Tom Lantos: “I want to commend my friend for his thoughtful and powerful statement. Mr. Speaker, I have no further requests for time…”

I yield 2 minutes to distinguished Democratic whip, my good friend from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer). {time} 1800

As my colleagues pointed out, two of Israel's neighbors, Jordan and Egypt, have signed historic peace agreements with the State of Israel. And while this peace is not a full-fledged, blossoming, all-encompassing peace agreement, it…

I fully support H.R. 556, the Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007. Greater oversight is needed regarding foreign investment in the United States, and I want to commend Chairman Frank and Mrs. Maloney for the work they have…

I share my opponent's concern about the danger of nuclear proliferation. This legislation is the exact opposite of nuclear proliferation. It opens up for the first time in history all of India's current civilian nuclear plants and all…