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Tom Lantos

Let me start with Yahoo. As we meet today, a Chinese citizen who had the courage to speak his mind on the Internet is in prison because Yahoo chose to share his name and address with the Chinese Government.

Tom Lantos

Courage

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Tom Lantos is criticizing Yahoo for revealing personal information about a Chinese individual who expressed his opinions online, leading to that person's imprisonment. He highlights the serious consequences of Yahoo's actions on someone who showed bravery by speaking freely.

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