george takei as life when on.s you know, george takei has in thevolved japanese-american community, theing awareness to internment experience, having been interned himself. the first time i had a chance to meet him, my father introduced me to him when he receives -- when my father received a medal of honor. he was the emcee at one of the events. i have to tell you, i do not get butous meeting many people the first time i met george tokai, i was so nervous. [laughter] i grew up watching this man. he could not have been nicer. how the two of them got along. the thing that blew me away was he sounds that way in real life. that voice. it was really quite something to experience. he is a really good guy. [laughter] inouye, as a boy i read your biography and i was inspired to reach for the stars. your leadership continues to inspire me. george takei. some of the folks to send him folks were his colleagues in the senate and the house. the thing that struck me about he alwayss were that aided himself on being bipartisan p