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Lantos Welcomes new U.S. List of Countries that Repress Religious Freedom, but Urges more Rigorous Action to Stop Repression
November 13, 2006
Washington, DC -- Tom Lantos (D-CA), the Ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, welcomed the State Department's decision today to re-designate Iran, Saudi Arabia, Burma, China, Sudan, North Korea, and Eritrea as the world's worst violators of religious freedom. Lantos also supported the addition of Uzbekistan to the list. Full Story...
Lantos Acknowledges Saddam Hussein Verdict, Notes it does not Change Failing U.S. Policies in Iraq Military Action and Reconstruction
November 5, 2006
San Mateo, CA - Responding to the verdict today in the first trial in an Iraqi court of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA), the ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, has issued this statement: Full Story...
Lantos on NATO Afghanistan Troop Shortage
November 1, 2006
San Mateo, CA -- In response to today's news that NATO's commander in Afghanistan reports international force levels there remain dramatically insufficient for the job, Congressman Tom Lantos, the ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, made the following statement: Full Story...
Administration’s Policy in Iraq Continues to Place the War's Burden on a Disproportianate Few, Lantos Says
October 26, 2006
San Mateo, CA -- In response to mere rhetorical changes on Iraq policy from the White House even as the war's casualties and costs continue to mount, today Congressman Tom Lantos (D-San Mateo, San Francisco) once again called on the Administration to exercise true leadership by asking Americans to share the burden as previous U.S. presidents in wartime have done.
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Praises Call for Arrest of Former Iranian President Rafsanjani and other Iranian and Hezbollah Terrorists Involved in 1994 Buenos Aires Bombing
October 26, 2006
Washington, DC- Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA), the ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, urged judicial authorities in Argentina to act quickly in securing national and international arrest warrants for former Iranian President Hashemi Rafsanjani and seven other Iranian and Hezbollah terrorists who are believed to be the masterminds and organizers of the July 18, 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Full Story...
Lantos Appeals to Bangladeshi President on Behalf of Jailed Journalist
October 20, 2006
Washington, DC – Congressman Tom Lantos, the ranking member of the House International Relations Committee, has appealed to the president of Bangladesh on behalf of a Muslim journalist on trial for sedition because he warned against the rise of Islamist terrorism in Bangladesh and for advocating interfaith dialogue, including recognition of Israel. Full Story...
Lantos Voices Concern Over Reported Police Abuse of Ethnic Albanians in Montenegro
October 19, 2006
San Mateo, CA – In a letter to Montenegrin Prime Minister Zeljko Sturanovic today, Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA), the ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, voiced strong concern over reports of police abuse of 14 arrested ethnic Albanians in Montenegro. Full Story...
Lantos Calls North Korean Nuclear Test a Setback for Global Stability and DPRK's Standing
October 6, 2006
San Mateo, CA -- Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA), the ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, today issued the following statement regarding the reported test of a nuclear weapon by North Korea: Full Story...
Lantos Warns of Losing Afghanistan on Fifth Anniversary of the War There
October 6, 2006
San Mateo, CA -- Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA), the ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, today released this statement regarding the fifth anniversary of the Coalition attack on the Taliban and al Qaeda in Afghanistan (October 7, 2001): Full Story...
Click here to read the Tom Lantos' opinion editorial on the the situation in Lebanon as printed in The Forward on October, 2006.
Lantos Says Threatened North Korean Nuclear Test Only Hurts North Koreans
October 5, 2006
San Mateo, CA -- Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA), the ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, today issued the following statement regarding North Korea's threat to test a nuclear weapon:
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Lantos Rejects White House’s Ill-Advised Bill on Treatment of Detainees
September 25, 2006
Washington, DC – Congressman Tom Lantos (D-San Mateo/San Francisco) today voted against legislation proposed by the White House and House Republicans concerning the treatment of foreign nationals in U.S. custody that contained weakened provisions on their rights and on preventing torture. Full Story...
Click here to read the Tom Lantos' opinion editorial on the treatment of detainees US personnel as printed in the San Mateo Daily Journal on September 29, 2006.
Click here to read the Tom Lantos' opinion editorial on what the international comunity needs to do about the situation in Darfur. Sudan as printed in the London Financial Times on September 27, 2006.
