adopted by a Hawaiian family and was taught Hawaiian traditional medicine

Native Healers

Hawaiian health program recognizes Native healers

Native Sovereignty

Sen. Daniel Inouye, of Hawai‘i, reflects on the on the Native Sovereignty measure in Congress