Oracle's significant contribution to the relief effort in Kosova merits the sincere gratitude and appreciation of all of us.
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.
As America's economy grows and prospers, I hope that other companies follow Oracle's outstanding example by recognizing a corporate responsibility both to their communities and to the welfare of the less fortunate.
I ask my colleagues to join me in commending the men and women of Oracle for their exceptional contributions to our society.
Oracle has generously provided services and technical support to charities and social causes around the world.
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Mr. Soros has used this commencement address as an opportunity to give us his thoughtful and incisive reflections on the current conflict in Kosova and the broader significance of that conflict for the international system as the world…
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I would like to invite my colleagues to join me in recognizing the achievements of Central European University (CEU)
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I ask my colleagues to join me in urging President Boris Yeltsin to veto this misguided and dangerous initiative.
It is important that we here in the Congress affirm our commitment to the principles of freedom of expression and freedom of the media.