Lantos Notes History May be Repeating Itself After Reported Intelligence Document Indicates that Bush Afghanistan, Iraq Efforts Could be Making the Country Less Safe
September 25, 2006
Washington, DC – In response to media reports that U.S. intelligence agencies have produced a classified National Intelligence Estimate concluding that that Islamic radicalism “has metastasized and spread across the globe,” and that “rather than contributing to eventual victory in the global counterterrorism struggle, the situation in Iraq has worsened the U.S. position,” Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA), the ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, has issued this statement: Full Story...
Lantos Introduces Legislation to Enhance Lebanon’s Efforts to Secure its Borders
September 21, 2006
Washington, DC – As part of his years-long effort to advance initiatives that will promote peace and stability on the Lebanese-Israeli border, Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA), the ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, has introduced a resolution calling on the Lebanese government to request a "robust international force deployment" on its border with Syria. Full Story...
Lantos Gathers HIRC Democrats to Implore President Bush to Improve Efforts in Afghanistan, or Risk Losing More Ground There
September 19, 2006
Washington, DC -- With mounting alarm over the slow progress in the international effort to return Afghanistan to peace and stability, Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA), the ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, has gathered the support of his committee colleagues in sending the letter below to President George W. Bush. The letter names the ways in which the United States, NATO and Afghanistan’s government are literally and figuratively losing ground in Afghanistan five years after the launch of the coalition effort there in the wake of 9-11. Full Story...
Lantos Condemns Arrest and Savage Beating
of Zimbabwean Labor Leaders
September 15, 2006
Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Tom Lantos (D-California), Ranking Democratic Member of the U.S. House International Relations Committee, today condemned the recent arrests, detention and savage torture of 15 leaders of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU). Included in the arrests were their president, Lovemore Matombo, vice-president, Lucia Matibenga, and secretary-general, Wellington Chibebe. Full Story...
Dalai Lama to Receive the Rare Honor of a Congressional Gold Medal
September 14, 2006
Washington, DC – His Holiness the Dalai Lama is one step closer to the rare honor of a Congressional Gold Medal under legislation by Representatives Tom Lantos (D-CA) and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) that passed the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate unanimously. Full Story...
A controversial resolution concerning the fifth anniversary of the September 11 attacks, but also addressing tangential subjects such as the so-called Patriot Act, came before the House for debate today. Click here to read Tom’s remarks on the partisan rancor that this resolution had needlessly stirred.
Lantos, Berman Formally Request Hearing into State Department Finding that Bush Appointee Tomlinson Abused Federal Resources for Personal Gain
September 8, 2006
Washington, DC - Congressmen Tom Lantos and Howard Berman, both California Democrats, today formally requested that the House International Relations Committee hold a hearing into the reported abuse of federal resources for personal gain by Broadcasting Board of Governors Chairman Kenneth Tomlinson, a Bush appointee. Full Story...
Lantos, Democratic Leaders Call for Changes to Iraq Policy and to the Civilian Leadership at the Department of Defense
September 4, 2006
Washington, DC -- Congressman Tom Lantos (D-San Mateo, San Francisco) today joined House and Senate Democratic Leaders and ranking members from the key national security committees in writing to the President about the continued deterioration of the security situation in Iraq and calling for changes in the Defense Department's leadership.
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The United States risks a ruinous reconstruction effort in Iraq if the Administration continues to be lax in preventing waste, fraud and abuse of our taxpayer dollars there. Read Tom's thoughts on this topic in The San Francisco Chronicle.
Congressman Tom Lantos on Cuba
August 1, 2006
Washington, DC -- In light of the news from Cuba that Fidel Castro has relinquished power at least temporarily, Congressman Tom Lantos, the ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, issued this statement: Full Story...
Lantos and other Democratic leaders urge Bush to start bringing troops home
July 31, 2006
In a letter to the president, Tom and the other top Democratic leaders in Congress are calling for U.S. troops in Iraq to begin pulling out by the end of the year. They say the U.S. should transition to "a more limited mission focused on counterterrorism, training and logistical support of Iraqi security forces and force protection of U.S. personnel." President Bush has consistently said there will be no such pullout until the fledgling Iraqi government can secure its position and Iraq's security forces can defend the country.
Click here to read the full text of the letter.
Lantos Denounces Chavez’s Comparison of Israelis to Hitler
July 28, 2006
Washington, DC – Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA), the ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, today denounced as “asinine and anti-Semitic” the recent remarks reportedly made by President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela comparing Israel’s attacks in Lebanon against Hezbollah terrorists to Adolph Hitler’s wanton destruction during World War II. Full Story...
