Tom Lantos is an advocate for medical research and a fighter for better healthcare for all Americans. He has been in the forefront of the global fight against HIV-AIDS and efforts to deal with other diseases that have international ramifications.
The following newspaper articles deal with Tom's activities and views on healthcare, medical research, and AIDS:
- Lantos Fights for Veto Override to Provide Health Care to Kids, Press Release, October 18, 2007
- Lantos Hails President's Call to Double Global HIV/AIDS Prevention Budget, Press Release, May 30, 2007
- Lantos Praises UCSF Research and Contribution to National and Local Health, Press Release, October 20, 2006
- Government Watch: Federal Government [Healthcare Leadership Council praises Lantos], San Mateo Daily Journal, August 15, 2006
- Lantos tours local biotech firm, hears concerns, The Examiner, August 3, 2006 (excerpts)
- Lantos Says President's Stem Cell Veto is Disheartening, But Temporary Setback, Press Release, July 19, 2006
- NEW U.S. Representative Lantos Calls for More Support for AIDS Program, AllAfrica.com, July 17, 2007
- Report: Bush's abstinence policy hurts AIDS fight, ANG Newspapers (Oakland Tribune, San Mateo County Times), April 5, 2006 (excerpts)
- Bay Area Delegation Releases Report Showing High Costs for Bay Area Seniors under Medicare Drug Plan, California Chronicle, March 7, 2006
- Lantos introduces plan to fight avian flu, San Mateo Daily Journal, December 16, 2005
- Lantos Working on Flu Bill, San Mateo Daily Journal, December 8, 2005
- Administration Not Doing Nearly Enough to Address the Avian Flu Threat, Lantos Says, American Chronicle, December 8, 2005
- Lantos Warns of SFO Avian Bird Threat, KTVU (Channel 2), November 4, 2005
- Stem cell research lacking Fed cash, San Mateo Daily Journal, August 24, 2005