Today's announcement projects a picture of profound weakness in U.S. diplomacy. It should not have been a heavy lift for our diplomats in New York and in foreign capitals to recruit the necessary 96 affirmative votes to seat the United… — Tom Lantos Copy Share Image
So rather than face the bitter truth, China has placed severe restrictions on the Internet and enlisted America's high-tech companies as their Internet police. — Tom Lantos Copy Share Image
Despite its enormous power and wealth, China's ruling elite remains absolutely petrified that the free flow of information will undermine its political legitimacy, particularly… — Tom Lantos Copy Share Image
Hezbollah's contempt for human suffering is total, as it showed once again this morning when its rockets murdered two Israeli Arab children in Nazareth. — Tom Lantos Copy Share Image
Insurgents have capitalized on popular resentment and anger towards the United States and the Iraqi government to build their own political, financial and military… — Tom Lantos Copy Share Image
The leader of Iran made one of the most repugnant remarks the international community has heard since Adolf Hitler. — Tom Lantos Copy Share Image
40 percent of North Korean children suffer from stunted growth. 20 percent are underweight. — Tom Lantos Copy Share Image
The Lord gave us Ten Commandments, but the bill before the House today gives us 39. — Tom Lantos Copy Share Image
The patience of the American public with dilatory diplomatic delays will be very limited. — Tom Lantos Copy Share Image
Let me start with Yahoo. As we meet today, a Chinese citizen who had the courage to speak his mind on the Internet is… — Tom Lantos Copy Share Image
On July 18, we will mark the 12th anniversary of the senseless loss of 85 lives in the bombing of the Jewish Cultural Center… — Tom Lantos Copy Share Image
The Chinese leadership hoped that the world would soon forget the Tiananmen Square massacre. Our job in Congress is to ensure that we never… — Tom Lantos Copy Share Image