On July 26 the House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved Tom Lantos’ legislation providing the first key step in creating the statutory authority to expand nuclear research, civilian nuclear power and nonproliferation cooperation with India. This bill overcomes an impasse between Congress and the Administration over approval of a ground-breaking cooperative arrangement between the world’s oldest democracy and its largest one. Click here to read Mr. Lantos’ floor statement at the start of the debate.
Hyde, Lantos Criticize State Department for Failing to Consult Congress Adequately on Arms Sale, Introduce Legislation
July 20, 2006
Washington, DC –– Representatives Henry Hyde (R-IL) and Tom Lantos (D-CA), the chairman and ranking member of the House International Relations Committee, today blasted the U.S. Department of State for ignoring congressional oversight on arms sales and their risk to national security, and they introduced legislation to reinforce long-standing oversight practice. Full Story...
Click here to read House Floor Remarks of Congressman Tom Lantos, Ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee Regarding H. Res. 921, concerning current events in Israel and Lebanon
Lantos Calls on Argentina to Honor the Victims of the 1994 AMIA Bombing by Bringing to Justice Iranian and Hezbollah Terrorist Culprits
July 18, 2006
Washington, DC – Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA), the ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, is urging the Argentine government to issue long-awaited indictments for the masterminds and organizers of the July 18, 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Full Story...
Lantos Decries Attacks on and Kidnapping of Israeli Forces Along the Border with Lebanon
July 12, 2006
Congressman Tom Lantos, the top-ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, released the following statement regarding the clash on the Israeli-Lebanese border that resulted in the deaths and kidnapping of Israeli soldiers: Full Story...
Lantos Condemns Railway Attack in India, Calls for Solidarity with the Indian People and Government
July 11, 2006
In response to the multiple rush-hour explosions on railways in India today, Congressman Tom Lantos, the ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee and a leading figure in U.S.-India relations, issued the following statement: Full Story...
Lantos Hails Red Cross Admission of Israel’s Magen David Adom Society
June 22, 2006
Washington, DC – On the news that the international movement of the Red Cross has admitted Israel’s Magen David Adom society, Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA), the ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, released the following statement:
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Lantos, Dreier, McCain, Lieberman Urge G-8 Leaders to Rebuke Russia at Summer Summit
June 20, 2006
Washington, DC – Four prominent members of the United States Congress today urged the heads of the Group of 8 nations to rebuke Russia for actions “inconsistent with G-8 democratic norms.”
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Click here to read House Floor Remarks of Congressman Tom Lantos, Ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee Regarding H. Res. 861, 'Declaring that the United States Will Prevail in the Global War on Terror'
Lantos Slams Administration for Waste, Fraud and Abuse in Iraq Reconstruction
June 9, 2006
Washington, DC – Congressman Tom Lantos (D-San Francisco/San Mateo) today slammed the Administration for failing to prevent billions of dollars’ worth of waste, fraud and abuse of U.S. funds intended for the reconstruction of Iraq. Full Story...
Click here to read remarks of Congressman Tom Lantos, Ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee at a Hearing on 'Review of Iraq Reconstruction.'
Lantos Welcomes US-EU-Iran Talks, Calls for Enactment of Iran Freedom Support Act
May 31, 2006
San Mateo, CA -- Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA), the Ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, today welcomed the news that the United States will join multilateral talks with Iran over its dangerous nuclear activities. Full Story...
Lantos Introduces Bill Renewing Sanctions on Burma
May 19, 2006
Washington, DC - Congressman Tom Lantos, the ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, today introduced a bill renewing sanctions against Burma to maintain pressure on the country’s ruling clique to undertake democratic reforms. Full Story...
Lantos Hails Normalized U.S.-Libya Relations, Removal of Libya from Terrorism List
May 15, 2006
Washington, DC -- Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA), the ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee and the leading voice in Congress for normalizing relations with Libya since it began taking steps in December 2003 to dismantle its unconventional weapons program, issued the following statement today: Full Story...
Lantos Urges the Administration to Stop the Killing of Women in Guatemala
May 11, 2006
Washington, DC ? Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA), the ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, is urging the U.S. and Guatemalan governments to do more to halt widespread, deadly attacks on women in Guatemala and to improve security for women there. Full Story...
Lantos Proposal Moves U.S.-India Nuclear Deal Forward
May 11, 2006
Washington, DC – Congressman Tom Lantos, the ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, today announced a legislative proposal to give new momentum in Congress to the civilian nuclear cooperation agreement between the governments of India and the United States. Full Story...
