...make. I would like to recognize the gentleman from California and sponsor of the bill, Congressman Lantos. Mr. LANTOS. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Let me first commend you for your effective and strong leadership of the Subcommittee. And let me personally welcome you back to...

...are being destroyed and the species that live in them are being destroyed. Mr. MILLER. Congressman Lantos? Mr. LANTOS. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Let me first compliment both of our distinguished witnesses for very informative testimony. I have a question that,...

...are being destroyed and the species that live in them are being destroyed. Mr. MILLER. Congressman Lantos? Mr. LANTOS. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Let me first compliment both of our distinguished witnesses for very informative testimony. I have a question that,...

...this hearing here today. Mr. DYMALLY. Thank you very much, indeed. Mr. Lantos. OPENING STATEMENT OF MR LANTOS Mr. LANTOS. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Let me first welcome the distinguished Assistant Secretary to this hearing. Ms. Tamppsi has demonstrated extraordinary...

...I would like at this time to yield for whatever time he would like to consume to my good friend Tom Lantos. Mr. LANTOS. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Let me first thank you for your unduly gracious and kind closing comments. or nationality. He is probably the foremost...

...would like to comment to my colleagues that we will continue our hearing right through the roll call. Mr. Lantos. Mr. LANTOS. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Let me first express my deep respect for all three of our panelists. They have served this nation with enormous...

...friend, the distinguished ranking member of the subcommittee, Mr. Lantos, for his opening comments. Mr. LANTOS. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Let me first commend you and our very distinguished colleague, Congressman Wolf, for your steadfast principled position on this...

...our witnesses, I would ask if any of my colleagues have an opening statement they would like to make. Mr. Lantos. Mr. LANTOS. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Let me first fully identify myself with your comments concerning US-Egyptian relations. We had an excellent relationship...

...colleague and ranking Member of our Subcommittee, Mr. Cantos, for any opening statements you may have. Mr. LANTOS. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Let me first commend you for holding this hearing. Let me also thank you for your very important support of my position that I raised...

...appreciate his effort. First, I would like to turn to the distinguished Ranking Member of the Subcommittee, Mr. Lantos. Mr. LANTOS. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Let me, first, commend my friend from Ohio for introducing this piece of legislation which I strongly support. If one were...