Sep 26, 2000
the action of the Swiss people in this referendum was enlightened and informed
Tom Lantos
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Tom Lantos was a prominent American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from California's 12th congressional district. A member of the Democratic Party, Lantos was known for his strong advocacy on human rights issues and played a significant role in foreign policy matters during his tenure. He was the only Holocaust survivor to have served in Congress, which deeply influenced his commitment to human rights and humanitarian causes. Lantos served in Congress from 1981 until his retirement in 2008, when he chose not to seek re-election due to health issues. His legacy includes efforts to address global human rights abuses and to promote democracy around the world.
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Jul 20, 2000
the persecution and the harassment of the free press in Russia must come to an end.
May 3, 2000
I greatly admire Stan Smith's dedication and commitment to working people of San Francisco.
Nov 22, 1999
Despite strong pressure from Hitler's Germany, thousands of Bulgarians--parliamentarians, religious leaders, intellectuals, and ordinary workers risked their own lives and refused to send their neighbors and fellow Bulgarians to the Nazi…
Nov 22, 1999
Bulgaria has expressed its desire to become a member of NATO, and as Bulgaria continues to progress economically and politically Mr. Speaker, what President Clinton is seeing in Bulgaria is a country that is very different than the image…
Nov 22, 1999
What separates Bulgaria from many of its neighbors is its deeply ingrained sense of religious and ethnic tolerance.
Nov 22, 1999
Today President Bill Clinton is in Bulgaria, the first visit by a President of the United States to this important Balkan country.
Nov 22, 1999
Bulgaria's pragmatic President, Petar Stoyanov, publicly apologized for his country's behavior toward its ethnic Turks at the time when the country was under communist rule.
Nov 22, 1999
One of the principal purposes of President Clinton's trip to Bulgaria is to recognize and acknowledge the contribution Bulgaria made to NATO during the conflict in Yugoslavia.
Nov 22, 1999
As Europe, the United States and the international community go about the task of rebuilding Southeastern Europe in the wake of the war in Kosovo, we should look to the example of Bulgaria as a society where ethnic and religious groups are…
Nov 16, 1999
The human rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, and transgender people are violated daily.
Nov 16, 1999
The OUTFRONT Program will work with similar programs being developed in Amnesty divisions throughout the world.