Lantos Lauds Improved UN Human Rights Council Despite U.S. Inaction
May 9, 2006
Washington, DC – Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA), the Ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, said the newly-announced composition of the United Nations Human Rights Council is an improvement, but it would have been even better if the United States had taken a more active part in the selection process and stood for membership. Full Story...
May 5, 2006
On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA), the ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee and the founding co-chairman of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus, issued the following statement: Full Story...
Click here to read Tom Lantos' Opinion Editorial in the San Mateo County Times on April 26, 2006.
Lantos Arrested in Darfur Protest at Sudanese Embassy
April 28, 2006
Washington, DC -- Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA), the ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, was arrested today at the embassy of Sudan during a protest on the part of the people of Darfur. Full Story...
Click here to read remarks on the House floor today of Congressman Tom Lantos, Ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, on H.R. 282, The Iran Freedom Support Act.
Lantos Demands a Halt to Burmese Military Attacks on Civilians
April 26, 2006
Washington, DC – Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA), the ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, today condemned the escalation of attacks by Burma's military junta against the country’s Karen ethnic minority. Full Story...
Lantos Lauds Promised Return of Democracy to Nepal
April 21, 2006
San Mateo, CA – Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA), the ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, today warmly welcomed the announcement by Nepal’s king that executive power would be returned to the people of Nepal. Full Story...
Lantos Outraged at U.S. Decision Not to Seek U.N. Human Rights Council Membership
April 6, 2006
Washington, DC – Congressman Tom Lantos, the Ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee and the founding co-chairman of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus, today expressed outrage at the Bush Administration decision that the United States will not seek a seat on the United Nations’ new Human Rights Council. Full Story...
Lantos Introduces Bill to Assist Low-Income Haitian Students
April 6, 2006
Washington, DC -- Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA), the ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, has authored a bill providing assistance to let talented low-income students in Haiti continue their undergraduate studies in colleges and universities across the United States, including three in California. Full Story...
Click here to read Congressman Tom Lantos' statement at the SUDAN FREEDOM WALK rally on the West Lawn of the Capitol on April 5, 2005.
Democrats Press for More Responsible Congressional Oversight of U.S. Operations in Iraq
April 4, 2006
Washington, DC -- Democrats on the House International Relations Committee today unanimously insisted that the committee conduct more responsible oversight of U.S. operations in Iraq, starting with hearings into reconstruction efforts and charges of waste, fraud and abuse. Full Story...
Click here to read the text of the letter.
Lantos Says U.S. HIV/AIDS Program Funding Restrictions are Harming Prevention Efforts
April 4, 2006
Washington, DC -- Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA), the ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, today called for the easing of abstinence-related restrictions on U.S. funding for HIV/AIDS prevention programs in poor countries, primarily in Africa, after a government report indicated that the restrictions are severely hampering efforts to stop the spread of the disease. Full Story...
In Wake of Taylor’s Capture, Lantos Urges More Security Support for Liberia
March 29, 2006
Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA), the Ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, today called for increased security aid for Liberia in the wake of former President Charles Taylor's capture. Full Story...
Lantos Congratulates Eliasson and Sweden for His Selection as Foreign Minister
March 27, 2006
New York -- At the start of a U.S. Congressional delegation to the United Nations, Congressman Tom Lantos, the ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, made the following statement about the naming of Jan Eliasson -- currently president of the U.N. General Assembly -- to be foreign minister of Sweden: Full Story...
Lantos Calls for NATO Action to Stop Genocide in Darfur
March 14, 2006
Washington, DC- Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA), the ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, today introduced a resolution calling for a NATO civilian protection force to improve the security situation in Darfur, Sudan until a United Nations peacekeeping force can be deployed. Full Story...
Lantos Comment on U.S.-India Nuclear Deal
March 2, 2006
Congressman Tom Lantos, the ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, released the following statement today regarding the just-announced agreement in principle between India and the United States concerning nuclear cooperation: Full Story...
U.S. Rep. Tom Lantos on UN Human Rights Reform
February 24, 2006
In response to the recent efforts by the United Nations to reform its human rights structure, Congressman Tom Lantos, the ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee and the founding co-chairman of the
Congressional Human Rights Caucus released the following statement today: Full Story...
