President Obama and Mrs. Obama attend a memorial service for the late Senator Inouye in Honolulu, Hawaii, Dec. 23, 2012.

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama attend a memorial service for the late Senator Daniel Inouye at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii, Dec. 23, 2012. Senator Inouye's wife, Irene Inouye, stands next to the President.