Tom Lantos: “I am calling on all of them to join me as I introduce a resolution this morning with respect to the outrageous…”

“I am calling on all of them to join me as I introduce a resolution this morning with respect to the outrageous neofascist developments in Austria. Austria for decades paraded as Hitler's first victim, when in point in fact Austria was Hitler's first ally. Now, the neo-Nazi leader is about to be admitted to the Austrian government. All other 14 nations of the European Union are downgrading diplomatic relations with Austria, and my resolution calls for a voluntary boycott of tourism to Austria, the purchase of Austrian products, the use of Austrian Airlines, and the downgrading of our own diplomatic relations with Austria. Mr. Speaker, this is not a time to introduce fascism into the New Europe. I applaud the European leadership for denouncing this outrageous neofascist development.”