...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...

...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...

...of strong minority dealer programs and results. Mr. CONYERS. The Chair recognizes the distinguished member of the subcommittee, Mr. Lantos. Mr. LANTOS. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I will just deal with a couple of items. First I will deal with what I have chosen to describe as obfuscation....

...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...

...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...

...FALEOMAVAEGA. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. [The statement referred to appears in the appendix.] Mr. SMITH. The Ranking Member of the Subcommittee, Mr. Lantos. Mr. LANTOS. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I want to commend you for holding this hearing. I also would like to explain at the outset that I am...