What made Tom Lantos's experience in Congress unique?
He was the only Holocaust survivor in Congress
He served for 50 years
He was the youngest member ever
He was the oldest member ever
Answer
Tom Lantos was the only Holocaust survivor in Congress, and his experience in the concentration camps during World War II shaped his political views and his work as a legislator. Lantos was born in Hungary in 1928 and was sent to a concentration camp at the age of 10. He survived the war and immigrated to the United States in 1947.
Tom Lantos: From Holocaust Survivor to Political Icon
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