He was a strong supporter of civil rights and often crossed the aisle to cooperate on issues important to Hawaiis unions and workers." Senator Hiram Fong came to the United States Senate with the arrival of Hawaii as the last State of the Union. Probably nothing could be more fitting than to recognize him today through this legislation and the pioneer effort that he made. Yes. the last State to enter the Union had as its first Senator the son of an immigrant family who came from China looking for opportunity. looking for justice. and found it in the person of their son. and a true son of Hawaii. Hiram Fong. Mr.
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