It’s not at all hard to see the rationale for such cuts.  Elections have consequences and three of Hawaii’s four congressional delegates have done nothing but trash the administration and engage in scorched earth partisan politics since the election.  The utter lack of participation by the Democrats in the “sausage-making” process that is necessary to effect public policy that benefits both parties provides more than enough rationale for the cuts.  What put Sen. Inouye a cut above the rest was his ability to partner with the opposing party and bring home the bacon, regardless of which party was in power.  You reap what you sow.