Was a great help on civil rights bills. >> why was it important for you to be there at the funeral today? >> well, he is my friend and my hero. and we -- i was his leader for ten years when he first came to the senate. and then i left in '96. but we had a special relationship, i think we were the only two republicans with a pretty bad disability. and of course dan inway on other side all good friends. we were good friends. all three of us. >> of course inoye was another member lost, also laid in state prior to john mccain and having that honor yesterday. you reference the tributes we heard fro...