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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...) |
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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 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 | + | 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. |
Revision as of 20:00, February 11, 2008
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.