Lantos Says New State Department Internet Freedom Task Force is Better Late than Never
February 14, 2006
Washington, DC -- Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA) today praised the U.S. Department of State for establishing an Internet freedom task force that he has advocated for years, and he urged making more resources available to develop ways to circumvent repressive governments bent on restricting Internet access. Full Story...
Lantos Hails IAEA vote to Refer Iran to Security Council
February 4, 2006
Washington, DC -- Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA), the Ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, praised international nuclear watchdog authorities for taking “a crucial first step” today in bringing Iran’s nuclear weapons ambitions under control. Full Story...
President Signs into Law Lantos Legislation to Eliminate International Trafficking in Persons
January 10, 2006
Washington, DC – A bipartisan bill by Congressman Tom Lantos to crack down in trafficking in persons for labor and in the use of children as soldiers was signed into law today. Full Story...
Lantos Bill to Eliminate International Trafficking in Persons is About to Become Law
December 22, 2005
Washington, DC B Washington, DC – The U.S. Senate has passed a bipartisan bill by Congressman Tom Lantos to crack down in trafficking in persons for labor and in the use of children as soldiers, and it is on it’s way to the President for his signature. Full Story...
In remarks in the House of Representatives, Tom decried a unilateral and divisive resolution on Iraq that had been pushed through the House by the majority leadership without any opportunity for amendment. Click here to read his statement.
House Passes Lantos Resolution Condemning Zimbabwe Government for So-Called “Slum Clearing” Operation
December 16, 2005
Washington, DC B The U.S. House of Representatives today overwhelmingly passed H. Res. 409, a resolution by Ranking Member Tom Lantos condemning Zimbabwe=s cynically dubbed Operation AThrow Out the Trash. Full Story...
House Passes Lantos Legislation to Eliminate International Trafficking in Persons
December 15, 2005
Washington, DC – The House of Representatives today passed a bipartisan bill by Congressman Tom Lantos to crack down in trafficking in persons for labor and in the use of children as soldiers. Full Story...
Lantos, House Democrats Introduce Plan to Fight Avian Flu Pandemic
December 14, 2005
Washington, DC – Congressman Tom Lantos (D-San Francisco, San Mateo) today unveiled the international component of a Democratic plan to combat the potential threat of an avian flu outbreak in the United States. Full Story...
Congress Needs To Denounce Torture Loudly and Clearly, Lantos Says
December 7, 2005
Washington, DC – Congressman Tom Lantos (D-San Mateo, San Francisco) wants Congress to ensure that the Administration and the people of other countries understand that torture is not acceptable. Full Story...
At a committee hearing on the possibility of an avian flu pandemic in the United States, Tom noted that the Administration’s current financial commitment to preventing the disease’s spread is far from enough. Click here to read his statement.
Administration Not Doing Nearly Enough to Address the Avian Flu Threat, Lantos Says
December 7, 2005
Washington, DC – The Bush Administration’s efforts to halt the spread of the lethal avian flu overseas, as well as to prevent a possible pandemic in the United States, have been gravely insufficient, Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA), the ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, said today. Full Story...
HIV/AIDS Fight Needs More Real Commitment, Hyde and Lantos Urge
December 1, 2005
Rio de Janiero – To win the worldwide fight against the spread of HIV/AIDS, countries where the pandemic is still taking hold need to be more receptive to prevention programs that have proven effective elsewhere, two prominent members of the United States Congress said today. Full Story...
Lantos Introduces Legislation to Promote Small and Medium Enterprises in Africa
November 15, 2005
Washington, DC -- Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA), the Ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, today introduced legislation to provide comprehensive assistance to small and medium enterprises in Africa. Full Story...
Lantos Urges U.S., Other Countries to Provide Further Relief for Earthquake Victims
October 26, 2005
Washington, DC – In response to the U.S. Agency for International Development’s announcement for an additional $106 million in relief and reconstruction assistance to Pakistan’s earthquake victims, Rep. Tom Lantos (D-CA), the top-ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, made the following statement: Full Story...
In response to today’s announcement that the International Atomic Energy Agency has received the Nobel Peace Prize, Congressman Tom Lantos, the top-ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, released the following statement:
Lantos Introduces Legislation to Focus Millennium Development Program on Reducing Poverty
October 7, 2005
Washington, DC –– Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA), the ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, today joined Committee Chairman Henry Hyde (R-IL) in introducing a three-year reauthorization of the Millennium Challenge Corporation clarifying that its mission is to reduce overall poverty in recipient countries by supporting activities that promote sustainable economic growth and development. Full Story...
