On the recordDecember 6, 2021
The veneer of civilization is paper thin. We are its guardians, and we can never rest.
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Tom Lantos
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congress.govEditor's note · Context
Lantos' quote highlights the fragility of civilization and the responsibility to protect human rights.
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