Repression in Burma – Interview with Congress Tom Lantos, Voice of America, Burmese Service, October 2007 |
As Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Tom has long been a leading voice in the Congress for active and responsible international involvement. He has been a strong voice for American participation in the United Nations, and has supported U.S. paying its full financial obligation to the world body.
For additional information on Tom Lantos' position on international relations issues, see the Agenda and News section on Human Rights.
- NEW Tom Lantos and Edward Markey - Chairs of the House Committees on Foreign Affairs and Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming - outline Congressional action on global climate change in letter to UN International Conference on Climate Change (PDF file), December 4, 2007
- Repression in Burma – Interview with Congress Tom Lantos, Voice of America, Burmese Service, October 2007, YouTube Video
- House Overwhelmingly Approves Lantos Iran Sanctions Bill; Congressman Calls Sanctions and International Cooperation Key to Stopping Administration Use of Force Against Teheran, Press Release, September 25, 2007
- Chairman Tom Lantos Convenes Major Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing: Reauthorizing PEPFAR (the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief), "From Emergency to Sustainability", Opening Statement of Tom Lantos, September 25, 2007 (excerpts)
- NEW U.S. Rep. Tom Lantos: Key Lawmaker Uses Chairmanship to Reshape U.S. Foreign Policy, The Washington Diplomat, July 2007
- NEW U.S. Representative Lantos Calls for More Support for AIDS Program, AllAfrica.com, July 17, 2007
- Lantos to tackle passport nightmares, San Mateo Daily News, July 6, 2007
- House's Afghan aid bill sends a message to Bush: 406-10 vote urges focus on nation that harbored bin Laden, San Francisco Chronicle, June 7, 2007
- Lantos Hails Passage of his Study Abroad Legislation: Act dramatically expands access to international education for America's college students, Press Release, June 5, 2007
- Lantos calls for new global climate treaty, San Mateo Daily News, June 2, 2007
- Lantos focuses on global image, the environment, San Mateo Daily Journal, June 1, 2007
- Lantos rebukes Bush over emission reduction plans, San Mateo Daily Journal, May 15, 2007
- Democrats applaud Rice's meeting with Syrian: It shows criticisms of Pelosi's contact were wrong, Lantos says, San Francisco Chronicle, May 4, 2007
- NEW Tom Lantos interview on foreign policy issues with Tavis Smiley on The Tavis Smiley Show on PBS, May 2, 2007. Read the text of the interview or listen to the interview as it was broadcast on PBS.
- Top U.S. official sees gains in global fight against AIDS, San Francisco Chronicle, April 27, 2007
- Pelosi, Lantos may be interested in diplomatic trip to Iran, San Francisco Chronicle, April 10, 2007
- Lantos lashes out at critics of Pelosi trip, San Francisco Chronicle, April 7, 2007
- House debate, vote on Iraq set for next week: Top Dems crafting resolution protesting Bush's decision to send more U.S. troops, San Francisco Chronicle, February 9, 2007
- On U.S. Foreign Policy: If you must engage Syria, do it the Lantos way, San Francisco Chronicle, January 18, 2007
- Democrats staking out role in foreign policy, San Francisco Chronicle, November 10, 2007
- Bay Area Democrats eye leadership posts: Pelosi set to back Miller, Lantos, Stark for key spots, San Francisco Chronicle, October 29, 2006
- State may wield more influence: If Dems win House, Californians gain clout, San Mateo County Times, October 16, 2006 (excerpts)
- Rep. Lantos pushes for international sanctions [against North Korea], San Mateo Daily Journal, October 10, 2006
- Lawmakers unified in response on North Korea, KESQ News Channel 3 / Associated Press, October 9, 2006
- Lantos Gathers HIRC Democrats to Implore President Bush to Improve Efforts in Afghanistan, or Risk Losing More Ground There, September 19, 2006 (statement and text of letter)
- On Reforming the United Nations: U.S. needs a seat on Human Rights Council [Oped by Tom Lantos], San Francisco Chronicle, April 11, 2006
- U.S. sits out U.N. rights council election, San Francisco Chronicle, April 7, 2006
- Lantos Outraged at U.S. Decision Not to Seek U.N. Human Rights Council Membership, Press Release, April 6, 2006
- Bringing the U.N. home, San Francisco Chronicle, September 14, 2005 [Op-Ed by Congressman Tom Lantos on reforming the United Nations]
- Lantos returns from nuke talks [in North Korea], San Mateo Daily Journal, September 6, 2005
- Halting the Nuclear Black Market, San Francisco Chronicle, March 30, 2004
- The Administration's Shell Game on African Aid, Press Release, June 30, 2005
- House votes to slash funds for U.N., San Francisco Chronicle, June 17, 2005
- Lantos tries in vain to amend GOP bill to cut back U.N. dues; Panel backs mandate with list of reforms to be met in 2 years, San Francisco Chronicle, June 9, 2005
- Sending Suspects to Countries That Torture is Wrong, Lantos Says, Press Release, March 10, 2005