Lantos Hails Afghanistan’s Parliamentary Elections, Cautions About Reported Election of Warlords
October 6, 2005
Washington, DC – In response to the results announced today of last month’s parliamentary elections in Afghanistan, Rep. Tom Lantos (D-CA), the top-ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, made the following statement: Full Story...
It has been nearly two years since President Bush declared that nations that follow Tripoli's example and give up their weapons of mass destruction will find "an open path" to good relations with the United States. This declaration gave rise to the idea of "the Libyan model," an encouragement to states to change their ways. But there can be no model for rogue states to emulate if Libya itself is not seen to benefit significantly from its bold gesture. To learn more, Click here to read Tom Lantos' op-ed in the Washington Times 09/30/05.
Lantos Hails India’s Apparent Reversal on Iranian Nuclear Weapons Activities and Its Vote to Condemn Them
September 26, 2005
Washington, DC -- In response to India's vote at the Board of Governors meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) condemning Iran's nuclear weapons activities, Congressman Tom Lantos, the ranking member of the House International Relations Committee, released the following statement today: Full Story...
Tom spoke on the House floor today about the legacy of the late Simon Wiesenthal. Click here to read his remarks.
Lantos Hails Progress on North Korea Nuclear in Six-Party Talks, Cautions About Potential Remaining Obstacles
September 19, 2005
Washington, DC -- In response to the announced agreement on North Korea's nuclear program between negotiators at the Six-Party Talks, Rep. Tom Lantos (D-CA), the ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, made the following statement: Full Story...
Lantos Resolution Condemning Zimbabwe Government So-Called “Slum Clearing” Operation Passes Unanimously
September 15, 2005
The House International Relations Committee today unanimously passed a resolution by Ranking Member Tom Lantos condemning Zimbabwe’s cynically-dubbed Operation “Throw Out the Trash.” Full Story...
Click here to read the Tom Lantos' opinion editorial on Reform in United Nations as printed in the San Francisco Chronicle 09/14/05
Lantos Rejects Calls for Kofi Annan to Step Down
September 9, 2005
New York -- Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA), the ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, finished a visit to the United Nations today by rejecting out of hand suggestions that Secretary General Kofi Annan step down. Full Story...
United Nations Reforms Must Be Fundamental and Long-Range, Lantos Says
September 9, 2005
New York, NY – Efforts to make the United Nations more nimble and accountable will take a long time to implement, and will require careful advance planning starting now, Rep. Tom Lantos (D-CA) said today after meetings with the U.N.’s secretary general, the president of its General Assembly and a number of ambassadors to the world body, including the newly-appointed U.N. representative for the United States. Full Story...
Leach, Lantos Provide Details of Visit to North Korea; Discussions Focused on Nuclear Nonproliferation, Human Rights, Humanitarian Aid
September 3, 2005
Two senior members of the U.S. Congress returned today from North Korea, where they spent four days meeting with high-ranking officials to stress bipartisan support for a successful culmination of ongoing nuclear negotiations known as the Six-Party Talks. Full Story...
Tom Lantos discussed India's policies during opening remarks at a hearing titled, "The U.S. and India: An Emerging Entente?" Click here to to read his opening statement.
Click here to read the Tom Lantos' response to remarks made by Reverend Pat Robertson on Venezuela 08/23/05
Tom Lantos Condemns Killings in Israel by Jewish Extremist
August 5, 2005
Washington, DC -- In response to the news that an Israeli Jewish extremist shot and killed four Israeli Arabs in the town of Shfaram, Congressman Tom Lantos made the following statement: Full Story...
Tom Lantos Mourns Death of John Garang and Calls for Calm in Sudan
July 29, 2005
Washington, DC -- In response to the news that Second Vice President John Garang of Sudan was killed in a helicopter crash, Congressman Tom Lantos made the following statement: Full Story...
Click here to read the Tom Lantos' letter of condolence to Mrs. Rebecca Garang 08/05/05
Tom Lantos Criticizes Benedict XVI for Failure to Condemn Terrorism Against Israel
August 2, 2005
Washington, DC – Congressman Tom Lantos (D-California), the ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, yesterday sent a letter to Pope Benedict XVI to "express my concern about your omission of Israel from the list of nations recently hit by terror attacks." Full Story...
