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New page: '''Tom Lantos''' (b. 1928; d. February 11, 2008) was a congressman from California's 12th Congressional District. He was a member of the Democratic party, and the only [[Holocaust...
'''Tom Lantos''' (b. 1928; d. February 11, 2008) was a congressman from [[California]]'s 12th Congressional District. He was a member of the [[Democratic]] party, and the only [[Holocaust]] survivor ever to serve in [[Congress]]. He died as a result of cancer.
Congressman Lantos was born in Budapest, [[Hungary]], and participated in the resistance against the [[Nazis]] during the [[German]] occupation of Hungary. He emigrated to the United States in 1947.
Congressman Lantos enjoyed a 91% rating from the [[American Civil Liberties Union]] for 2005–2006; a 100% rating from the [[AFL-CIO]] for 2006; a 0% rating from the [[Family Research Council]] for 2006; a 100% rating from [[NARAL]]/Pro-Choice America for 2006%; and an F from the [[National Rifle Association]] for 2006.
Congressman Lantos was born in Budapest, [[Hungary]], and participated in the resistance against the [[Nazis]] during the [[German]] occupation of Hungary. He emigrated to the United States in 1947.
Congressman Lantos enjoyed a 91% rating from the [[American Civil Liberties Union]] for 2005–2006; a 100% rating from the [[AFL-CIO]] for 2006; a 0% rating from the [[Family Research Council]] for 2006; a 100% rating from [[NARAL]]/Pro-Choice America for 2006%; and an F from the [[National Rifle Association]] for 2006.