Tom Lantos: “Reclaiming my time, the gentleman clearly understands the difference between NATO forces which have been in Europe for…”

Unless I get the full funding back, I intend to speak to the secretary of state. And I have every expectation that she will come through. She's a very intelligent woman.

we are embarking on a debate of extraordinary importance to the Nation and to our success on the war on terrorism. It is centered on a fundamental issue of concern to anyone who cares about human rights--and there are still many of us…

While technologically and financially you are giants, morally you are pygmies.

I was shaken by what I discovered. In my view, the Lebanese government fully understands that the flow of weapons from Syria and Iran to Hezbollah must end or they will once again find their nation at war not of their own making.