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Tom Lantos
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  • Chinese human rights activist Harry Wu
    Chinese human rights activist Harry Wu
    Source: AFP
  • The Dalai Lama acknowledges applause after receiving the Tom Lantos Human Rights Prize award in the Capitol in Washington
    The Dalai Lama acknowledges applause after receiving the Tom Lantos ...
    Source: Reuters
  • U.S. Senator John McCain is greeted by the Dalai Lama during the Tom Lantos Human Rights Prize award ceremony in the Capitol in Washington
    U.S. Senator John McCain is greeted by the Dalai Lama during the Tom ...
    Source: Reuters
  • The Dalai Lama acknowledges applause during the Tom Lantos Human Rights Prize award ceremony in the Capitol in Washington
    The Dalai Lama acknowledges applause during the Tom Lantos Human ...
    Source: Reuters
  • The Dalai Lama clasps hands with Annette Lantos, widow of former U.S. Congressman Tom Lantos, during the Tom Lantos Human Rights Prize award ceremony in the Capitol in Washington
    The Dalai Lama clasps hands with Annette Lantos, widow of former U.S. ...
    Source: Reuters
  • The Dalai Lama (left) stands with Annette Lantos, widow of Representative Tom Lantos
    The Dalai Lama (left) stands with Annette Lantos, widow of ...
    Source: AFP
  • Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission
    Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission
    Source: AFP
Chinese human rights activist Harry Wu
Tom Lantos's Biography

Thomas Peter Lantos (February 1, 1928 – February 11, 2008) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from 1981 until his death, representing the northern two-thirds of San Mateo County and a portion of southwest San Francisco. Lantos had announced in early January 2008 that he would not run for reelection because of cancer of the esophagus, but died before finishing his term. Lantos was the only Holocaust survivor to have served in the United States Congress.

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    N.H.— Former President Bill Clinton is making his first trip back to New Hampshire in just over a year. Clinton will be in Concord Wednesday evening to present the New Hampshire Supreme Court Society's Life and Liberty Award to Tom Lantos, the

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  • Blog Source: www.congressmatters.com | 2 days ago
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  • Blog Source: www.wmur.com | 2 days ago
    Tom Lantos, the only Holocaust survivor elected to Congress. Clinton was scheduled to speak at the Jefferson-Jackson Dinner in Manchester at 7 p.m.. Tell Us More: E-mail WMUR your tips and story ideas. Copyright 2009 by WMUR. ...
  • Blog Source: www.conservativeblogwatch.com | 2 days ago
    Against this backdrop, prominent Turkish editors and civil-society activists will testify tomorrow at 10:30 am at an open hearing of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission in the Rayburn House Office Building (rm. 2200).

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