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With New Chairman Tom Lantos, Committee Changes Name and Course

Jan 5, 2007 Press Release
Washington, DC – As a nod to tradition and a signal of things to come, Chairman Tom Lantos (D-CA) today announced that he has restored the name of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and intends to make it memorable.

“A new sheriff has come to town, taking the reins with a purpose,” Lantos said as the 110th Congress got under way.

Advisory for January 11 Full Committee briefing on Iran

Jan 4, 2007 Press Release
A briefing of the Committee on Foreign Affairs:

DATE:

Thursday, January 11, 2007

TIME:

10:00 a.m.

SUBJECT:

Next Steps in the Iran Crisis

LOCATION:

Room 2172 of the Rayburn House Office Building

BRIEFER:

The Honorable Thomas R. Pickering

Former Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs

Henry Hyde of Illinois served as the chairman of this committee for six years before his retirement at the end of the 109th Congress.

Dec 15, 2006 Press Release
Mr. Speaker, it is only fitting that on the last day of this session of Congress, Chairman Hyde is presiding over a bipartisan agreement done with cooperation in both chambers. H.R. 5682 represents the right way of legislating – ample preparation, consideration of all ideas, bipartisan cooperation, cordial relations with the other body, and keen attention to institutional prerogatives.

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