During a keynote address, this politician noted “Let us plant trees and grow new opportunity” before defining “Aloha” as “hello,” “goodbye,” and “I love you.” For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this long-time senator from Hawaii who succeeded Robert Byrd as President pro tempore. This senator was the first Japanese-American in Congress.
ANSWER: Daniel Inouye
[10e] Inouye gave his keynote address at this year’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Hubert Humphrey was nominated in this year but was met with protests due to his long-standing support for the Vietnam War.
ANSWER: 1968
[10h] Inouye gave a speech defending Harrison A. Williams, who accepted bribes during this sting operation, in which FBI agents posed as oil sheiks in exchange for building permits.
ANSWER: Abscam
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