Tom Lantos: “I regret but I must strongly oppose this amendment offered by my good…”

On the recordJuly 26, 2006

I regret but I must strongly oppose this amendment offered by my good friend from California. This amendment was carefully considered by the International Relations Committee and was overwhelming defeated on a bipartisan vote. It is a killer amendment, which would destroy this historic piece of legislation, and I think it would be irresponsible for us to hazard that strong probability. Mr. Chairman, I urge all of my colleagues to oppose this amendment.

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