Lantos Introduces Bill Condemning Zimbabwe’s Wanton Destruction of Private Property
July 29, 2005
Washington, DC -- U.S. Congressman Tom Lantos, the ranking member on the House International Relations Committee, today introduced a bipartisan resolution condemning the government of Zimbabwe for destroying properties and endangering hundreds of thousands of people in the name of urban renewal. Full Story...
CAFTA Passage Will Hurt U.S. and Central American Workers, Lantos Says
July 28, 2005
Washington, DC – Congressman Tom Lantos, the ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, decried the House vote this evening approving the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) as “a bad idea for society, but a sweet deal for some businesses.” Full Story...
Recent Iranian Executions of Minors and Juvenile Offenders Show Utter Disregard For International Legal Norms and Bigotry, Lantos Says
July 26, 2005
Washington, DC – Congressman Tom Lantos, the ranking member of the House International Relations Committee, today decried the public flogging and hanging of two Iranian youths as gross violations of Iran’s obligations under international law and disturbing signs of continued bias against homosexuals in Iran. Full Story...
Lantos Cheers U.N. Intervention in Zimbabwe So-Called “Slum-Clearing” Operation
July 25, 2005
Washington, DC – U.S. Congressman Tom Lantos, the ranking member on the House International Relations Committee, today welcomed the latest United Nations report on Zimbabwe and encouraged the international community to continue pressing Harare for reforms. Full Story...
House Approves Bill Authorizing State Department Programs, Including Lantos Measures on Egypt, Student Visas, Democracy and Nuclear Proliferation
July 20, 2005
Washington, DC – The U.S. House of Representatives today approved a comprehensive bill that authorizes programs at the Department of State for the next two years, including proposals by Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA) concerning visas for foreign students, U.S. aid to Egypt, spreading democracy around the world and stopping nuclear proliferation. Full Story...
U.S. Rep. Tom Lantos has offered a resolution to the House of Representatives condemning last week's bombings in London and offering condolences to the British people. House Resolution 356 is scheduled for a vote today. Click here: to read Lantos' remarks introducing the bill:
Lantos Decries Dangerous Lack of Follow-Through In Training and Equipping Afghan Police and Army
June 30, 2005
Washington, DC – Congressman Tom Lantos, the ranking Democratic member of the House International Relations Committee, today decried the lack of real planning and follow-through in efforts to create a credible national army and police force in war-torn Afghanistan, as revealed by a government report today. In addition to the steps recommended in the report, he called for greater NATO involvement in Afghanistan. Full Story...
The Administration’s Shell Game on African Aid
June 30, 2005
Washington, DC – In response to President Bush’s announcement on his Administration’s plan to increase funding for the fight against malaria in sub-Saharan Africa, Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA), the ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, issued the following statement:
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Floor Statement of Tom Lantos Concerning H.R. 2745, the Punitive United Nations Reform Bill Proposed by International Relations Committee Chairman Henry Hyde
Lantos Legislation to Eliminate Global Nuclear Black Market Wins Committee Approval
June 9, 2005
Washington, DC – Rep. Tom Lantos, the ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, expressed deep satisfaction that the committee adopted his Nuclear Black Market Elimination Act today. Full Story...
Lantos Introduces Bill Renewing Sanctions on Burma
May 26, 2005
Washington, DC - Congressman Tom Lantos, the ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, today introduced a bill renewing sanctions against Burma to maintain pressure on the country’s ruling clique to undertake democratic reforms. Full Story...
Khodorkovsky Verdict Shows How Far Russia Remains from Democracy, Independent Judiciary, Lantos Says
May 17, 2005
Washington, DC – The initial guilty verdict in the trial of Russian business tycoon and President Vladimir Putin's political foe Mikhail Khodorkovsky – with other verdicts and sentencing left pending until Wednesday – prompted Congressman Tom Lantos, the ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, to issue the following comment: Full Story...
Washington, DC -- In response to the news that Chinese authorities have arrested employees of recently-released human rights leader Reebiya Kadeer and caused a family member to go into hiding, Congressman Tom Lantos made the following statement:
Cox and Lantos: Russia Doesn’t Belong In G8 If It Continues To Trample Democratic Principles
May 3, 2005
Washington, DC – Congressmen Christopher Cox (R-CA) and Tom Lantos (D-CA) today introduced a bi-partisan bill urging the suspension of Russia’s membership in the Group of 8 nations until the country adheres to international norms and standards of democracy. Full Story...
