Tom Lantos: “Mr. Speaker, in conclusion, may I just say that as one of Hungarian heritage, who is immensely proud of his heritage, it…”

“Mr. Speaker, in conclusion, may I just say that as one of Hungarian heritage, who is immensely proud of his heritage, it is important for us to realize that this small nation of 10 million people has been a leader globally in science, in music, in art, in sports, in almost every field of human endeavor. In the Sidney Olympics just concluded, again the Hungarian Olympic team acquitted itself with remarkable success. There is a tremendous list of Nobel laureates from Hungary, testifying to the scientific and educational and academic achievements of this small country. I strongly urge all of my colleagues to support this resolution and, more importantly, to work along with those of us who have special interests in Hungary to continue building ties of business and culture and academic exchange and good fellowship with the people of Hungary.”