SENATOR MCCAIN MOURNS PASSING OF CONGRESSMAN TOM LANTOS
February 11, 2008
U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) today released the following statement regarding the death of Rep. Tom Lantos (D-San Francisco):
“I was deeply saddened to learn today about the passing of Congressman Lantos. A patriot, a statesman, and a man of great courage, Tom Lantos demonstrated throughout his life the values that have made his adopted country a great nation.
“The only Holocaust survivor ever to serve in Congress, Tom Lantos knew the dangers and cruelty of despotism. In resolving to oppose tyranny with all his might, he formed a lasting and fitting legacy, one that will be marked by his love of liberty.
“Congressman Lantos’ steadfast support of the expansion of democracy and human rights to lands where they are denied helped transform the lives of many who never met him. I am honored to have known this remarkable American patriot, and I mourn his passing.”
