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Tom Lantos: let me just indicate to my friend from Texas that he has now discovered the ultimate oxymoron, a benign Islamic…

On the recordFebruary 16, 2006
let me just indicate to my friend from Texas that he has now discovered the ultimate oxymoron, a benign Islamic fanaticism hell bent on developing weapons of mass destruction. This takes the concept of oxymoron to a new height. Madam Speaker, I am pleased to yield 4\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer), the distinguished Democratic whip.
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