Congressman Tom Lantos and several colleagues in the Democratic leadership wrote to the State Department's Inspector General to determine whether political considerations affected the decision earlier this month to withhold data on terrorist attacks in this year's Patterns of Global Terrorism Report, and to review the department's compliance with the IG's 2004 recommendations concerning the faulty terrorism data in last year's report. You can read the letter by clicking here.
Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA), the ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, released the following statement today in connection with the arrest and indictment of suspected Afghan drug ring leader, Haji Bashir Noorzai
In response to Chairman Henry Hyde’s announcement that he does not plan to run for another term, Congressman Tom Lantos, the ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, today issued the following
statement:
Europe Needs to Keep Arms Embargo Against China in Place For the Sake of Maintaining U.S. National Security, Lantos Says
April 14, 2005
Washington, DC – At a joint hearing today of two House committees concerned about the welfare of U.S. troops, Congressman Tom Lantos, the ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee underscored the importance of ensuring that Europe does not drop its arms embargo against China. Full Story...
Click here to read the Floor Statement of Tom Lantos on a Resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives Today Commemorating the Life and Work of Pope John Paul II 04/08/05
Congressman Tom Lantos (D-San Mateo, San Francisco), the co-founder and co-chairman of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus and the ranking member of the House International Relations Committee, issued the following statement today on the death of Pope John Paul II:
Lantos Hails Rebiya Kadeer’s Release, But Says Trade-Off for Securing Her Freedom is Disappointing
March 17, 2005
Washington, DC – Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA), the ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, today hailed the release by Chinese officials of political prisoner Rebiya Kadeer, but expressed disappointment at the price paid to secure her freedom. Full Story...
U.S. Position on U.N. Reform Should Not Be Punitive, Needs to be Constructive, Lantos Says
March 15, 2005
Washington, DC – Tom Lantos (D-CA), the ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, today warned congressional colleagues against “the temptation to withhold the payment of our U.N. dues” in order to force the United Nations to undergo reform. Full Story...
Lantos Commends Brazil’s Investigation into Sister Dorothy Stang’s Killing, Encourages Leadership to Continue Her Legacy by Fighting Forced Labor
March 15, 2005
Washington, DC – Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA), the ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, has sent a bipartisan letter signed by 60 of his colleagues to President Lula da Silva commending him for his government’s efforts in investigating the murder of Sister Dorothy Stang and urging further progress on the elimination of forced labor in Brazil. Full Story...
Lantos Cheers Madagascar’s Signing of First Millennium Challenge Account Agreement, But Warns That the Expected Benefits Might Not Trickle Down
March 14, 2005
Washington, DC – Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA), the ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, today commended the Millennium Challenge Corporation and the Government of Madagascar for finalizing the first Millennium Challenge Account Compact, but raised concerns about the potential reach of the program among Madagascar’s neediest. Full Story...
Sending Suspects to Countries That Torture is Wrong, Lantos Says
March 10, 2005
Washington, DC – Congressman Tom Lantos, the ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, today said recently-introduced legislation restricting the U.S. practice of “extraordinary rendition” is even more urgently needed now that the Administration has reportedly reaffirmed its support for the practice. Full Story...
Global Democracy Bill Debuts in House, Senate Today
March 3, 2005
Washington, DC –– A bipartisan bill adding structure and substance to U.S. efforts to promote democracy abroad will be introduced in both the House and Senate today. Congressmen Frank Wolf (R-VA) and Tom Lantos (D-CA), who co-chair the Congressional Human Rights Caucus, co-authored the Advance Democratic Values, Address Nondemocratic Countries and Enhance Democracy Act of 2005, known as the ADVANCE Democracy Act. Senators John McCain and Joe Lieberman are introducing the companion bill in the Senate. Full Story...
Oil-Rich Arab States Need to Meet Their Commitments to Palestinians During Tomorrow's London Conference on Reconstruction, Lantos says
February 28, 2005
Washington, DC – On the eve of an international conference in London on Palestinian reconstruction, Congressman Tom Lantos, the ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, issued the following statement: Full Story...
Volcker Report Indicates Need for U.N. Reforms, Legal Authorities' Involvement, Lantos says
February 3, 2005
Washington, DC – Tom Lantos, the Ranking Democrat on the House International Relations Committee, made the following statement about the interim report released today by the Independent Inquiry Committee on the United Nations' Oil-for-Food Program, headed by former Federal Reserve Board Chairman, Paul A. Volcker: Full Story...
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