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My congressman is retiring

January 2, 2008 8:26 PM - comments (13)

As Reuters reports, Congressman Tom Lantos has been diagnosed with cancer and is retiring from Congress.

Lantos has had an extraordinary career in Congress. A Holocaust survivor and a Hungarian, he has been on the right side of most things in his million plus year tenure in Congress (ok, 26 years). In 2004, I supported his Democratic opponent on the principle that Democrats needed to express their opposition to the war at a minimum by opposing those Democrats who supported the war (and the Patriot Act).

But we are all sorry to hear of Congressman Lantos' illness, and thank him for his public service.

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January 2, 2008 10:52 PM anonymous:

Run, Lawrence, run!

January 3, 2008 3:50 AM steve ballmer:

Lantos is a great guy, let's all pray for his good fortune.

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January 9, 2008 3:30 PM Robert:

Lantos had done good work in Congress. Hope he will recover from his illness soon.

January 17, 2008 4:30 AM 00j:

Yes, most main - health

January 29, 2008 6:40 AM Dude,:

This 'red-stater' former Republican stands ready to donate to your campaign. Please, run!

February 23, 2008 2:33 PM oyun:

Run, Lawrence, run!

February 24, 2008 2:37 PM RSS HAVUZU:

Lantos is a great guy, let's all pray for his good fortune.

April 18, 2008 4:02 PM John:

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